TallDutch
2007-03-14, 04:57 AM
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) will launch a new airline, to be known as "Firefly," which will begin operation in early April, it said today.
For a start, Firefly will operate with two Fokker F50 aircraft and fly twice daily services out of Penang International Airport to Kota Bahru, Langkawi, Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu, plus daily services to Phuket and Koh Samui in southern Thailand.
In a circular to Bursa Malaysia, MAS said Firefly will be run by wholly owned subsidiary Flyfirefly Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Kelas Services Sdn Bhd), which has been issued the Air Services Licence and Air Operator's Certificate by the Civil Aviation Department.
Firefly will be managed by a separate management team, it added.
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For a start, Firefly will operate with two Fokker F50 aircraft and fly twice daily services out of Penang International Airport to Kota Bahru, Langkawi, Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu, plus daily services to Phuket and Koh Samui in southern Thailand.
In a circular to Bursa Malaysia, MAS said Firefly will be run by wholly owned subsidiary Flyfirefly Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Kelas Services Sdn Bhd), which has been issued the Air Services Licence and Air Operator's Certificate by the Civil Aviation Department.
Firefly will be managed by a separate management team, it added.
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