New route augurs well for M’sian-Indonesian ties
KUCHING: The Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MOTS) believes that the opening of the Jakarta-Kuching route brings greater potential to the two neighbouring countries, said its minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. Aside from tourism, he said more could be explored in the field of trade, commerce, investment, cultural heritage, social relations and economic prosperity between […]
Inaugural Jakarta-Kuching flight lands at KIA with 147 passengers
KUCHING: The inaugural AirAsia flight from Jakarta landed at Kuching International Airport with 147 passengers at 9.40 am today. The plane was given a water cannon salute when it touched down. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin was present to witness the momentous event and welcome the passengers. For 65-year old Qartina, it was […]
Passengers to be weighed before boarding international flights in New Zealand
AUCKLAND: The Civil Aviation Authority in New Zealand has mandated their airlines to weigh passengers departing on international flights from Auckland International Airport, starting from May 31 to July 2. The passenger weight survey is conducted as a means to gather data on weight distribution and load calculations for aircraft. To protect passenger privacy, all […]
Tiong: Don’t resort to flights of fancy
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has come to the defence of AirAsia following the airing of a video on social media which called the airline’s practices into question. The video stemmed from a turn back by a flight from Guangzhou to Kuala Lumpur on May 1. Tiong said it […]
Jakarta-Kuching flight step in right direction
KUCHING: The announcement of a new route between Jakarta and Kuching from June 15 augurs well with Sarawak’s aim to expand its air connectivity to major cities in the region. In stating this, the state Transport Ministry pointed out that the introduction of the new route will also create healthy competition among the airlines operating […]
More flights into Sarawak
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: More flights will be coming into Sarawak on a weekly basis soon, says Datuk Lee Kim Shin. The Sarawak Minister for Transport disclosed on Wednesday (April 6) that the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) had approved the number of flights – from 575 to 615 weekly. “These include flights from […]
Scoot Tigerair flies to Miri in January
KUCHING: Scoot Tigerair Pte Ltd will operate two flights a week from Singapore to Miri and vice versa starting from mid-January next year. The Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MOTS) received the green light on Tuesday (Nov 2) from the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, and Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) on Scoot Tigerair Pte Ltd’s application to […]
Saved by a brave crew
Let’s get one thing straight. There’s a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — Unknown I’m an avid fan of the National Geographic series “Air Crash Investigation” which reminds me of a close call that happened 24 years ago on an […]
