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THE IPOH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: BUSINESS IS PICKING UP…

http://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/latest-news2/13

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As of 1 October 2018, there are flights to JB and to Singapore.

Scoot and TigerAir fly to Singapore.

AirAsia and Malindo Air fly to JB.

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1 October 2018

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HOW MUCH? They haven’t announced it as yet…

Tickets for the new service will go on sale from April 20.

Business Times

Tigerair to launch Singapore-Ipoh flights from May 29

Tigerair on Tuesday announced that it will launch four-times weekly flights from Singapore to Ipoh from May 29, subject to regulatory approval – becoming the first and only Singapore carrier to do so. PHOTO: SPH

31 Mar2:55 PM

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/tigerair-to-launch-singapore-ipoh-flights-from-may-29#xtor=CS1-3

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Rakyat Post

Tigerair starting Ipoh flights

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NOW THERE ARE TWO.

WOW! TWO AIRLINES FLYING TO THE IPOH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT!

malaysiakini.com @malaysiakini  ·  5h 5 hours ago

Malindo Air begins flights to JB and Medan from Ipoh http://bit.ly/1rG3yRZ 

Malaysia’s hybrid airline Malindo Air commenced its passenger services from Ipoh, Perak, to Johor Baru and Medan, Indonesia, beginning today.

This is following the launch of the Subang-Ipoh thrice weekly flights earlier this month, it said in a statement.

Malindo Air is currently offering promotional fares of RM70 for the Ipoh-Medan all-inclusive one-way trip while the Ipoh-Johor Baru fare was as low as RM79 all-inclusive for a one-way trip.

The frequency of flights to Medan and Johor Baru are daily and four times weekly respectively.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/277929

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FIREFLY NOW FLIES THE IPOH-JB-IPOH ROUTE! (It actually flies to Senai.)

1. 4 flights a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays).
2. Offer: RM59 one-way until 24 October 2014.

WOW! 90% OF SEATS TAKEN UP for the 1sr Ipoh-JB flight. That is all of 64 (SIXTY FOUR!) passengers.

I suppose it’s better than nothing…

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NST

IPOH: BUDGET airline Firefly Sdn Bhd’s inaugural flight from Senai to Ipoh received an overwhelming response as over 90 per cent of its tickets were snapped up.

The first flight, which began on Monday from the Sultan Ismail Airport (LTSI), Senai, carried 64 passengers.

The flight touched down at the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport, Ipoh, at 11.45am.
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This is the second route offered by Firefly since it began operations in 2009. Firefly currently flies to Singapore daily.

Nolee said the overwhelming response would encourage Firefly to explore new flight areas such as the Medan-Ipoh and Ipoh-Kota Baru routes.

http://www.nst.com.my/node/34507

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NST

JOHOR BARU: The country’s short haul premium airline Firefly introduced a new flight route from Johor Baru to Ipoh and vice versa at the Senai International Airport here today.

The maiden flight which took off at 10.20am this morning, was officiated by Johor Tourism, Domestic Trade and Consumerism state executive committee chairman Datuk Tee Siew Kiong.

http://www.nst.com.my/node/33599

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IPOH AIRPORT CAN NOW TAKE LARGER PLANES. ANY AIRLINE INTERESTED?

NST

THE Transport Ministry has certified that the runway of the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (LTSAS) here, which has been riddled with allegations of sinkholes, is safe for use.

Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi said with the certification, bigger aircraft such as Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 could now use the runway.

“With bigger planes coming to Perak, this means that the state can look forward to an influx of tourists from other countries.

“This is good news for the state,” he said after accompanying reporters on a visit of the LTSAS runway here recently.
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At present, only Firefly is operating at LTSAS, plying the Ipoh-Singapore route.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, in expressing his appreciation to the government, particularly the ministry, said with the certification, the people should no longer be worried when using the airport.

He said several airlines had expressed their intention to operate in LTSAS, namely, Malaysia’s hybrid airline Malindo Air.

“The company has indicated to us that it wants to start new routes between Ipoh and Subang, Johor and Medan.

“I was also in discussion with Chinese ambassador Huang Huikang recently on the possibility of flights between Ipoh and China,” he added.

http://www.nst.com.my/node/26471

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YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA

Airline turns to smaller planes to escape sinkholes

The Malay Mail Online

IPOH, Dec 18 — Flying Fox Airways, which has not been able to launch its Ipoh-Medan flights using Boeing 737-800 aircraft because of problems at the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport, will lease smaller planes to kick off the service.

Its chief executive officer, Daniel Lee, said yesterday the airline was working with its code-sharing partner, Sriwijaya Air, to lease ATR-72 aircraft to begin operations by March.

Flying Fox had been told the airport, which recently underwent a RM42 million renovation, would not be able to accommodate Boeing aircraft after sinkholes were found on the runway.
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Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi refuted allegations the sinkholes were caused by the renovation at the airport.

He said sinkholes were common in areas near limestone hills.

http://my.news.yahoo.com/airline-turns-smaller-planes-escape-sinkholes-231000339.html

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YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA

Airport sinkholes nothing new, says deputy minister

The Malay Mail Online

The Ipoh airport runway has sinkholes which make it unsafe for bigger planes.

IPOH, Dec 17 — The sinkholes on the runway at Sultan Azlan Shah Airport — the main reason why Flying Fox Airlines was not allowed to operate its Boeing 737 aircraft — are not a new phenomenon.

Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi said the sinkholes had been there for a long time but had never been deemed unsafe.

“Sinkholes are common in areas near limestone hills and Ipoh is no exception,” he told The Malay Mail yesterday.

“However, some sinkholes can be dangerous. So it’s best to get the experts to confirm the matter.”

Aziz refuted allegations that the sinkholes were caused by renovation at the airport earlier this year to accommodate large aircraft like the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320.

He said the RM42 million renovation included a 200m extension of the 1,789m runway and the upgrading of the terminal.

“The airport was re-opened in May after the completion of the renovation.

“Flying Fox was granted approval to operate there since it was supposed to accommodate big aircraft,” he said.

However,  Malaysian Airport Holdings Berhad, which carried out inspections at the airport in October, was unhappy with the condition and decided to put the plan on hold for safety reasons.

Experts were called in to look into the matter.

http://my.news.yahoo.com/airport-sinkholes-nothing-says-deputy-minister-225100376.html

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NST

International flights grind to a halt

17 December 2013| last updated at 08:43PM

IPOH: THE Sultan Azlan Shah Airport here, or better known as the Ipoh airport among locals, presently, is only being used by FireFly (a subsidiary of MAS) for its Ipoh-Singapore route daily
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It was previously reported that the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport had undergone a RM42 million upgrade, which included an extension of the runway from 1.78km to 2km on Nov 1, last year.

The Sultan Azlan Shah airport

• 23 May 2013
• Metro Perak
• By IVAN LOH ivanloh@thestar.com.my Photos by RONNIE CHIN

Airport revamped

Airport revamped

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Images of Ipoh: Airport Under Expansionimagesofipoh.blogspot.com

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