Sabah Air’s domestic airline proposal timely — FSM president
Federation of Sabah Manufacturers (FSM) president Datuk Seri Panglima Wong Khen Thau said the state could not rely on other airlines to open up and close a route, as had happened with Malaysia Airline’s suspension of four direct flights in the regional network from Japan, Korea and Perth, Australia.
He pointed out that different provinces in China such as Shenzhen, Hainan and Shanghai have their own airlines.
Sabah, being such a large state, should have an airline to cater and look after our tourism industry, he said.
Wong said the suspended routes to and from Japan and Korea have been established for years, and it was unacceptable to suspend the direct flights.
“All the while there have been direct flights to Korea and Japan, don’t tell me they don’t make money in the past,” he said.
Wong said it was time for the state government to find a solution, to have a small airline to resolve these important issues for the interest of the state and the country.
Datuk Masidi Manjun has already taken the initiative to protect and maintain the tourism industry of Sabah by requesting for the routes and landing rights to be handed over to Sabah upon cessation of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flights to the effected destinations.
BalasPadamThat is true, I supported Sabah to have our own airline so that we do not need to be dependent on KL-centric companies that wanted to control us.
BalasPadamHope that the state government will do what they can to protect the people's best interests and also the state's tourism industry.
BalasPadamCongratulation to the State Government for taking the initiative!
BalasPadamI agree Sabah is indeed a large state should have an airline to cater and look after our tourism industry.
BalasPadamLets hope the state government will do something about this issue soonest.
BalasPadamSabah airline should be properly taken care of and should not be neglected as this can affect the state’s industry in tourism.
BalasPadamGood luck to the state government while considering this initiative.
BalasPadamExpectantly the state government will find a solution.
BalasPadamJika SabahAir yakin mereka mampu mengambil alih perkhidmatan penerbangan tempatan, biarlah mereka cuba.
BalasPadamHarap kerajaan Sabah akan melakukan yang terbaik untuk melindungi industri pelancongan kita.
BalasPadamMore vacancies if Sabah Air's proposal is accepted.
BalasPadamWe cannot let out tourism industry get affected when MAS canceled their flights. Go for Sabah Air.
BalasPadamharap Sabah air dpt dilaksanakan dan ia terus berkembang.
BalasPadampenerbangan di Sabah perlu ada untuk menggalakkan kedatangan pelancong.
BalasPadamBetul..Kalau ada syarikat penerbangan sendiri rasanya sudah pasti Sabah akan tidak ada masalah seperti apa yang MAS lakukan.
BalasPadamdengan adanya Sabah Air, diharap kualiti perkhidmatan udara di Sabah akan dipertingkatkan.
BalasPadamsemoga Sabah air akan berkembang dan dapat memberikan perkhidmatan yang terbaik.
BalasPadamkewujudan Sabah air akan dapat membantu mengembangkan lagi sektor pelancongan.
BalasPadamI'm fully agreed that Sabah should have its own airline.
BalasPadammemang suatu tindakan yang tidak wajar MAS menghentikan penerbangan mereka di laluan2 yang sering digunakan oleh kebanyakan pelancong2 asing.
BalasPadamrasanya sudah tiba masanya Sabah mempunyai syarikat penerbangannya sendiri.
BalasPadamInikah hasil kerjasama yang dibuat antara AirAsia dan MAS penghujung tahun lalu??
BalasPadamYes, Sabah is a large and great state. We should have more.
BalasPadamThis can really be taken into good consideration. Hope the best for Sabah.
BalasPadamHope we'll have our own airline soon. Sabah has the right for it. Leaders should think of more ways to build up Sabah.
BalasPadamSabah should definitely have its own airline taken that they is a competent brilliant man like Tony to take charge.
BalasPadamhow about Sabah Air Aviation??
BalasPadampengangkutan udara tidak sama dengan pengangkutan teksi.. persaingan terlalu sengit dan kos penerbangan juga terlalu tinggi.. bukan senang mahu buat keuntungan dalam industri ini.. bagus Wong sendiri buka syarikat penerbangan di Sabah dan kita lihat sejauhmana syarikat beliau boleh bertahan..
BalasPadamHarap ini dapat diselesaikan dengan segera. Sabah Air perlu tingkatkan kualiti supaya pelanggan berpuas hati dengan Sabah Air.
BalasPadamDengan adanya sabah Air.. industri pelancongan akan dapat membangun dengan lebih pesat..
BalasPadamMungkin sudah tiba masanya Sabah mempuyai syarikat penerbangan sendiri..tapi terpulang kepada kerajaaan
BalasPadamKita harapkan yang terbaik untuk sabah.jika ini akan dapat membantu meningkatkan ekonomi Sabah...harus di teruskan.
BalasPadamSabah Air perlu tingkatkan mutu kerja..agar pelancong berpuas hati dengan perkhidmatan sabah Air..
BalasPadamSemoga industri pelancongan di sabah semakin baik..
BalasPadamBaik juga menyediakan pengangkutan yang menyenangkan semua penduduk di Sabah.
BalasPadamIts help the tourism.
BalasPadamCadangan ini memerlukan kos pembangunan yang amat tinggi juga.
BalasPadamPerancangan yang baik dan harus dilaksanakan dengan bijak dan amanah.
BalasPadamKualiti penerbangan harus diutamakan.
BalasPadammemang baik jika Sabah mempunyai syarikt penerbangn sendiri dan mampu beroperasi seperti syarikat penerbangan yang lain.
BalasPadamharap Sabah air akan dapat beroperasi memenuhi permintaan terhadap perkhimatan penerbangan di Sabah.
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