KOTA BHARU AIRPORT: Firefly akan terima 4 lagi pesawat tahun ini dan perkenal destinasi baharu

Friday, January 30, 2015

Firefly akan terima 4 lagi pesawat tahun ini dan perkenal destinasi baharu

SYARIKAT penerbangan Firefly akan menerima empat lagi pesawat jenis ATR72-600 dengan 72 tempat duduk pada tahun ini.

Menurut laporan mStar Online bertarikh 26 Januari 2015, anak syarikat penerbangan milik penuh Penerbangan Malaysia (MAS) ini akan menerima empat pesawat baharu pada tahun ini sekali gus membolehkannya menambah kekerapan laluan-laluan sedia ada dan memperkenalkan destinasi penerbangan baharu.

Pada ketika ini, Firefly mempunyai 16 buah pesawat daripada jenis ATR72-500 (12 buah) dan ATR72-600 (empat buah) dengan 72 tempat duduk dan beroperasi dari dua hab utamanya, iaitu Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (LTSAAS) di Subang dan Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang (PIA).

Berdasarkan laporan The Star Online pula bertarikh 19 Mei 2014 dengan tajuk "Firefly plans to add five new destinations" dengan memberi tumpuan pengembangan laluan antarabangsa dari Pulau Pinang dan Kota Bharu dengan menyasarkan Sumatera, Selatan Thailand, dan Indochina (Vietnam dan Kemboja).

Menurut Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Firefly, Ignatius Ong mereka berminat untuk terbang dari Kota Bharu ke Vietnam dan Kemboja sekali gus mengukuhkan hab Pantai Timurnya di Kota Bharu. Dua laluan berpotensi dari Kota Bharu ke Vietnam dan Kemboja ialah Kota Bharu - Bandar Raya Ho Chi Minh dan Kota Bharu - Phnom Penh.

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ABOUT KOTA BHARU AIRPORT

The Kota Bharu Airport or officially known as Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP) is located about eight kilometres away from Kota Bharu's city centre, Kelantan, Malaysia. LTSIP is the busiest airport in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It becomes the East Coast gateway into Southern Thailand and Perhentian Islands especially for direct flights from or to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (LTSAAS), Penang International Airport (PIA), Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA), Kuching International Airport (KIA), Johor Bahru's Senai International Airport (SIA), Langkawi International Airport (LIA), and Singapore Changi International Airport.

To date, there are five major airlines namely Malaysia Airlines (MAB), Air Asia, Firefly, Malindo Air, and Fly Scoot currently making stop-overs at LTSIP and they are increasing their flights, hence the need to improve the airport complex or bigger passenger terminal as well as longer runway at least 3,500 meters to cater larger aircraft mainly A330-300, A330-900neo, B747-400, and A350-900 especially for haj flights to Jeddah and Medina.

Apart from the six international airports in Malaysia, i.e. KLIA, KKIA, PIA, KIA, Johor Bahru Senai International Airport (LTAS) and Langkawi International Airport (LIA), Kota Bharu Airport also capable of handling international or foreign flights. This airport have also been declared as gateway to Malaysia. This airport fulfill the guidelines set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) under Annex 9, which pertains to customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) facilitation.

AIRPORT CONNECTIONS

Airport Taxi: From the airport you can catch the airport taxi (by coupon) to go to Kota Bharu city centre (fare around MYR30.00) and other destinations such as Kuala Besut Jetty (to go to Perhentian Islands), Merang Jetty (Redang Island), and Rantau Panjang (gateway into Thailand's Deep South). For more information about airport taxi services, please call this number: +60-9-774 7732.

Public Taxi & Bus: From Kota Bharu's city centre you can catch a taxi in front of Lian Hong Trading Sdn. Bhd. (an electrical home appliances shop which is located next to Kota Bharu Bus Station in Jalan Hilir Pasar) with fare around MYR20.00 - MYR25.00 per taxi or take city bus (City Liner bus) from Kota Bharu Bus Station to go to airport and vice-versa.

E-hailing service, i.e. GrabCar, Air Asia Ride and Maxim also available to and from this airport via Door/Pintu C (main foyer) especially from Kota Bharu city centre and its outskirts such as Wakaf Bharu, Cahaya Bulan Beach (PCB), Kubang Kerian, Pasir Tumboh, Bandar Baharu Tunjong, Wakaf Che Yeh, Panji, Pulau Melaka and Kota Jembal (formerly known as Kedai Lalat).

Wakaf Bharu Railway Station: The nearest railway station which is located about 15 km away from the airport and can be accessed by airport taxi and public buses (Kota Bharu Airport - Kota Bharu Bus Station - Wakaf Bharu township). Kelantan rail network links to Mount Stong State Park (via Dabong Railway Station), Kelantan National Park, Pahang National Park, and other main towns in Kelantan as well as Johor Bahru city. From Kota Bharu's city centre, this railway station is located about 5 km.

FACT SHEET

About LTSIP:

Location: Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

Code: ICAO: WMKC; IATA: KBR

Runway Length: 2,400 m

Runway Width: 45 m

Parallel Taxiway: 1,581 m

No. of Aircraft Stands: 5

Operating Hours: 06:00 - 00:00 (GMT+8)

Control Tower: Yes

Airport Radar: Yes

Customs, Immigration & Quarantine (CIQ) Facilities: Yes

Refuelling Facilities: Yes

Refuel Company: Jet Fuels Sdn. Bhd.

Other Facilities: Meteorological office

Network: Domestic (East & West Malaysia)

Passengers:

Terminal Floor Area: Total 12,000 sqm

Handling Capacity Per Annum: 1.5 million passengers

Aircraft Parking Bays: 5

No. of Aerobridges: 3

No. of Gates: 3

No. of Check-in Counters: 14

Self Check-in Kiosk: Yes (AsiaAsia, Firefly, & Malaysia Airlines)

Airport Tax (PSC): MYR11.00 (domestic) & MYR35.00 (ASEAN countries).

Airport Taxi: Airport taxi service to Kota Bharu city, Rantau Panjang (the main gateway into Southern Thailand), Pengkalan Kubor, Tok Bali, Kuala Besut Jetty (to Perhentian Islands), Merang Jetty (to Redang Island), Wakaf Bharu Railway Station, and major towns in Kelantan

Other Facilities: ATM machines (Maybank, CIMB Bank & Bank Islam), battery charging station, convenience store, car rental service, restaurants, cafes, prayer room, etc.

Friday, January 30, 2015

Firefly akan terima 4 lagi pesawat tahun ini dan perkenal destinasi baharu

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