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  • S'pore, Malaysia agree in principle to open up entire aviation sector

    http://sg.news.yahoo.com/070209/5/singapore257432.html

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    Malaysia and Singapore have agreed in principle to mutually open up their entire aviation sector before the end of the year. That's according to the transport ministers of both countries.
    They were speaking after a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting in Bangkok.
    Singapore Transport Minister Raymond Lim revealed that liberalisation talks have now expanded to include the entire Malaysian aviation sector.
    He said: "We agreed that we should bring forward the ASEAN milestone for unlimited access to capital cities. We should do it early (earlier than 2008). Air talks should not be confined to Singapore-Kuala Lumpur sector. It should be Singapore-Malaysia, so there are other points in Malaysia."

  • #2
    Fantastic, now AirAsia can monopolise the KUL-SIN!

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    • #3
      Bye bye 350$ F fares! (fingers crossed)!

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      • #4
        http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story...994&sec=nation

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        • #5
          Okay... so we're not really out of the woods yet...

          http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story...991&sec=nation

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          • #6
            With the added competition, will i get PPS sectors now?

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            • #7
              Thumbs down for NTR.....

              http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...277660/1/.html

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              • #8
                Oh well.. agreed in principles doesn't necessarily translated into practice. MH has more to lose than SQ, if the routes does open up. Can't wait for the blood bath to begin... *evil grin*

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                • #9
                  I can't say I am in the least bit surprised but what a sad narrow minded attitude to take. I believe Singapore would have been more than happy to open it up but pressure from a very small number on the other side of the causeway have got their way. Pathetic.

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                  • #10
                    Air Asia's Tony Fernadez commented that it will open up by Sep this year!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by MAN Flyer View Post
                      but pressure from a very small number on the other side of the causeway have got their way
                      VERY small i can tell you. Yours truly, is naturally, NOT one of them

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                      • #12
                        Sick of hearing it but never materialise.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by SuperJonJon View Post
                          Air Asia's Tony Fernadez commented that it will open up by Sep this year!
                          How?

                          If the direct routes can't, perhaps he plans to reroute the flights via a point in Thailand.. cos the fares will still be cheaper that way !

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