Thursday 30 March 2023

Firefly launches jet services on routes from Kota Kinabalu and Kuching on 16 May 2023

 Report, images by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

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Firefly deploys B737-800 on trans-Malaysia routes

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From 16 May 2023, Firefly is expanding utilization of its B737-800 jets on domestic flights. The three B737-800 aircraft begins scheduled daily flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau, Kuching, and from Kuching to Miri, replacing current Malaysia Airlines' flights on these sectors.

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Firefly launches flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau on 16 May 2023

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From 16 May 2023, Firefly flight FY2520 leaves Kota Kinabalu for Tawau at 7 am, touches down in Tawau at 7.50 am before departing from Tawau for Kota Kinabalu at 8.30 am and landing in Kota Kinabalu at 9.20 am under flight FY2521.

This is the first B737-800 flight of Firefly in East Malaysia.

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Firefly launches flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching on 16 May 2023

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The second B737-800 return flight of Firefly in Malaysia is on the Kota Kinabalu=Kuching routes.

According to schedules, on 16 May 2023, Firefly flight FY2562 departs from Kota Kinabalu for Kuching at 12.45 pm, touches down in Kuching at 2.05 pm before leaving Kuching for Kota Kinabalu at 6.05 pm and landing in Kota Kinabalu at 7.35 pm under flight FY2563.

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Firefly launches flight from Kuching to Miri on 16 May 2023

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On 16 May 2023, Firefly flight FY2680 takes off from Kuching for Miri at 2.45 pm, touches down in Miri at 3.45 pm before leaving Miri for Kuching at 4.25 pm and arriving in Kuching at 5.25 pm under flight FY2681.

Tickets of the above flights can be purchased on the official web-sites of Firefly and Malaysia Airlines.

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The route network of Firefly B737-800

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Firefly's B737-800 fleet of 4 aircraft flies from KLIA to Penang, Senai and from Penang to Banda Aceh, Kualanamu, Phuket and Changi before 16 May 2023. Due to expansion of its international flight network, the aircraft type has terminated services from Senai to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. 

Beside B737-800, the airline has 9 ATR72-500 turboprops operating flights on Firefly's other routes including  the Subang=Kuala Terangganu, Langkawi, Sandakan and Seletar routes.

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