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Is MAS really safe for air travelers?
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2, 2024: Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim this morning, at his monthly civil servants’ assembly in Putrajaya, told them that “larger reforms” are to be carried out from this month.
“(This is because) reforms involving the consolidating of government departments and agencies remain at an unsatisfactory level,” he added.
Is Anwar dishing out his regular NATO (No Action Talk Only) or hot air?
Malaysians will know very soon if any serious action is taken to reform the bloated civil service.
Meanwhile, No News Is Bad News reproduces below a string of postings circulating in social media for Anwar and his senior civil servants to look into, investigate and act accordingly:
> KUALA LUMPUR: Another Malaysia Airlines (MAS) plane to Seoul, South Korea is believed to have experienced technical problems and had to turn back to Terminal 1 of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last night.
FlightRadar shows that Malaysia Airlines flight MH66 departed from KLIA to Seoul at 11.50 last night.
According to the global flight tracker, the Airbus A330-323 plane turned around and landed safely at KLIA at 12.34 this morning.
> not verified yet but if it is true, they never learn, do they ?
> MAS
An Australian friend of mine was selling some technical stuff to MAS engineering dept. He and his bosses with MAS snr mgmt took a tour at the technical depot at hangar... The ozzies came away puzzled... It was 930am and only one Indian technician working on the plane, a few other malay technicians all lepak drinking tea eating kueh joking away... After the hour+ tour and back to original hangar, they came back to see the malay group still lepak away... My Angmo boss refused to fly MAS... He said MAS is not safe... As planes are maintained by half baked technicians.
> Am not sure how far this is true but this is quite believable. Happens in many govt offices too.
> talk of government offices …
> They live by the philosophy that the more you do the more mistakes you make, the less you do , the lesser are the mistakes, if you don’t do anything there will be no mistakes
> That’s problem with them … just plain lazy and incompetent…
> The scenario I observe is like this, perhaps 10% are competent and have good work ethics.
Work is then heaped up on this 10%. They work till they either drop dead or are so bitter, they decide to join the 90% to be incompetent.
Eventually the 100% are more or less like one another, no one bothers to be competent because it doesn’t serve its purpose.
The ones promoted are the sweet talkers, so no point being competent because it doesn’t get one anywhere.
It becomes even more pronounced when a race like them with a weak historical culture is governed under a democratic system.
Greek philosopher Socrates, credited as the founder of western philosophy predicted that democracy must fall because it will try to tailor to everyone.
The poor will want the wealth of the rich, and democracy will give it to them.
Young people will want to be respected as elderly, and democracy will give it to them.
Women will want to be like men, and democracy will give it to them.
Foreigners will want the rights of the natives and democracy will give it to them.
Thieves and fraudsters will want important government functions, and democracy will give it to them.
And at that time, when thieves and fraudsters finally, and democratically take authority; because criminals and evil doers want power, there will be worse dictatorship than in the time of any monarchy or oligarchy.
We can see all these little Napoleons thriving in all our government departments, doing nothing meaningful but just finding ways and means to justify their positions and holding on to authority.
Unless the system of democracy is highly guided like in Singapore, it is designed to fail miserably, leaving the genuine, hardworking, honest and intelligent people behind.
> now they are putting the blame on competitors. SIA to be more specific for “poaching” their staff.
Companies run by them just don’t know how to compete. They behave like sore losers in a free market.
Like protecting Proton. How did it end up ? Went bust as well until they have to sell it to a foreign entity.
> MAS is treading on very thin ice. If its trend of emergency landings and returning flights continues, it may face a ban from Europe just like Indonesia’s Garuda Airlines many years ago. It took Garuda many many years before the ban was finally lifted.
If MAS discontinues too many of its flights, it will return to the red. They have to make a good judgement call and decide wisely their next course of action.
Either way they are screwed - just have to choose one that has a lesser impact.
Sunday 25 August 2024
MAS: Where are you Mr Transport Minister?
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Transport Minister Anthony Loke is now a deaf mute as far as MAS is concerned!
MAS: Where are you Mr Transport Minister?
Seoul-bound Malaysia Airlines flight diverted
-02 Sep 2024, 09:00 AM
It was the latest of several flight delays and diversions involving the national carrier in recent weeks.
Flightradar24 showed that MH66 bound for Seoul, South Korea, departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 12.01am but was diverted back. (Wikimedia Commons pic)
PETALING JAYA: A Malaysia Airlines flight bound for Seoul, South Korea, was diverted back to Kuala Lumpur late last night.
According to Flightradar24, MH66 was expected to depart at 11.30pm but only took off at about 12.01am.
The website showed that the flight was diverted back to Kuala Lumpur.
FMT has reached out to Malaysia Airlines for comment.
It was the latest of several flight delays and diversions involving the airline in the past few weeks.
About two weeks ago, Malaysia Airlines flight MH128 from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur was forced to make a diversion to Alice Springs following mid-air engine problems.
Australia’s SBS News reported that MH128 departed from Melbourne at about 11.20pm on Aug 19 but had to be diverted to Alice Springs Airport early the next morning.
Three Malaysia Airlines flights had also made emergency landings earlier.
On Aug 4, a Malaysia Airlines flight with 259 pilgrims bound for Jeddah returned to KLIA because of a technical problem soon after takeoff.
On June 24, a Bangkok-bound flight returned to KLIA after experiencing a pressurisation issue.
On June 20, a Malaysia Airlines flight with more than 100 passengers bound for Kuala Lumpur made an emergency landing at Hyderabad airport in India because of an engine problem.
Last Wednesday, FMT reported that the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia had reduced the validity of Malaysia Airlines’ air operator certificate from three years to one year following the national carrier’s operational difficulties.
On Thursday, the airline’s parent body, Malaysia Aviation Group, said it was supposed to receive 17 new aircraft this year from manufacturers but only four had been delivered so far.
MAG managing director Izham Ismail said this had partly affected its operations.
He also said global shortages led to spare parts production delays, which in turn led to longer turnarounds for the repair and overhaul of plane engines.
Earlier, MAG announced that it was reducing its flights and routes between now and December.
It said this comes in response to the recent disruptions in its services, which affected Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and Amal services.
And the above happens!!!
-26 Aug 2024, 03:02 PM
Transport minister Loke Siew Fook says he will present a special audit report carried out by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia.
Last week, an issue with pressurisation forced a Malaysia Airlines flight bound for Medina to return to KLIA. (Bernama pic)
PUTRAJAYA: Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said he will submit an audit report on the recent technical issues plaguing Malaysia Airlines to the Cabinet on Wednesday.
Loke said the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has carried out a special audit and will be taking further action.
I am also in touch with the group managing director, he told a press conference here today, referring to the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the national carrier’s parent company.
I’ve asked him to do all the necessary follow-ups to ensure the smooth operation of the national carrier.
Loke said that apart from the special audit, CAAM has carried out surprise visits to MAG’s engineering department.
Everything that has been collected will be presented to the Cabinet this week, he said.
Last Friday, Loke’s predecessor, Wee Ka Siong, called for Putrajaya to investigate the technical issues plaguing Malaysia Airlines, some of which had forced the national carrier to make emergency landings.
Wee noted that there had been at least eight incidents reported since 2023, which seemed to have sparked a serious loss of confidence among passengers in the airline, with some wondering if it was still safe to fly with Malaysia Airlines.
He issued the statement a day after an issue with pressurisation forced a Malaysia Airlines flight bound for Medina to return to KLIA.
At the press conference, Loke also said other airlines such as Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways are experiencing similar challenges.
I hope the public can see that this is a problem faced by the aviation industry, not just MAG, he said.
Loke said he did not question MAG’s professionalism and ability to handle the issue.
I have always believed in them, and they will do whatever it takes to ensure everything is run safely, he said.
Last Saturday, MAG said it planned to reduce its flights and routes between now and December.
It said this comes in response to recent disruptions in its services, which affected Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and Amal’s services during the week beginning on Aug 19.
MAG group managing director Izham Ismail said this was to ensure the long-term reliability and operational robustness of MAG’s fleet.
In a separate statement, MAG also reported flight disruptions that occurred on Aug 16 because of multiple factors that increased flight delays and cancellations affecting Malaysia Airlines and Firefly’s services.
Izham said the disruptions were due to weather, technical and manpower challenges, supply chain constraints, and the ongoing normalisation of global aviation operations post-pandemic.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25, 2024: Safety concerns and issues inflicting Malaysia Airlines (MAS) have gone international but Transport Minister Anthony Loke has gone missing!
View the above video clip for international news on MAS.
If Loke has not gone missing, he certainly has become a deaf mute (as far as MAS is concerned) - there has not been a single word from him on what is happening in MAS (a.k.a Mana Ada System or Where Got System to Malaysians).
Is Loke just waiting for another MAS air disaster and loss of lives to break his deafening silence on MAS?
No News Is Bad News reproduces below the viral shares in social media on MAS:
An international embarrassing national airline in international aviation.
Apa Sudah Jadi
Since the beginning of 2023, Malaysia Airlines has encountered several incidents involving its flights. Here are the key events:
> 9 January 2023 - A Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330 experienced a significant fuel system issue during a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne, resulting in an emergency landing in Melbourne. The aircraft landed safely, and no injuries were reported.
> 3 April 2023 - A Malaysia Airlines flight was forced to return to Kuala Lumpur shortly after takeoff due to technical issues with the aircraft. This incident drew attention due to its erratic flight path, which was noted by both passengers and air traffic controllers.
> 10 July 2023 - A Malaysia Airlines flight bound for Kuching had to abort takeoff at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) after experiencing technical issues. The flight was delayed, but all passengers were safe.
> 14 September 2023 - A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 encountered a runway excursion during takeoff at Melbourne Airport. The aircraft continued its flight after the issue was resolved. This incident occurred just days after a similar runway excursion by a different airline at the same airport, prompting an investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
> 20 June 2024: A flight bound for Kuala Lumpur made an emergency landing at Hyderabad Airport in India due to an engine problem. The flight had over 100 passengers on board, and all landed safely.
> 24 June 2024: Flight MH780 from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok was forced to return to KLIA due to pressurisation issues. The aircraft made an emergency descent but landed safely.
> 16 August 2024: A flight from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur had to make an emergency landing in Alice Springs due to engine trouble.
> The latest incident happened two days ago on 21 Aug 2024 when MH386 bound for Shanghai from Kuala Lumpur was forced to return to KLIA after experiencing a cabin pressure problem.
Due to the frequent incidents of emergency landings and technical issues involving Malaysia Airlines, the public is questioning, "What has happened to Malaysia Airlines? Is it safe to fly with Malaysia Airlines?" This seems to be a crisis of confidence among passengers in Malaysia Airlines, which is likely to damage the country's reputation and potentially lead to losses for Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) if these incidents continue, which will ultimately affect the country's economy.
The Government and the Ministry of Transport must immediately investigate and assist Malaysia Airlines to eliminate or prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Anthony Loke, are you still around pushing the Trolley at the Airport.
Anthony Loke and all MPs in Malaysia are basically politicians… they don’t have the material to become statesmen…
A good example of a politician who has the material of a statesman is probably LKY. Another example is Ghandi.
Anthony Loke is still hiding when the issue has already gone international.
The Transport Ministry, more specifically the minister has no balls to make a decision to stop MAS from flying certain air crafts or certain sectors.
He is putting the lives of hundreds of people at stake. Absolutely no conscience.
If he stop MAS from flying, the airline will go bust again and thousands of workers will be jobless. He is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Wednesday 21 August 2024
One too many scares by MAS! Is the airline beyond salvation?
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One too many scares by MAS! Is the airline beyond salvation?
Update: Another "technical issue" by MAS!
Pressure issue forces Malaysia Airlines flight to Medina to divert back
-22 Aug 2024, 06:44 PM
Five other Malaysia Airlines flights have had to make emergency landings recently.
Flight data from FlightRadar shows MH152, which left KLIA at 2.23pm, had to turn back to KLIA as it was passing the Nicobar Islands in the Andaman Sea. (Malaysia Airlines pic)
PETALING JAYA: An issue with pressurisation forced a Malaysia Airlines flight bound for Medina to return to KLIA today, the third such incident for the national carrier this week.
Flight data from FlightRadar showed that MH152, which left KLIA at 2.23pm, had to turn back to KLIA as it was passing the Nicobar Islands in the Andaman Sea, and landed safely back at KLIA at 5.22pm.
In a statement, Malaysia Airlines said the pilots promptly initiated a precautionary descent, though cabin altitude remained within safe limits and passenger oxygen masks were not deployed.
“The aircraft is currently on ground for further inspection.
All passengers have been provided hotel accommodations and meal arrangements, and will be transferred to flight MH158 on Aug 23, the airline said.
The airline said subsequent flight MH153 from Madinah to Kuala Lumpur has also been affected, and that the affected passengers were transferred to flight MH159 today.
The flight path of MH152 as shown on the Flightradar24.com flight tracking website.
On Tuesday, Malaysia Airlines flight MH386 bound for Shanghai from Kuala Lumpur was forced to return to KLIA after experiencing a cabin pressure problem.
Astro Awani reported that the aircraft experienced the problem shortly after departing from KLIA Terminal 1 at 9.14pm.
Flight data from FlightRadar showed that the Airbus A330-300 declared a general emergency soon after takeoff.
On the same day, Malaysia Airlines flight MH128 from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur was forced to make a diversion to Alice Springs after experiencing engine problems mid-air.
Malaysia Airlines said the Airbus A330-323 had suffered a technical issue.
Three other Malaysia Airlines flights have also had to make emergency landings recently.
On Aug 4, a Malaysia Airlines flight with 259 pilgrims bound for Jeddah returned to KLIA due to a technical problem soon after takeoff.
On June 24, a Bangkok-bound flight returned to KLIA after experiencing a pressurisation issue.
On June 20, a Malaysia Airlines flight with over 100 passengers bound for Kuala Lumpur made an emergency landing at Hyderabad airport in India due to an engine problem.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21, 2024: Two MAS flights were disrupted today and yesterday due to safety issues.
In just a month or two, a total of eight MAS aircraft were forced to return for emergency landings dues to “technical issues”.
“Technical issues”? That are diplomatic words to hide failures and serious concerns.
This was one comment found on social media:
“I personally think this company is beyond salvation. Better off to press the reset button and start all over again. The bad work culture has already permeated every corner. Not possible to turn it around unless a total revamp.”
No News Is Bad News couldn’t agree more with the above comment and many air travelers are consciously avoiding MAS’ services wherever and whenever possible:
Cabin pressure problem forces Malaysia Airlines flight to return to KL
-21 Aug 2024, 03:44 PM
The plane is reported to have declared a general emergency not long after taking off from KLIA Terminal 1 bound for Shanghai.
Four other Malaysia Airlines flights have had to make emergency landings recently. (Malaysia Airlines pic)
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines flight MH386 bound for Shanghai from Kuala Lumpur was forced to return to KLIA last night after experiencing a cabin pressure problem.
Astro Awani reported that the aircraft experienced the problem shortly after departing from KLIA Terminal 1 at 9.14pm.
Flight data from FlightRadar showed that the Airbus A330-300 declared a general emergency soon after takeoff.
It then descended to 10,000ft, suggesting a possible cabin pressure problem. After 70 minutes in the air, the plane landed safely at KLIA.
Yesterday, Malaysia Airlines flight MH128 from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur was forced to make a diversion to Alice Springs after experiencing engine problems mid-air.
Australia’s SBS News reported that the plane departed from Melbourne at 11.20pm on Aug 19 but had to be diverted to Alice Springs Airport early yesterday morning.
Malaysia Airlines said the Airbus A330-323 had suffered a technical issue but landed safely at Alice Springs at 4.35am local time.
Three other Malaysia Airlines flights have also made emergency landings before this, including one which had 259 pilgrims bound for Jeddah.
Malaysia Airlines Melbourne-KL flight lands in Alice Springs due to technical issue
Tuesday, 20 Aug 2024
10:16 PM MYT
PETALING JAYA: A technical issue forced a Kuala Lumpur-bound Malaysia Airlines flight from Melbourne to be diverted to Alice Springs Airport (ASP).
Malaysia Airlines said that flight MH128 safely landed at 4.35am local time on Monday (Aug 19) at the airport located in Australia’s Northern Territory, about 1,800km from its departure point.
“The airline is actively working to re-book passengers on new flights while also arranging accommodation and reimbursements for meal expenses where applicable.
“Malaysia Airlines regrets the inconvenience caused by baggage offloading delays. We are currently working with the airport handler to address equipment limitations for wide-body aircraft and expedite the process,” it said in a statement on Tuesday (Aug 20).
The airline reminded passengers to update their contact details via ‘My Booking’ on Malaysia Airlines’ website to ensure they receive timely updates via email and SMS.
Earlier, Australian media SBS News reported that a passenger of the Airbus A330-300 aircraft said that they felt “a low vibration” before the captain announced that the engine "had stalled" and they would need to circle for two hours to burn fuel before landing at the airport.
A passenger took to Facebook to share his experience, claiming that he saw the aircraft’s engine on fire.
In the post, he said that another passenger called the flight attendant to report the situation before the captain made the announcement.
Just two weeks ago, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) confirmed that Malaysia Airlines flight MH156, which was en route to Jeddah on Aug 4, turned back to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1.
In June, flight MH199 from Hyderabad to Kuala Lumpur was forced to return to the Indian airport due to an issue with one of the aircraft's engines while climbing after taking off.
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