Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is proposing an Electrified Double Tracking Project (EDTP) on an 8.1 km spur between the existing railway track in Subang Jaya to Subang Skypark Terminal.
KTM Berhad did not mention explicitly how the spur is going to be used. However, we think that they will provide rail connectivity as a better method of transport between existing public transport system (KTM Komuter) and Subang Skypark. We have been to Subang Skypark several times before and the connectivity is quite limited. Currently, our preferred method of public transport to reach the terminal is by using RapidKL bus. That can be inconvenient for some users. Furthermore, the usage of RapidKL bus might be cumbersome during traffic rush hours.
For quick information, Subang Skypark is a small airport located in Subang, Selangor. It serves mainly turboprop aircraft and is currently a hub for Firefly Airlines.
Therefore, all members of public are invited to check on the proposal and give feedback to said parties in a document which can be found here.
Upon our checkup on Firefly website, we found a good deal for students to take advantage of ticket discount on Firefly!
Please note that the discount only applies to flight fare. Taxes, surcharges and fees are excluded and their costs must be borne by KADS1M holders.
Since this is a 1Malaysia initiative, it is a new effort by the government and very prone to changes and abolishment in the future.
Please visit Firefly website for more information and changes in the future (if there is any).
Although Firefly uses smaller aircrafts, it allows you to have up to 20 kg of baggage allowance, apart from compliementary snacks and drinks onboard. We find it to be very convenient to customers. However, if you opt for no-frills carrier, then we think AirAsia should be your choice of airline.
Here is more information about the announcement:
All 1Malaysia Student Discount cardholders (KADS1M) will receive 50 percent discount on Y class fare on Firefly domestic flights; airport taxes, surcharges and levies are to borne by KADS1M cardholders.
This special promo is valid until 5 February 2014*.
Here’s how to take up the promotion:
Visit any Firefly Airport or City Ticketing Office with original KADS1M with Student ID or MyKad to make a booking, subject to seat availability
Provide valid email address to be entitled to online Manage My Booking facility
Airport taxes, fees and surcharges are borne by KADS1M cardholders
Full payment for the booking must be made at time of booking
Each booking must be made at least 2 hours before flight time
For booking and fare enquiries, please contact call centre 03-7845 4543 or [email protected].
Issues to note:
Bookings made less than 48 hours before flight departure are not entitled to flight time/date change. Bookings made more than 48 hours before flight departure are entitled to time/date change subject to payment of fees and fare difference.
If email address was provided during booking, flight date/time change can be done via Manage My Booking. Otherwise, changes must be made through call centre 03-7845 4543 or at ticketing office.
KADS1M cardholders are encouraged to make fare comparison between Firefly’s internet promotion fare and the 50 percent KADS1M discount fare because internet promo fares can be lower at times.
* The management of Firefly reserves the right to amend the terms and features of this promotion at any time before 5 February 2014.
