New ‘budget’ airline Firefly not to provide budget service

July 7, 2009 12:43 pm admin Budget Airline, South East Asian Budget Airlines

New airline Firefly, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, has this month begun routes from Singapore’s Changi airport.

It is the fourth new airline to join the airport this year and currently flies three daily flights from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur.

The airline is now the third airline to be based at the Budget Terminal, and despite offering a promotional one way fare of $31 all in for its Malaysian destinations, Firefly has been careful to avoid the traditional associations of budget airlines.

Managing director Eddy Leong pointed out that unlike many no-frills budget airlines, Firefly offers services such as a free baggage allowance of up to 20 kg, complimentary in-flight refreshments and allocated seats.

FIrefly hopes to be viewed instead as a ‘community airline’.
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