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Firefly rolls out Prepaid Change Fee: 18 May 2012
Malaysian media takes a familiarisation trip to Koh Samui: 15 May 2012
Firefly opens up Kota Bharu - Johor Bahru connections: 26 Apr 2012; Johor Bahru - Firefly made history today by being the first airline to provide direct air linkages connecting the south and the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Firefly wins Putra Most Promising Brand of the Year Award: 25 Apr 2012; Subang - Firefly, Your Community Airline, was awarded the "Most Promising Brand of the Year" award, during the Putra Brand Awards Gala Night, held at One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya yesterday.
Firefly opens scheduled charter link to Nanning: 20 Apr 2012; Firefly’s inaugural flight to Nanning in Southern China commenced yesterday.
Firefly rewards top spenders: 12 Apr 2012; Spending RM20,540 on a holiday package from Firefly Holiday really paid off for Wong Yin Chong who walked away today with a Firefly Family Gift Set worth RM12,000. He was Firefly Holiday’s overall top spender at the recent MATTA Fair in Kuala Lumpur held last month. He spent a total of RM20,450 on travel packages to Koh Samui for a group of 14.
Firefly increases frequencies between Subang - Langkawi to meet school holiday demand: 10 Apr 2012; Firefly will add four weekly flights on its Subang - Langkawi route to meet school holiday demand. The additional frequencies, from May 25 to June 10 will be on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Firefly turns five today!: 3 Apr 2012; Firefly celebrates its fifth year of operations this month by offering passengers a promotional fare from RM55, one way, all-in for selected domestic routes.
Firefly defers commencement of Subang – Hat Yai service: 2 Apr 2012; Firefly has deferred the commencement of its newest route between Subang and Hat Yai following a series of bomb attacks in Yala and Hat Yai district in Songkhla, Thailand, on Saturday.
Firefly offers online taxi bookings to Subang City Airport Terminal: 28 Mar 2012; Recent collaboration between FlyFirefly Sdn Bhd and Sunlight Taxi Sdn Bhd has enabled Firefly passengers to simultaneously book their taxis to the airport while making their flight bookings online.
Firefly celebrates its latest milestone with children in Kota Bharu: 20 Mar 2012; Firefly celebrated the launch of its newest route by treating 50 children with a hearty luncheon filled with a series of activities with renowned local singers and actors. They were Ezlynn- a female pop singer, Al-Mawlid - a nasyid group formed by initial band members of Innuendo, Ruffedge, VE, and Fabulous Cat, Siti Saleha – an actress, and Fiffi Natasya – a new model and actress.
Firefly pulled in the crowd during MATTA Fair: 16 Mar 2012; There is strong demand for holiday packages to domestic and regional destinations, judging by the sale of travel packages at the Firefly booth in Hall 3, MATTA Fair held at Putra World Trade Center (PWTC) this morning.
Firefly connects East Coast with JB & adds new link to Hat Yai: 15 Mar 2012; Firefly is introducing two new routes, Kota Bharu - Johor Bahru and Subang - Hat Yai. The Kota Bharu - Johor Bahru service will link the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia with the Southern state of Johor. This service will commence on 26 April 2012 with flights every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
Fly domestic from RM25 only: 15 Mar 2012; Firefly will offer online promotional airfares for both local and regional destinations from tomorrow until Tuesday for travel from June 11, 2012 to March 30, 2013.
Firefly reintroduces fuel surcharge from March 21 due to rising jet fuel: 12 Mar 2012; Firefly will reintroduce fuel surcharge for flight bookings made from March 21, 2012 to offset against persisting high jet fuel prices.
Firefly assures passengers of seamless transition to Terminal 2: 7 Mar 2012; Subang - Due to the closure of the Budget Terminal at Changi Airport, Singapore, Firefly will operate out of Terminal 2 from September 25, 2012. The first Firefly flight to arrive in Terminal 2 will be FY3525 at 7am, and the first Firefly flight to depart from Terminal 2 will be FY3526 at 8.40am.
Firefly offers best deals - Fly, Stay & Shop packages at MATTA Fair: 5 Mar 2012; Firefly is targeting a 20 per cent increase in sales revenue for its turboprop operation at the upcoming MATTA Fair in Kuala Lumpur, compared to sales of RM1 million made at last year’s fair.
Firefly turboprop operations remain strong: 1 Mar 2012; Firefly, Your Community Airline, celebrates its fifth year in operation this April, and is set to grow further, it said in a statement issued today.
Firefly inspires aviation careers for female undergraduates in conjunction with International Women’s Day: 23 Feb 2012; Firefly, Your Community Airline, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, organised an interactive session today to promote career opportunities for women, in the aviation business that is commonly known as a male dominated industry. This event was held in conjunction with the upcoming 2012 International Women’s Day, which bears the theme, “Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures”.
Firefly taps Wedding, Honeymoon, Team-building & Incentives segments in Koh Samui: 21 Feb 2012; Firefly is working closely with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to promote Koh Samui as an upmarket leisure destination as well as a destination for weddings, honeymoon, corporate team-building and incentive travel.
Firefly launches RM19 sale!: 13 Feb 2012; Firefly, Your Community Airline, launched a “Just Pay This To Fly” campaign featuring RM19 seats, marking it as one of its ‘Big Sale’ this year.
Firefly's Initiative In The Spirit On CNY 2012: 20 Jan 2012; Firefly, YB. Dato’ Mukhriz Tun Mahathir, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry supporting Firefly’s initiative in connecting with the community in conjunction with the auspicious arrival of the Dragon year.
Firefly offers 20% savings off regular fares: 20 Jan 2012; Firefly, Your Community Airline, will introduce its ‘Firefly Celebrates February’ promotion tomorrow and offer 20 per cent off regular fares. This is limited only to travel bookings made online from January 21 to 29, 2012 for travel throughout February to selected destinations within its network.
Firefly is projecting a 20 per cent increase in Chinese New Year loads this year: 17 Jan 2012; Firefly is projecting a 20 per cent year-on-year increase in seat occupancy for the upcoming Chinese New Year festival compared to the same festival period last year.
Firefly Holiday will launch CNY Holiday Packages on January 16: 10 Jan 2012; In conjunction with the Chinese New Year holiday season, Firefly Holiday (www.fireflyholiday.com) will launch seven online holiday packages from January 16 until the end of the month, mainly to domestic and neighbouring beach destinations covered by Firefly’s network.
Firefly reaches out to government agencies in Pahang to promote new route: 30 Dec 2011; Firefly is reaching out to government agencies in Pahang to highlight its new twice daily services between Subang and Kuantan.
Firefly taps Saudi Arabian market: 15 Dec 2011; Firefly is reaching out to travel consultants from Saudi Arabia in a bid to tap this high yield market.
Teaming up at Firefly do: 13 Dec 2011; Firefly’s fourth annual dinner on December 10 was a bitter-sweet event as staff bade an emotional farewell to Firefly Managing Director and COO for the Short Haul Operation/ Firefly, Dato’ Eddy Leong who is leaving Firefly, with everyone wishing him the very best in his new career at Destinations Resorts & Hotels Sdn Bhd.
Firefly reaches out to bus commuters to promote its Subang-Kuantan services: 9 Dec 2011; Firefly is promoting its new route between Subang and Kuantan to bus commuters at Bus Terminal Makmur, Kuantan as a fast and convenient mode of travelling.
Firefly targets business travellers from Kuantan to fly to Subang: 2 Dec 2011; Firefly is aggressively targeting the corporate segment in Kuantan in its bid to woo more business travellers to fly on the twice daily services between Subang and Kuantan. This service was reintroduced on October 30, 2011 following its suspension in early September 2009 due to lack of aircraft.
Firefly propels Subang-Kuantan route to motorists: 25 Nov 2011; Malaysia Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Jauhari Yahya today announced the appointment of Ignatius Ong Ming Choy as Chief Operating Officer of its Short Haul Operations effective 10 December 2011, taking over from Dato’ Eddy Leong Chin Tung.
Continuity of Senior Management at Malaysia Airlines’ Short-haul Operations: 23 Nov 2011; Malaysia Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Jauhari Yahya today announced the appointment of Ignatius Ong Ming Choy as Chief Operating Officer of its Short Haul Operations effective 10 December 2011, taking over from Dato’ Eddy Leong Chin Tung.
Firefly conferred "Superbrand" status: 17 Nov 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, was voted in as a Superbrand after being selected by consumers who were surveyed across 100 consumer categories. The presentation ceremony held on 15 Nov at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur represents the sixth edition of Superbrands, which is the world’s leading independent arbiter of branding, established in 87 countries around the globe.
Firefly strengthens ATR routes: 19 Sep 2011; Firefly will take delivery of two new ATR72-500 aircraft next month, thus enabling the airline to increase frequencies on selected routes out of Subang and Penang.
Firefly reinstates Subang – Kuantan services: 16 Sep 2011; Firefly will reintroduce its Subang – Kuantan – Subang route with twice daily services effective October 30, 2011. The service was suspended on September 2, 2009 due to lack of aircraft.
Firefly introduces web check-in: 8 Sep 2011; Firefly had recently introduced web check-in facility for all domestic routes and flights between Malaysia and Singapore to provide added convenience to passengers.
Firefly offers direct debit option to customers: 6 Sep 2011; Subang - Firefly, Your Community Airline, has recently introduced direct debit with Maybank2u.com and CIMB Clicks on its website as an added convenience to its passengers.
Firefly meets Hari Raya demand for extra flights: 10 Aug 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, will mount two additional flights between Subang - Medan - Subang on August 28 and August 29 and four additional flights between Subang - Kota Bharu - Subang on September 3 and September 4 to meet the high demand of travellers returning from their Hari Raya festive holidays.
Firefly returns with Money-Back Guarantee Packages: 8 Aug 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, is offering travellers 'Best-est Deals' for online travel packages made from August 8 to 14 for travel from September 15, 2011 to October 27, 2012.
Travelling between KLIA and KL Sentral gets easier through Firefly’s collaboration with Airport Coach: 5 Aug 2011; Subang - Firefly has collaborated with Airport Coach Sdn Bhd to provide its passengers with convenient coach services between KL Sentral Bus Station and Kuala Lumpur International Airport main terminal building.
Firefly commences twice daily flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sandakan today: 1 Aug 2011; Sandakan – Firefly, Your Community Airline, celebrated its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Sandakan Airport today.
Firefly to start new services from Melaka: 28 July 2011; Firefly entered a collaboration with Melaka Air today to provide air services out of Melaka International Airport from November 11, 2011.
Firefly’s MD receives Global Leadership Awards 2011: 27 July 2011; The Managing Director of Firefly, Your Community Airline, Dato’ Eddy Leong was honoured for his outstanding leadership qualities at the Global Leadership Awards (GLA) 2011, held last Friday, at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The event was organised by The Leaders International, an elite corporate magazine based in Kuala Lumpur with branches in United Arab Emirates.
Firefly will commence KL-Langkawi flights from December 1: 13 July 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, will commence three daily flights between Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi from December 1.
Firefly commences twice daily flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sibu today: 1 July 2011; SIBU– Firefly, Your Community Airline, celebrated its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Sibu Airport today. FY 660 took off at 7.30 am, with a load factor of 72 per cent, and arrived in Sibu at 9.15am. The average load factor of the first Kuala Lumpur – Sibu inaugural flight was 83 per cent.
Firefly brings smiles to Bukit Harapan residents: 17 June 2011; Kota Kinabalu – Laughter and giggles resonated from Bukit Harapan today as the residents were treated to a morning of fun and games by the fun-loving staff of Firefly.
Firefly launches twice daily return flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu: 16 June 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, will commence twice daily return flights between Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu from today. This is the second capital city in East Malaysia that Firefly serves from its Southern Hub in Johor Bahru. On May 19, Firefly launched four daily services between Johor Bahru and Kuching.
Firefly will take delivery of two new jet ahead of schedule: 14 June 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, will take delivery of two jet aircraft ahead of schedule this year, thus allowing it to further improve connectivity and flight timings domestically and regionally.
Firefly launches new City Ticketing Office in Johor Bahru city centre: 11 June 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, had launched its City Ticketing Office today. This is Firefly’s fourth ticketing office locally and the first in the state of Johor. Strategically located at Persada Johor International Convention Centre in the heart of Johor Bahru city, Firefly’s City Ticketing Office will offer travellers the convenience of making and amending flight bookings on Firefly and purchasing Firefly Holiday products.
Firefly takes delivery of third Boeing 737-800: 14 May 2011; Firefly welcomed the arrival of its third Boeing 737-800 aircraft today, at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. At a press conference held, Firefly’s Managing Director, Dato’ Eddy Leong said that the third aircraft will be stationed and operating as scheduled from Firefly’s eastern hub in Kota Kinabalu, starting 15 May. This will strengthen its current network with increased frequencies.
FIREFLY will NOT impose fuel surcharge: 9 May 2011; Firefly announced today that they will continue to absorb the increases in fuel prices and not impose any fuel surcharge to its passengers even after other local airlines have announced the implementation of a fuel surcharge.
Hot and New – “Firefly wins passengers’ hearts through their stomach”: 29 Apr 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, has again stepped up its game by introducing a new set of menu on-board its Boeing 737 flights, with distinctive yet classic twist of authentic Asian influence.
No More Queue for Return Check-In: 21 Apr 2011; Firefly will be enhancing its flight operations by offering return check–in facility for passengers travelling on the same day. Return check-in simply means that passengers travelling to a destination and returning to its origin on the same day, will be able to pre check-in for their return simultaneously when checking- in for their originating sector.
Firefly Strengthens Its Current Network with the Increase of its ATR 72-500 Turboprop Aircraft: 15 Apr 2011; Firefly has confirmed that it will be receiving its eleventh (FYK) ATR 72-500 aircraft in October, and subsequently the twelfth one (FYL) in November 2011. Entry into service will be one month from delivery date upon thorough pre-service check. This brings Firefly’s ATR fleet size to twelve, in a statement issued today.
Firefly’s operations to Koh Samui is back to normal: 13 Apr 2011; Firefly has issued a statement today that its operations between Koh Samui and Subang, is back to normal with on-time performance rate of 95%, after the recent closure of Koh Samui Airport due to severe flood condition.
Firefly Resumes Operations between Subang and Koh Samui: 30 Mar 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, has issued a statement today that flights between Koh Samui and Subang, which were cancelled due to severe flood conditions yesterday, have now resumed as scheduled.
Firefly promotes its new routes in East Malaysia: 30 Mar 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, announced today its services into Sandakan, marking its continuous network expansion with the Boeing 737-800 jet operation from the Main Terminal Building of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). In line with strengthening its network in East Malaysia, Firefly is also increasing its frequency on the recently announced Sibu sector.
Firefly Suspends Operation in Koh Samui: 29 Mar 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline has issued a statement today that its operations between Subang and Koh Samui is temporarily suspended until further notice, due to severe flood conditions resulting closure of Koh Samui Airport.
Firefly unveils its Boeing 737-400: 26 Mar 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, unveiled its new fleet of Boeing 737-400 aircraft, at the Sultan Ismail International Airport today. Yg.Bhg Tan Sri Dr.Mohd Munir Abdul Majid, Chairman of Malaysia Airlines, together with Firefly’s Managing Director, Yg.Bhg Dato’ Eddy Leong, En Shahrull Allam, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Senai Airports Sdn Bhd and En Ismail Ibrahim, Chief Executive of Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), were at hand to receive Firefly’s fully livered Boeing 737-400 jet aircraft.
FIREFLY mounts new flights for school holidays from its Southern hub: 17 Mar 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, today announced its additional flights from Senai International Airport, Johor to Langkawi and Penang, effective 27 May to 12 June, in conjunction with the school holidays in the second quarter of this year.
Firefly goes all-out at second day of KL MATTA: 12 Mar 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, received overwhelming response with the longest queue ever with their money back guarantee packages on the second day of KL MATTA Fair.
Firefly - A Big Hit with MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE Packages on 1st day of MATTA KL: 11 Mar 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, was a popular crowd attraction with its money-back guaranteed holiday packages at the first day of MATTA Fair KL, held in Putra Trade World Centre (PWTC) today.
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE packages only at Firefly MATTA 2011!: 3 Mar 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, returns to MATTA fair bigger than ever to tempt avid travellers with its incredible MONEY BACK GUARANTEE holiday packages.
Firefly launches two new hubs and expands network: 22 Feb 2011; FlyFirefly Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, announced today the second phase of its jets expansion programme with the launch of its Southern hub in Senai, Johor and Eastern hub in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Firefly has landed in KK and is ready to offer you incredible value with lowest fares: 24 Jan 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, celebrated its new Kuala Lumpur-Kota Kinabalu route today at the Main Terminal Building, KL International Airport with an air of festivity as Firefly staff handed out mystery gifts to anyone in the departure hall who had the color orange on the outfits they were wearing.
Firefly has landed and is ready to offer you incredible value with lowest fares: 15 Jan 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, celebrates its inaugural flight from the Main Terminal Building, KL International Airport to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching today after receiving a warm send-off from a contingent of airport officials led by Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad, Managing Director of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad.
Firefly opens brand-new ticketing office in Kota Kinabalu to offer greater convenience: 14 Jan 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, opened its latest city ticketing office in Api-Api Centre, a popular local mall, to ensure low fares are easily accessible to Sabahans.
Firefly’s jet image - with a twist of heritage: 13 Jan 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline presented a grandiose evening of houte couture in conjunction with design house Jendela KL, at the Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur, Glenmarie today.
Firefly meets Chinese New Year demand for extra flights: 12 Jan 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, has announced that it is offering additional flights during the Chinese New Year month of February for the Singapore-Ipoh and Singapore-Subang routes.
Firefly Guarantees Lowest Fares at Launch of Ticketing Office: 8 Jan 2011; Once again, Firefly assured passengers that it offers the lowest fares at the launch event of its latest airport ticketing office today.
Firefly Unveils Its First Boeing 737-800: 6 Jan 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, pulled the wraps off its brand new fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft at Skypark Terminal, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport today. The Boeing 737-800 with Firefly’s strikingly radiant livery was unveiled for the first time since the announcement of their Jet operations from KLIA last November. Minister of Transport, YB. Dato' Seri Kong Cho Ha graced the unveiling and officially led the tour of Firefly’s first Boeing 737-800 bearing registration number FY 501 accompanied by Dato’ Eddy Leong, Managing Director of Firefly.
Firefly Opens Latest Sales Counter in KLIA Offering Lowest Fares: 4 Jan 2011; Firefly, Your Community Airline, unveiled its latest airport ticketing counter at the Main Terminal Building of KL International Airport to better serve and offer greater convenience to passengers.
Firefly Strengthens Its Current Network with the Increase of Turboprop Fleet: 22 Dec 2010; Firefly, Your Community Airline, received its eighth ATR 72-500 aircraft last week at Skypark Airport, Terminal 3. The ninth one will be subsequently delivered as planned on 27 Dec and another in January 2011. Entry into service will be one month from delivery date upon thorough pre-service check. This brings Firefly’s total turboprop fleet size to ten.
Christmas Cheer at Firefly’s new airport ticketing office in Kuching: 21 Dec 2010; In the spirit of Christmas, Firefly, Your Community Airline invited 30 children from Rumah Kanak‐Kanak Kuching for a Christmas treat with Santa Claus held in conjuction with the opening of its Airport Ticketing Office (ATO) at Kuching International Airport today.
Social Networking Gets Local: Firefly is the first company in Malaysia with a Foursquare page: 14 Dec 2010; Firefly, Your Community Airline announced today that it is the first company in Malaysia and the second airline in the world to have a page on Foursquare, the location-based social network. The Firefly page enables travellers to discover useful travel tips near their airports or destinations, such as WiFi spots they can use while they wait for their flight or good restaurants to grab a bite.
Firefly gives FREE return tickets to Sabah and Sarawak at Monsoon Cup 2010: 1 Dec 2010; Community Airline will be rewarding two return tickets to its newly announced routes in Sabah & Sarawak, to the daily highest spenders at the sponsors’ exhibition, held in conjunction with The World Match Racing Tour’s (WMRT) season ending finale, the Monsoon Cup 2010. The event which will be from 1-5 Dec at Pulau Duyong, Kuala Terengganu was officiated by Yang Di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia today.
Firefly expands with a new fleet of Boeing 737-800: 8 Nov 2010; FlyFirefly Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, announced today the next chapter of its eagerly anticipated expansion plan.
Firefly Wins Green Initiative of the Year Award: 30 Oct 2010; Firefly, Your Community Airline, was honoured with the Green Initiative of the Year award in the Airline Category at the prestigious 2010 Leaders in Aviation Award held in conjunction with the Doha Aviation Summit hosted by Qatar Civil Aviation Authority at Grand Hyatt, Doha on 30 Oct 2010.
Firefly Rewards MATTA KL Highest Spenders with FREE Flights to Paris, Amsterdam and Johannesburg: 12 Oct 2010; Firefly, Your Community Airline hits BIG once again with more than 70% higher response than last year, at the KL MATTA Fair 2010 held at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), last September 3 to 5, 2010 with its Fly Long Haul promotions. At a prize giving ceremony today, at Firefly’s office, Subang, the highest spenders of each of the three consecutive days were presented two return Malaysian Airlines tickets to Paris, Amsterdam and Johannesburg.
Firefly Announces Great Deals in Conjunction With Expansion Programme: 30 Sep 2010; Firefly, Your Community Airline, today announced in a press statement, great deals in conjunction with its expansion program commencing 31 October 2010.
Firefly Is the Official Airline for Bloggers from Singapore and Indonesia: 23 Sep 2010; Firefly in collaboration with Tourism Selangor sponsored 30 bloggers from Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia to participate in a four days My Selangor Story competition. This all-expenses paid trip for a total of 30 bloggers including 10 more from Malaysia to explore Selangor is scheduled to take place from 24-27 September 2010.
Firefly Is the Official Airline Sponsor of Monsoon Cup 2010: 08 Sep 2010; Firefly, Your Community Airline, is once again the official airline and sponsor for The World Match Racing Tour’s (WMRT) prestigious season ending finale, the Monsoon Cup, which would take place at Ri-Yaz Heritage Marina Resort & Spa, Kuala Terengganu, from 30th November to 5th December 2010.
Fly Long Haul with Firefly: 01 Sep 2010; Firefly once again comes rolling in as a geared up participant at the KL MATTA Fair 2010 held at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), starting September 3 to 5, 2010 with its Fly Long Haul promotions.
Firefly Increases its Turboprop Fleet to 10 ATR72-500s: 24 Aug 2010; Firefly announced today that it will increase its present turboprop fleet with the purchase of three additional ATR72-500s, two of which will be delivered in December 2010 and the third in January 2011.
Firefly Launches Hari Raya Extra Flights: 12 Aug 2010; Firefly today announced additional flights to meet the demand for services during the forth-coming Hari Raya holiday period.  In a statement issued today, Firefly said it was mounting additional flights from Subang to Kota Bharu vv on Sept 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19; and Singapore to Ipoh vv on Sept 8 and 9.
Legendary Rock Icon SLASH Arrives For Concert in KL: 04 Aug 2010; Dato’ Eddy Leong, Managing Director of Firefly, Your Community Airline, and YB Dato’ Dr. James Dawos Mamit, Deputy Minister of Tourism, today proudly presented at a press conference the legendary rock icon Slash who will rock Malaysian fans in a concert on Thursday, August 5 at 7.00 p.m. at the Surf Beach @ Sunway Lagoon.
Firefly Celebrates George Town Festival with Patrizio Buanne: 12 Jul 2010; Firefly today proudly announced dinner show and show by the new international sensation and an Italian heartthrob, Patrizio Buanne at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang at 7.30pm and 9.30pm respectively on 11 July 2010.
AMY SEARCH opens SLASH (of Guns N' Roses) CONCERT in Kuala Lumpur: 6 Jul 2010; Firefly announced today Malaysia rock star legend "Amy Search" as the opening act of Slash Live in Kuala Lumpur 2010 Concert to be held at the Surf Beach @ Sunway Lagoon Theme Park on 5 August 2010.
Slash of Guns N Roses Live in Kuala Lumpur: 15 Jun 2010; Firefly today proudly announced the launch of its first-ever concert in Kuala Lumpur, featuring Slash Live in Kuala Lumpur 2010 Concert, which would take place at the Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon Theme Park on 5 August 2010. Slash is the world renowned former lead guitarist of the Guns N Roses fame.
Second Wave Promotion for Facebook Fans Only: 26 May 2010; Firefly is back second time with attractive fares and flexible travel dates between July and August 2010. The second Faceoff offering both domestic and international routes, beginning 24 May and ends on 8 June 2010, offers 15 per cent discount on all seats (except flights to Langkawi and Koh Samui) for Firefly Facebook fans only, Firefly said in a statement here today.
Firefly Strikes 'Big' at MDTF: May 12 2010; Firefly strikes again at MDTF this year with its Firefly Holiday Family packages specials and its RM1 one-way Firefly mobile booking deals available on-site only. Packages offered is catered for any "big" group travelling together, be it families, friends or corporate/ incentive trips and holiday groups.
Firefly Shows Appreciation to Facebook Fans: Apr 26, 2010; Firefly is back with attractive fares and flexible travel dates between July and August 2010. The special Faceoff domestic and regional promotion, beginning 26 April and ends on 8 May 2010, offers a 30 per cent discount on all seats (except flights to Thailand) for Firefly Facebook fans only.
Setia Takes to the Skies With Firefly: Mar 31, 2010; S P Setia Berhad took to new heights today in marketing its properties when it unveiled a unique partnership with Firefly. A first in the property industry, the tie-up entails all seven (7) of the airline's European-made ATR-500s carrying the S P Setia brand internally and externally.
Strategic Collaboration between Firefly and Perak: Mar 24, 2010; The state government of Perak today signed a five-year strategic collaboration with Firefly, winner of the Best Value Airline of the Year at the recent 2010 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace & Defense Awards, to promote tourism and foreign investment in the state.
RM1.8 Million Sell-Outs by Firefly at KL MATTA Fair: Mar 14, 2010; The runaway success of Firefly, winner of the Best Value Airline of the Year at the recent 2010 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace & Defense Awards, at the frantic 3-day KL MATTA Fair 2010 held at the PWTC from 12 to 14 March 2010, with a RM1.8 million sell-outs of Firefly tickets was another testimony that Firefly is here to stay and capture the market, and its recent success is certainly not just a flash-in-the pan.
Big Bang by Firefly on 2nd Day of KL MATTA Fair: Mar 13, 2010; Firefly, winner of the Best Value Airline of the Year at the recent 2010 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace & Defense Awards, enjoyed another frenzy business day today recording another BIG hit in its sale of holiday packages and best bargain deals on the second consecutive day of the 3-day KL MATTA Fair 2010 held at the PWTC from 12 to 14 March 2010.
Firefly Records All-Time High Sale on 1st Day of KL MATTA Fair: Mar 12, 2010; Firefly, winner of the Best Value Airline of the Year at the recent 2010 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace & Defense Awards, recorded a huge score-line in its sale of holiday packages on the opening day of the 3-day KL MATTA Fair 2010 held at the PWTC from 12 to 14 March 2010.
Firefly Holiday Launched at ITB Berlin: Mar 10, 2010; Firefly Holiday was officially launched today by the honorable Tourism Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen, upon officiating the opening of the Malaysian booth at ITB, dubbed the Malaysian Pavilion. Marking as Malaysia's first full-fledged travel portal, it offers worldwide holiday packages with a Do-It-Yourself feature.
Firefly Strikes at MATTA with Prizes Worth RM500,000: Mar 4, 2010; Firefly will be dribbling in once again for the fourth year running as a participant at the KL MATTA Fair 2010, offering Striker Packages with Penalty Kick wins worth more than RM500,000.
Firefly Holiday Go International: Feb 11, 2010; Firefly Holiday offers worldwide holiday packages with a Do-It-Yourself feature.
Firefly Wins Best Value Airline Award: Feb 04, 2010; Firefly was today honoured with the Best Value Airline of the Year award in the Commercial Air Transportation Category at the prestigious 2010 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace & Defense Awards ceremony held this afternoon at Changal Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Singapore.
Firefly Meets CNY Demand for Extra Flights: Jan 28, 2010; To meet the surge of demand to travel during the forthcoming Chinese New Year holidays and for the convenience of its customers, Firefly is offering extra flights on the Subang - Alor Setar – Subang and the Singapore – Ipoh- Singapore routes.
Flying Firefly Made Simple Via Mobile Booking: Jan 21, 2010; Today, Firefly launched the Firefly Mobile Application, a new and convenient option to book flights anytime, anywhere via mobile phone.
Firefly Increases 5th Frequency Subang - Singapore Flight: Jan 14, 2010; Firefly is picking up its new year’s pace from where it left last year by increasing the frequency of flights from Subang to Singapore to cater to the current high demand on that route.
Press Release on 27 Nov 2009 Incident: Nov 28, 2009; Firefly apologises to all its passengers for flight delays during the Hari Raya Haji weekend.
Firefly Is Now Available At LCCT: Oct 15, 2009; Firefly proudly unveiled its new ticketing office at the LCCT in Sepang.
Firefly's Extra Flights for Chinese New Year: Oct 13, 2009; In conjunction with the forth-coming Chinese New Year and for the convenience of its customers, Firefly today announced extra flights for the Singapore - Ipoh route.
Firefly: Extra Flight for Hari Raya: Aug 27, 2009; Firefly, Your Community Airline, announced additional flights to various destinations for Malaysians to celebrate Hari Raya with their loved ones.
Firefly: Daily Flight Ipoh - Singapore from 1 September: Aug 21, 2009; Firefly is to further expand its Ipoh - Singapore route offerings by introducing daily flights between the two cities.
Firefly Swings With AGS: Aug 18, 2009; Firefly today launched the brand new AGS-Firefly Golf Membership card at Green Canopy, Setia Eco-Park in a collaboration with the Advantage Golfing Solution (AGS).
Firefly Turns On Singapore – Kuantan Connection: July 22, 2009; Pahang Mentri Besar Dato' Seri Adnan Yaacob together with its State Exco members and government officials welcomed Firefly's inaugural flight from Singapore into Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport Kuantan today with great enthusiasm.
Firefly Innovates Singapore – Kuala Terengganu Air Services: July 14, 2009; Sultan Mahmud Airport Kuala Terengganu today reverberated with the sound of kompang and cultural dancing as passengers on Firefly's inaugural flight from Singapore were welcomed by Menteri Besar of Terengganu, Y.A.B. Dato' Ahmad Bin Said, the Terengganu State Exco members and Managing Director of Firefly, Eddie Leong.
FIREFLY Inaugural Flight from Singapore Revives Air Services into Ipoh: July 12, 2009; Passengers on Firefly's inaugural flight from Singapore were today given a surprise welcome by the Mentri Besar of Perak, Y.A.B. Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir who received them with flower garlands at the ATR 72-500 airplane's doorstep just minutes after Firefly had made its first commercial touch-down into Ipoh, thus reviving air services in Perak.
Firefly Opens Kuantan - Singapore Route: July 8, 2009; Firefly today announced the commencement of its highly anticipated Singapore-Kuantan route at a press conference attended by Travel Agents, Hoteliers, Corporate Companies and Business Associations, as well as Airlines and Aviation industry representatives
Firefly Offers Singaporeans Best Alternative To Kuala Lumpur: July 3, 2009; Firefly's 2nd daily flight of the day departed SkyPark Subang Terminal at 10.35am with a full load of passengers that includes the public, Malaysian media, officials from Tourism Malaysia and Tourism Selangor, and, Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore Deputy High Commissioner to Malaysia and the Managing Director of Firefly, with its Senior management team to celebrate Firefly's flight into Singapore.
Singapore is just a Firefly away Launch Cocktail Event: June 11, 2009; Firefly launched the commencement of its much talked about new routes to Singapore at a press conference cum cocktail event held at the JW Marriott Hotel today attended by Travel Agents, Hoteliers, Corporate Companies, Business Associations, and aviation partners.
Singapore Just A Firefly Away: May 28, 2009; Firefly announced the commencement of its much talked about new routes to Singapore at a press conference held at the SkyPark Subang Terminal today.
Firefly Reaches Fifth Destination in Sumatera: May 15, 2009; Firefly now flies to Padang, West Sumatera of Indonesia, marking its second new route from Subang this month, and its fifth destination in Sumatera since the beginning of operations.
Batam As Fourth Indonesian Destination by Firefly: May 2, 2009; Firefly commenced its first flight from Subang to the island of Batam, Indonesia today, marking its fourth Indonesian destination to date. Firefly is the only international airline to serve this destination with a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur.
Firefly Flies Direct from Subang to Phuket: May 1, 2009; Firefly launched its inaugural flight from Subang to Phuket today. Previously, the airline flies to Phuket via Penang four times weekly.
Firefly Launches 'WOW' Bargains: April 21, 2009; Firefly celebrated their 3 days participation in MATTA Fair March 2009 with an event rewarding their customers. They also launched their latest campaign, "WOW Bargains" on promotional tickets and packages to Firefly's newly launched routes and destinations.
Firefly Ends Big at MATTA: March 15, 2009; Firefly, started BIG and ended even BIGGER at the last day of MATTA Fair March 2009. Their booth which had a constant flow of customers throughout all 3 days finally closed its doors at the end of MATTA Fair last day.
Firefly Hits Big at MATTA: March 14, 2009; Firefly, Malaysia's community airline and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines made BIG hits with its unbeatable guaranteed value holiday packages / best bargain deals.
Firefly Lights up 1st Day at MATTA: March 13, 2009; Firefly's booth at MATTA 2008 has not had an empty chair since the doors were opened at 10am today. Manned by actual sales booth of 25 stations, they had to add more stand alone stations wherever possible to meet the demand of inquiries and purchases.
Media Statement from Firefly: March 8, 2009; Firefly, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines that operates out of Penang and Subang airport has announced changes to its flight schedule from Tuesday 10th March, 2009 to 28th March 2009. Flights from Penang to Kuala Terengganu, Kota Bahru, Ko Samui and Kuantan are now temporary suspended.
Fly Long Haul With Firefly: Rome, London, New York, Canton, Shanghai, Brunei, Macau, Korea, Beijing & Surabaya: March 5, 2009; Firefly will be making an appearance once again for the third year running as participant at the MATTA fair with a big bang. Free MAS tickets to Rome, London, New York, Canton, Shanghai, Brunei, Macau, Korea and Beijing are up for grabs by Firefly's lucky customers.
Firefly Lights up the Sky for Kerteh Travellers: February 16, 2009; Firefly introduced its "unique" route from Subang - Kerteh on 12 January 2009 and today, the route was officially launched by the Chief Minister of Terengganu who together with PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd and ExxonMobil Exploration & Production Malaysia Inc. officials.
Firefly Ticketing Office Opens In Terminal 3: January 22, 2009; Firefly launched the opening of its Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport ticketing office today, marking the airline's first storefront in the Klang Valley. Firefly is the first commercial airline to operate out of Terminal 3 in Subang since the move of airport operations to KLIA in 1998.
Firefly flies to Kerteh: January 9, 2009; Firefly announced another new route today, their first, twice-daily flight from Subang to Kerteh scheduled on 12 January 2009, signifying the carrier's commitment in expanding its domestic network.
Firefly Completes Fleet Change to ATR 72-500: December 21, 2008; Firefly announced today in an event today held at Hangar 1, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport that it has completed the fleet change to 5 brand new ATR 72-500 with the arrival of its 5th ATR, 9M FYE, on Monday 15th December 2008 from Toulouse. The event was to mark farewell to its last Fokker-50, 9M-MGI, which has served Firefly faithfully since the start of its operation in April 2007.
"UN-FARE" move by Firefly: December 16, 2008; Firefly announced today their "un-fare" move in the introduction and implementation of Firefly travel discount programme aptly tagged TOTALLY "UN-FARE", keeping up to its promise of providing incredible value with low fares.
Firefly’s direct flight from Medan to Subang (Kuala Lumpur) a hit for travellers: December 01, 2008; Firefly launched its latest new route by flying direct into Medan from Subang-Kuala Lumpur.
Firefly Mounts Extra Flights to Thailand: November 30, 2008; Firefly has mounted extra flights into Phuket and Koh Samui from Subang Airport (Kuala Lumpur) to cater for stranded passengers in the capital of Thailand.
Koh Samui Direct from Subang, Kuala Lumpur: October 25, 2008; Firefly launched its new route from Subang to Koh Samui onboard the new aircraft ATR72-500 at 9.35 this morning. On board the flight was guest of honor, Vice President of Tourism Malaysia, YB Dato’ Seri Mahdzir B. Khalid, representing the Tourism Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said. Accompanying him on the flight was Assistant Director of Tourism Association of Thailand (KL), Ms Saratwadee Asasupakit, and Firefly’s Head of Communications and Marketing, Ms Angelina Fernandez.
Firefly in Johor Bahru Today - Live Entertainment at Senai Airport: October 25, 2008; Firefly launched its new route from Subang to Johor Bahru onboard its new aircraft ATR72-500 today at 6.55 am. Onboard the flight from Subang was local sensation singing group the Fabulous Cats, who were invited as guest artistes to launch the event.
A Flying Kickstart to Sumatra (Subang-Pekan Baru, Penang-Banda Aceh, Medan): October 25, 2008; Firefly, your community airline and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines flew into Sumatra on its inaugural flights to three new routes .
FIREFLY Celebrates with ZERO Fare: October 25, 2008; Firefly celebrates its inaugural flights into Sumatera from Penang and Subang and its new routes from Subang to Koh Samui and Johor Bahru by rewarding all their customers (Malaysia, Sumatera, Thailand) with ZERO fares via an ALL-in-pricing advertising launch.
Complimentary In-flight Refreshments onboard Firefly: October 16, 2008; Firefly recently launched its complimentary in-flight refreshments service with guest host singer/songwriter Nurul here in Subang. The complimentary in-flight refreshment is a new and permanent feature on all Firefly flights effective 1st October 2008, another added value of its premium services.
BUSINESS AS USUAL AT FIREFLY THIS HARI RAYA: September 29, 2008; The fasting month is coming to an end and Malaysians around the country are all but anticipation for the upcoming Hari Raya break. But Firefly stays "open" to ensure their continuous warm service this festive season.
Firefly creates another milestone for the third time: August 12, 2008; Firefly announced the arrival of its new aircraft – ATR72-500. The aircraft was received by the Minister of Transport, Datuk Ong Tee Keat, at an event aptly named “A Time to Remember (ATR)” at Hangar 4 of MAS Complex A.
Firefly Launches New Routes for 2008: July 3, 2008; Firefly announces its' new routes with the arrival of their first ATR 72-500 aircraft, starting from 26 October this year, after the aircraft arrives this coming August.
Firefly Offers Additional Payment Options: June 30, 2008; Firefly is pleased to announce that it has introduced an additional payment option in its continuous effort to make it easy and convenient for customers to purchase Firefly flight tickets.
Firefly Offers the Best Value from Subang: May 12, 2008; Firefly is enhancing the Malaysia Airlines’ “Everyday Low Fares” campaign with its own “Everyday Super Low Fares”, where it is offering ALL SEATS FOR ALL FLIGHTS FROM AND INTO SUBANG AT ZERO FARES.
A Firefly Story: April 23, 2008; Firefly came a long way from just an idea on a piece of paper. As part of Malaysia Airline’s Business Turnaround Plan, Firefly aims to be the nation’s choice of the future; point to point convenient travel with a business model that works for the people.
Firefly Raises Free Baggage Allowance to 20 kg: April 23, 2008; From 25th April 08, Firefly will increase its baggage allowance for checked baggage from 15kg to 20kg. Passengers on Firefly’s domestic and regional flights will now have the convenience of traveling with up to 20kg of checked baggage on free-of-charge basis.
Firefly Holiday Packages Available For Sale Online: April 7, 2008; Firefly Holiday Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Firefly, is delighted to introduce the new service for its passengers, where they can book a combination of flight and hotel online through it’s website at www.fireflyz.com.my.
Firefly offers islands destinations in MATTA Fair ‘08: March 10, 2008; Firefly, Malaysia’s first community airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines will be making its first appearance in this year’s KL MATTA Fair at PWTC from 14 to 16 March 2008, following its success in the Penang MATTA Fair 2007 where 120,000 free tickets were given away.
Firefly Offers 150,000 Free Seats at MATF 2008: February 21, 2008; Firefly is making its appearance in the 5th Malaysia Airlines Travel Fair 2008 (MATF 2008), from 22 to 24 February 2008 at KL Convention Centre.

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