DATUK SERI TONY FERNANDES
AirAsia Bhd
Group CEO
I AM thrilled about the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) in Greater KL. This is something long overdue. People do not realise the significant loss in productivity to be sitting in traffic jams. Hopefully, with the MRT, this problem will be alleviated.
It is critical to cover the whole of KL and I hope that the railways will continue to be developed. It would be fantastic if KTM is linked to KL International Airport as that could spur tourism along the entire KTM network stretching from north to south. Along the way, there are many tourism projects and the linkages can only benefit the rural economy tremendously.
I am happy that talent is being put to the forefront. We should try to bring back our talent from abroad. For that to happen, we must be prepared to compete with the best in the world.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Airline Industry Into Better Times
Surge in US airline passenger loads require pilots
Malaysia Sun
Wednesday 13th October, 2010
US pilots, who have been out of work, sometimes for many months, are about to find themselves back in the chair.
US pilots, who have been out of work, sometimes for many months, are about to find themselves back in the chair.
A passenger surge by Delta and AirTran has foreshadowed mass pilot hirings by the airline industry.
Delta and AirTran, which began recruiting again earlier this year, found that there were many pilots willing to step out of unemployment lines.
AirTran claimed it had received more than 3,000 applications when it started hiring pilots again in February.
Analysts in the US have suggested the oversupply of pilots is temporary with the industry now looking for experienced staff.
Delta announced plans to hire about 300 pilots this year, while AirTran said it would take in about 160 new staff.
Malaysia Sun
Wednesday 13th October, 2010
US pilots, who have been out of work, sometimes for many months, are about to find themselves back in the chair.
US pilots, who have been out of work, sometimes for many months, are about to find themselves back in the chair.
A passenger surge by Delta and AirTran has foreshadowed mass pilot hirings by the airline industry.
Delta and AirTran, which began recruiting again earlier this year, found that there were many pilots willing to step out of unemployment lines.
AirTran claimed it had received more than 3,000 applications when it started hiring pilots again in February.
Analysts in the US have suggested the oversupply of pilots is temporary with the industry now looking for experienced staff.
Delta announced plans to hire about 300 pilots this year, while AirTran said it would take in about 160 new staff.
Road Transport Bill
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2010, which was earlier revoked, was again tabled for second reading at the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday, Oct 13.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said the bill was tabled again after the ministry had updated the suggestions submitted following feedback received from various quarters including the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club (BNBBC).
Kong said the bill originally involved 63 sections and sub-sections of which 31 had been accepted without objection while the rest received feedback from various quarters.
"In updating the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), the government had studied and considered the views received in the interest of the people, four proposed amendments (from the previous bill) are among those that had been dropped," he said in a statement here.
The four proposed amendments that had been dropped were the increase in the age limit for applicants of a motorcycle licence from 16 to 17 years old, the maximum compound raised from RM300 to RM1,000, the three-month validity period for a Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM) for repeat offenders, and the control on the issuance of vehicle registration number plates by the Director-General of the Road Transport Department.
On April 21, the government retracted the bill which was tabled for the first reading which contained 51 Articles proposed for amendments.
Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Rahim Bakri tabled the bill which contained 47 Articles. — Bernama
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said the bill was tabled again after the ministry had updated the suggestions submitted following feedback received from various quarters including the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club (BNBBC).
Kong said the bill originally involved 63 sections and sub-sections of which 31 had been accepted without objection while the rest received feedback from various quarters.
"In updating the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), the government had studied and considered the views received in the interest of the people, four proposed amendments (from the previous bill) are among those that had been dropped," he said in a statement here.
The four proposed amendments that had been dropped were the increase in the age limit for applicants of a motorcycle licence from 16 to 17 years old, the maximum compound raised from RM300 to RM1,000, the three-month validity period for a Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM) for repeat offenders, and the control on the issuance of vehicle registration number plates by the Director-General of the Road Transport Department.
On April 21, the government retracted the bill which was tabled for the first reading which contained 51 Articles proposed for amendments.
Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Rahim Bakri tabled the bill which contained 47 Articles. — Bernama
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