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[Tamizi TS]

Borneo Airways fleet is now all-Airbus ,after the retirement of the sole B767-300ER,and the arrival of the last A340-500.After the arrival of the A345,the current Airbus fleet (except ATRs) are:

* 8 Airbus A330-300-4 fully owned,4 leased
* 6 Airbus A330-200-all leased
* 5 Airbus A319-100-fully owned
* 5 Airbus A340-300-4 fully owned,1 leased
* 5 Airbus A340-500-all leased
* 5 ATR 72-500-fully owned

[Tamizi TS]

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Edited by Tamizi TS, 05 January 2011 - 01:06 AM.

[Tamizi TS]

Borneo Airways to acquire 6 Embraer E-190s

Brasilia: Borneo Airways CEO Tamizi TS today announces the purchase of 6 Embraer E-190 jets from Brazilian aviation conglomerate,Embraer.The announcement was made during the Borneo Airways CEO working visit to the Embraer factory in São José dos Campos.The aircraft,Embraer E-190STD,will be configured in 2-class configuration (10 Business class seats,98 Economy class seats),and also 'BorneoSelect' In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system.The first 2 aircrafts is expected to be deliver on November 10 and December 1,2005 while the 6th and the last aircraft is set for delivery on February 9,2006.

Below are the delivery date for the Borneo Airways E-190STDs:

* 10/11/2005
* 1/12/2005
* 15/12/2005
* 5/1/2006
* 19/1/2006
* 9/2/2006

[Tamizi TS]

Borneo Airways is satisfied with the performance of the newly-delivered Embraer E-190STD aircraft.5 more aircrafts will be delivered according to the delivery schedule.Currently,Borneo Airways and Ibanez are the operator of the aircraft,with Ibanez ordering 11 aircraft,while Borneo Airways 6.

Borneo Airways fleet (as on January 2 2011)

* 8 Airbus A330-300
* 6 Airbus A330-200
* 6 Airbus A319-100
* 5 Airbus A340-300
* 5 Airbus A340-500
* 3 ATR 72-500
* 1 Embraer E-190STD (5 more to be delivered)

Note:
Bold marks the newest addition to the fleet

[lshlarson]

Borneo Airways to acquire 6 Embraer E-190s

Brasilia: Borneo Airways CEO Tamizi TS today announces the purchase of 6 Embraer E-190 jets from Brazilian aviation conglomerate,Embraer.The announcement was made during the Borneo Airways CEO working visit to the Embraer factory in São José dos Campos.The aircraft,Embraer E-190STD,will be configured in 2-class configuration (10 Business class seats,98 Economy class seats),and also 'BorneoSelect' In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system.The first 2 aircrafts is expected to be deliver on November 10 and December 1,2005 while the 6th and the last aircraft is set for delivery on February 9,2006.

Nice work. I think the E190 is the best aircraft for flights in the Indonesia/Malaysia/Borneo market (I have 12 E190s for Indonesian domestic service at my AE4 Bali airline)

[Tamizi TS]

Nice work. I think the E190 is the best aircraft for flights in the Indonesia/Malaysia/Borneo market (I have 12 E190s for Indonesian domestic service at my AE4 Bali airline)

Thanks; I'm currently operating all 6 Embraers; Actually,it supposed to be 8 aircrafts,but i've decided to sell off 2 so i could use the money from the selling of the jets to lease other aircraft.


Latest additions to the fleet:

* 2 Embraer E-190s
* 1 Airbus A340-500 (4 more to be delivered;as a replacement for A340-300)
* 2 Airbus A330-300 (to replace the 2 oldest A333 aircraft)

[Tamizi TS]

Boeing 737-800 to replace Borneo Airways Airbus A319 fleet?

A news broke out that a B737-800 being spotted in Borneo Airways livery,despite no further news from the airline itself.According to the aviation enthusiast community,Borneo Airways had ordered 3 brand-new B738s,and the first aircraft is expected to be delivered in August 20th.

[Tamizi TS]

Borneo Airways flying to Pyongyang?

Perhaps the question above may surprise some,but that's the truth.Borneo Airways today announcing the launching of flights to the capital of the North Korea.As people are questioning the rationality of the announcement,the announcement was cordially welcomed by North Koreans who worked in Malaysia.Below are the flight timetable:

KUL-FNJ (NONSTOP)
D9 1158
D9 1160

FNJ-KUL (NONSTOP)
D9 1159
D9 1161

PEN-FNJ (NONSTOP)
D9 1162

FNJ-PEN (NONSTOP)
D9 1163

Aircraft used: Boeing 737-800

Note: Flights are subjected to the authorization granted by the North Korean authorities.Please take note that there are possibility that the flight to or from Pyongyang may be delayed or canceled.

[Tamizi TS]

Borneo Airways introduces Borneo Helicopters

Kota Kinabalu: Borneo Airways today announcing the formation of Borneo Helicopters,to operate flights within rural area in Sarawak and Sabah.Its CEO Tamizi TS today appoints Mohd Zakaria Rashid,Borneo Airways Chief Operations Officer (COO) as the Managing Director of the subsidiary.Besides than that,Borneo Airways had signed a deal with AgustaWestland for the purchase of 2 AW139 helicopters,for the operation.The helicopter will be fitted with 15 seats,and the delivery will took place on August 17,2007.

[Tamizi TS]

Borneo Airways adds B777 to the long-haul fleet

Borneo Airways had added 2 Boeing 777-200ERs to their long-haul fleet,alongside their A340-500s.The B772ERs,delivered on November 2008 and January 2009,had been deployed to the destinations previously served by A340.The management are keen to acquire more B772ER/772LR series or B773ER series.

[Tamizi TS]

Borneo Airways plans to add more B777s to the fleet

Kuching:Borneo Airways today announcing plan to acquire more Boeing 777 aircraft to their current fleet.Its CEO Tamizi TS are satisfied with the aircraft performance,and the company are planning to replace all of their remaining A340-500s with the B777 in the future.For the moment Borneo Airways operates 10 B777s;which are:

3 B777-200ER-1 to be delivered on 20/4/2010
3 B777-200LR
4 B777-300ER-1 to be delivered on 1/6/2010

[Tamizi TS]

Borneo Airways RJ operations losing money?

Kuching: There are rumors that Borneo Airways regional jet (RJ) operations are losing money on several routes,and it would be proven true by the company itself.The company are expected to replacing the route operated by the E-190 jets with bigger aircraft,such as B737-800s.

[Tamizi TS]

Borneo Airways subsidiary Borneo Helicopter to cease operations;D9 orders 2 B737-700s

Borneo Airways is expected to close down its subsidiary,Borneo Helicopters,and sells off the AW139 helicopters.Meanwhile,D9 had signed a deal for the purchase of 2 B737-700s.

[Tamizi TS]

Borneo Airways launches flight to Madinah

Borneo Airways today launched flight to Madinah,in Saudi Arabia.The flight,operated using a Boeing 777-200LR,will be operated on once per weekly basis.

Latest update: The KUL-MED flight is now operated using B777-300ER,while the PEN-MED is operated using B737-700ER.

[Tamizi TS]

BORNEO AIRWAYS ACQUIRES 4 B787 DREAMLINER

Borneo Airways today announcing that they had signed a deal for the purchase of 4 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircrafts with Boeing.The aircraft seating configuration will be 24C/311Y.The 1st aircraft will be delivered on October 17,2011.

[Tamizi TS]

Borneo Airways expanding their African destination; more B787 Dreamliners joining the fleet

Borneo Airways had expanded their African destination,with Madagascar and Nigeria as their latest destination.Below are the timetable for KUL-TNR and KUL-LOS:

Kuala Lumpur-Antananarivo

AB1560

Antananarivo-Kuala Lumpur

AB1561

Aircraft: Airbus A330-200

Kuala Lumpur-Lagos

AB 1562
AB 1564

Lagos-Kuala Lumpur

AB 1563
AB 1565

Aircraft: Boeing 777-200ER

The launching of the flight,especially to the Nigerian capital was welcomed by Nigerians in Malaysia,as it would make them easier to fly directly without transiting to other destination.For Nigerians studying in Sarawak,it was welcomed as well.Borneo Airways also announcing the KCH-LOS via KUL.Below are the flight timetable for KCH-KUL-LOS:

KCH-KUL
AB 177
AB 179

KUL-LOS
AB 1562
AB 1564

LOS-KUL
AB 1563
AB 1565

KUL-KCH
AB 178
AB 180

Besides than that,AB also announcing additional purchase of 3 B787-8 Dreamliner.They currently operates 14 of them,and with the additional 3,the ordered plane would be 10.

[Tamizi TS]

Borneo Airways eyeing 777 replacement already?

Rumors around the aviation enthusiast that Borneo Airways is considering for a replacement for their Boeing 777 fleet with new plane; it is stated either Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner,Boeing 747-8i or A350.

However,the rumor was quickly brushed by the CEO Tamizi TS,as it was completely false.

"How could we consider the replacement for our young 777 fleet? We are still awaiting for the delivery of a Boeing 777-200ER and a 777-300ER.Any purchase could harm us financially,as we are still receiving our brand-new Dreamliners.",he said in a press conference.The press conference are also attended by Aviation enthusiast group as well.