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DCA failed to withdraw the AOC of FAX / AirAsia X in 2007 (Part 1)

FAX also known as Fly Asian Express in 2006 to September 2007
FAX also known as Fly Asian Express Sdn Bhd in 2006 to September 2007 during its RAS days
AirAsia X Sdn Bhd, formerly known as FAX/Fly Asian Express Sdn Bhd during the Rural Air Services days in 2006 to August 2007
AirAsia X Sdn Bhd, formerly known as FAX/Fly Asian Express Sdn Bhd

The Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of AirAsia X Sdn Bhd (AAX), formerly known as Fly Asian Express Sdn Bhd (FAX), should have been withdrawn by DCA in year 2007 when it gave up the Rural Air Services (RAS) in Sabah and Sarawak.

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Australian Court fined AirAsia A$200,000 for misleading advertisements

AirAsia advertisement on 17-12-2012 in The Star fro the period from 7 January to 31 March 2013. Indicated by arrow sign.
AirAsia’s advertisement on 17-12-2012 in The Star for the period from 4 January to 31 March 2013.

Thank you YB Datuk Ismail Sabri, the MInister of Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism, for taking immediate actions to stop AirAsia from putting up more misleading advertisements in The Star. Hence, we saw the sudden change of the AirAsia’s promotional period to 31 March 2013 as could be seen from the above.

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AirAsia’s X’mas Big Sale!

AirAsia's advertisement for tickets sale well after 31 March 2013 (see parts marked with arrow)
AirAsia’s ads for tickets sale well after 31 March 2013 (see parts marked with arrow). This advertisement appeared in the Star on 28-11-2012. Is this advertisement misleading?

17-12-2012 @6:30 pm: Yours truly has been informed by YB Datuk Ismail Sabri, Minister of Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism, that his Ministry has taken the necessary actions to stop AirAsia  from selling of tickets beyond 31 March 2013 as AirAsia’s AOC is only valid until 31 March 2013.

It has been widely reported in the newspapers recently that the Air Operation Certificate (AOC) of AirAsia has been granted by Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) for a six month period until March 31, 2013 due to failure to meet the regulatory requirement as reported in HERE. Normally, OAC is granted to an airline for a two years period. Up to this date, the said press report by the Sun Daily and New Strait Times have not been refuted by the management of AirAsia or denied by Minister of Transport or DCA.

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New Datuk Bandar met MPs on 30-11-2012

WP MPs meeting with the new Datuk Bandar, Yg Bhg Datuk Bandar Ahamd Phesal bin Talib
Meeting between WP MPs with the new Datuk Bandar, Yg Bhg Datuk Ahmad Phesal bin Talib on 30-11-2012
Datuk Bandar KL, Yg Bhg Datuk Ahmad Phesal bin Talib
Datuk Bandar KL, Yg Bhg Datuk Ahmad Phesal bin Talib

On 30-11-2012 the newly appointed Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur, Yg Bhg Datuk Ahmad Phesal bin Talib met the MPs of Wilayah Persekutuan.  Yours truly has brought up the following issues:

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27-11-2012 Questions Time: Tindakan ke atas pemilik kedai letak kerusi meja di kaki lima

Meja kerusi di atas kaki lima

Tuan Wee Choo Keong [Wangsa Maju] minta MENTERI WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN DAN KESEJAHTERAAN BANDAR menyatakan apakah tindakan telah diambil bagi memastikan pemilik-pemilik kedai yang meletakkan kerusi dan meja di tepi-tepi jalan dan di kaki lima/siar kaki bagi mengelakkan berlakunya kesesakan dan halangan lalu lintas terutamanya di Seksyen 2, Wangsa Maju dan di Plaza Prima di Wangsa Maju dan apakah tindakan yang telah diambil bagi memastikan pemilik kedai tidak membuat bising dan ganggu kacau terhadap penduduk-penduduk yang sedang berehat dengan memasang pembesar suara dari penggunaan peti-peti televison.

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