flymojo will be Malaysia’s newest airline based out of its primary hub at Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru, Johor and secondary hub in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The Government of Malaysia made this announcement at Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition today. The airline expects to commence commercial operations in October this year and pricing will be announced closer to then.
flymojo will target the travel market within ASEAN and the regions bordering it. This new airlin was born out of the desire to make travel a much-anticipated and enjoyable experience. flymojo intends to set the standard in passenger comfort, on time performance, inflight entertainment and communication as well as in delivery of seamless services, and also putting the human touch back into flying.
In the presence of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, Minister of Transport Liow Tiong Lai, Deputy Minister of Transport Aziz Kaprawi and Canada’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Judith St. George, flymojo Chairman Alies Anor Abdul, Fly Mojo Sdn Bhd Managing Director Janardhanan Gopala Krishnan has signed a Letter of Intent with Bombardier Commercial Aircraft for the purchase of 20 CS100 aircraft with options for another 20 of the same aircraft type.
flymojo is expected to become the first customer and operator of the CS100 aircraft in the region, upon execution of the firm purchase agreement which is valued at approximately US$1.47 billion. This could increase to US$2.94 billion should flymojo exercise all its options.
flymojo will be the only airline utilising the Southern Corridor as its headquarters. It is expected to transform Senai into a key regional aviation and logistics hub, supporting the government’s initiatives in developing Iskandar Malaysia and the Southern Corridor.
“Born of the desire to make air travel a much-anticipated and longed for experience, flymojo is dedicated to providing value, and exceptional customer service that will focus on putting the human touch back into flying,” said flymojo Chairman, Alies Anor Abdul.
“We are confident that our model will resonate deeply with our passengers and that the use of the technologically advancedCSeries aircraft will transform the aviation industry in Malaysia and the region,” added Mr. Alies.
Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft is the only 100%-new family of airliners specifically designed for the 100- to 149- seat, single-aisle market. The CSeries aircraft offers a 15% cash operating cash advantage, a 20% fuel burn advantage, exceptional operational flexibility, widebody comfort and an unmatched environmental and noise footprint. The aircraft manufacturer has booked orders and commitments for 603 CSeries aircraft, which include firm orders for 243 CSeries airliners.
