Global InformationPelandok Airways information
| Founded | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 1972 |
| Hubs | Kuala Lumpur–Subang |
| Fleet size | 2 |
| Destinations | 3 |
| Parent company | Pelandok Airways Sendirian Berhad[1] Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) Far Eastern Air Transport Corporation[2] |
| Headquarters | 204B, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[2] |
| Employees | 50 |
Pelandok Airways was a former Malaysian airline which commenced operations in October 1971 through a collaboration between the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) and Taiwan's Far Eastern Air Transport Corporation.[3] The airline positioned itself as a provider of low-cost flights, charter services, and cargo transportation.[2]
The significance of Pelandok Airways lies in its innovative role in reshaping domestic air travel within Malaysia. As the revolutionising carrier to implement both low-cost and charter services, it democratised air travel, making it more accessible to a broader spectrum of travelers in the country.[4]
Furthermore, the airline pioneered nonstop routes between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu as well as Kuching, diverging from the standard Malaysia-Singapore Airlines itinerary that required travelers to stopover in Singapore, representing a notable improvement in travel convenience for passengers commuting to and from the Malaysian capital.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
PAS charter servicewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c "Page 27 Advertisements Column", The Straits Times, 1972-03-22, retrieved 2024-04-20
- ^ a b "KL charters hit 'stormy weather'", New Nation, 1972-03-29, retrieved 2024-04-20
- ^ "Halt to flights? Airline says: We are surprised", The Straits Times, 1972-09-09, retrieved 2024-04-20