Tag: Singapore
Malaysian hospitals get set to woo Singaporeans
by Natalya on Mar.01, 2010, under General, News
SINGAPORE – With Singaporeans able to tap on their Medisave from next month to pay for treatment at 12 Malaysian hospitals, some of the latter are taking steps to lure medical tourists across the Causeway.
Gleneagles Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, for one, has tied up with travel agents and airlines. They plan to offer seamless travel between cities as well as medical care made cheaper from savings on the exchange rate.
For example: It cost Singaporean Mr Tan Chu Eng, 47, half what he would have had to pay here, to get an angiogram done at a private hospital in KL recently.
Said hospital chief executive Amir Firdaus: “We do not have a two-tier policy. It is one policy, one price for anybody who walks into Gleneagles.”
A single room costs less than $100, or US$70 ($98.60) a night. But if money is not an issue, the hospital offers a presidential suite complete with butler service for under US$1,000 a night.
The chief executive of Malaysia’s Firefly airlines, Mr Eddy Leong, said: “Flying is a hassle, security, baggage and so on. We try to make it a bit more seamless. If you need to, we can arrange the ambulance to go straight to the airport.”
From March 1, Singaporeans can use their Medisave funds to pay for hospitalisation and day surgeries at one of the accredited hospitals in Malaysia. To do so, they must first obtain a referral from accredited institutions in Singapore. Melissa Goh
Xtra Xtra flights for CNY
by Natalya on Jan.20, 2010, under General
Chinese New Year is here again!
Festive season is always a joyous time for family and friends to gather as Malaysians are very family-orientated people. We wish to bring our friends, not only the Chinese back to their hometown to celebrate with their loved ones.
Thus, Firefly has added an additional flight from IPOH to SINGAPORE and SUBANG to ALOR SETAR especially during this holiday. The flights added for IPOH to SINGAPORE are on January 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 21 while SUBANG to ALOR SETAR on January 13 only.
Hurry up! Tickets are on sale now on our website at www.fireflyz.com.my
Ipoh (IPH) – Singapore (SIN)
|
Flight No |
Origin |
Destination |
Depart |
Arrive |
|
FY6302 |
Singapore |
Ipoh |
10:05 |
11:35 |
|
FY6301 |
Ipoh |
Singapore |
12:00 |
13:30 |
Subang – Alor Setar
|
Flight No |
Origin |
Destination |
Depart |
Arrive |
|
FY6020 |
Subang |
Alor Setar |
7:00 |
8:10 |
|
FY6021 |
Alor Setar |
Subang |
8:30 |
9:40 |
Thank you!
Firefly Increases 5th Frequency Subang – Singapore Flight
by Natalya on Jan.18, 2010, under General, Information
Subang, 14 Jan 2010 – Firefly is picking up its new year’s pace from where it left last year by increasing the frequency of flights from Subang to Singapore to cater to the current high demand on that route. The new 5th frequency flight is now open for sale and the service will commence from 28 March 2010, Firefly said in a statement today. To celebrate the added frequency, Firefly is offering a promotional fare from Subang to Singapore, from as low as RM100.
The current promotion also covers flights to all destinations from as low as RM50 and RM100 for domestic and international travels respectively. The special fare offer runs from now until Jan 21 for the travel period from Jan 21 to Oct 30 2010. Promotional seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, and made exclusively online via www.fireflyz.com. “High loads and strong demand for this route have encouraged us to add our fifth frequency flight,” said Firefly’s head of Marketing and Communications, Angelina Fernandez. Firefly anticipates to carry 1.3 million passengers by the year end.
Angelina emphasized that, “Firefly currently operates four daily flights to Singapore. We began our inaugural Singapore-Subang route with three flights daily effective July 1 in 2009, and subsequently a fourth frequency was added on July 12. This additional flight into Singapore further strengthens Firefly’s stronghold on commuters travelling for business and leisure on this route. Moreover, the high demand is an indication that travel has picked up significantly, and we are extremely pleased to be able to provide customers with more convenience and travel options.”
She further stressed the benefits of flying with Firefly whereby passengers have the convenience of flying from Skypark Subang, a city airport where their check-in process is completely hassle-free. Additionally, Firefly offers at no extra cost added values such as 20 kg of free check-in baggage allowance, assigned seating, and in-flight complimentary refreshment with snacks.
Flight schedule on Subang/Singapore/Subang route:
| Origin | Destination | Flight Number | Depart | Arrive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subang (SZB) | Singapore (SIN) | FY 3501 | 7:55 | 9:05 |
| Singapore (SIN) | Subang (SZB) | FY 3502 | 10:50 | 12:00 |
| Subang (SZB) | Singapore (SIN) | FY 3505 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| Singapore (SIN) | Subang (SZB) | FY 3506 | 13:00 | 14:10 |
| **Subang (SZB) | Singapore (SIN) | FY 3511 (NEW) | 12:45 | 13:55 |
| **Singapore (SIN) | Subang (SZB) | FY 3510 (NEW) | 16:40 | 17:50 |
| Subang (SZB) | Singapore (SIN) | FY 3515 | 14:50 | 16:00 |
| Singapore (SIN) | Subang (SZB) | FY 3516 | 18:50 | 20:00 |
| Subang (SZB) | Singapore (SIN) | FY 3525 | 21:05 | 22:15 |
| Singapore (SIN) | Subang (SZB) | FY 3526 | 22:35 | 23:45 |
**5th frequency flight Singapore/Subang/Singapore effective 28th March 2010