Experiencing the 'Malindo'

Malindo Air is one of the-new-kid-on-the-block for low-cost section of aviation. Trying it out for the first time for my day trip to Penang. The fare was cheapest for a last-minute-24hrs-before booking, so that is the actual reason for choosing Malindo.

Check-in was on time, on-air experience was smooth for SZB-PEN-SZB flight. Interior of the cabin is a little tad boring; just rows of dark blue chairs with grey of everything and white-wash side panel, a little flimsy I noticed

Skypark into the night

Simulating a simulator?

People watch at dawn

It's still dark when I leave home for the community airport. Personally, I prefer to be at the airport early so that I dont have to rush things and at least I could enjoy a cuppa while making use of all my senses; eyes- people-watching, ears-a good tunes from my playlist, tastebud-savouring each drop of coffee ;)
Alright, 20minutes later, the last drop of coffee gone and am into the other room. Oh, by the way, I'm heading east today.

more than a decade..but we made it at Skypark

It's an opportunity hard to be missed - meeting up my old buddy after more than a decade being 'away' from each other company..
an hour is not enough to do the catching up...

Skypark Subang

Well, to those whom has not been to the old Terminal 3, you are sure to be surprised with the new look of it. Now known as Skypark, where it provides a better environment  as well as better facilities for travelers, and most of them would be Firefly's frequents. It is not as jam-packed as LCCT and if you are really in rush because you actually being late (haha..tell me about it), the environment will actually help you to cool down, it's much shorter journey compare to driving all the way to LCCT. Also, you can grab your cuppa from Starbucks if you reach there early (yess..they're open even at 6am) or you can enjoy your cuppa McD's style ;)

Skypark terminal from its taxiway

check in counter

ample space as waiting area

link-bridge connecting the car park to terminal

The waiting area is the sort of typical waiting lounge that you can see at any other airport and most importantly, it has always been kept clean (the washrooms too).


Also, Firefly nowadays fly with new plane (believe me, it's no longer those old fokker plane!) and it's comfortable (well, what can you expect for being economical traveler?). Most importantly, I don't have to wakes up as early as 4am to catch a 7am flight..it's just a 15minutes drive from home..  :D