Welcome to FBO Asia.Resource.


Capt's Blog Stardate 17032011:

Hello and welcome to FBO.Asia.Resource. The objective of this blog is to share experiences and impart some of the knowledge gained so others may have a better picture of what to expect when they operate into Asia. Landing at an unfamiliar foreign airport and trying to get your pax safely through CIQ and turn around your aircraft can be overwhelming if you don't know who your handlers are or what services they can offer. You may try to call your flight coordinator if you get your mobile to work, but sitting in a cubicle in Houston half a day apart , they cannot help you much either. So here is where I will share some of our experiences. At the moment I am operating within SE Asia and China. hopefully I will be flying into more exciting cities in other parts of Asia. I have heard stories about landing and handling in India so that would be a good experience to write about.

I will attempt to get a few contributors who flies to different destinations or uses a different handler so the wealth of experience and knowledge will be even greater. At the end of the day, your pax are happy, you feel safe and secure that your aircraft is ready and we can all head for the bar and get our well deserve drinks.

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WMKP

WMKP, Penang Island or Pearl of the Orient as it it sometimes refered to is a popular tourist destination and the biggest city in Northern Malaysia. UPS, FEDEX and Air HK operates from here too. Again no FBO but our handlers are arranged by Dnest. With prior arrangement cars are escorted to the ramp for passengers pick up and refueling facilities are available. There's a small GA apron near the control tower otherwise parking stands next to the ATR operators is a good spot but may need to be pushed back and started. Let the handlers know early and they may even position you facing out and all ready. One this occasion we never went out but just remained in the terminal, the city is about 30 mins away.
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