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MAS TO FLY CHELSEA TEAM DURING ITS ASIAN TOUR
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will be flying the
English Premier League team, Chelsea, from London to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and
Hong Kong, with its air charter carrier service during the football club's Asia
tour.
MAS Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Tengku Azmil
Zahruddin said this would be the second time MAS would be providing air
transportation for Chelsea.
"This time we are customising and tailoring our total service delivery with
our Branded Customer Experience proposition," he said in his speech during the
signing of a charter agreement between MAS and ProEvents, the sole and exclusive
promoter for the tour, here Wednesday.
For instance, the food and beverages to be prepared for serving on board
would be done in consultation with the teams’ nutritionists.
"For inflight comfort, our specially selected cabin crew are trained to
ensure the players are assured of their privacy and are well rested upon arrival
at their destination," he added.
Other significant arrangements for the footballers are fast-tracked check-in
for departures, exclusive holding lounges prior boarding, exclusive inflight
entertainment programmes, specially made inflight seat headrests with the Asia
Tour 2011 insignia, speedier immigration clearance and seamless baggage
restoration on arrival at each of Asian city on tour.
Meanwhile, ProEvents Chief Executive Officer Julian Kam said Chelsea's
senior management, the new manager and his colleagues as well as the full first
team squad will be flying with MAS throughout their tour in Asia.
"Air charter is a key component of the tour as we have to ensure all our
guests are well looked after by experienced airline staff," he said.
The charter agreement was signed by MAS' Vice President of Commercial
Strategy Datuk Dr Amin Khan and ProEvents Managing Director San Boon Wah.
Tengku Azmil and Football Association of Malaysia Secretary General Azzuddin
Ahmad witnessed the signing.
Chelsea will take a friendly match against Malaysia at the National Stadium
in Bukit Jalil on July 21.
--BERNAMA
English Premier League team, Chelsea, from London to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and
Hong Kong, with its air charter carrier service during the football club's Asia
tour.
MAS Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Tengku Azmil
Zahruddin said this would be the second time MAS would be providing air
transportation for Chelsea.
"This time we are customising and tailoring our total service delivery with
our Branded Customer Experience proposition," he said in his speech during the
signing of a charter agreement between MAS and ProEvents, the sole and exclusive
promoter for the tour, here Wednesday.
For instance, the food and beverages to be prepared for serving on board
would be done in consultation with the teams’ nutritionists.
"For inflight comfort, our specially selected cabin crew are trained to
ensure the players are assured of their privacy and are well rested upon arrival
at their destination," he added.
Other significant arrangements for the footballers are fast-tracked check-in
for departures, exclusive holding lounges prior boarding, exclusive inflight
entertainment programmes, specially made inflight seat headrests with the Asia
Tour 2011 insignia, speedier immigration clearance and seamless baggage
restoration on arrival at each of Asian city on tour.
Meanwhile, ProEvents Chief Executive Officer Julian Kam said Chelsea's
senior management, the new manager and his colleagues as well as the full first
team squad will be flying with MAS throughout their tour in Asia.
"Air charter is a key component of the tour as we have to ensure all our
guests are well looked after by experienced airline staff," he said.
The charter agreement was signed by MAS' Vice President of Commercial
Strategy Datuk Dr Amin Khan and ProEvents Managing Director San Boon Wah.
Tengku Azmil and Football Association of Malaysia Secretary General Azzuddin
Ahmad witnessed the signing.
Chelsea will take a friendly match against Malaysia at the National Stadium
in Bukit Jalil on July 21.
--BERNAMA
