Silver Fly

Silver Fly was the trading name of Silver Fly Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian regional airline associated with Sultan Azlan Shah Airport in Ipoh, Perak. The carrier appears to have been established to develop short-haul air links from Ipoh to selected destinations in Malaysia and nearby countries, particularly routes that connected Perak with northern Malaysia, Indonesia, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. Its operating history was extremely brief: it commenced an initial service on 6 March 2010 and held its formal launch on 16 March 2010, but contemporary reporting indicated that the launch flight may also have been its final flight. The airline had ceased regular scheduled operations before May 2010. The company initially pursued a cooperation with Riau Airlines. In August 2009, Silver Fly signed a joint flight service agreement under which Riau Airlines was expected to operate flights between Ipoh and Medan in Indonesia using a Fokker 50 aircraft. That arrangement was subsequently terminated. Silver Fly then leased two ATR 72 turboprop aircraft from Berjaya Air, a Malaysian operator, as it prepared to begin services. The use of turboprop aircraft was consistent with the short regional sectors the airline intended to serve. Silver Fly's reported network included Kota Bharu in Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, Medan in Indonesia, and Singapore, with Ipoh designated as its hub. The initial flight to Kota Bharu took place on 6 March 2010. The formal company launch followed at Sultan Azlan Shah Airport on 16 March, officiated by Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. The event included the arrival of a de Havilland Canada Dash 7 aircraft leased from Berjaya Air, although the available accounts do not establish that the Dash 7 became part of a sustained scheduled operation. Silver Fly's short operating period meant that it did not develop a substantial route network, recognizable consumer franchise, or long-term fleet identity. Its main significance lies in the attempt to use Ipoh as a base for regional air connectivity during a period when local authorities and aviation stakeholders were seeking to expand commercial activity at Sultan Azlan Shah Airport. The termination of its arrangement with Riau Airlines, the limited duration of its own services, and the apparent discontinuation of scheduled flights before May 2010 prevented the proposed airline from becoming an established competitor in Malaysia's regional aviation market. No reliable evidence in the supplied sources identifies a current successor brand, continuing operations, public listing, or surviving scheduled service under the Silver Fly name.

Silver Fly was a Malaysian airline operated by Silver Fly Sdn Bhd and associated with Sultan Azlan Shah Airport in Ipoh. The venture was intended to provide short-haul regional connectivity from Perak to destinations in Malaysia and nearby countries. Available accounts do not provide a confirmed incorporation year, founder, ownership structure, or long-term corporate parent. The airline's first documented development was a proposed cooperation with Riau Airlines. In August 2009, the two carriers signed a joint flight service agreement under which Riau Airlines would operate a route between Ipoh and Medan, Indonesia, with a Fokker 50 aircraft. The agreement did not continue and was later terminated. Silver Fly subsequently shifted toward an operating model based on aircraft leased from Berjaya Air. Two ATR 72 aircraft were reportedly leased as the airline prepared to begin services. Silver Fly's initial flight took place on 6 March 2010, with Kota Bharu in Kelantan identified as the destination. The airline's reported network also included Kuala Lumpur, Medan, and Singapore, while Ipoh served as the hub. These destinations indicate an intended mix of domestic Malaysian services and nearby international sectors, although the available record does not establish how consistently any of the routes operated. A formal launch ceremony was held at Sultan Azlan Shah Airport on 16 March 2010. It was officiated by Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. The ceremony included the landing of a de Havilland Canada Dash 7 aircraft leased from Berjaya Air. The presence of that aircraft at the event does not, on the available evidence, demonstrate a sustained Dash 7 scheduled operation by Silver Fly. Contemporary reporting cited in the airline's reference material stated that the launch flight was also the last flight. By before May 2010, Silver Fly had ceased regular scheduled flights. The airline therefore remained a very short-lived regional aviation project rather than a durable scheduled carrier. Its history reflects an attempt to stimulate air services from Ipoh through partnerships and leased turboprop aircraft, but the terminated Riau Airlines agreement and the extremely limited operating period prevented the company from establishing a stable commercial network. No evidence in the supplied material indicates that Silver Fly resumed scheduled operations, became part of another airline group, or continued under a different public-facing brand.

• 2010

  Aircraft leasing and operational preparation

  [1]Silver Flyen.wikipedia.org

  Silver Fly leased two ATR 72 aircraft from Berjaya Air after its original cooperation with Riau Airlines ended.

• 2010

  Initial flight to Kota Bharu

  [1]Silver Flyen.wikipedia.org

  The airline operated an initial flight from its Ipoh base to Kota Bharu on 6 March.

• 2010

  Formal launch at Sultan Azlan Shah Airport

  [1]Silver Flyen.wikipedia.org

  Silver Fly held its formal launch in Ipoh on 16 March, with the ceremony officiated by the Perak Menteri Besar.

• 2010

  End of scheduled operations

  [1]Silver Flyen.wikipedia.org

  The airline ceased regular scheduled flights before May after only a few days of reported operation.

• 2009

  Agreement with Riau Airlines

  [1]Silver Flyen.wikipedia.org

  Silver Fly signed a joint flight service agreement with Riau Airlines for proposed Ipoh–Medan flights using a Fokker 50. The agreement was later terminated.

A proposed regional airline focused on connecting Ipoh and Perak with domestic Malaysian destinations and nearby international points in Indonesia and Singapore.

• Passenger air transport · 2010

  Regional scheduled passenger flights

  Silver Fly's core offering was short-haul scheduled passenger transportation from Ipoh to domestic Malaysian destinations and nearby international airports. The reported network included Kota Bharu, Kuala Lumpur, Medan, and Singapore. The airline operated or prepared to operate with turboprop aircraft, including ATR 72 aircraft leased from Berjaya Air. Because scheduled operations lasted only a few days, the service never developed into a stable regional network.

• 2010

  Launch of regional passenger servicesProduct launch

  Background

  Silver Fly prepared to operate from Ipoh as a regional airline serving domestic and nearby international destinations.

  Action taken

  The airline began with an initial Kota Bharu flight on 6 March and formally launched at Sultan Azlan Shah Airport on 16 March.

  Aftermath

  Regular scheduled flying ended before May 2010; the launch flight was reported as possibly being the airline's final flight.

  Source

• 2009

  Pursuit of a joint Ipoh–Medan serviceStrategy

  Background

  Silver Fly sought to establish an international regional route between Ipoh and Medan through a service agreement with Riau Airlines.

  Action taken

  The companies agreed that Riau Airlines would operate the route with a Fokker 50 aircraft.

  Aftermath

  The agreement was subsequently terminated, and Silver Fly moved toward using aircraft leased from Berjaya Air.

  Source

1. 1Silver Flyen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Silverfly sedia kemudahan penerbangan Ipoh-Medangoogle.com