CAREER WITH FIREFLY

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EVERYONE WANTS TO BE AIR STEWARD, STEWARDESS OR PILOT AND WHY NOT? THEY ARE LITERALLY HIGH-FLYING JOBS AND YOU GET TO TRAVEL FREE AND SEE THE WORLD AND BE A BETTER PERSON FOR IT AND NOT LIKE 'KATAK DIBAWAH TEMPURUNG' OR 'FROG LIVING INSIDE A COCONUT SHELL' WHICH MEANS YOU ARE VERY INSULAR, INTROSPECTIVE AND BACKWARDS!


Undergraduates from UiTM Malacca getting ready to apply for jobs with Firefly upon graduation

Firefly is owned by Malaysian Airlines so it is a great company to work with!

Firefly inspires aviation careers for undergraduates

Firefly held an interactive session today to educate and promote aviation related careers for undergraduates from Universiti Teknologi Mara (Uitm), Melaka. The event which was a joint initiative of Firefly and Subang Skypark Airport, with the support of Malaysia Airports Berhad, was held at Terminal 3, the airline’s central hub.

This half day session included motivational presentations and speeches by Firefly’s outstanding personnel from different divisions and a complete tour for the students to witness the airlines daily operations and its business model, the ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft.

Ignatius Ong, CEO of Firefly who was also there to support the event as one of the speakers himself, said, “The purpose of initiating this session is to enthuse our local undergraduates by connecting them with achievers within our company and making them understand that career prospects in the industry are extensive, and beyond the common conception of the general public. Therefore, we are equally emphasizing and exposing these students to the commercial as well as the operations side our business.   

Ong reiterated that being a pilot or a flight attendant are most visually seen, promoted and talked about. However the main objective of today’s session is to give a better insight and enlighten the students on other equally lucrative career options within the aviation industry.

Ong concluded that the employment in Firefly is solely based on integrity, passion, commitment, credibility as well as future potentials seen, and gender is not a selection factor.

FIREFLY’s Background

Firefly, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, began operations in April 2007. Currently, it operates a fleet of 12 ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft out of Penang and Subang, connecting secondary destinations within the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle as well as providing air linkages between Malaysia and Singapore.

Firefly provides incredible value as well as convenient flight timings and excellent service to its passengers. With Firefly, passengers enjoy 20kg of checked-baggage allowance, complimentary in-flight refreshment, assigned seating and the convenience of city airports.

Firefly has also received numerous accolades. In April 2012, Firefly was named the Most Promising Brand of the Year in the Transportation, Travel & Tourism category by Putra Brand Awards. Five months prior to this, in November 2011, Firefly was conferred the “Superbrand” status. Other awards received include the 2010 Frost & Sullivan Value Airline of the Year award and the Green Initiative of the Year 2010 award by Leaders in Aviation in conjunction with the Doha Aviation Summit.  Firefly was also recognised as the Best Brand in Aviation by the BrandLaureate 2009.