Why PM took C130 to Cebu
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I believe most of our neighbours have a government airplane to ferry their leaders around for global meetings. For security an safety reasons, I think we will get 'Singapore 1' in the future.
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Hmmm im in favour of a presidential/government plane for government officials... Just like the SP1 Mercedes Benz that all officials can use.
Perhaps a small jet will do, 747/A380 is a big no no. I will complain!
B-777 is fine i guess. the shorter one that is cant remember model.
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malaysia dun have i think....except for their King who always travel in MAStarOriginally posted by Bionic Animals:I believe most of our neighbours have a government airplane to ferry their leaders around for global meetings. For security an safety reasons, I think we will get 'Singapore 1' in the future. 
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All we need is to change our KC/ Fokker to VVIP config enuff....Originally posted by Bionic Animals:I believe most of our neighbours have a government airplane to ferry their leaders around for global meetings. For security an safety reasons, I think we will get 'Singapore 1' in the future. -
C-5 Galaxy, VVIP config
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Just to go out-of-point a little....
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I have seen Malaysian PM Bhadawi stepping out of a official government plane, most probably a small Boeing aircraft, during an official visit somewhere accompanied by a small entourage on a news footage on Malaysian TV channel. So they must have an official plane somewhere.Originally posted by mhcampboy:malaysia dun have i think....except for their King who always travel in MAStar
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No need to have an official gov. plane to ferry Sing VVIPs. Gov. should not spend millions on something just for status. Using an existing military plane should be good enough. These have good missile protection gadgets.
Having a new official gov. plane will be something like a white elephant, good for status but seldom use.
Anyway, if there is a real need to spend for status, then go BIG!!
Like the latest Airbus A380 converted to take not only the VVIPs, but perhaps also a company of top rated dedicated commandoes with all their heavy weapons as all round protection!! 
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Earlier to my post:Originally posted by Bionic Animals:I have seen Malaysian PM Bhadawi stepping out of a official government plane, most probably a small Boeing aircraft, during an official visit somewhere accompanied by a small entourage on a news footage on Malaysian TV channel. So they must have an official plane somewhere.
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1 of my dad's friends used to work in SIA in it's top level management and he said that it was actually cheaper for SIA to give the Government an official airplane.
Heck they actually offered one.But it was turned down because the Government and especially LKY didnt want to appear to use too much public money.
The cost of screening and checking and placement of passenagers wasnt very cheap.And they cldnt carry cargo as well. -
MY's PM plane----shared by other big shots!
KC-135 Stratotanker---Spore PM's plane to Cebu"The jet is for use of the government, not the prime minister (only)," (the MY prime minister) he told a news conference at the KL International Airport upon his return from London after having attended the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.
---http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=244077
Elaborating, Abdullah said: "The aircraft belongs to Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad; it was (bought with) their money. We just leased it like how MAS (Malaysia Airlines) leases aircraft from them."
Websites had reported that Abdullah had bought an ACJ 319 VIP jet from Airbus at a cost of between US$55 million and US$60 million.
The Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) Family is the most modern and spacious top-of-the-line corporate jet group in its class.
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Dr Madhater used to have a RMAF Nuri (Sikorski) helicopter at his disposal for domestic transport. We certainly don't need dedicated VIP transport for our VIPs. Singapore is too small.
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Malaysia is big... imagine the PM have to be in johor in the morning and penang during noon..
Plane is the only fastest way... unlike SG... from Changi to Lim Chu Kang less den 2 hrs..