Odyssey set to ride on KL-Singapore route

LUXURY liner Odyssey Prestige Coaches Sdn Bhd is optimistic that it can capture a comfortable portion of the lucrative Kuala Lumpur-Singapore travel route.The 100 per cent Bumiputera-owned firm, a new player in the local transportation industry, has gone beyond the traditional bus service by providing luxury and comfort for its passengers, mainly targeted to business travellers.Managing director Wan Adlan Affendy Wan Abdul Rahman said Odyssey Prestige has so far pumped in about RM5 million into the new bus service, to purchase five new buses from Scania and set up lounges in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur and in Singapore. "We will start with the five buses that we have. If the demand is great, we expect to increase the number of buses to another 20 within the next two years," he told Business Times in Kuala Lumpur recently.Wan Adlan Affendy said Odyssey Prestige aims to become a world-class customer service provider of cutting-edge, innovative and quality travel products and services.He said its state-of-the-art buses offer more first-class air travel, including on-board wi-fi access, personal television sets, telephones, plug in for laptops, and on-board meals."While it may look like getting on a plane to Singapore is faster, when you add up the cost and time spent to get to the airport and taxi fares, riding on a business class coach is more convenient and cuts time," Wan Adlan Affendy said.He said Odyssey has been created to be a luxury coach service for discerning individuals who expect nothing less than the highest standard of comfort and services during their travels."Our onboard crew are also trained for emergency situations and first-aid. You can be sure you are in very good hands when you are travelling with us," he said. -www.btimes.com.my