The Journey of govt jet 9M-NAA (Perdana 1) (speculation only).
9M-NAA departed from KL to Hawaii (via Tokyo refuelling). It is probable that Rosmah and Najib's family was on it too along with other unspecified VVIP guests.
In Hawaii, Najib played golf with Obama and when floods worsened, Najib by himself probably took a commercial flight (why no one praise PM here?) from Hawaii to Hong Kong where he was picked up by a RMAF plane to fly straight to Kota Bharu.
This is because there are probably no commercial flights from Hawaii or Hong Kong to Kota Bharu - or any international commercial flights of note to Kota Bharu.
Rosmah and family (and other unspecified VVIP and guests) probably went from Hawaii to Los Angeles where the jet dropped them off. The Jet then went to Indianapolis and spent 5-6 days there undergoing repairs and scheduled maitnenance. The Jet then went back to Los Angeles to pick up Rosmah and family (and other unspecified VVIP and guests) and then went to New York, London and Dubai - which were all very short 2 hours stops- probably for short refuelling - before settling i Bangkok.
It is also possible that at these stops, certain VVIPs were dropped off too but no clarification was made made and probably will never be made as these could include foreign dignitaries or royalty (local or overseas) who would guard their privacy and not allow govt to disclose.
The Jet then went to Bangkok.. PM Najib probably went to Bangkok o another govt jet and reunited with his family and also took the opportunity to thank the Thai PM General for aid rendered to Kelantan as well as other flood issues.
In Bangkok, Najib and family spent two days and then came back to KL.
Things to remember include:
1) The Airbus A319 jet has limited range and needs to refuel often for such long-distance trip
2) The govt jet had a scheduled maintenance at where the yearly contracted maintenance company has its Indianapolis HQ
3) Rosmah being the wife of PM, is classified as a VVIP and has rights to use the plane - probably two or three times a year. (Michelle Obama in fact has rights to use her own private jet and paid staff entourage of 20 people.)
4) The PM is entitled to short 1 to 2 days holidays either in Bangkok or Hawaii - where he mixed business with family time.
5) PM probably did not want Rosmah and family back in KL and kacau his very punishing flood visits over the next 4 days.
PM probably said that if the jet was going to go to Indianapolis, why don't the family continue with their holidays in LA together with their friends and whatever VVIIPs but without PM?
6) Even if Rosmah and family went shopping and spent time i in LA and Bangkok, it is their right and they can well afford it since Najib's family is the Kerabat rapat Raja of Pahang and already called the Orang Kaya Indera Pahang for 11 generations.
Note: Remember that the above is speculation only but based on news reports and the flight schedule of the plane and Najib's schedule.
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