Ben van Wijnen
A350
Malaysia Airlines began in 1947 as Malayan Airways but was renamed Malaysian Airways following the creation of the
Federation of Malaysia in 1963. Following the independence of Singapore from Malaysia, it was renamed Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA) in 1966. MSA
ceased operations in 1972 after the formation of two separate entities - Malaysian Airline System (MAS) and Singapore Airlines. The Singaporean
Government wanted to develop its international operations, while Malaysia wanted the airline to first focus on domestic and regional growth before
finally becoming fully international. The airline needs of the two countries were not compatible
The company is officially called: Malaysia Airlines System, but everyone says MAS of Malaysia Airlines. So we do also!
Malaysia Airlines has grown to become Southeast Asia's largest airline, and one of the world's premier international carriers.
Malaysia Airlines has been voted, for the third consecutive year, the "Best Asian Business Airline" by the international readers of Business Travel World magazine.
Malaysia Airlines also took 1st place honours in the prestigious 1997 World Business Class Survey - published by the UK
agency, In-flight Research Services. This was the second time in recent years
Malaysia Airlines has secured the top rating in this highly respected survey of
more than 67 international airlines.
Economy Class
The service features achoice of three meals, complemented by a large selection of aperitifs,
cocktails, wines, spirits, liqueurs, beer, soft drinks & mixers. All drinks on board are complimentary.
The Business Class
Here are perhaps the best business class seats to book – because they're not just single seats, they boast a wide shelf on both sides. Dubbed 'throne' seats, they're ideal for a business traveller with plenty of work to get though during the flight because the dual shelves afford ample room to spread out your stuff.
And of course, there are no neighbours to bother you.
The First Class
Malaysia Airlines is the first carrier to offer a First Class cabin in the A350-900. The aircraft is configured in a three class cabin layout with a total of 286 seats. This comprises four in First Class, 35 in Business, featuring convertible seats to fully flat beds and 247 in Economy.
The seats are 22 inches wide and Malaysia Airlines cites a bed length of 83 inches, compared to 78 inches in business class. There are highly-customised versions of the Thompson Aero Seating's Vantage XL seats, which has been overhauled and upgraded specifically for its A350.
Malaysia Airlines offers a wide selection of movies and video entertainment on board its fleet brought to you on personal television screens in all classes.
Malaysia Airlines took delivery of their first Airbus A350. Over the coming
period Malaysia Airlines will be operating the brand new plane on some routes within Asia, in order to familiarize crews with the differences and work out any kinks. Malaysia will begin flying their brand new Airbus A350s between Kuala Lumpur and London. The airline will
took delivery of six of these planes by 2018, at which point they’ll got rid of their fleet of Airbus A380s, which offered more capacity than the airline needed.
Soon Malaysia Airlines will be flying the A350 to Tokyo Narita and Auckland.
Malaysia Airlines flies to the following
destinations:
|
Country |
City |
| Australia |
Adelaide |
| Australia |
Melbourne |
| Australia |
Perth |
| Australia |
Sydney |
| Bangladesh |
Dhaka |
| Brunei |
Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Cambodia |
Phnom Penh |
| Cambodia |
Siem Reap |
| China |
Beijing |
| China |
Chongqing |
| China |
Fuzhou |
| China |
Guangzhou |
| China |
Haikou |
| China |
Hangzhou |
| China |
Nanjing |
| China |
Shanghai |
| China |
Tianjin |
| China |
Wuhan |
| China |
Xiamen |
| Hong Kong |
Hong Kong |
| India |
Bengaluru |
| India |
Chennai |
| India |
Delhi |
| India |
Hyderabad |
| India |
Mumbai |
| Indonesia |
Denpasar |
| Indonesia |
Jakarta |
| Indonesia |
Medan |
| Indonesia |
Surabaya |
| Indonesia |
Yogyakarta |
| Japan |
Osaka |
| Japan |
Tokyo |
| Malaysia |
Alor Setar |
| Malaysia |
Bintulu |
| Malaysia |
Johor Bahru |
| Malaysia |
Kota Bharu |
| Malaysia |
Kota Kinabalu |
| Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur |
| Malaysia |
Kuala Terengganu |
| Malaysia |
Kuantan |
| Malaysia |
Kuching |
| Malaysia |
Labuan |
| Malaysia |
Langkawi |
| Malaysia |
Miri |
| Malaysia |
Penang |
| Malaysia |
Sandakan |
| Malaysia |
Sibu |
| Malaysia |
Tawau |
| Myanmar |
Yangon |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu |
| New Zealand |
Auckland |
| Philippines |
Manila |
| Saudi Arabia |
Jeddah |
| Singapore |
Singapore |
| South Korea |
Seoul |
| Sri Lanka |
Colombo |
| Taiwan |
Taipei |
| Thailand |
Bangkok |
| Thailand |
Phuket |
| United Kingdom |
London |
| Vietnam |
Hanoi |
| Vietnam |
Ho Chi Minh City |
