Vicknesh PS

Great pics!!

Pilots who left 2 years ago with the VSS exercise "may" have the option of returning to MAB from January. The stipulation was cannot rejoin for 2 years. Maybe someone with friends in MAB can verify this.

Wow! Thanks Sofian and Tamizi. Well done. Must have been an awesome experience.

9M-MAB can be seen in TLS on FR24. I guess one big race tomorrow is for who will photograph it first for jetphotos

Wow, been a long time since an aircraft paid a visit!

Well done Geo and Prestley! Good shots.

Nice shots from Penang! Thanks.

This is an interesting article. He writes on the possibility that Hawaiian Airlines cancels it orders for 6 -800 planes (Hawaiian is reconsidering since they will run the risk as the sole operator) and Air Asia X swaps 66 -900 for the A350. The order book for the neo dwindles and this will lead to other business issues. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4113401-game-airbus-a330neo

A great collection Prestley.

If they were to replace our 738s...why the A332 and not the A333? Unless ofcourse A332s are cheaper to obtain. The A332 has a lower seat count but a better range so one guess is of course AKL. The other wild guess is we are trying to re-enter some European markets next year.

After reading multiple articles on this deal, the B789 deal has stumped many. It has too great a range... It works only if MAS is planning some long range thin routes ie US cities or European cities? The A330neo has the best fit in terms of capacity, range, maintenance. On a personal note, would be great if MAB flew to Hawaii with EK providing the feeder service. Not sure if there is a good enough demand though....(yes maybe too many players with AAX and Scoot in the mix)

Thanks! LHR really was amazing.

I'd love to hear what TF has to say....

Airlines do keep a fleet owned and leased equipment. Since MAB has announced this 8x B789 purchase, if and only if they do go the leasing way to top up their future fleet, Boeing seems to be the front runner, to keep the fleet as common as possible.

Some huge purchase deals were expected....but 8? We should get the real number soon I guess. Was hoping for a bigger number 😀

British Airways BA9172 A380 just landed on 32L 5 min ago according to FR24. Any idea why or when it will depart?

Thanks Dennis. Planning a trip to Penang soon, hope the weather holds out.

Here's my contribution.....maybe I was perched too low RMAF was kind enough to do a formation flypast & peel off for landing DSC_0105_M5403_310817 by Vick-k, on Flickr DSC_0155_M5403_310817 by Vick-k, on Flickr DSC_0176_M3015_310817 by Vick-k, on Flickr DSC_0199_M3010_310817 by Vick-k, on Flickr 60 Years Merdeka DSC_0056 by Vick-k, on Flickr

9M-MND is on its way back as MAS1D. Just entering over the Straits of Malacca.

Supposedly waiting for spare parts.

Saw PK-XRA from Mumbai rwy 33 had to do a go around.

I was kinda lucky to have some good weather....the sun was out on the first day. Shots are a mix from 27R and 27L...had a fair bit of walking to do​. DSC08995 by Vick-k, on Flickr My bucket list shot. DSC08998 by Vick-k, on Flickr This place was a real dream! DSC_0112 by Vick-k, on Flickr DSC_0152 by Vick-k, on Flickr DSC08968 by Vick-k, on Flickr DSC08927 by Vick-k, on Flickr Will post more later. DSC08939 by Vick-k, on Flickr DSC_0197 by Vick-k, on Flickr DSC_0184 by Vick-k, on Flickr DSC08906 by Vick-k, on Flickr DSC09201 by Vick-k, on Flickr Second day got a bit cloudy with the sun ducking in and out of the clouds DSC_0620 by Vick-k, on Flickr DSC_0656 by Vick-k, on Flickr DSC_0752 by Vick-k, on Flickr DSC_0760 by Vick-k, on Flickr DSC_0774 by Vick-k, on Flickr

Sorry, will repost when i use my PC. The links not appearing properly on my app.

I was kinda lucky to have some good weather....the sun was out on the first day. Shots are a mix from 27R and 27L...had a lot of walking to do. https://flic.kr/p/XFk4p4

LHR route is an important route. Despatch reliability is important to MAB. Spare A350 is required, but keeping it on the ground, with depreciating cost, is also bad for MAB. I guess using the "spare A350" on short hop returns 4-6 hours would be ideal. The spare aircraft can be back in KUL to be turned around for LHR quickly. The "short hop route" (ie BKK, DPS, SIN) can then be replaced by an A330 or B737.