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MYAirline loses licence to operate as commercial airline as CAAM revokes AOC They finally nailed the coffin.... https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/709228

Well the lack of future plans does not augur well for T1 - it looks like they are just managing from one crisis to another. I guess they always need another emergency before taking action. There isn't much in the way of forward thinking about capacity expansion or service quality improvements. When decisions are made for political expediency, this is what you get. Having said that, T2 is still a big improvement over LCCT. But that doesn't mean much as LCCT is a very low baseline.

Well FFM is the ICAO code and FY is the IATA code. So it is understandable that there is some confusion.

Isn't FM the IATA code for Shanghai Airlines?

Doesn't it also affect the airways of the South China Sea? Anyway, FR24 seems to be showing quite a bit of traffic now,

With so many pax unable to fly now, will MH be deploying A330s to clear the backlog when flights resume?

It isn't only the current management that failed to plan effectively as far as the fleet is concerned - fleet planning has been poor since 1972! Coupled to that is the interference from politicians and you have a classic recipe for fleet sub optimisation! MH has only two routes (longer than 10 hrs flight time) that really need the capability of the A350 - I think it is LHR and AKL. It is an expensive plane to operate if you don't make use of its capabilities. Starlux is a good example - their A350s are sent on long haul flights while their A330Neos are operating regional flights. Unless MH has plans to resume more long haul routes, the A330Neo is more suitable for its medium haul routes.

The A330neo is OK and it retains the 2-4-2 economy class seating that many pax like. Airlines like Delta, Virgin Atlantic and TAP seems to like this aircraft a lot. It may be less common in Asia as most of them have opted for A350 and B787 for their new wide bodies. Perhaps MAG chose it on cost grounds - delivery slots are also not as rare as that for the A350/B787. Early retirement is not a major issue because MAG is leasing all its aircraft to be "asset light".

I think HR practitioners in Malaysia are distinctively second rate and very inefficient. They probably only practice less than 25% in what they learnt in their training! MAG is deficient in all areas, from top to bottom. That is why it always takes so long to make any improvements, significant or not. They are like a supertanker, everything moves in slow motion. In boom times, like now, they get away with it because there are still enough customers. However, when there is a downturn, they will be the first to bring their begging bowls to Khazanah. Employees have also grown smarter - they know their bosses are still highly paid, no matter what. So if they don't get the rewards they want, they can go elsewhere. They are not going to sacrifice anything for their bosses these days.

I think that airlines that don't do fleet planning properly are suffering badly now. Those that planned are suffering less, but no one is not suffering. The supply chain issues are serious.

I suspect the Max will also suffer the same fate. So far, there have been no further deliveries and Q1 is coming to an end already. I wonder how many Max MH will now receive in 2024, given that Boeing is now in even deeper s#1t than last year.

It probably makes sense with a new aircraft type - AKL is a long way from home and if there are any problems, it will be a big strain on their operations. Perhaps, MH has improved their route planning and development department. Lets hope that they continue to improve!

In those days, airlines still issued those multipart tickets. If you want to change your bookings, you need to go to their office to get the amendment (sticker) done. How technology has moved along - now our tickets are on our mobile phones!

The first time I got on board a plane in 1969, I used the spiral ramp to the apron. It was an MSA B737 flight to SIN. Unfortunately, I was too young to know if it was a -100 or -200. I just hope that when they construct the new terminal, it will be simple and open plan like T4 in Changi or HKIA. Enclosed departure rooms are very old school and just look at how congested those rooms are, even for an A320 flight!

Nowadays, big screens are the norm - somehow, I think that 13.3 inch for economy is a bit small. I think it is good that the A339 and A359 share the same theme for product consistency.