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    KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with its 40th anniversary, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is offering customers an opportunity to win a pair of Business Class return air tickets from Kuala Lumpur to London on the latest A380 aircraft, as well as free flights in two easy-to-win contests.

    In a statement today, MAS said in the "12 O'CLOCK ROCK" contest that will run only on Dec 12, 2012, customers who successfully complete their online flight booking at exactly 12.12pm (Malaysia time, GMT+8) will be selected as winners.
    "There can be more than one winner so long as the transaction is completed at the stipulated time. Winners will be reimbursed with the exact amount paid for the flight ticket during the booking, excluding airport taxes," it said.
    The ticket must be purchased only via the online booking engine at www.malaysiaairlines.com.
    "The second contest, "LONDON ON US", is a trivia event that runs from Dec 12-17.
    MAS said the trivia questions will be available online at www.malaysiaairlines.com.
    Customers need to click on the contest banner at the homepage and it will lead them to the contest page.
    MAS Senior Vice President for Malaysia/Asean, Muzammil Mohamad said the airline had journeyed around the world for 40 years now, and this would not have been possible without the support of its customers.
    "In addition to the ongoing year end sales campaign which ends on Dec 17, we are also running two exciting contests with great prizes to reward our customers," he said.
    "We've made it easy to win the contests and even learn a little more about MAS," he added.
    More information on the two contests and the year end sales campaign is available on www.malaysiaairlines.com.
    Both contests are open to Malaysian citizens but restricted for employees or immediate family members and relatives of MAS, its affiliates and subsidiaries. -- BERNAMA

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    MAS To Fly Direct To Shanghai From Kota Kinabalu

     

    KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is to fly direct from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai, twice weekly, from Dec 11.

    In a statement today, MAS said flight MH394 will depart Kota Kinabalu on Tuesdays and Fridays at 8.20 pm and arrive in Shanghai at 12.45 am the next day.

    It said the inbound flight MH395 will depart Shanghai on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1.45 am and arrive in Kota Kinabalu at 6.25 am.

    MAS has also increased direct connectivity between Kota Kinabalu and Hong Kong with two more weekly flights, from Dec 1.

    The airline said it will re-introduce international connectivity from the Sabah capital to Perth on Dec 9 and to Osaka on Dec 20.

    Meanwhile, MAS Regional Senior Vice President for Malaysia/Asean, Muzamil Mohammad said the introduction of more international direct flights to and from Kota Kinabalu meets the growing demand for premium connectivity to and from Sabah.

    He added Kota Kinabalu is an ideal gateway for air travel to and from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, North Asia, Indonesia, and Australia.

    MAS said it will be putting the new two-class configured Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 144 economy class seats and 16 business class seats to operate the Kota Kinabalu - Shanghai return service.

    It said all-inclusive return fares Kota Kinabalu-Shanghai start from as low as RM1199 on economy class and RM3185 on business class for travel from Dec 11, 2012 to Sep 30, 2013.

    The all-inclusive fares are available from now until Dec 17, 2012 through Malaysia Airlines' website www.malaysiaairlines.com, MHmobile, flymas.mobi, nationwide ticket offices, 24-hour toll-free Call Centre at 1300 88 3000 and all appointed travel agents.

    MASholidays, the travel arm of MAS, is also offering a four days/three nights "Free and Easy" package from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai from as low as RM966 per person, RM1310 per person to Hong Kong and seven days/six nights to Perth starting at RM2455 per person.

    -- BERNAMA

     

    Source: http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsbusiness.php?id=714663

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    I think better we have one section to log any AirAsia withdrawn routes start 2013 onwards.

     

    Starting 1st Feb they will stop 7x weekly flights within Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - Clark (CRK).

     

    AirAsia to stop KK-Clark flights from February

    PETALING JAYA: AirAsia will stop flying its Kota Kinabalu-Clark route from Feb 1 next year.

     

    In a statement, the low-cost carrier said the seven-times weekly flight would be withdrawn due to commercial reasons.

     

    “The route suspension is for the group to realign its business plan and strengthen its operations to focus on markets where it can build a leadership position next year,” it said.

     

    Affected customers who have made bookings for flights after the date, it said, would be contacted by AirAsia's customer service personnel to inform them about the suspension and to offer alternatives.

     

    Those affected can either move their flights to an earlier date to or from Kota Kinabalu or Clark in Philippines with no extra charge subject to availability or will be offered a credit shell for the value paid with a validity of three months.

     

    Otherwise, customers can opt for a full refund on their payments.

     

    For further enquiries on the route suspension, customers can tweet AirAsia at twitter.com/AskAirAsia.

     

    Source :http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/12/7/nation/12424537&sec=nation

     

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    That has been happening over the last couple of months or so. The system must be down again or everything must be done manually. It is PATHETIC.

    Yup, I guess due to upgrading on new MAS website. It's happened to me when my flights in Oct, Enrich miles doesn't credited as usual so I went straight to Enrich office at KL Sentral to claim. She had mentioned, system a bit problems but now my flights on Nov and Dec EM automatically credited within 24Hrs. :D

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    Malaysia Airlines Set To Join Oneworld Alliance Feb 1, 2013

     

    KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Award winning Malaysia Airlines is set to become the 12th member of the award winning Oneworld Alliance from Feb 1, 2013.

    In a statement today, Malaysia Airlines said it won the 'World's Best Cabin Crew' award this year, making it the seventh time in 11 years and also the 'Best Airline Signature Dish' from Skytrax, the United Kingdom based world's leading airline and airport review organisation.

    It said Skytrax awarded Malaysia Airlines the "5-Star Airline" status this year, an award that was made possible through its consistent 40 years of exclusive Malaysian hospitality delivery to its customers.

    Meanwhile, speaking on this development after attending the Oneworld Governing Board Meeting in London today, MAS Group Chief Executive Officer, Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, said the airline was on the last lap of the path towards becoming a full-fledged member of a fast growing award-winning alliance.

    He said almost all system interface and fares standardisation requirements for the membership had been completed.

    Ahmad Jauhari also said it was an exciting time for both MAS and Oneworld, which already has attracted Sri Lankan Airlines and Qatar Airways both of which will be joining the leading global airlines alliance after MAS.

    "With our business plan showing positive results since its launch last December, this is an opportune time for our induction into this global alliance," he said, adding that the membership will strengthen the airline's competitive position considerably.

    It would enable MAS customers to enjoy a truly global network together with its partners who include some of the best and biggest airlines in the world.

    MAS would be able to also tap into all the financial benefits that come from being part of a global alliance, through additional passenger feed and cost reduction opportunities.

    "We are indeed very pleased and proud to join what is clearly the world's top quality airline grouping on Feb 1.

    "Malaysia Airlines will start offering Oneworld's full range of services and benefits from Feb 1, 2013 and will be the second carrier in the alliance operating the A380 after Qantas, its Oneworld entry sponsor," the statement said.

    The Malaysian airline membership will also expand Oneworld's global coverage to some 840 destinations in 156 countries, served by some 9,000 departures a day operated by a combined fleet of some 2,500 aircraft, carrying nearly 340 million passengers a year, with annual revenues of US$110 billion.

    -- BERNAMA

     

    Source : http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsindex.php?id=714443



    Award Winning Malaysia Airlines All Set To Join Award Winning oneworld Alliance
    by Malaysia Airlines on Thursday, 6 December 2012 at 12:34 ·

    484224_495500510490598_733328532_n.jpg6 December 2012, Subang: Award winning Malaysia Airlines is all set to become the 12th member of the award winning oneworld® alliance from 1 February 2013.

     

    This year, Malaysia Airlines won the World’s Best Cabin Crew’ award for the seventh time in eleven years, with its in-flight satay dish also voted as the ‘Best Airline Signature Dish’ by Skytrax, the UK based world's leading airline and airport review organisation. In addition Skytrax awarded Malaysia Airlines the ‘5-star airline’ status this year, an award that was made possible through its consistent 40 years of exclusive Malaysian Hospitality delivery to its customers.

     

    Likewise, oneworld been named Best Airline Alliance for the third year running by Global Traveler in the leading business travel magazine's GT Tested Reader Survey 2012 Awards whilst also being the current holder of the World Travel Awards' World's Leading Airline Alliance title, retaining that award for the ninth year running. It was also voted the ‘Best Airline Alliance ‘ by the Australian Business Traveller's debut awards.

     

    Speaking on this development after attending the oneworld Governing Board Meeting in London today, Malaysia Airlines’ Group Chief Executive Officer Encik Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said, “We are on the last lap of the path towards becoming a full-fledged member of a fast growing award-winning alliance. Almost all system interface and fares standardization requirements for this membership have been completed. These are exciting times for both Malaysia Airlines and oneworld, which already has attracted Sri Lankan Airlines as well as Qatar Airways to join this alliance after us.”

     

    “With our Business Plan showing positive results since its launch last December, this is an opportune time for our induction into this global alliance. By 1 February next year, this membership will strengthen our competitive position considerably, enabling our customers to enjoy a truly global network together with our partners who include some of the best and biggest airlines in the world. This will also enable us also to tap into all the financial benefits that come from being part of a global alliance, through additional passenger feed and cost reduction opportunities. We are indeed very pleased and proud to join what is clearly the world’s top quality airline grouping on 1 February,” he added.

     

    Malaysia Airlines will start offering oneworld’s full range of services and benefits from 1 February 2013 and will be the second carrier in the alliance operating the A380 after Qantas, its oneworld entry sponsor. Its Frequent Flyer members of Enrich will be able to earn miles also by traveling on oneworld carriers and enjoy greater redemption options on both Malaysia Airlines as well as on oneworld member carriers.

     

    The national carrier’s membership will substantially expand the alliance’s network in South East Asia, where it will add 14 destinations and one country – Brunei – to the oneworld map. More significantly, it will strengthen the alliance’s connectivity between many key business cities in Asia and other parts of the world.

    Its addition will expand oneworld’s global coverage to some 840 destinations in 156 countries, served by some 9,000 departures a day operated by a combined fleet of some 2,500 aircraft, carrying nearly 340 million passengers a year, with annual revenues of US$ 110 billion.

     

    Source : http://www.facebook.com/notes/malaysia-airlines/award-winning-malaysia-airlines-all-set-to-join-award-winning-oneworld-alliance/495500170490632

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    Posted on 23 November 2012 - 05:36am

     

    Presenna Nambiar

    sunbiz@thesundaily.com

     

    PETALING JAYA (Nov 23, 2012): AirAsia Bhd has been granted with an air operator's certificate (AOC) by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) to fly for another five months -- instead of a two-year period -- for not meeting regulatory standards, said sources.

     

    The current AOC is valid until April 2013.

     

    Sources told SunBiz that AirAsia had only obtained a six-month AOC -- an approval granted from the DCA to an aircraft operator to allow it to use aircraft for commercial purposes -- after periodical audit findings by DCA showed shortcomings in AirAsia's flight operations procedures and practices including flawed communications between flight operations and pilots, an outdated manual and flight operations not in keeping with the manual.

     

    The six-month period allows for AirAsia to work with the DCA to bring its flight operations procedures and practices up to mark.

     

    It is also understood that AirAsia's head for flight operations has been changed due to the action.

    Three key posts in an airline are nominated with the approval of the DCA, namely the head for flight operations, engineering maintenance system and crew training.

     

    "The fact that they have not grounded AirAsia aircraft shows that it's not a serious safety issue, but this action still serves as a warning," one source told SunBiz.

     

    Scheduled commercial airlines based in Malaysia are awarded two-year renewals of AOC by DCA.

    In other markets, depending on the track record of the airline, AOCs can be valid for up to five years before a renewal is due.

     

    While the audit is a biennial affair, the DCA conducts inspections on airlines at least once a year.

    According to another source, a two-year renewal is given if airlines meet standards set by the regulator. Otherwise they are given a period of time, depending on the issue, to comply before a renewal of AOC is given, or it is revoked entirely.

     

    In the event of a withdrawal of an AOC, the airline can work to meet standards set and re-apply for an AOC which will have to be approved by the Cabinet.

     

    AirAsia and DCA officials did not respond to questions sent via e-mail, as at press time.

     

    An industry observer said it is unlikely that AirAsia will let the situation progress to an outright withdrawal of AirAsia's AOC, ultimately grounding its flights.

     

    "They (AirAsia) will definitely address whatever issues DCA have and make sure they bring in the right people and fire the wrong people, because too much is at stake."

     

    He added that while the action taken by DCA is unlikely to have any financial impact on AirAsia as a company, it may impact its reputation as an airline and its ability to secure the best deals for financing in the future.

     

    Source : http://www.thesundaily.my/news/547797

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    Good news I think regarding Enrich tiers announced in WoR magazine.

     

    Silver : Effective 15 Aug 2012, to qualify & maintain at 25K elite miles or 30 elite sectors in 1 calendar year.

    Gold : Effective 1 Nov 2012, to qualify & maintain at 50K elite miles or 50 elite sectors in 1 calendar year.

    Platinum : Effective 1 Jan 2013, to qualify at 100K elite miles or 130 elite sectors & to maintain at 100K elite miles or 100 elite sectors in 1 calendar year.

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    Great promotions, maybe to clear off balance Enrich miles before they join OneWorld, perhaps cross-redemption may be too expensive for MH?

     

    Yup, I had tried dummy booking redemption for KUL-CDG on 1st Mar 2013 (commence flight MH's A380 to Paris), one way MH20 bussiness class total at (27500 miles + MYR 693.00 for Taxes & Fees and Surcharges) and economy class at (15000 miles + MYR 622.00). It was great promotions.

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