Mr.Bandit

-MTG is out for service, -MTE is now taking the retrofit.

-MNC is now in service after a long check inside the hangar.

For instances, in order to give and maintain better inflight dining service, crew hardly to say no if the customers request for it otherwise they will complain eventhough they are already overdrinking..

Let say by this 6 extra seats, if 4 return flights per day it can make up to 6x4(2)x30days x 12 months = around 17.2k passengers per year. That's just one aircraft. Well, this figure is important especially for LCC airline.

Yes, it's still there.

Well, 2 A332F are in hangar 5 as per today, with reg. 9M-MUC & -MUD while at the same time 744F 9M-MPR is in hangar 6. I guess MAB gonna keep 2 A332F to keep their cargo ops alive.

One MASKargo A332F has been painted in all white colour with logo and wording being removed. For sale?

Well, it depends on aircraft rotation.

-MTM has be in service with new J class since last Friday. In other hand, -MTG is on progress with refurbishment, expected in service on September 1, 2016

If OD opt for 33-34' seat pitch on A330 with 2-4-2 seating configuration would be a plus ( my wishful thinking). Similar to what Oman Air did to their A330.

I also didnt knew it until my friend told me after he read it from an internal email

In addition, the remaining of 10 737NG from previous order has been converted to this order.

Mike Tango Mike is now at hangar , working for business class retrofit

World Best Airlines by Skytrax list has come out. Malaysia Airlines slipped 10 step down to 34th from 24th while Airasia still hold the trophy as World Best Low Cost Airline.

I have feelings that those "leisure flights" will be using 738 from FY and non-BSI fleets.

Well done ANA. Haneda airport is more preferrable as compared to Narita as it is easier for transit and connectivity flights

KUALA LUMPUR: Malindo Air, a premium Malaysian-based carrier is organising a sarong kebaya uniform design competition, with the intention of attracting Malaysians diverse talent in fabric, graphic art and fashion design. The competition is open to all talented Malaysian designers and its closing date is on 25 July 2016. Designs are for Malindo Airs full set of female stewardess uniforms and male steward uniforms. Malindo Air is looking at a concept which reflects on Malaysian ethnic batik design. CEO of Malindo Air Mr Chandran Rama Muthy said, This competition is held to display new and original designs that reflect the Malaysian spirit and values and at the same time recognize the uniqueness of the batik motif that could best represent our airline and nation simultaneously. He added, We are giving away attractive cash prizes to the winners. Winners will be chosen by an independent panel of judges appointed by Malindo Air. The winning designs will be chosen as the official uniform designs of Malindo Airs new and enhanced image of our leading senior cabin crew. For details of the competition, please visit www.malindoair.com.

Does BKI supports A380 operations? As I believes the facilities need to be upgrade to cater for dugong.

With recent joint venture with Lufthansa Technik that capable for A320 maintenance, I am not suprised to hear that they will opt for A321neoLR. As MAB is more towards Airbus fleet in following years

I guess they reintroduce it back as to cater for Eid festive season.

INTRODUCTION OF MALAYSIA AVIATION GROUP (MAG) Sepang, Thursday, 19 May 2016: Announcing the establishment of the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), a global aviation group with subsidiaries and equity investments, organised into four distinct business segments: Air Transportation Services, Ground Services, Aircraft Leasing and Talent Development. The group structure will drive better transparency and focused management across the respective operating subsidiaries, creating profit centre subsidiaries of the company’s separate businesses. This will ultimately ensure P&L accountability and unlock the value of the various assets by driving new levels of operational efficiency. The more process oriented Group will also have beneficial effects for customers being more focused on their specific needs. Malaysia Aviation Group CEO, Christoph Mueller said, “We are very pleased to announce the new group structure into separate and distinct companies. This will align structures and processes more consistently to the needs of our customer groups and raise the Group’s overall efficiency and focus, reduce complexity and increase decision-making speeds. Looking forward the new structure will support every business unit’s capability to access the capital market with its own value proposition.” Apart from ensuring better transparency and governance, across the operating subsidiaries via management of their respective accounting statements, the newly established group will also have the added advantage of allowing flexibility of the individual companies to explore collaborative opportunities and agility for capital raising opportunities making the subsidiaries more competitive and responsive, strengthening the position of the Group in its various markets and business segments. The largest contributing business segment in the Group will be Air Transportation Services which houses Malaysia Airlines Berhad, Firefly and MASwings, network carriers serving the global and domestic markets and all passenger segments. Also under the umbrella is the division MAB Kargo providing standard, express and special cargo. This division will apply for its own Airline Operating Certificate and will operate as separate company as of 2017. The group will also include ground handling services, engineering, training facilities as well as a dedicated aircraft leasing company to provide customized and competitive aviation leasing solutions to the Group. The team of board members of MAB, who remain unchanged, will also sit on the board of the Malaysia Aviation Group. further readings : http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en/corporate-info/press-room/2016/introduction_of_mag.html

As posted on their Facebook, ex MAS B777-200ER 9M-MRL is going to be their first fleet, which undergoes maintenance check at KLIA hangar.

From the news, I never knew that MAB operates B737-400 Freighter. Haha. I guess that was typo.

So, I guess the retro 747 is going to do charter/haji run as Ramadhan Holy month is just near the corner.

And now the cabin crews are attending class for 747 at academy. Should be any longer to see the flight take off soon.