Kelson
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Better late than never!
Indeed! Its my first J on SQ, and on a redemption some more (but it was a conscious decision)! Was praying so very hard for a equipment change everyday but guess I had to start from their ancient Ultimo seat first, to fully appreciate their other products...
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Update as at end 2017:
2P Airphil Express: A320
3K Jetstar Asia: A320
AF Air France: B77W
AK Airasia: A320
AY Finnair: A359, AT75
BA British Airways: A319, A320, A321
CX Cathay Pacific: A333, A343, B773
DD Nok Air: B738
EK Emirates: A388, B77W
ET Ethiopian Airlines: B788
FD Thai Air Asia: A320
FR Ryanair: B738
FY Firefly: AT75
JP Adria Air: CRJ9
JQ Jetstar Airways: A320
K6 Cambodia Angkor Air: AT75
KA Dragonair: A333
JL Japan Airlines: B789
LH Lufthansa: A320, A321, A388
LX Swiss: A320, B777, RJ1H
MI Silk Air: A319, A320
MH Malaysia Airlines: A333, A388, B734, B738, B77E
OD Malindo: B738, B739
OU Croatia Airlines: A319
PR Philippines Airlines: A320, A343, DH8D
QR Qatar Airways: A346, A359, A388, B77W, B788
SK SAS: B738
SQ Singapore Airlines: A333, A359, A388, B772
TG Thai Airways: A306, A388, B772, B773, B77E, B77W
TG Thai Smile: A320
TK Turkish Airlines: B738
TK Anadolujet: B738
TR TigerAir: A320
TZ Scoot: B772, B789
U2 Easyjet: A319
UL Sri Lankan Airlines: A320
V7 Volotea: B712
VN Vietnamese Airlines: A321, A333
YW Air Nostrum: CRJ2
Z2 AirAsia Zest: A320
Note: bold denotes new addition in 2017
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According to the website, the automated gate can also be used by travellers whose fingerprints had been registered by (Immigration and Checkpoint Authority) ICA upon entry to Singapore. Also the disembarkation card will not need to be collected. Theres also the human manned counters if you opt to use them.The immigration counter is still manned or fully automated? Judging from the youtube video, Changi is doing everything right for this terminal. Even their terminal 1 feel newer than KLIA mtb.
The automated gates at T4 is a new set up and took me a few seconds to figure things out as Im too used to the old ones. And now theres no officers to check your boarding pass before you enter airside! (Previously theres two rounds of boarding pass/passport checks) In fact no human contact at all from collecting boarding pass (I never deposit luggage) to boarding, expect one AK staff who was there to ensure we are queueing up in the correct lane during boarding. Overall a pleasant and efficient experience for me.
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Yes
Me too
I guess you're referring to first class seat instead of first class ticket
Mine too
And changed to a lousy seat..Double checked with EF, row 1 are now blocked.
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So is that 8 flights per week? (x7 +x1)?
They should deploy A350 on this 11 hour journey and save 30 percent cost as its a long flight.
The numbers correspond to the day i.e. 1=Mon, 2=Tue, ... 7=Sun and X=not operating
So 7=Operates on Sunday only while x7=Not operating on Sunday (and thus implying operating on all other days i.e. Mon to Sat)
Therefore it's still 7 flights per week, just slight change in schedule on Sunday's flight departing KUL and hence resulting in the slight change of timing for Monday's flight departing AKL
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based on my dummy booking for the month of May, TG is reinstating its morning flight and introducing late evening flight to KUL with the flight to be operated by Thai Smile
and ET is still flying KUL-BKK route in May?i thought they had discontinued this effective March.....
It'll take effect in June. I'm flying this route next next week - looking forward to it (:
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Does anyone here have a problem about Enrich status not being printed on the boarding pass with BA?
Had an early morning flight from LHR > BCN yesterday wth BA, status in the system but not printed on boarding pass, so lady Got pissy at me during boarding, she wouldn't let me in early, even with Saphire status.
Taking an IB flight to MAD on Monday, hopefully no issues and it's just a BA glitch..
I once booked my BA flight via OTA while I'm still a Enrich Silver and had qualified for Enrich Gold five months before my travel with BA.
But when checking in at ORY, the system was unable to register me as OWS, it kept showing OWR. Agents in LHR was unable to change my OWR to OWS either.
However, no issues with lounge access or priority boarding when I showed them my Enrich Gold card, both in ORY and LHR. I was also able to use the priority security in LHR by just scanning my BP.
This happened last May and seems like this glitch is still not fixed...
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May I check how many elite sectors will you earn if you fly Premium Economy, say on CX? I would think it's 1 elite sector for PE, just like Y but would like to double confirm here.
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Oops another list to keep (:
Here goes:
Malaysia
BKI
BTU
JHB
KCH
KUL
LGK
MYY
PEN
SDK
SBW
SZB
ASEAN
Cambodia
PNH
REP
Indonesia
CGK
DPS
Philippines
KLO
MNL
Singapore
SIN
Thailand
BKK
CNX
DMK
HKT
KBV
KKC
Vietnam
HAN
PQC
SGN
North Asia
HKG
KHH
PEK
PVG
TPE
South Asia
CMB
Middle East
DOH
DXB
Australia
HBA
SYD
Europe
ADB
ARN
ASR
BGY
CDG
CPH
CRL
DME
DVB
FCO
FRA
GRO
GRX
KRN
IST
LED
LGW
LHR
LIS
LJU
MAD
MXP
ORY
SAW
STN
UME
VIE
ZAG
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'Achievements' in 2016:
2 new airlines: BA, UL
3 new aircraft types: A346, B739, B789
5 new airports: DME, DPS, LED, LHR, ORY
Summary as at end 2016:
2P Airphil Express: A320
3K Jetstar Asia: A320
AF Air France: B77W
AK Airasia: A320
BA British Airways: A319, A320, A321
CX Cathay Pacific: A333, A343, B773
DD Nok Air: B738
EK Emirates: A388, B77W
FR Ryanair: B738
FY Firefly: AT75
JP Adria Air: CRJ9
JQ Jetstar Airways: A320
K6 Cambodia Angkor Air: AT75
KA Dragonair: A333
LH Lufthansa: A320, A321, A388
MI Silk Air: A319, A320
MH Malaysia Airlines: A333, A388, B734, B738, B77E
OD Malindo: B738, B739
OU Croatia Airlines: A319
PR Philippines Airlines: A320, A343, DH8D
QR Qatar Airways: A346, A359, A388, B77W, B788
SK SAS: B738
SQ Singapore Airlines: A333, A388
TG Thai Airways: A306, A388, B772, B773, B77E, B77W
TG Thai Smile: A320
TK Turkish Airlines: B738
TK Anadolujet: B738
TR TigerAir: A320
TZ Scoot: B772, B789
U2 Easyjet: A319
UL Sri Lankan Airlines: A320
VN Vietnamese Airlines: A321, A333
YW Air Nostrum: CRJ2
Z2 AirAsia Zest: A320
Note: bold denotes new addition in 2016
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My few ex-KUL all had this new boarding sequence (by seat position) announcement, but the agent checking boarding pass simply let everyone through and not enforcing the sequence as announced. Every single time.Last week, I took a return flight from KUL to SDK, and I noted that for both flights, only 2 cabin crew served the entire economy class. Is this a norm now to cut down the number of crew serving Y class as part of further cost cutting measures? I recalled that a couple of months ago (September 2016), when I did the KUL-KCH flights, there were still 3 crew serving us in Y. I think if I am not wrong, there used to be 4 crew allocated for Y?
Also I noted the service and boarding sequence was not consistent. For my flight from KUL-SDK, the boarding was done based on seating position and not seating rows - those seated on A and F were boarded first, followed by B and E, and then C and D.This was something new to me! In terms of meals, the crew served the food round first (in a meal box - mains, water, and peanuts), and then followed by drinks round served with a dessert (a slice of chocolate cake). On my return flight from SDK, the boarding was chaotic where everyone boarded the aircraft (as usual), and the meals and drinks were served together as per normal service (meal box with a choice of mains, water, and peanuts) and no dessert!
I noticed that meal service time took up more than 1.5 hours for both flights (with the usual - fasten seat belt sign on during meals service so no hot drinks!). Since the flight time was 2.5hours, this is fine. But I would imagine if it is a flight from KUL to KCH, they would be a bit short on time.
Anyone experienced this?
As for the service, my few KUL-KCH vv flights in Oct all had this new meal service - first round they serve food only, second round they clear the trays and serve drinks and no dessert on this route. But there were still three crews serving Y iirc back in Oct. I quite like this new meal service, esp when I'm sitting at the emex row, and usually had to wait for quite a while before the meal cart reach me if they serve meal and drinks together. With this new service, meal will reach me faster, followed by drinks later. Service did not take up a long time, just nice IMO.
Also to note, for SIN-KUL vv, they are using meal cart to serve peanuts, at times ice cream (esp on evening flight exKUL), and pre-packed orange juice (like SQ/MI). I think I'm too clumsy cause I tend to spill the orange juice when opening it. :X
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Change could have been effected between time you flew and time Mr Powell flew, which by inference from article date and content is likely on 28 Aug
MH had always been very inconsistent about distributing menu in J, based on my limited experience with them. Since crew had a copy of menu, I think likely menu is available, just that crew did not want/bother to distribute it to pax?
Also, the alcoholic beverages are not listed together with the food menu, it is in a separate booklet (if my memory serves me right).
Based on the blog post, the writer did not seem to ask if there's alcoholic beverages available, and just assume that is it no available since it's not printed on the food menu?
"Next thing was that printed menus were no longer distributed, only one menu was available which was kept by the crew. I had a look at it and it didnt feature any alcoholic beverages whatsoever. Since I was tired from the night before I didnt bother to eat or drink anything on board except the signature satay and sparkling water.
John wrote about MHs elimination of alcohol on shorter flights back in February (see here). The Taipei flight is scheduled with 4:40h though and always had drinks before which is why I was surprised."
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This is so true. I was on a flight from LHR to KBR, transiting in KUL once. I didn't know I had my Victorinox swiss knife in my computer bag, and I went through Heathrow security without any problem. When I was going through KLIA security check during transit to domestic flight, I was stopped and asked to surrender my knife. My only little gripe was that KLIA insisted on confiscating my knife - but what to do! Kena surrender the knife with my name engraved on it ...
My Victorinox once made it through security in TPE and arrived in KUL for a transit too.
I'm quite thankful I realised its existence while in the lounge. Went to the transfer desk to see if they can help but they are not helpful at all, and even advised against me going out landside to check it in.
I still have 1 hour 15 mins before the next flight to go so I dashed out, went through (the empty) immigration, up to (the empty) departure to have it checked in in my backpack then went through security and immigration again to go back air side. All these done in 20 minutes including having to change some MYR and get my backpack wrapped as I do not have extra padlock, and I still have some time to grab another bowl of laksa before the next flight.
For once I'm quite grateful of the efficiency (and emptiness) of KUL.
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Yes a devaluation indeed. I'll just save the miles and redeem on oneworld/partner airlines instead, which will cost less miles than MH and provides better product (in the zone and class that I'm eyeing).The aforementioned "greater redemption awards" are actually the promotions they already hold anyway for select destinations; you can see this in the FAQs link.
This is yet another devaluation.
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Saw this in the email sent by Enrich today.
"Greater redemption rewards are coming your way exclusively as an Enrich member! Effective 1 August 2016, our 15% online redemption will no longer be applicable as we have bigger and better rewards especially in store for you. Stay tuned for an even greater and enriching travel and lifestyle experience."
Link to the FAQ, dated 19 Jul.
Seems like the 15% off online redemption will be discontinued wef 1 Aug 2016.
Shall I redeem my miles now or shall I wait for the 'greater redemption awards'?
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Ok guys, all the OT discussions have been removed to the Golden Lounge if you wish to continue.
A spy from "high above" has just leaked what is considered the most reliable rumour for this topic todate:
Note: Edited from original post per request to "trim it down".
Malaysia Airlines' CEO To Work For Emirates
"On one hand we should respect that he quit for personal reasons. At the same time thats almost always the reason executives give for leaving companies. For what its worth, I have a friend very close to the situation who said the reason he quit was because he could no longer handle handle the culture of corruption at the airline, and that so much of the rest of the management wasnt actually interested in improving things. Some of you may recall that Malaysia brought a 747 back into service, which apparently was a last straw for him, as that entire decision was made without consulting him."
Source: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2016/06/27/christoph-mueller-emirates
Such a big loss for MH
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Singapore Airlines to fly non-stop Airbus A350 to San Francisco
Singapore Airlines will this week announce non-stop flights between Singapore and San Francisco.
The new direct route will see the airline's factory-fresh Airbus A350 jet pressed into service on a flight estimated to take some 16 hours, although there's currently no start date for the inaugural non-stop service.
Source: http://www.ausbt.com.au/singapore-airlines-to-fly-non-stop-airbus-a350-to-san-francisco
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Malaysia Airlines New 2-class A330 S16 Operations as of 18FEB16
Posted: 18 Feb 2016 02:10 AM PST
Posted at 1010GMT 18FEB16
Malaysia Airlines today (18FEB16) further updates planned roll-out schedule for new 2-class A330-300 aircraft, with J27Y261. As of 18FEB16, planned service entry for the new 2-class A330 as follow. Note planned operational routes, effective dates remain subject to change.eff 23MAR16 Kuala Lumpur – Sydney MH141/140 (MH123/122 from 06APR16)
eff 18APR16 Kuala Lumpur – Melbourne MH129/128 (MH149/148 from 30APR16)
eff 21MAY16 Kuala Lumpur – Auckland MH131/130 (MH133/132 from 07JUN16)
eff 27MAY16 Kuala Lumpur – Tokyo Narita MH070/071 (MH088/089 from 18JUN16)
eff 02JUL16 Kuala Lumpur – Osaka Kansai
eff 03AUG16 Kuala Lumpur – Beijing
eff 03AUG16 Kuala Lumpur – Shanghai Pu Dong
eff 20AUG16 Kuala Lumpur – Adelaide
eff 10SEP16 Kuala Lumpur – Delhi
eff 10SEP16 Kuala Lumpur – Perth
eff 01OCT16 Kuala Lumpur – Seoul Incheon
eff 15OCT16 Kuala Lumpur – JeddahSource: http://airlineroute.net/2016/02/18/mh-330update2/
Hoping for some cheaper fares so I can try the new product!
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Further info now available on MH's website regarding the code share partnership. From the Enrich side of things, miles AND elite miles accrual for EK code-shared flights but EK tickets not redeemable with enrich miles. Passengers travelling Y on EK will not be afforded lounge access, but if flying J, you'll be able to guest a member into the Golden Lounge as an Enrich Gold or Platinum.
I suppose when you can earn elite miles, you'll earn elite sectors too? MH has the tendency not to spell this out but it's an important info for me since I obtained my Enrich Gold by sectors run.
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United Airlines to launch nonstop flight between Singapore and San Francisco
SINGAPORE: United Airlines will introduce daily nonstop flights between Singapore’s Changi Airport and its San Francisco International Airport hub, it announced on Friday (Jan 29).
This will be the first nonstop service between Singapore and San Francisco and the only one to the US from Singapore. The Boeing 787-9 aircraft will be used for this nonstop service, it added.
Flying times will be approximately 15 hours, 30 minutes eastbound and 16 hours, 20 minutes westbound, saving customers up to four hours' journey time each way from previously available flights, the airline said.
Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/united-airlines-to-launch/2468870.html
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Here at BKI, we have three different categories of arrivals
First the 'pure' international arrivals, in my experience all kena go through x-ray screen regardless of 'green lane' passage
At other end of spectrum, the intra-Sabah & Labuan arrivals, where no one gives a hoot
It's the in between category, Peninsular & Sarawak arrivals, where Kastam officers have discretion whether to be 'interested'
My quip about sweet smiles was just in jest, those officers are not dumb - a quick glance at the luggage tag will quickly identify whether it was domestic or foreign in origin
Yes KCH custom officers are also very good at this. They screened by bags every single time when its was a tag without orange stripes.
My not-very-pleasant experience with the customs was probably during one of the CNY period few years ago, where there's a long queue for the screening machine. To ease the waiting time and queue, they randomly selected a few 'unfortunately ones' and requested us to open our bags to be checked. Don't really enjoying this experience as I have to open my (messy) luggage in front of a lot of other passengers in the public. Thought they'll usually only ask you to open your bags if they see something 'suspicious' from the machine...
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Add a headscarf.....done deal.
The kebaya is one of aviation world's most symbolic uniforms, close to Singapore Airlines's. If it ain't broken, don't fix it.....
Agree totally! I really much prefer MH's kebaya to SQ's kebaya.
I always thought that MH's cabin crew uniform is MH's best feature/aspect. Hope it won't be changing for the worst.
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2015:
6 new airlines
2 new aircraft types
New addition in 2015 is in bold
2P Airphil Express: A320
3K Jetstar Asia: A320
AF Air France: B77W
AK Airasia: A320
CX Cathay Pacific: A333, A343, B773
DD Nok Air: B738
EK Emirates: B77W, A388
FR Ryanair: B738
FY Firefly: AT75
JP Adria Air: CRJ9
JQ Jetstar Airways: A320
K6 Cambodia Angkor Air: AT75
KA Dragonair: A333
LH Lufthansa: A388, A320, A321
MI Silk Air: A319, A320
MH Malaysia Airlines: B734, B738, A388, B77E, A333
OD Malindo: B738
OU Croatia Airlines: A319
PR Philippines Airlines: A320, DH8D
QR Qatar Airways: A359, B77W, B788
SK SAS: B738
SQ Singapore Airlines: A333, A388
TG Thai Airways: A306, A320 (Thai Smile), A388, B772, B773, B77E, B77W
TK Turkish Airlines: B738
TK Anadolujet: B738
TZ Scoot: B772
TR TigerAir: A320
U2 Easyjet: A319
VN Vietnamese Airlines: A321, A333
YW Air Nostrum: CRJ2
Z2 AirAsia Zest: A320
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Malaysia Airlines from August 2015 is gradually reducing capacity on Kuala Lumpur – Denpasar route, where it currently operates 2 daily Boeing 777 and 1 daily Boeing 737 service. From 15AUG15, MH851/850 service will be operated by the 737 instead of 777, followed by MH715/714 from 01SEP15.
By 01SEP15, the oneWorld member operates this route 3 times a day with Boeing 737-800.
MH715 KUL0850 – 1150DPS 738 D
MH851 KUL1205 – 1505DPS 738 D
MH853 KUL1520 – 1820DPS 738 D
MH714 DPS1250 – 1550KUL 738 D
MH850 DPS1605 – 1905KUL 738 D
MH852 DPS1920 – 2210KUL 738 D
Malaysia Airlines this week continues to update its inventory for its international operation. The oneWorld member from 18AUG15 is reducing Kuala Lumpur – Shanghai Pu Dong service, from 2 to 1 daily. Reservation for MH386/387 gradually closed for travel on/after this date, around 30JUN15 or 01JUL15.
MH388 KUL0900 – 1420PVG 333 D
MH389 PVG1535 – 2105KUL 333 D
I'm booked on MH386 end of Sept. Seems like my 1 hr 40 mins transit will become a 9 hours transit.
Will the lounge be comfortable enough for the night? Or shall I start planning for my hotel. Or better still will MH provide me a free night at a hotel since they change the schedule *wishful thinking* (:
And there goes my chance of sampling MH's 772's J class
What airlines have you been on?
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Update as at end 2018:
2P Airphil Express: A320
3K Jetstar Asia: A320
AF Air France: B77W
AK Airasia: A320
AY Finnair: A359, AT75
BA British Airways: A319, A320, A321, A20N, A388, B744, B763, B77W
CX Cathay Pacific: A333, A343, A359, B773, B77W
DD Nok Air: B738
EK Emirates: A388, B77W
ET Ethiopian Airlines: B788
FD Thai Air Asia: A320
FR Ryanair: B738
FY Firefly: AT75
JP Adria Air: CRJ9
JQ Jetstar Airways: A320
K6 Cambodia Angkor Air: AT75
KA Dragonair: A333
JL Japan Airlines: B789
LH Lufthansa: A320, A321, A388
LX Swiss: A320, B777, RJ1H
MI Silk Air: A319, A320, B738
MH Malaysia Airlines: A333, A359, A388, B734, B738, B77E
OD Malindo: B738, B739
OU Croatia Airlines: A319
PR Philippines Airlines: A320, A343, DH8D
QR Qatar Airways: A346, A359, A388, B77W, B788
SL Thai Lion Air: B738, B739
SK SAS: B738
SQ Singapore Airlines: A333, A359, A388, B772
TG Thai Airways: A306, A388, B772, B773, B77E, B77W
TG Thai Smile: A320
TK Turkish Airlines: B738
TK Anadolujet: B738
TR TigerAir: A320
TZ Scoot: B772, B789
U2 Easyjet: A319
UL Sri Lankan Airlines: A320
V7 Volotea: B712
VN Vietnamese Airlines: A321, A333
YW Air Nostrum: CRJ2
Z2 AirAsia Zest: A320
Note: bold denotes new addition in 2018