Malaysia Airlines Gives New Fare Options For Economy Class Domestic Travel

[Naim 6]

FOUR options? Sounds complicated to me.

 

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December 15, 2008 19:33 PM

 

Malaysia Airlines Gives New Fare Options For Economy Class Domestic Travel

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines is offering four new fare options for economy class travel that will provide customers value and choice while giving them full control of their travel experience.

 

Its managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Idris Jala said the four fare choices, MHlow Fares, MHbasic, MHsmart and MHflex, are currently available for domestic travel.

 

He said for international travel, the national carrier planned to introduce it in February next year.

 

Explaining further the new fare options, Idris said MHlow fares offers up to a 70 percent ticket discount and required 30 days advance purchase, MHbasic offers a 50 percent ticket discount and only requires 14 days advance purchase, MHsmart allows a baggage allowance of up to 25 kg and 75 percent Enrich miles accrual while MHflex offers businessmen the most flexible ticket, in providing 125 percent Enrich miles accrual.

 

"We are all multiple type travelers depending on the occasion and our new fare options have been customised to cater to the different travel needs," he said during a media briefing on the new fare options here today.

 

In developing the fare options, Idris said Malaysia Airlines had conducted extensive research while benchmarking against the best practices adopted by 21 airlines across the globe.

 

"We thoroughly researched all the fares options offered by these airlines, looking into what they offered and how it was packaged.

 

"The four fare options have been packaged carefully to ensure a transparent pricing and benefits to give customers' value for money," he said.

 

Asked whether Malaysia Airlines had plans to abolish the fuel surcharge, Idris said the national carrier had none for the moment.

 

He said that Malaysia Airlines had already reduced its fuel surcharge on a case by case basis.

 

-- BERNAMA

[BC Tam 2]

Asked whether Malaysia Airlines had plans to abolish the fuel surcharge, Idris said the national carrier had none for the moment.

If Datuk IJ is reading this, why not ?

I believe crude prices have now plunged to near, or even below level at which fuel surcharges were initially deemed necessary for sustenance

[EddieDaniel 0]

If Datuk IJ is reading this, why not ?

I believe crude prices have now plunged to near, or even below level at which fuel surcharges were initially deemed necessary for sustenance

 

Yes, but they hedge fuel at a higher price so how to reduce the surcharge la....

[Gavin Andrew David 6]

Crude prices , and Jet A1 / Avgas come at different prices..

[KK Lee 5]

On KUL/BKI, MH one way fare is $733, $628, $469 and $363 respectively. Compared with AK $557, $327 to $88.

 

Due to advance booking condition, only holiday makers can benefit from MH cheap fare. Most business travelers have to pay the full fare means MH is aiming for high yield rather than load factor.

 

Look forward to read MH load factor and yield in a year time

 

 

[K P Tnay 0]

Crude prices , and Jet A1 / Avgas come at different prices..

 

Jet fuel is a derivative of crude oil. If one comes down, so does the other, albeit less due to processing cost.

[S V Choong 4]

If Datuk IJ is reading this, why not ?

I believe crude prices have now plunged to near, or even below level at which fuel surcharges were initially deemed necessary for sustenance

He has to keep that as it is just a backup way to make up the difference if the airfare they are changing becomes too low.

 

Like many other stuff, once established, it is difficult for them to remove it.

[BC Tam 2]

Heh, please read Alan's scoop on Firefly here !

[Khalil Abd Halim 0]

the downside is the lowest fare does not entitle us to Enrich points but only miles..