Tom/PER 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2009 Hi Folks, Does anyone know when the next new batch of D7 A333's are due for delivery? -XXC is c/n 1048, -XXD is c/n 1066 and -XXE is c/n 1075 so all these will roll off the production line quite closely after each other. Also does anyone know what seats they are going to be delivered with? Same as -XXA and -XXB as I recall reading their was going to be some changes. I've bitten the bullet and doing a PER-KL-PER trip with a side-trip to KCH in Novemeber so hoping for a better experience this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaronhiew 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2009 do u collect a/c models as well? well i am,only have 8 at da moment... 7 air asia,1 mas... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hon Kit 3 Report post Posted September 1, 2009 Hi Folks, Does anyone know when the next new batch of D7 A333's are due for delivery? -XXC is c/n 1048, -XXD is c/n 1066 and -XXE is c/n 1075 so all these will roll off the production line quite closely after each other. Also does anyone know what seats they are going to be delivered with? Same as -XXA and -XXB as I recall reading their was going to be some changes. I've bitten the bullet and doing a PER-KL-PER trip with a side-trip to KCH in Novemeber so hoping for a better experience this time. Most probably i will be the same as XXA/B. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted September 1, 2009 Sept, Oct and Dec 2009. XXC is already on test flights bearing test reggo F-WWKI. The XL seats will be lie flat but the horrible 3-3-3 sliding seats will still be there. Unfortunately, only next year's deliveries will feature the better reclinable A320 seats that AK currently uses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sulhan . 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2009 CH-Aviation Air Asia X Hub: Kuala Lumpur Intl | IATA: D7 | ICAO: XAX | details C/N MSN last update model registration remarks former airline former reg. delivered to 54 0 A330-301 9M-XAA Air Madrid N54AN Aer Lingus 952 0 A330-343(X) 9M-XXA Air Asia X 974 0 A330-343(X) 9M-XXB Air Asia X 1048 0 A330-343(X) 9M-XXC not yet delivered 1066 0 A330-343(X) 9M-XXD not yet delivered 1075 0 A330-343(X) 9M-XXE not yet delivered 1127 0 A330-343(X) 9M-XXF not yet delivered 1131 0 A330-343(X) 9M-XXG not yet delivered Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eugene Koh 4 Report post Posted September 1, 2009 Slightly off but thought use the same topic. Believe AirAsia X is sourcing for more A340-300s and here is probably a good lease deal considering it is average 12-15 years old! http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/01/331725/gulf-air-puts-a340-fleet-on-the-market.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom/PER 0 Report post Posted September 2, 2009 Thanks for that info flee. Please keep us posted with developments and delivery details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted September 2, 2009 Slightly off but thought use the same topic. Believe AirAsia X is sourcing for more A340-300s and here is probably a good lease deal considering it is average 12-15 years old! http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/01/331725/gulf-air-puts-a340-fleet-on-the-market.html They already looked at these but the deal is not right - so they passed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted September 6, 2009 No deferment of plane deliveries, says AirAsia X BUDGET long-haul carrier AirAsia X (5099) has no plans to defer the delivery of its planes, despite its parent doing so in anticipation of a possible delay in the construction of the new low-cost carrier terminal. "No (we will not defer any plane deliveries), because we don't have the big numbers like AirAsia, we have been quite conservative in our expansion. The option is to keep the planes outside of Kuala Lumpur (KL), in order to reduce the congestion here," AirAsia X chief executive officer Azran Osman-Rani told reporters at its booth in conjunction with Matta Fair in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The airline will have eight wide-body aircraft by year-end, with another eight to be delivered on a staggered basis by 2011. Azran gave an example that for an aircraft to initially return to KL after a flight to Abu Dhabi, it could look to send it on to Europe, rather than returning to KL. "It is not an ideal situation and for AirAsia X, it is a real concern, considering that we have only four parking bays right now," he said. Full report here: http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/azx/Article/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Chong WT 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 Just wanna share, someone posted this on skyscrapercity...tell me what you think! Better than the current sliding seats? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 Confirm! 150,000% better than sliding seats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 Just wanna share, someone posted this on skyscrapercity...tell me what you think! Better than the current sliding seats? If Airasia is considering this seat configuration, i may be thinking to fly with them for long haul in d future... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 Just wanna share, someone posted this on skyscrapercity...tell me what you think! Better than the current sliding seats? If Airasia is considering this seat configuration, i may be thinking to fly with them for long haul in d future... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom/PER 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 Aeroflot have recently taken c/n 1045 so -XXC must be very close to delivery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 Premium seats look very good. Though if I had the option I will never go for their 3-3-3 A330's. Even 3-4-3 on the 77W is terrible for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hon Kit 3 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 The economy seat looks like the SQ A330 seats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izhar Z 1 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 At least they listen to the customers' feedback. If they really install the premium seats, MAS will really be in trouble. What's the average difference between their XL fares and MH Y? And the colours look great too.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 Aeroflot have recently taken c/n 1045 so -XXC must be very close to delivery. 9M-XXC should be in the D7 fleet around 1 October 2009. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timothy 1 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 At least they listen to the customers' feedback. If they really install the premium seats, MAS will really be in trouble. What's the average difference between their XL fares and MH Y? And the colours look great too.... don't think MH will be affected much. After all C & Y fares on MH are meant for people with $$ to splash out on. Those same people won't be switching to AirAsia just to get a better deal, considering the lack of lounge facility,privileged check-in, express lanes, food and luggage allowance. but D7's new Premium seats will allow alot more people to travel long haul in comfort Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 At least they listen to the customers' feedback. If they really install the premium seats, MAS will really be in trouble. What's the average difference between their XL fares and MH Y? And the colours look great too.... I flew D7 XL from KUL to OOL earlier in the year. Price was very competitive to MH Economy full fare, but XL has so much more legroom and seat width. And the XL cabin will look even sexier with flatbeds! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izhar Z 1 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 don't think MH will be affected much. After all C & Y fares on MH are meant for people with $$ to splash out on. Those same people won't be switching to AirAsia just to get a better deal, considering the lack of lounge facility,privileged check-in, express lanes, food and luggage allowance. but D7's new Premium seats will allow alot more people to travel long haul in comfort I know C are for those who can splash, but mostly Y are filled with people who have to fly with no other alternatives. If I fly Y, i dont mind about the lounge or express lane, as long as I can get from poit A to point B. The cheaper the better. I flew D7 XL from KUL to OOL earlier in the year. Price was very competitive to MH Economy full fare, but XL has so much more legroom and seat width. And the XL cabin will look even sexier with flatbeds! Thanks for the info. Like I said before, if the XL price is competitive compared to MH's Y, I'd definitely go with the flatbed. Who needs food when you can sleep comfortably. Actually I need, but you get my point... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hon Kit 3 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 I flew D7 XL from KUL to OOL earlier in the year. Price was very competitive to MH Economy full fare, but XL has so much more legroom and seat width. And the XL cabin will look even sexier with flatbeds! Were you on XAA? XAA went into new fitting somewhere in March. The old fitting were more comfurtable i guess. Was on XXA and XXB , the XL was just slightly better than MH Y. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 Were you on XAA? XAA went into new fitting somewhere in March. The old fitting were more comfurtable i guess. Was on XXA and XXB , the XL was just slightly better than MH Y. Yes, XAA unfortunately... Same bird back to OOL, but much better cuz seated in row 1 (XL). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Chong WT 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNlw4c7MCTE&feature=related Air Asia X's Safety Video! Enjoy! Can't find the Bahasa Melayu version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faiz abdul 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2009 Hi Folks, Does anyone know when the next new batch of D7 A333's are due for delivery? -XXC is c/n 1048, -XXD is c/n 1066 and -XXE is c/n 1075 so all these will roll off the production line quite closely after each other. Also does anyone know what seats they are going to be delivered with? Same as -XXA and -XXB as I recall reading their was going to be some changes. I've bitten the bullet and doing a PER-KL-PER trip with a side-trip to KCH in Novemeber so hoping for a better experience this time. XXC already in service since 1st Oct 09, XXD just arrive KUL from TLS yesterday (19th Nov 09) 1900LT and XXE expected to be delivered by end of this year or early next year. seat configure for XXD and XXE might be different from XXA and XXB, just a slightly different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
