Malaysia Airlines To Mount Extra Flights

[Min Chun 0]

Malaysia Airlines To Mount Extra Flights For Lunar New Year

December 30, 2005 20:04 PM

 

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is mounting 102 extra flights on its international and domestic networks between Jan 24 and Feb 5 to cater for the increased demand for seats during the Chinese New Year festive season.

 

With the extra flights, there will be an additional 18,368 seats offered to customers, says a statement from its Media Relations and Corporate Communications Department here.

 

The extra flights will be operated using the F50 and all jet aircraft types in the airline's fleet which includes the B737-400, A330-300, B777-200 and B747-400.

 

"As at today, the booked load factor on Malaysia Airlines demand flights is very encouraging. In addition to catering towards the extra demand from domestic and international passengers, these flights are mounted to also enable Malaysians to visit friends and relatives during the festive season," the statement adds.

 

Customers are encouraged to call MAS toll-free number 1-300-88-3000 for reservations and enquiries on the extra flights or log on to its corporate website www.malaysiaairlines.com to effect bookings online.

 

-- BERNAMA

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Anybody here will fly with MH during Chinse New Year? (except TK and Radzi of course)

[Walter Sim 1]

hmmmm

 

I'm not quite into this idea though, AK's gonna be packed to brimmmm!

[Guest Fendy]

yep, im flying.

[Min Chun 0]

Wow..Fendy..flying to where? AH moi pics ok? for Ibrahim..not me

[YiHao 0]

phew...

this is a good news for our family... if not we have to swim back to Sarawak

currently my ticket from KL-KCH on CNY is status 'open'

Edited January 2, 2006 by YiHao

[Leo 0]

Emm all those extra flight now selling fast. Discout fare no more and only left normal fare in Eco class. Better act fast so that you are on for CNY.

[S V Choong 4]

International flights? Which route have been increased?

 

Do we see an increase of international flights to/from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore during Chinese New Year?

[Guest Fendy]

Min Chun,

 

nothing concrete yet, but hopefully will fly the KUL - MEL route this festive season.

[Min Chun 0]

FEndy..hope you can get out Miss MRD..GOodLuck..and remember to visit Bourke Street! HungryJack's Ice cream..do me a favour..post one to me!

[Isaac 0]

yep, im flying.

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So do i.

 

Do we see an increase of international flights to/from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore during Chinese New Year?

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For HKG, i'm very sure that KA will, for their HKG/BKI sector and some of the flights will be operated by 333.

 

As for SIN, not sure about MAS but i think SQ will. They do every CNY. SQ might got some extra flights to PEN also.

[I. Wong 0]

International flights?  Which route have been increased?

 

Do we see an increase of international flights to/from China, Hong Kong,  Taiwan and Singapore during Chinese New Year?

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From MAS website:

 

 

Media Release

 

30 Dec, 2005

MALAYSIA AIRLINES ADDS CAPACITY ON ITS INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC ROUTES FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR 2006

 

Kuala Lumpur, 30 December 2005: Malaysia Airlines has mounted a total of 102 extra flights between 24 January 2006 till 05 February 2006 on its international and domestic network to cater towards the increasing demand for seats during the Chinese New Year festive season.

 

The extra flights will be operated as follows:-

 

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

 

Route: Kuala Lumpur, 30 December 2005: Malaysia Airlines has mounted a total of 102 extra flights between 24 January 2006 till 05 February 2006 on its international and domestic network to cater towards the increasing demand for seats during the Chinese New Year festive season.

 

The extra flights will be operated as follows:-

 

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

 

Route : Kuala Lumpur/Chengdu

Extra Flights : 02

 

Route : Chengdu/Kuala Lumpur

Extra Flights : 02

 

Route : Kuala Lumpur/Hong Kong

Extra Flights : 03

 

Route : Hong Kong/Kuala Lumpur

Extra Flights: 03

 

Route : Hong Kong/Langkawi/Kuala Lumpur

Extra Flights :01

 

Route : Kuala Lumpur/Langkawi/Hong Kong

Extra Flights : 01

 

Route : Kuala Lumpur/Beijing

Extra Flights : 01

 

Route : Kuala Lumpur/Kota Kinabalu/Beijing

Extra Flights : 01

 

Route : Beijing/Kuala Lumpur

Extra Flights : 02

 

Route : Kota Kinabalu/Hong Kong

Extra Flights : 05

 

Route : Hong Kong/Kota Kinabalu

Extra Flights : 05

 

Route : Kota Kinabalu/Kaohsiung

Extra Flights : 05

 

Route : Kaohsiung/Kota Kinabalu

Extra Flights : 05

 

Route : Kota Kinabalu/Taipei

Extra Flights : 03

 

Route : Taipei/Kota Kinabalu

Extra Flights : 03

 

Route : Kota Kinabalu/Bandar Seri Begawan

Extra Flights : 03

 

Route : Bandar Seri Begawan/Kota Kinabalu

Extra Flights : 03

 

Total International flights : 48

 

Three existing weekly frequencies for Kuala Lumpur/Dhaka vv has also been upgraded from A330-300 to B747 aircraft during this period.

 

DOMESTIC SERVICES

 

Route: Kuala Lumpur/Kuching

Extra Flights : 09

 

Route: Kuching/Kuala Lumpur

Extra Flights : 09

 

Route : Kuala Lumpur/Kota Kinabalu

Extra Flights : 05

 

Route : Kota Kinabalu/ Kuala Lumpur

Extra Flights : 05

 

Route : Kuching/Sibu

Extra Flights : 04

 

Route : Sibu/Kuching

Extra Flights : 04

 

Route : Kuching/Johor Bahru

Extra Flights : 08

 

Route : Johor Bahru/Kuching

Extra Flights : 08

 

Route : Kota Kinabalu/Johor Bahru

Extra Flights : 01

 

Route : Johor Bahru/Kota Kinabalu

Extra Flights : 01

 

Total domestic flights : 54

 

Overall, an additional capacity of 18,368 seats is being offered to customers through these extra flights and aircraft upgrade, operated using both the F50 and all jet aircraft types in the airline’s fleet. (B737-400, A330-300, A330 -200, B777-200 and B747-400).

 

As at today, the booked load factor on Malaysia Airlines’ demand flights is very encouraging. In addition to catering towards the extra demand from domestic and international passengers, these flights are mounted to also enable Malaysians visit friends and relatives during the Chinese New Year festive season.

 

Customers are encouraged to call Malaysia Airlines' toll-free number

1-300-88-3000 (within Malaysia) or +603 7846 3000 (outside Malaysia) or contact the nearest Malaysia Airlines office for reservations and enquiries on these extra flights. Except for Mainland China, customers systemwide can also log on to the national carrier's corporate website www.malaysiaairlines.com to effect bookings online.

 

Malaysia Airlines will continue to monitor customers’ demands during this period and will mount further additional flights where necessary.

 

Issued by:

Media Relations/Corporate Communications Department

Malaysia Airlines, Kuala Lumpur

 

For enquiries on this release, media members may call: -

Anbarasu

Tel: 03 21655034

H/P:019 2224952

 

Zaileen Hashim

Tel: 03 21655493

[Isaac 0]

Route : Kuala Lumpur/Kota Kinabalu/Beijing

Extra Flights : 01

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Cool !!!! Means passengers won't have to transfer at HKG. Hope MH will have a schedule flight between BKI and PEK soon.

 

Route : Kota Kinabalu/Hong Kong

Extra Flights : 05

 

Route : Hong Kong/Kota Kinabalu

Extra Flights : 05

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Is KA included ?

 

Route : Kota Kinabalu/Kaohsiung

Extra Flights : 05

 

Route : Kaohsiung/Kota Kinabalu

Extra Flights : 05

 

Route : Kota Kinabalu/Taipei

Extra Flights : 03

 

Route : Taipei/Kota Kinabalu

Extra Flights : 03

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I know TPE is doing great, not exactly 50% full only like rumored. But how about KHH ?

 

Route : Kota Kinabalu/Bandar Seri Begawan

Extra Flights : 03

 

Route : Bandar Seri Begawan/Kota Kinabalu

Extra Flights : 03

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BI seems to be doing great on this sector but MH is quite ...... And BI crew get to stay in a 5-star hotel during their nightstop in BKI !

 

[I. Wong 0]

Is KA included ?

 

Checked their online schedule, these are all MAS flights, excluding KA flights.

 

I know TPE is doing great, not exactly 50% full only like rumored. But how about KHH ?

 

The flights in and out of Taiwan are usually full during CNY due to many malaysian students go home for festival, plus Taiwanese are heading to Malaysia for holiday.

 

I have also noticed that MAS have less extra flights this CNY to East Malaysia especially to places like SBW, where previously there were extra flights between KUL and SBW. This may be partly due to AK's recently annoucement of third daily KUL-SBW flight, where passengers are now flying with AK. In the meantime, AK also have extra flights out of JHB to Sarawak during CNY and a quick check on their online booking system indicates that most of the seats on JHB-SBW flights during this period have been booked. AK is doing good on their East Malaysian destinations. MAS may start to regret not to commence JHB-SBW direct flight despite requests from various parties.

 

[Imran K. 0]

Oh lord...the 747 into Dhaka?! God Bless the pilots man...they're gonna have one hell of a time in Dhaka...

[Sing Yew 1]

Oh lord...the 747 into Dhaka?! God Bless the pilots man...they're gonna have one hell of a time in Dhaka...

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Why ?

 

[Sandeep G 1]

Sing Yew,

 

Dhaka is apparently an absolute nightmare of a place... don't quote me on that, but judging from a few of Imrans stories, i believe such is the case

[Min Chun 0]

Imran's stories? I missed it..tell me..

[YiHao 0]

Route : Kuching/Sibu

Extra Flights : 04

 

Route : Sibu/Kuching

Extra Flights : 04

 

 

I just go 2 MH website and found the flight i wish to take is still full

[Min Chun 0]

OoOoOo...GoodLuck YiHao! Or else u gonan climb the mountains..

[YiHao 0]

OoOoOo...GoodLuck YiHao! Or else u gonan climb the mountains..

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no la...maybe will just swiming or use sampan..

 

maybe i will change to Friday since 3 Feb still have alot of flight

[Min Chun 0]

although not an itn'l ..do make a short flight report k?

[YiHao 0]

sigh my ticket still in waiting list..

[Sandeep G 1]

AXM and MAS to plan flights accordingly like Hari Raya!

[YiHao 0]

anyone have idea with what plane which MH126 using on 3Feb from KCH to KUL?

[Ignatius 4]

anyone have idea with what plane which MH126 using on 3Feb from KCH to KUL?

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Yii, biasanye A330lah MH 126 Kch to Kl, coz its from perth.. perth flight via kch is always a A330 for quite sometime now... I think onlylah... it may change due to big pax count.. Hope this helps