KK Lee 5 Report post Posted November 13, 2010 Firefly MH to continue using 734 or to transfer all domestic routes to FY? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2010 Since MH to take 16x 738 in 2012, why MH need to lease at least 9x 738 for 2 years? Where are you getting 16x brand new 738's from Mate? Care to share your source? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eugene Koh 4 Report post Posted November 14, 2010 When is MAS painting their first existing fleets with the new livery, any idea anyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted November 14, 2010 (edited) When is MAS painting their first existing fleets with the new livery, any idea anyone Usually the new livery is painted on only when an aircraft is due for repainting. For example, some of TG aircraft are still sporting the old livery, even after a few years of their livery change. Edited November 14, 2010 by Radzi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted November 14, 2010 The second MH B738 should be with us soon. Hope it comes into SZB again for additional IFE installation works. Here is a pix of the plane on Boeing test mission: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted November 14, 2010 Usually the new livery is painted on only when an aircraft is due for repainting. For example, some of TG aircraft are still sporting the old livery, even after a few years of their livery change. If that's bad, United in America's probably much worse. They have lots of planes in the old liver and not only that, the paint's peeling on some of the old livery planes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharil Abdul Rahman 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 (edited) http://plixi.com/p/57004934 The plane readying to fly to BKI now. Tweeting/posting live from Rimba loungue at KLIA. 9M-MXB and MXC confirmed to be on its way within the next 6 weeks, and 9M-MXA and 9M-MXB will be based at BKI. More updates as it comes Edited November 15, 2010 by Sharil Abdul Rahman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharil Abdul Rahman 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 (edited) Updating in the plane haha. First seat impression - nice and comfy. Leather feels supple and it is very comfortable. Seat pitch is actually good, and yes, power sockets for every class and every seat. http://plixi.com/p/57016521 new IFE. Touch screen too! Edited November 15, 2010 by Sharil Abdul Rahman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Chong WT 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 You can imagine how GREEN with envy I am at this moment...keep it up! Can't wait for more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 Updating in the plane haha. First seat impression - nice and comfy. Leather feels supple and it is very comfortable. Seat pitch is actually good, and yes, power sockets for every class and every seat. http://plixi.com/p/57016521 new IFE. Touch screen too! Thanks shahril for updating. The seat a bit light or heavy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 Great news about power-sockets! How's the IFE? What does the USB port do? Charge and connect to IFE? Or just one or the other? Hope you can answer, thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 Looking forward for the TR of the inaugural flight of 9M-MXA from KUL to BKI! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 Updating in the plane haha. First seat impression - nice and comfy. Leather feels supple and it is very comfortable. Seat pitch is actually good, and yes, power sockets for every class and every seat. http://plixi.com/p/57016521 new IFE. Touch screen too! Nit picking but isnt it 2 power sockets for every 3 Y seats? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 The flight just landed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharil Abdul Rahman 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 Ikman: not sure what you mean by light or heavy. It is comfortable for the two hour flight from KUL to kk. Jani: for now its power only but tengku said possible to have media playback in the future. Mushrif: well it is a socket for a trio of seats yes. But yes power possible for every seat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 Mushrif: well it is a socket for a trio of seats yes. But yes power possible for every seat. Not "a" socket, but two plug-in sockets for a trio of Y seats. I believe the sockets are located in between the seats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman Bates 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 (edited) I have no doubt that MYY will be the last place to be serviced by the 738's and by that time I will have lost all feeling in my backside after MYY-KUL-MYY twice a week in the worn out 734's for the last year and for the next two Edited November 16, 2010 by Norman Bates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted November 17, 2010 9M-MXB has left Boeing Field on delivery as "Malaysian 5473." The aircraft is currently on layover in Honolulu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted November 18, 2010 That aircraft landed on Runway 15 with wind of 320/16kts.. I was wondering , why dont they land on runway 33 since its so strong tailwind.. Haven't heard of anybody landing on runway 33 SZB since 1998. Due to the proximity of KUL, landing in SZB is almost always on runway 15. The ILS for runway 33 are no longer there. Takeoff from runway 15 will be followed by a quick turn to the right or left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted November 18, 2010 From HNL RareBirds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted November 18, 2010 Thanks for the alert, Laim! Right now, it is some 3 hours from Guam. I guess the aircraft should arrive (in SZB?) tomorrow morning. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/MAS5473 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted November 18, 2010 9M-MXB has landed in Guam. If they refuel and take off after that, the plane will arrive tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted November 18, 2010 Which Y rows on the 738 -MX series do not have windows? Row 9 (fifith Y cabin row?)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hon Kit 3 Report post Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) Haven't heard of anybody landing on runway 33 SZB since 1998. Due to the proximity of KUL, landing in SZB is almost always on runway 15. The ILS for runway 33 are no longer there. Takeoff from runway 15 will be followed by a quick turn to the right or left. I thought it would land runway 33 because i've seen FY flying low over Subang Jaya to land at Runway 33. And seen many small aircraft landing there too. Thanks for the clarification Capt! Edited November 18, 2010 by Liew Hon Kit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S M Tang 0 Report post Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) 9M-MXB scheduled to land in KUL not SZB. STA 0601 GMT (1301 LT). My link Edited November 18, 2010 by SherM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites