Foreign Carriers and Malaysia

[Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2]

For those who said KA is an improvement/not a downgrade from CX, we might see KA 320/321 paying KUL a visit soon. 5 times a day on those narrow body or getting subbed for a 1-clas 320. CX group loves frequency more than capacity.

 

Correct me if I am wrong, but is this the first regularly scheduled KA 320/321 into PEN?

 

I honestly don't get the Asian aversion to flying 3-6 hour flights on narrowbody aircraft. I really don't.

[Suzanne Goh 0]

For those who said KA is an improvement/not a downgrade from CX, we might see KA 320/321 paying KUL a visit soon. 5 times a day on those narrow body or getting subbed for a 1-clas 320. CX group loves frequency more than capacity.

 

Correct me if I am wrong, but is this the first regularly scheduled KA 320/321 into PEN?

 

320's from the 500 series gates. Not my idea of fun

[affendi osman 0]

 

320's from the 500 series gates. Not my idea of fun

 

Too far away

I will burn too much calorie

[Khalil Abd Halim 0]

 

I honestly don't get the Asian aversion to flying 3-6 hour flights on narrowbody aircraft. I really don't.

 

do they really have a choice? but having said that, A321 is not that bad considering it has 3 lavs for Y pax, from my personal experience flying VN to NRT.

[KK Lee 5]

 

I honestly don't get the Asian aversion to flying 3-6 hour flights on narrowbody aircraft. I really don't.

As long as is comfortable and entertained I.e Amber legroom and good ptv, it is acceptable to travel in narrow body. I will trade narrow body private jet with wide body commercial anytime.

[Craig 0]

 

do they really have a choice? but having said that, A321 is not that bad considering it has 3 lavs for Y pax, from my personal experience flying VN to NRT.

No. It's not bad flying 5-6 hours on an A321. But the problem is what's inside the plane. The 320s aren't fitted the same as KA's 330 (and not to mention, CX 33E/K and 77W).

[Khalil Abd Halim 0]

No. It's not bad flying 5-6 hours on an A321. But the problem is what's inside the plane. The 320s aren't fitted the same as KA's 330 (and not to mention, CX 33E/K and 77W).

 

true, but i had the worst flight ever on RJ A330 with very2 tight pitch and stranded in the middle seat, i would opt for better legroom and personal space in narrowbody vs tight space in wide body

[David.W 0]

For those who said KA is an improvement/not a downgrade from CX, we might see KA 320/321 paying KUL a visit soon. 5 times a day on those narrow body or getting subbed for a 1-clas 320. CX group loves frequency more than capacity.

 

Correct me if I am wrong, but is this the first regularly scheduled KA 320/321 into PEN?

Meaning MH's product to HKG will now be better than KA

 

MH is now back to using the 330 for HKG

[Craig 0]

Meaning MH's product to HKG will now be better than KA

 

MH is now back to using the 330 for HKG

Yes and they are marketing it as such "only flat beds between KUL and HKG". And I think they are considering of upgauging a second flight to the 333 as well.

 

OT: The 9AM-ish DPS flight will be upgauged to the A333 next month.

Edited April 12, 2017 by Craig

[KK Lee 5]

Was on ka a321 and a333 recently. Find service in ey i.e seat pitch, foods, crews and ife is similar to CX. The difference are branding and collective agreement with union.

 

Ba, ka, TG give bottle of water to ey pax is welcoming.

Edited April 14, 2017 by KK Lee

[JuliusWong 0]

Was on ka a321 and a333 recently. Find service in ey i.e seat pitch, foods, crews and ife is similar to CX. The difference are branding and collective agreement with union.

 

Ba, ka, TG give bottle of water to ey pax is welcoming.

Not for long for BA, they are cost cutting left right and center.

[flee 5]

BA is fast becoming like Ryanair....

[Sii Lw 0]

BA is fast becoming like Ryanair....

I have not travelled with FR for a few years, so I can't make a real comparison. From my memories flying with FR, BA's service after their cost cutting measure for their shorthual/regional flights is still better than FR, though there won't be any actually perks in purposely choosing to fly with BA anymore, unless you're holding BA "atas" card.

 

Maybe you can compare with my recent travel with BA here: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=sCWdCv4N4sE

[stvnkhor 0]

Thai AirAsia later this month plans to boost Malaysia service, which sees the addition of 2nd daily Bangkok Don Mueang Penang flight. From 19MAY17, the new service departs Bangkok in morning hours, Penang in afternoon hours.

 

FD403 DMK1050 1335PEN 320 D

FD401 DMK1540 1825PEN 320 D

 

FD404 PEN1440 1525DMK 320 D

FD402 PEN1855 1945DMK 320 D

 

Source : http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272632/thai-airasia-increases-penang-flights-from-may-2017/

[leon t 0]

Meaning MH's product to HKG will now be better than KA

 

MH is now back to using the 330 for HKG

Not true as MAS still uses its 737-800 to HKG - even now MH79 from HKG to KUL is using a 738 registration 9M-MLQ.

[Chris Tan 0]

Not true as MAS still uses its 737-800 to HKG - even now MH79 from HKG to KUL is using a 738 registration 9M-MLQ.

MH72/73 get the A330 which beats KA hands down. Edited May 6, 2017 by Chris Tan

[leon t 0]

MH72/73 get the A330 which beats KA hands down.

Cathay Dragon uses the A330-300 for its HKG-KUL-HKG flights

[Chris Tan 0]

Cathay Dragon uses the A330-300 for its HKG-KUL-HKG flights

This might shock you but not all A330s are created equal.

 

Some, like KA's lovely 33Ps, have PY seats passed off as J. MH's A330s have the new 1-2-1/1-2-2 product in J. Better than KA? I'd like to think so.

[Suzanne Goh 0]

This might shock you but not all A330s are created equal.

 

Some, like KA's lovely 33Ps, have PY seats passed off as J. MH's A330s have the new 1-2-1/1-2-2 product in J. Better than KA? I'd like to think so.

 

I disagree with your assessment. If KA sends 33R's and sells only 8 J seats.. then KA is better

 

/facetious mode off

[Walter Sim 1]

This might shock you but not all A330s are created equal.

 

Some, like KA's lovely 33Ps, have PY seats passed off as J. MH's A330s have the new 1-2-1/1-2-2 product in J. Better than KA? I'd like to think so.

 

And SATAY

[Yu Junyi 0]

China Southern starting July 2017 plans to launch additional route to Malaysia, as the airline last week opened reservation for Guangzhou – Langkawi route. From 11JUL17, Airbus A320 aircraft will operate this route 3 times a week.

CZ6047 CAN2010 – 0000+1LGK 320 246
CZ6048 LGK0100 – 0500CAN 320 357

 

Source: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272733/china-southern-schedules-langkawi-july-2017-launch/

 

Finally a new international carrier flying into LGK! But will this route be viable and sustainable?

[Yu Junyi 0]

Uzbekistan Airways in recent schedule update has extended Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner service to South East Asia. Existing 1 weekly each Tashkent – Kuala Lumpur – Singapore – Tashkent and opposite direction, will continue to be served by the 787 until 04AUG17, instead of 31MAY17.

Tashkent – Kuala Lumpur – Singapore – Tashkent
HY551 TAS0800 – 1835KUL 788 3
HY552 KUL1940 – 2045SIN2215 – 0320+1TAS 788 3

Tashkent – Singapore – Kuala Lumpur – Tashkent
HY551 TAS2120 – 0810+1SIN0910+1 – 1025+1KUL 788 4
HY552 KUL1145 – 1640TAS 788 5

 

Source: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272745/uzbekistan-extends-787-service-to-se-asia-to-aug-2017/

 

Does Uzbek Airlines have 5th freedom rights to KUL-SIN route?

Edited May 10, 2017 by Yu Junyi

[Yu Junyi 0]

Indonesia AirAsia Extra later this month plans to launch service to India, which sees the airline operating Denpasar – Kuala Lumpur – Mumbai route, on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft. First flight for this daily service will commence on 19MAY17.

Reservation for this route is now available.

XT852 DPS1510 – 1810KUL1910 – 2135BOM 330 D
XT853 BOM2250 – 0630+1KUL0745+1 – 1045+1DPS 330 D

 

Source: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272746/indonesia-airasia-extra-adds-klia-mumbai-service-from-may-2017/

 

Now this is interesting...

[Alif A. F. 0]

Uzbekistan Airways in recent schedule update has extended Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner service to South East Asia. Existing 1 weekly each Tashkent – Kuala Lumpur – Singapore – Tashkent and opposite direction, will continue to be served by the 787 until 04AUG17, instead of 31MAY17.

 

Tashkent – Kuala Lumpur – Singapore – Tashkent

HY551 TAS0800 – 1835KUL 788 3

HY552 KUL1940 – 2045SIN2215 – 0320+1TAS 788 3

 

Tashkent – Singapore – Kuala Lumpur – Tashkent

HY551 TAS2120 – 0810+1SIN0910+1 – 1025+1KUL 788 4

HY552 KUL1145 – 1640TAS 788 5

 

Source: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272745/uzbekistan-extends-787-service-to-se-asia-to-aug-2017/

 

Does Uzbek Airlines have 5th freedom rights to KUL-SIN route?

 

Took a flight to Tashkent last year via SIN on-board one of Uzbekistan's 767s. Cold looking crews and no A/C vents overhead, but the food was great though.

[flee 5]

Indonesia AirAsia Extra later this month plans to launch service to India, which sees the airline operating Denpasar – Kuala Lumpur – Mumbai route, on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft. First flight for this daily service will commence on 19MAY17.

 

Reservation for this route is now available.

 

XT852 DPS1510 – 1810KUL1910 – 2135BOM 330 D

XT853 BOM2250 – 0630+1KUL0745+1 – 1045+1DPS 330 D

 

Source: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272746/indonesia-airasia-extra-adds-klia-mumbai-service-from-may-2017/

 

Now this is interesting...

This sounds like it is operating for AK!

 

Routing these flights via KUL will ensure that there will be sufficient pax on both the DPS-KUL and the KUL-BOM sectors.