MIR 2 Report post Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Malaysia Airlines B738 (9M-MLN) due in Kuala Lumpur Int'l around midday today on completion of its delivery flight BFI-HNL-MAJ-GUM-KUL. Edited May 22, 2012 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
affendi osman 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2012 MLM is with sky interior. Been on MLM last 2 month.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh T 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2012 I have yet to fly on a BSI B738. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samsyuri 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2012 MLM is with sky interior. Been on MLM last 2 month.... Yes.. you're correct.. MLM is the first BBAM with BSI and therefore using the -8H6 to denotes MH interior.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Updates - Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320-216 - MSN 5137 Reg: PK-AXW Delivered 17-05-2012 Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - MSN 39324 Reg: 9M-MLN Delivered 19-05-2012 Earlier this week, Malaysia Airline’s fourth A380 (MSN089) performed her first and ferry flight. She will wear the civilian registration 9M-MND, and be delivered to the airline in Q4 2012. Image Copyright to A380_TLS Malaysia Airlines MSN 078 Airbus A380-841 - Test Reg: F-WWSU First Flight: 20-10-2011 Reg: 9M-MNA Delivered: MSN 081 Airbus A380-841 - Test Reg: F-WWAJ First Flight: 17-01-2012 Reg: 9M-MNB Delivered: MSN 084 Airbus A380-841 - Test Reg: F-WWAD First Flight: 14-03-2012 Reg: 9M-MNC Delivered: MSN 089 Airbus A380-841 - Test Reg: F-WWSO First Flight: 21-05-2012 Reg: 9M-MND Delivered: MSN 094 Airbus A380-841 - Test Reg: F-WWAV First Flight: Reg: 9M-MNE Delivered: MSN 1164 Airbus A330-223F - Test Reg: F-WWKG First Flight: 19-12-2011 Reg: 9M-MUC Delivered: 26-01-2012 MSN 1180 Airbus A330-223F - Test Reg: F-WWYR First Flight: 27-03-2012 Reg: 9M-MUD Delivered: 11-04-2012 MSN 1281 Airbus A330-323X - Test Reg: F-WWKO First Flight: 05-01-2012 Reg: 9M-MTF Delivered: 23-01-2012 MSN 1318 Airbus A330-323X - Reg: 9M-MTG MSN 1336 Airbus A330-323X - Reg: 9M-MTH MSN 1337 Airbus A330-323X - Reg: 9M-MTI MSN 39323 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MLM First Flight: 20-12-2011 Delivered: 12-01-2012 MSN 39324 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MLN First Flight: 08-05-2012 Delivered: 19-05-2012 MSN 39325 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MLO MSN 40135 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MXH First Flight: 16-01-2012 Delivered: 01-02-2012 MSN 40136 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MXI MSN 40137 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MXJ MSN 40138 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MXK AirAsia Group MSN 4486 Airbus A320-216 AirAsia Reg: 9M-AQI First Flight: 28-10-2010 Delivered: 01-2012 Formerly PK-AXO MSN 4964 Airbus A320-214 Thai AirAsia Reg: HS-ABY First Flight: 13-12-2011 Delivered: 23-03-2012 Leased from AB (D-ABFY), formerly 9M-AQK MSN 4980 Airbus A320-216 Thai AirAsia Test Reg: F-WWIZ First Flight: 03-01-2012 Reg: HS-ABW Delivered: 24-01-2012 [skytrax "Worlds Best Low Cost Airline" livery] MSN 4989 Airbus A320-216 AirAsia Philippines Test Reg: F-WWDU First Flight: 20-12-2011 Reg: RP-C8191 Delivered: 26-01-2012 MSN 5137 Airbus A320-216 Indonesia AirAsia Test Reg: F-WWDV First Flight: 24-04-2012 Reg: PK-AXW Delivered: 17-05-2012 MSN 5149 Airbus A320-216 Indonesia AirAsia Test Reg: F-WWBU First Flight: 07-05-2012 Reg: PK-AXX Delivered: MSN 5153 Airbus A320-216 AirAsia Japan Test Reg: F-WWDH First Flight: 14-05-2012 Reg: JA01AJ Delivered: MSN 1321 Airbus A330-202 AirAsia X MSN 1339 Airbus A330-202 AirAsia X Edited May 23, 2012 by flee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sri Ramani K. 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 9M-MLN was seen in MH hangar in KUL. The malaysiaairlines wording is up and the tail is also being painted. Can't see a special livery coming up based on that though but I could be wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 So now MH do all the painting in KUL instead of at the factory? Pattern now with 9M-MNA and MLN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 So now MH do all the painting in KUL instead of at the factory? Pattern now with 9M-MNA and MLN. They've learned their lesson with MXA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 What lesson exactly? Fact that it was leaked? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 They have no confident with their design? If the design is bad it will get screwed sooner or later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted May 25, 2012 I thought the Dragon plane was their 100th? So how come this one is now 100th? I suspect that this is their 100th plane that they own - the Dragon plane is leased from AB. Air Asia receives its 100th A320 from Airbus with a special flair Air Asia marked another milestone on the way to becoming the largest A320 operator worldwide by accepting its 100th aircraft today, celebrating this event with a special touch that underscores the close relationship established between this low-cost carrier and Airbus. 24 May 2012 The carrier’s latest fleet addition carries the wording: “Thank you Louis Gallois” on its main passenger door, saluting the former Airbus CEO – who will complete his current role as the CEO of parent company EADS next week. During a ceremony at Airbus’ Toulouse, France delivery centre, the A320 was unveiled in the presence of Gallois, who was welcomed by Air Asia Group CEO Tony Fernandes, and joined by Airbus President and CEO Thomas Enders, along with John Leahy, Airbus’ Chief Operating Officer – Customers. Attending the event were members of the international press, who gathered in Toulouse for Airbus’ annual Innovation Days event. “Air Asia could not have reached this point in our amazing story without the tremendous support we’ve received from Airbus, going back to the start of our relationship in 2004,” Fernandes told the journalists. “No airline could have grown like ours without the support of such a great partner as Airbus, who has seen us through both the good and bad times.” Air Asia has gone from its origins as a two-aircraft airline carrying 200,000 passengers annually a decade ago to becoming the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region’s leading low-cost carrier, with the goal of transporting 33 million passengers in 2012. “Gallois has played an enormous role in helping us achieve this growth, and naming the 100th aircraft after him is one way to thank this friend of our airline for his warmth, friendship, patience, and especially his belief – which is a key element at Airbus,” he added. “What Airbus did was believe two guys from the music industry who had a dream about making it easier to fly, and they have stayed with that belief in helping us deliver on that ambition and transforming travel in Asia forever.” The airline currently has 375 A320s on order, including Airbus’ A320neo (new engine option) version. Fernandes said Air Asia’s innovative route structure includes 50 percent of routes that were not previously operated by other carriers, with many of these segments using the A320’s operational flexibility – including opening access to many airports. “The A320 delivers fantastic reliability, and we work these aircraft very hard: flying them almost 14 hours a day – conducting eight landings and takeoffs, performing turnarounds in 25 minutes,” he added. Source: http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/air-asia-receives-its-100th-a320-from-airbus-with-a-special-flair/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted May 25, 2012 Related Story - AirAsia Considers More Plane Orders to Facilitate Growth: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/airasia-reports-first-profit-gain-in-five-quarters.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2012 Which aircraft (serial number/registration) is the 100th aircraft? Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) Updates - AirAsia Airbus A320-216 - MSN 5149 Reg: 9M-AQM Delivered: 25-05-2012 Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - MSN 39324 Reg: 9M-MLN Delivered 19-05-2012 Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320-216 - MSN 5137 Reg: PK-AXW Delivered 17-05-2012 Malaysia Airline’s fourth A380 (MSN089) performed her first and ferry flight on 21-05-2012. She will wear the civilian registration 9M-MND, and be delivered to the airline in Q4 2012. Image Copyright to A380_TLS Malaysia Airlines MSN 078 Airbus A380-841 - Test Reg: F-WWSU First Flight: 20-10-2011 Reg: 9M-MNA Delivered: MSN 081 Airbus A380-841 - Test Reg: F-WWAJ First Flight: 17-01-2012 Reg: 9M-MNB Delivered: MSN 084 Airbus A380-841 - Test Reg: F-WWAD First Flight: 14-03-2012 Reg: 9M-MNC Delivered: MSN 089 Airbus A380-841 - Test Reg: F-WWSO First Flight: 21-05-2012 Reg: 9M-MND Delivered: MSN 094 Airbus A380-841 - Test Reg: F-WWAV First Flight: Reg: 9M-MNE Delivered: MSN 1281 Airbus A330-323X - Test Reg: F-WWKO First Flight: 05-01-2012 Reg: 9M-MTF Delivered: 23-01-2012 MSN 1318 Airbus A330-323X - Reg: 9M-MTG MSN 1336 Airbus A330-323X - Reg: 9M-MTH MSN 1337 Airbus A330-323X - Reg: 9M-MTI MSN 39323 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MLM First Flight: 20-12-2011 Delivered: 12-01-2012 MSN 39324 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MLN First Flight: 08-05-2012 Delivered: 19-05-2012 MSN 39325 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MLO MSN 40135 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MXH First Flight: 16-01-2012 Delivered: 01-02-2012 MSN 40136 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MXI MSN 40137 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MXJ MSN 40138 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MXK MSN 1164 Airbus A330-223F - Test Reg: F-WWKG First Flight: 19-12-2011 Reg: 9M-MUC Delivered: 26-01-2012 MSN 1180 Airbus A330-223F - Test Reg: F-WWYR First Flight: 27-03-2012 Reg: 9M-MUD Delivered: 11-04-2012 AirAsia Group MSN 5149 Airbus A320-216 AirAsia Test Reg: F-WWBU First Flight: 07-05-2012 Reg: 9M-AQM Delivered: 25-05-2012 [AirAsia's 100th A320] MSN 4807 Airbus A320-216 AirAsia Reg: 9M-AQL First Flight: 03-08-2011 Delivered: 25-03-2012 Formerly HS-ABU MSN 4486 Airbus A320-216 AirAsia Reg: 9M-AQI First Flight: 28-10-2010 Delivered: 01-2012 Formerly PK-AXO MSN 4964 Airbus A320-214 Thai AirAsia Reg: HS-ABY First Flight: 13-12-2011 Delivered: 23-03-2012 Leased from AB (D-ABFY), formerly 9M-AQK MSN 4980 Airbus A320-216 Thai AirAsia Test Reg: F-WWIZ First Flight: 03-01-2012 Reg: HS-ABW Delivered: 24-01-2012 [skytrax "Worlds Best Low Cost Airline" livery] MSN 4989 Airbus A320-216 AirAsia Philippines Test Reg: F-WWDU First Flight: 20-12-2011 Reg: RP-C8191 Delivered: 26-01-2012 MSN 5137 Airbus A320-216 Indonesia AirAsia Test Reg: F-WWDV First Flight: 24-04-2012 Reg: PK-AXW Delivered: 17-05-2012 MSN 5153 Airbus A320-216 AirAsia Japan Test Reg: F-WWDH First Flight: 14-05-2012 Reg: JA01AJ Delivered: MSN 1321 Airbus A330-202 AirAsia X MSN 1339 Airbus A330-202 AirAsia X Edited May 25, 2012 by flee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) The AirAsia (Malaysia) registration is now out of sequence. AirAsia 9M-AQJ and 9M-AQK, both A320-214 Air Berlin ntu are now with Thai AirAsia HS-ABX and HS-ABY respectively.9M-AQM should be AK's self-own 100th aircraft. Edited May 25, 2012 by JuliusWong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted May 28, 2012 9M-MLN was seen in MH hangar in KUL. The malaysiaairlines wording is up and the tail is also being painted. Can't see a special livery coming up based on that though but I could be wrong. MLN was seen at a remote bay near MTB. Regular new MH livery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewljs 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2012 MLN was seen at a remote bay near MTB. Regular new MH livery. as in d blue one on a380? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
affendi osman 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2012 as in d blue one on a380? That one is not the regular one. Regular livery is the one with red and blue swoosh line! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted May 29, 2012 as in d blue one on a380? That livery is exclusive to the MH A380, for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted May 29, 2012 That livery is exclusive to the MH A380, for now. The plan was for all planes to be adorned with the blue livery - I guess they want to wait until the A380 is delivered which by the way has been delayed to tomorrow, arriving KUL on Thursday, 31 May. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted May 29, 2012 Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its first A380 Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 which it will use on the London Heathrow-Kuala Lumpur route from 2 July. The A380 will be flown to Kuala Lumpur today where it will be used for staff training. It will return to Toulouse in June for completion of its paintscheme. Configured with a total of 494 seats, the aircraft has a three-class layout. This comprises 350 economy-class and eight lie-flat first-class seats on the lower deck and 66 lie-flat business-class and 70 economy-class seats on the upper deck. "The A380 showcases our latest premium offering. This will be our flagship aircraft offering new levels of comfort, luxury and convenience for long-haul travel," says Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, Malaysia Airlines' chief executive. Malaysia has six Rolls-Royce Trent 900-powered A380s on order, with the second due to be introduced on the London-Kuala Lumpur route in August. The carrier is due to join the Oneworld alliance in the last quarter of 2012. Source: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-malaysia-takes-delivery-of-its-first-a380-372419/ Airbus Press Release: http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/malaysia-airlines-takes-delivery-of-its-first-a380/# Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted May 29, 2012 The Boeing customer code is based on who ordered the plane. Anyway whether they are -8H6 or -8FZ will be confirmed when they are doing line flying. Just need to check out the aircraft certificate. MLM is confirmed to be -8H6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted May 29, 2012 (edited) Thanks Capt Radzi, another mystery solved! Edited May 29, 2012 by flee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
affendi osman 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2012 The evidence.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites