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Malaysia Airlines’ second A380 (MSN081) ferried to Toulouse in preparation for delivery last week. Delivery is scheduled for the second week of July.

 

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If my memory serves me correct MND or NC was spotted with markings for a special livery?

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Something new for Malaysia Airlines. According to HNL RareBirds MAS has included a new rego for the B737-800:

9M-MSA | 40143 | Malaysia Airlines | -8H6

9M-MSB | 40144 | Malaysia Airlines | -8H6

 

9M-MX* deliveries are still ongoing but no sign of 9M-ML*.

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Something new for Malaysia Airlines. According to HNL RareBirds MAS has included a new rego for the B737-800:

9M-MSA | 40143 | Malaysia Airlines | -8H6

9M-MSB | 40144 | Malaysia Airlines | -8H6

 

9M-MX* deliveries are still ongoing but no sign of 9M-ML*.

 

I wonder why, when MX and ML series are still far from being completed. Anyway if I'm not mistaken the MS-series was once reserved for MH's B773, which was never delivered.

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I wonder why, when MX and ML series are still far from being completed. Anyway if I'm not mistaken the MS-series was once reserved for MH's B773, which was never delivered.

 

Maybe a different configuration......

(Just dreaming)

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Maybe a different configuration......

(Just dreaming)

You may well be right - MH has stated that they may be flying longer routes with the B738. So these may feature a different configuration to enable comfortable flights of 3 - 6 hours.

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The ML series are leased.

 

My guess is that the MS series will be with out IFE and will be owned by MH.

 

Doubtfull that they will buy a 738 with out a winglet. It supposed to give a 5% saving on fuel.

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MS* series are non winglet 738. MLO is the last ML* series.

 

Heard about it before, but I thought the ides has been abandoned

 

Tne B738 without winglets were supposed to be lighter and for shorter distances, the fuel burn is about the same. It will be the direct replacement for the B734s.. Whether the idea will work remain to be seen.

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Not delivery to either MH or AK......

 

9M-XAB A340-313X AirAsia X left KUL for Algeria on 11th July 2012, onwards leasing to Air Algerie for summer.......

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Updates -

Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-8H6(WL) MSN 40136 - Reg: 9M-MXI Delivered: 16-07-2012

Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-8H6(WL) MSN 39325 - Reg: 9M-MLO Delivered: 26-06-2012

AirAsia Japan Airbus A320-216 - MSN 5200 Reg: JA02AJ Delivered: 14-07-2012

 

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Malaysia Airlines

MSN 078 Airbus A380-841 - Test Reg: F-WWSU First Flight: 20-10-2011 Reg: 9M-MNA Delivered: 29-05-2012

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 - Test Reg: F-WWYI First Flight: 10-05-2012 Reg: 9M-MTG Delivered: 31-05-2012

MSN 1336 Airbus A330-323X - Reg: 9M-MTH

MSN 1337 Airbus A330-323X - Test Reg: F-WWTZ First Flight: Reg: 9M-MTI Delivered:

 

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 First Flight: 15-06-2012 Delivered: 26-06-2012

 

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 First Flight: 29-06-2012 Delivered: 16-07-2012

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: 09-06-2012

MSN 5200 Airbus A320-216 AirAsia Japan Test Reg: F-WWIX First Flight: 15-06-2012 Reg: JA02AJ Delivered:14-07-2012

 

MSN 1321 Airbus A330-202 AirAsia X Test Reg: F-WWKM First Flight: 06-06-2012 Reg: 9M-XXI

MSN 1339 Airbus A330-202 AirAsia X

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AirAsia X A330-202 9M-XXI was not taken up. It went to Skytrooper PAL / Hong Kong Jet, delivered on 21/22 July 2012 TLS-CIA-BCN, registration: VP-CBE.

 

Source: Skyliber-aviation.de

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AirAsia X A330-202 9M-XXI was not taken up. It went to Skytrooper PAL / Hong Kong Jet, delivered on 21/22 July 2012 TLS-CIA-BCN, registration: VP-CBE.

 

Source: Skyliber-aviation.de

 

Isn't MAS looking for some of these A332s. Could have snapped them up and KUL-FCO or KUL-JNB-CPT been put back on the route map. MH coukd have even put it on the KUL-NRT-LAX route...

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Isn't MAS looking for some of these A332s. Could have snapped them up and KUL-FCO or KUL-JNB-CPT been put back on the route map. MH coukd have even put it on the KUL-NRT-LAX route...

No, I don't think so. MH is currently accelerating the retirement of older A332 and A333. In addition MH is not a big A332 operator, only three in fleet now. The A332 ordered by D7 is GE-powered, as opposed to MH's A333 PW-powered. I highly doubt MH would want to add another type of engines into the maintenance roster. Only GE-powered aircraft now is the new B738NG fleet.

 

An update:

 

MSN 1336 Airbus A330-323X - Reg: 9M-MTH Test rego- F-WWTY First flight: 10-07-2012 Delivered: 30-07-2012

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Only GE-powered aircraft now is the new B738NG fleet.

It's CFM powered actually, a GE-Snecma JV company. And the 734 are all CFM powered too :)

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It's CFM powered actually, a GE-Snecma JV company. And the 734 are all CFM powered too :)

Yeap, you got me there. Its GE-Snecma of France JV to be more specific......Thanks, Isaac.

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Boeing delivers Malaysia Airlines' 75th 737

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Boeing and Malaysia Airlines celebrated the direct delivery of the airline’s 75th 737 aircraft during an event at Boeing Field.

 

The airplane, a Next-Generation 737-800, is scheduled to arrive in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Wednesday, Aug. 8.

 

"The 737 has been an amazing airplane for our airline,” said Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, chief executive officer of Malaysia Airlines in a statement from Seattle.

 

"When we took off on our own as Malaysia's national airline on 1 October 1972, our inaugural jet flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore was operated using the 737.

 

Since then this aircraft has been a very reliable workhorse for both our domestic and regional operations.

 

We continue to be impressed by the 737's consistent reliability, unmatched economics and innovation in passenger comfort.”

 

The airplane comes with the 787 Dreamliner-inspired Boeing Sky Interior, which features larger pivoting overhead stowage bins, larger window reveals and LED lighting to enhance the sense of spaciousness.

 

Malaysia Airlines was the Asia launch customer for the Boeing Sky Interior in October 2010.

 

Malaysia Airlines took delivery of its first 737 in 1972 and has operated the 737- 200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500 and 737-800.

 

"We're proud of our 40 years of partnership with Malaysia's leading airline,” said Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president of Asia Pacific and India Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes in a joint statement.

 

"With its new five star Skytrax rating and award for best cabin crew, passengers will have a first-class in-flight experience on board their brand new 737."

 

The Next-Generation 737 family has won more than 6,900 orders and has a diverse backlog exceeding 2,700 airplanes. Malaysia Airlines has an additional 35 737s on order.

 

With more than 6,000 airplanes in service, the 737 family represents more than a quarter of the total worldwide fleet of large commercial jets flying today. More than 339 airlines in 117 countries fly 737s.

 

About the Malaysia Airlines and Boeing Partnership

 

Malaysia Airlines initially ordered six Boeing 737-200s to kick start its operations on 1 October 1972. The first of six aircraft arrived in Malaysia on 23 July 1972.

 

By 1987, a total of 13 737-200s were in the airline's fleet. Subsequently a total of 52 737s from the -300, -400 and -500 series were introduced into the airline’s network between 1992 and 1995.

 

On 31 March 2008, Malaysia Airlines announced its decision to purchase the Next-Generation 737-800 with a firm order for 35 airplanes and a further purchase option for 20 such aircraft.

 

The first 737-800 arrived in Kuala Lumpur in November 2010, and on 21 June 2011 the airline exercised its option to purchase another 10 737-800s.

 

To date, Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of ten of the 45 737-800s through direct purchase.

 

The latest delivery in August 2012 makes it the 75th 737 delivered to Malaysia Airlines over the 40 years.

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I assume that PR was from Boeing. Typical American, poor in geography. Middle east is not in Asia.

 

They should have spun it as the first Asian FSC then.

 

But then again, the Middle East is probably considered as a continent on its own for Americans :lol:

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Middle east is not in Asia.
There are 7 continents: North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Antarctica and Oceania.

 

The middle east is just a region that encompasses part of northern Africa and Western Asia.

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