KC Sim 2 Report post Posted February 20, 2012 Calling all historians specialising in aviation history in Malaysia. I am keen to find out the first flight that was operated by Malaysia Airline System (MAS) on 1 October 1972 ... was the first flight a domestic or international flight. Does anyone know which was the first domestic flight and the first international flight on this important date? This was the day after Malaysia-Singapore Airlines ceased to exist and in its place, two airlines sprouted - namely Malaysia Airline System and Singapore Airlines. Appreciate any help anyone could extend. KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted February 20, 2012 Nitpicking...it was MalaysiaN Airline System. I think I have the info somewhere but will need to look it up. Unless some body else has it handy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2012 Calling all historians specialising in aviation history in Malaysia. I am keen to find out the first flight that was operated by Malaysia Airline System (MAS) on 1 October 1972 ... was the first flight a domestic or international flight. Does anyone know which was the first domestic flight and the first international flight on this important date? This was the day after Malaysia-Singapore Airlines ceased to exist and in its place, two airlines sprouted - namely Malaysia Airline System and Singapore Airlines. Appreciate any help anyone could extend. KC Sim Hope this articel by captain roland abraham thomas will helping. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SMMQ49GM6XI/Tnb9K79fR8I/AAAAAAAADG8/rCal-C6_6og/s1600/FY0242.JPG According in articel, MAS begins operations to 41 destinations (35 domestic and 6 regional). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) Let's see...according to the book "Airborne: The Evolution and Birth of Malaysia Airlines";The first flight were MH601 (KUL-SIN) and MH302 (KUL-PEN),on October 1st,1972.Both were operated using B732s. Edited February 20, 2012 by Tamizi Hj Tamby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted February 20, 2012 Business commenced at 4.30am on 1 October 1972 from Subang International Airport with only six B737-200 to service its regional operations and and six F27 for domestic services. MAS now painfully has to re-build its international destinations, especially all the lucrative routes landing rights’ went to SIA, such as London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney. Captain Hassan Ahmad, the first Malay commercial airline captain certified by DCA, commandeered flight MH 601 to Singapore Paya Lebar Airport at this historic moment. Deputy Prime Minister Tun Dr. Ismail Abdul Rahman solemnise the event, of behalf of the Malaysian Government. More here: http://bigdogdotcom.wordpress.com/2007/10/11/a-tribute-to-35-years-of-malaysia-airlines/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC Sim 2 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 Thanks for the replies. KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
