CH Teo 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2015 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/03/24/Malindo-We-dont-compromise-on-safety-standards-Airline-says-it-abides-by-DCAs-stringent-rules/ Hope they get their problem fixed, and get their expansion on track; though it seems to be a turbulence past two years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) There is a rumour flying around that Malindo will be taking A320s from the Lion order book. They are now pinching AK pilots and offering them better pay and benefits. Is there any truth to this rumour? Here is an old report: http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Business-News/2013/03/20/Lion-Air-likely-to-allot-some-of-its-latest-A320-aircraft-to-new-Malindo-Air/?style=biz Edited September 8, 2015 by flee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khalil Abd Halim 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 Hope theyll fly to phuket soon from kul or szb....currently dominated by mh n ak only and the loads are healthy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 There is a rumour flying around that Malindo will be taking A320s from the Lion order book. They are now pinching AK pilots and offering them better pay and benefits. Is there any truth to this rumour? Here is an old report: http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Business-News/2013/03/20/Lion-Air-likely-to-allot-some-of-its-latest-A320-aircraft-to-new-Malindo-Air/?style=biz Are they allowed to add on new fleet type without getting their paperwork in order? Would be great to have another A320s player in local aviation scene. I would see OD schedule is less hectic than those of AK. Some AK pilots might just hop over...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Are they allowed to add on new fleet type without getting their paperwork in order? Would be great to have another A320s player in local aviation scene. I would see OD schedule is less hectic than those of AK. Some AK pilots might just hop over...... I am sure they will need to get the necessary papers from the DCA for this. I would like to see them operate A321s for their regional routes - many airlines in this region are finding the A321 a fine aircraft for their regional missions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2015 Some interesting news in relation to Malindo and our national airline will come up soon.. Stay tuned.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted September 11, 2015 Some interesting news in relation to Malindo and our national airline will come up soon.. Stay tuned.... Pilots being seconded from MH to OD? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2015 They using the 739 to Perth? The seat won't be comfortable for a 5 hours flight.... At least they have IFE. Try Jetstar / Scoot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lim Kar Yong 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2015 They using the 739 to Perth? The seat won't be comfortable for a 5 hours flight.... I thk Malindo's seats are rather comfortable - the pitch is certainly more generous than MH's 738. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raymund Yeoh 1 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 They using the 739 to Perth? The seat won't be comfortable for a 5 hours flight.... If not wrong MH uses 738 for this route Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leon t 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 Malindo's 738/739 seats pitch are much better than MAS 738s at 32" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Zulhilmi 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 If not wrong MH uses 738 for this route MH uses 738 for BKI-PER route.. KUL-PER flown by A333. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom/PER 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 Very interesting news for someone like myself being a frequent flyer between Perth and Penang. That said, MH and D7 loads ex Perth aren't particularly good at the present and I'm surprised MH haven't downgraded PER further to a B738. I'm surprised OD haven't though outside the box and launched direct PER-PEN flights as they would easily fill aircraft, so very much potential. The proposed flight times of OD151/152 aren't particularly connection friendly either for flights to other MY cities. In regards to seat pitch I think OD's are capacity restricted due the the emergency exit behind the wing being inoperable i.e. the dreaded seat with no window, hence the generous pitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom/PER 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 Latest word is MH are withdrawing from PER and OD are taking over the route, hence the similar flight timings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 That is very sad indeed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 I think MH is doing the right thing - the airline needs to shrink so that problems are fewer and new SOPs can be developed and implemented. Once the management is happy that it has got its basics right, it can then expand. Much like what JAL has done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicknesh PS 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 Malindo's seats are great. May do well on the Perth route. Yes, why didn't mass switch to their 738s? Are the load factors really that low? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 I think MH is doing the right thing - the airline needs to shrink so that problems are fewer and new SOPs can be developed and implemented. Once the management is happy that it has got its basics right, it can then expand. Much like what JAL has done.I think much has been said about JAL's 'shrink now, expand later when sturdier' approach, and how that could possibly apply to MH's current predicament. However, hard cold reality is that it may turn out a similarly happy ending, it may not. Apart from JL and MH sharing ignominy of bankruptcy (even that, JL actually declared as such, MH did not) there are very differing circumstances between both case studies, and natural logic would suggest differing results if same rules are applied In classic apple vs orange comparison, not wise to try extract orange juice from an orange in same manner you would to obtain apple juice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nrazmoor 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2015 Malindo Air Expands International Operations in W15 by JL Share this post Share on Facebook 0 Tweet about this on Twitter 4 Share on LinkedIn 0 Share on Google+ 0 Share on Reddit 0 Email this to someone Posted at 0530GMT 11SEP15 Malindo Air has filed a number of operational schedule for proposed new routes it intends to launch, based on latest update in Sabre GDS timetable listing. Based on the listing, the airline intends to launch following service from 11NOV15. Kuala Lumpur Hong Kong OD605 KUL1015 1410HKG 738 D OD606 HKG1510 1905KUL 738 D Kuala Lumpur Perth OD151 KUL0825 1410PER 739 D OD152 PER1500 2055KUL 739 D Reservations for these service are currently not available, further changes to planned launch dates remain highly possible. Elsewhere, Malindo from 25OCT15 plans to adjust operations on following routes: Kuala Lumpur Delhi eff 10OCT15 Increase from 7 to 10 weekly Kuala Lumpur Denpasar Increase from 1 to 2 daily Kuala Lumpur Dhaka Reduce from 2 to 1 daily Kuala Lumpur Jakarta Increase from 1 to 2 daily Kuala Lumpur Kathmandu eff 01OCT15 Increase from 3 to 7 weekly http://airlineroute.net/2015/09/11/od-w15/ It looks like that OD benefits more from MH route cutting/capacity reduction and not AK/D7 as earlier speculate... too bad the Lion group cancel the 788, if not they will have the right a/c to start SYD and MEL.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2015 It looks like that OD benefits more from MH route cutting/capacity reduction and not AK/D7 as earlier speculate... too bad the Lion group cancel the 788, if not they will have the right a/c to start SYD and MEL.. Lion Group's three A330-300 are almost ready for delivery later this year. Although they have mentioned A330 will be deployed specifically on high demand domestic route, we won't be surprised if they use them on certain busy international route. Note that they are few ex-D7 A333 ntu as well. Lion Air can jump on them since they are all ready for delivery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) Lion Group's three A330-300 are almost ready for delivery later this year. Although they have mentioned A330 will be deployed specifically on high demand domestic route, we won't be surprised if they use them on certain busy international route. Note that they are few ex-D7 A333 ntu as well. Lion Air can jump on them since they are all ready for delivery. Don't think they will be so aggressive with Malindo - the track record of this airline is to do it slow and steady to avoid over capacity. Malindo will need a more premium configuration than the 440 seat sardine tubes of Lion - but it is unlikely that they take up the built up D7 frames as Airasia branding is all over the aircraft on the seats! They might take the D7 delivery slots for next year and 2017. Edited September 16, 2015 by flee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Chuo Hock Tieng 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) gosh, i did a dummy booking on Malindo for KUL PER KUL... no additional service ie luggage or meal etc available. lKy in name and next page direct you straight to payment..... speechless.. Edited October 5, 2015 by Dr Chuo Hock Tieng Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Sing 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2015 gosh, i did a dummy booking on Malindo for KUL PER KUL... no additional service ie luggage or meal etc available. lKy in name and next page direct you straight to payment..... speechless.. maybe they can't afford to give you more on their heavy loaded 739s.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tafe 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2015 Its all included. Free 30kg, free meals and IFE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike P 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2015 Its all included. Free 30kg, free meals and IFE. As in free one meal but no unlimited beverages? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
