kandiah k 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2014 It may be a good plan for MH to pull out of LAX and serve JFK instead. And in the A380, MH will definitely have the necessary metal to serve that competitive route. Malaysia and UK now have an open skies agreement and rights will not be an issue. The question is, are they able to get any JFK and LHR slots? I think that there are some less profitable routes than FRA, so it is unlikely that MH will cut this route. Interesting indeed for JFK if they make it. What aircraft would they have to fly there? Also, what are the unprofitable routes currently if you don't mind sharing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2014 I think this is more of a "we will code-share with BA" (MH already code-share with AA LHR-JFK) where passengers will fly KUL-LHR on MH A380 continuing onwards to JFK/EWR on BA 777/747 (maybe 380 in the future?). I really don't see MH sending its 380 to NYC - the 380 will probably sit in JFK for a good 10-14 hours before flying back to LHR/KUL - a waste of precious aircraft. Same goes for YVR - from MH PR "MH Flies to YVR by Code-Sharing with JL" - that's a huge spin! And it seems like MH is adding a fourth daily flight to Phuket and a sixth daily flight to Bangkok for NS 2014. New Phuket flight: MH 794 KUL 1305 - 1320 HKT D 738 MH 795 HKT 1405 - 1635 KUL D 738 New Bangkok flight: MH 776 KUL 1850 - 2000 BKK D 738 MH 779 BKK 2050 - 2359 KUL D 738 The new MH 776/779 operates approximately one hour later than current MH 780/781. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike P 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2014 I don't think MH would ever do well in USA routes, at least not now. How does SQ did on their SIN - NRT - LAX route with A380? SQ has already axed the non-stop SIN - EWR route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted January 22, 2014 I don't think MH would ever do well in USA routes, at least not now. How does SQ did on their SIN - NRT - LAX route with A380? SQ has already axed the non-stop SIN - EWR route. As long as Malaysia doesn't have visa-free status with US you can bet the market will be depressed, which is sad really because when compared to the UK I think travelling to the US would be cheaper. God knows Malaysians should see the real America instead of the one portrayed in the media. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2014 God knows Malaysians should see the real America instead of the one portrayed in the media. The gun-blazing part? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2014 On the contrary the continental USA contains vastly contrasted topography and landscape worthy of photography. That is something positive that I can find about North America in general though. BTW, EK is having promotion now, to JFK roughly around RM4200 return ex KUL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2014 BTW, EK is having promotion now, to JFK roughly around RM4200 return ex KUL. CX too, is having promotion now to NYC. RM4,059 return ex-BKI in Economy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike P 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2014 As long as Malaysia doesn't have visa-free status with US you can bet the market will be depressed, which is sad really because when compared to the UK I think travelling to the US would be cheaper. God knows Malaysians should see the real America instead of the one portrayed in the media. I don't think USA would grant free visa to Malaysia in anytime soon. So far only a handful of nations can enter USA for free, literally all the first world nations, like our neighbour Singapore, even allegedly claimed as a spy on Malaysia, assisting USA. On the contrary the continental USA contains vastly contrasted topography and landscape worthy of photography. That is something positive that I can find about North America in general though. BTW, EK is having promotion now, to JFK roughly around RM4200 return ex KUL. I think QR is the best and the cheapest, you could get the flight at 3K++ all in return. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Michael Report post Posted January 25, 2014 Still waiting for more than the 2x dailies to LHR, hopefully LGW can be added to the list eventually as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syukri 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2014 So next new route of MH would be London-New York isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Michael Report post Posted January 27, 2014 Who knows we can wait and see and I must add a photo to my profile soon how do I do it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted January 28, 2014 Interesting indeed for JFK if they make it. What aircraft would they have to fly there? Also, what are the unprofitable routes currently if you don't mind sharing? LAX has just been axed - I think that in these days of high fuel prices, all routes over 8 hours are at risk unless an airline has new and fuel efficient aircraft to operate them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2014 When was the first time MAS venture into New York route? I remember the flights transited at DXB, way before EK has the right aircraft to make it non-stop to NY. And then, the flight was rerouted via ARN, making MH back then the only 5* airline then to provide air travel option between Swedish capital and NY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2014 As the media stated, LAX and soon FRA will be removed from their destination that fly their own metal to. More to come I guess:( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike P 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2014 FRA? That's the transit point to USA code sharing with AA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted January 28, 2014 Wonder how long AMS will be on MH's route-list...years ago it was 744, now by 772 and noticed in KLM's Holland Herald, all Aussie flights from the Netherlands now routed via CAN (on CZ) i.s.o. KUL (on MH)...does the code-share KL/MH still exist (even for various domestic destinations) ??? Loads ex AMS seem to be quite bad now for MH, given EK and EY eat a (large) piece of the Far-East pie, and QR will do so as from April 2014... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2014 I didn't realise that KLM routes all it's Aussie flights via CAN. I thought the KLM codeshare still appears on flights from KUL to Australia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted January 28, 2014 Wonder how long AMS will be on MH's route-list...years ago it was 744, now by 772 and noticed in KLM's Holland Herald, all Aussie flights from the Netherlands now routed via CAN (on CZ) i.s.o. KUL (on MH)...does the code-share KL/MH still exist (even for various domestic destinations) ??? Loads ex AMS seem to be quite bad now for MH, given EK and EY eat a (large) piece of the Far-East pie, and QR will do so as from April 2014... The AF/KL group has expanded its flights into KUL. So I guess there are alternatives to MH... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Michael Report post Posted January 28, 2014 MH is doing well on the Australian market now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted January 29, 2014 That is because the Aussies have gone off QF... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2014 I guess if they are OW fans they would but if MH does not refurbish or introduce a new yet creative product, they may as well be competing with the budget carriers and change their product offerings to the LCC model. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Michael Report post Posted January 29, 2014 So true about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suhail Hael 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) WITHDRAWS DESTINATIONS BY MAS First period of unprofitability between 1996 - 2004 Cairns Darwin Brussels Vancouver Zagreb Munich Balikpapan Makassar Padang Pontianak Tarakan Vientiane Mexico City Davao Zamboanga Busan Madrid Chiang Mai Hat Yai Honolulu Second period of unprofitability between 2005 - 2010 Chritmas Island operated by MAS Charter Vienna Manama operated by MAS Charter Chengdu Guilin operated by MAS Charter Xi'an Wuhan operated by MAS Charter Cairo Ahmedabad Kolkata Fukuoka Nagoya Kuwait City operated by MAS Charter Macau Cebu Stockholm Zurich Kaohsiung Manchester New York Third period of unprofitability between 2011 - 2012 Buenos Aires Bandung Surabaya Yogyakarta Rome Beirut Karachi Dammam Cape Town Johannesburg Dubai Edited January 29, 2014 by drsuhailhussein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2014 Was MEX axed due to the 5th freedom rights between LAX & MEX been lifted by Mexican government ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suhail Hael 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2014 Maybe... But I think the most reason MAS axed MEX is due low demand, timing and usage of aircraft and slow economy growth in MEX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
