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MAB to Re-Introduce the B747-400; 9M-MPP in Retro Livery

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saw the MAS B747-400 reg 9M-MPP at Gate H6 this evening 8.40 pm. Apparently on flight to Abu Dhabi as MH8704. Any ideas why they are using the 747?

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Flight number 8XXX are charters, no?

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Is it related to the rumoured MH takeover by Etihad?

 

A management convoy to AUH to finalise the deal?

 

Haha if that is true indeed, why can't they just take Etihad as I'm sure EY will sponsor some seats rather than take the entire B744 to AUH. Oh well!!!

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Seems to be two of them. One was the 744 doing the MH8704 etd 2030 last nite. Then there was MH8702S etd 730 this morning...

 

 

Convoy for the etihad discussions....hahaha..."s" means senior management...

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Why does she landed in SZB before proceeding to KUL?

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9M-MPP flew to Kiev, Ukraine as MH5002 carrying Malaysian officials.

 

Saw her last week parked at KLIA remote stand, near the Tigerair Mandala Airbuses.

 

Looked in need of a repainting since one could make out the "lines" where different fuselage components joined up.

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This 744 badly needs a good wash and scrub as its very dirty esp at the tail end. In fact MAS have a few 738s and 777s and even A330s in need of a good wash. Why cant MAS even keep its planes clean - as from the outside a dirty plane somehow conjures a image of nelgected maintenance too.

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This 744 badly needs a good wash and scrub as its very dirty esp at the tail end. In fact MAS have a few 738s and 777s and even A330s in need of a good wash. Why cant MAS even keep its planes clean - as from the outside a dirty plane somehow conjures a image of nelgected maintenance too.

Yes, it shows that they have a "tidak apa" [never mind] attitude.

 

Many airlines know that a clean aircraft is also a more aerodynamically efficient aircraft as dust particles on the surface of the aircraft can cause unnecessary drag. That is why we do not see many dirty Airasia aircraft.

 

Look at this all white JAL B787 - its so clean!

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There is a severe draught coming so a wash may have to defer, again.

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Don't think she has seen scheduled flight yet after being restored.

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Well, it would be a very good move if MH reactivated its B744s and try to fix the wings of all the A380s before oil prices go up again!

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