CH Teo 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2014 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/06/14/MAS-retires-737-400-series/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) The last B734 flight from PEN to KUL carried 85 pax and 10 crews. The crew number seems high. Anyway, B734 has been a good and reliable workhorse for MH and it is good to see MH enters a new era of -800. I still remember I was at SZB terminal 3 talking to a spotter from Germany around year 1996. I mentioned MH was the biggest B734 operator outside USA. The Geman guy did not agree and pulled out a booklet with Lufthansa fleet information (incl. aircraft types and rego numbers) saying LH had more B734 than MH at that time Edited June 15, 2014 by Kee Hooi Yen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJ Lim 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 I'll miss Seats 14A and F Was on the 737-400 on MH1058 from JHB to KUL on the 13 June Now let's hope MAS will return the leased 737-800 with BSI. I prefer the old 737-400 compared to them. Even the seat pitch on the 737-400 is better than the current 737-800 with and without BSI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SS Lee 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 22 years is a long time. It really shows how reliable the 734s are. All the PEN - KUL sectors that I've travelled on were on the 734. Never been on the -800 series. Spotting -400 was also a joy. It interests me how the landing lights are embedded into the flap pylons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) Thank you for the great service B734. Shall miss spotting these jellyfishes at Malaysian airports! B734 did make money for MH as it entered service in an era when oil prices were low and fares were high. Now, the environment is different, with high oil prices and low fares. Its time has come to an end. I wonder if Transmile (and MASkargo) will pick up a few of the old MH B734s and convert them to freighter ops? They should definitely be more economical to operate that B727Fs and B732Fs. Edited June 15, 2014 by flee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
affendi osman 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 To date (according to Flightmemory.com), I have flown on all MMA - MMZ, and MQA - MQQThe last flight on 734 was PEN-KUL, 3rd January 2014. MMB flew me to KUL. overall, 734 fleet gives me sweet memories, especially seat 14A and 14F. Not to forget, the jumpseating experience. So long 734, you'll be missed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 While we remember the B734, please note that at one time MH had 7 B735 and 2 B733F as well. Flown all of them, including MMO and MMP that were later sold to India to start Jet Airways. And before MMA MH also leased some B734 which were registered ML series and MJ series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 I believe there were 9 735s...as I have on record having flown a few times on -MFI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) My bad. Yes there were 9 B735. MFA to MFI. Edited June 15, 2014 by Radzi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne Goh 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 To date (according to Flightmemory.com), I have flown on all MMA - MMZ, and MQA - MQQ The last flight on 734 was PEN-KUL, 3rd January 2014. MMB flew me to KUL. overall, 734 fleet gives me sweet memories, especially seat 14A and 14F. Not to forget, the jumpseating experience. So long 734, you'll be missed! Impressive. My log is missing many. MA/MB/MH/MR/MY/MZ amongst others. For some strange reason... a few of them stalked me closely: MMJ = 17 times, MQE= 12 times, Luck more than anything else. Last ride was MMD operating 1432 KUL-LGK 17/1 this year. Was not a very nice flight for me cause there was a girl who was wearing an identical dress to me sitting across the aisle and she looked a lot better in it than me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 The last B734 flight from PEN to KUL carried 85 pax and 10 crews. The crew number seems high. Anyway, B734 has been a good and reliable workhorse for MH and it is good to see MH enters a new era of -800. I still remember I was at SZB terminal 3 talking to a spotter from Germany around year 1996. I mentioned MH was the biggest B734 operator outside USA. The Geman guy did not agree and pulled out a booklet with Lufthansa fleet information (incl. aircraft types and rego numbers) saying LH had more B734 than MH at that time What was he smoking? Lufthansa had only 7 from 1992 till 1998; MAS operated 49 B734s back to back for in its 22 years of operation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S M Tang 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 So glad I managed to do a BKI-KUL 2 months back on MMG! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) What was he smoking? Lufthansa had only 7 from 1992 till 1998; MAS operated 49 B734s back to back for in its 22 years of operation. Now I think of it perhaps he was talking about entire B737 fleet instead of B737-400 series ? I have no internet access back then that I could source the information Edited June 15, 2014 by Kee Hooi Yen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 What was he smoking? Lufthansa had only 7 from 1992 till 1998; MAS operated 49 B734s back to back for in its 22 years of operation. 737 has been the work horse of LH for many years, it is unlikely that MH 737 fleet size could be bigger than LH. However, given MH PR machine track record, it could be possible MH 734 fleet size could be the biggest at certain period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) 737 has been the work horse of LH for many years, it is unlikely that MH 737 fleet size could be bigger than LH. However, given MH PR machine track record, it could be possible MH 734 fleet size could be the biggest at certain period. Now I think of it perhaps he was talking about entire B737 fleet instead of B737-400 series ? I have no internet access back then that I could source the information Over the years, the total number of B737 family LH has/had is 155 and dwindling fast. MH has/had 186 and counting as more B737NG comes on board.. Back then LH would have been the largest B737 operator outside of US prior to MH's B737NG order. Anyhow, many airlines nowadays actually started off with B737 before Airbus came into picture...........What a workhorse! Edited June 16, 2014 by JuliusWong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
affendi osman 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Impressive. My log is missing many. MA/MB/MH/MR/MY/MZ amongst others. For some strange reason... a few of them stalked me closely: MMJ = 17 times, MQE= 12 times, Luck more than anything else. Last ride was MMD operating 1432 KUL-LGK 17/1 this year. Was not a very nice flight for me cause there was a girl who was wearing an identical dress to me sitting across the aisle and she looked a lot better in it than me. MMA, MMB and awww MQQ are my regular! I like the square call button, with a cabin crew carrying a tray sign on it! Edited June 16, 2014 by affendi osman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 My last moment onboard B734 on 9th June 2014 flight MH1161 PEN/KUL 9M-MMD emergency seat 11C. Good bye, thanks & take a rest forever. I'm really hope, MH will deploy smarties colourful seat in some of their B738 planes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 Wait, going to the scrap? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hon Kit 3 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 Wait, going to the scrap? Shud be for sale first.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 I'm really hope, MH will deploy smarties colourful seat in some of their B738 planes.Oh please, no !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 My bad. Yes there were 9 B735. MFA to MFI. I have been on the B735 too at one point, between KUL-BKI and SIN-BKI too. What was the reason that MH had to get rid of the B735 and B733F? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) I'm really hope, MH will deploy smarties colourful seat in some of their B738 planes. you must be kidding? some time ago, when MH first put this "smarties cover" on the 734 seats being laughed and criticized by a bunch of "basher", and now, MAS finally retiring the classics (some basher might called it "antique" or "dinosaur") by the modern (some basher might not think too modern too) 738. no offense to you bro, just that being tiring to see these "basher" Edited June 23, 2014 by Samuel Chy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Only Ikman wants the Smarties and he is not one of the bashers. I think all the bashers stood still with our judgement. No changes of status quo. The bashing thread: http://www.malaysianwings.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9101 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 One man's poison is another man's meat... chill out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 Only Ikman wants the Smarties and he is not one of the bashers. I think all the bashers stood still with our judgement. No changes of status quo. The bashing thread: http://www.malaysianwings.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9101 What I mean only the concept of smarties colour not the type of cushion. Smarties colorful seat become MH's "trademark" and represent our's National flag colour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites