jahur 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2017 Yes, it is a tough issue for the management to grapple with. But low pay is not just an MAB problem - it is happening everywhere in Malaysia. MAB's added complexity is that it has to compete with Airasia and other Malaysian and overseas employers. It's morally degrading for many of them. There's many of them willing to stay to help mab but the fact the company overworks them with a lot of cutting corners some gave up and left. The a350 crew is stable but I really worry for the 738s and a333 the active recruitment drive currently undergoing is unable to fill the void of those leaving in masses when your own trainees also leaving halfway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fendy 2 Report post Posted December 2, 2017 overworked @ 80 hours a month? i pull 50-60 hours a week and i bet they still get paid more than me haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amirul Mazlan 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2017 Pilots can only work 900 hours per 12 months so that equates of 75 hours per month. Anything above 75 this month means you gotta work less in some other month. When pilots fly consistently above 80 hours every month his limit of 900 hours of 12 consecutive months used up very quickly. Fatigue/tiredness is subjective and differs from people to people. Some can take 100 hrs/month and still feel super, some complains past 50 hrs but basic rights/hard limitations has to be observed by pilots/operator. People leaving because of better offer but most of them went just next door. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Bandit 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2017 Initially thought they will use upcoming A332 for Auckland route. Hmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2017 Schedule for ex-AB 332 has been loaded. Initial destinations include CAN, DEL, and DPS. J is rows 1-6 with 1-2-1 seating configuration and Y is rows 14 to 50 with 2-4-2 configuration Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milk_chow95 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Schedule for ex-AB 332 has been loaded. Initial destinations include CAN, DEL, and DPS. J is rows 1-6 with 1-2-1 seating configuration and Y is rows 14 to 50 with 2-4-2 configuration And not forget MH78/79 HKG will be using the 332 as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom/PER 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 I also believe these ex AB machines are fitted with crew rest areas, which I'm not sure if the A333's have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nastar 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) 332 Ops. Hadamkan MH 078 1234567 01-Oct-18 27-Oct-18 332 3:50 KUL 19:50 HKG 23:40 MH 079 1234567 02-Oct-18 27-Oct-18 332 3:50 HKG 08:45 KUL 12:35 MH 190 1_34567 01-Aug-18 27-Oct-18 332 5:30 KUL 18:50 DEL 21:50 MH 191 1_34567 01-Aug-18 27-Oct-18 332 5:25 DEL 23:00 KUL 06:55 MH 196 1234567 01-Jul-18 27-Oct-18 332 3:55 KUL 23:10 DAC 01:05 MH 197 1234567 02-Jul-18 27-Oct-18 332 3:55 DAC 02:05 KUL 08:00 MH 376 1234567 01-Jul-18 27-Oct-18 332 4:10 KUL 09:00 CAN 13:10 MH 377 1234567 01-Jul-18 27-Oct-18 332 4:05 CAN 14:35 KUL 18:40 MH 386 1234567 01-Sep-18 27-Oct-18 332 5:30 KUL 19:50 |PVG 01:20 MH 387 1234567 02-Sep-18 27-Oct-18 332 5:50 PVG 02:25 KUL 08:15 MH 714 1234567 01-Aug-18 27-Oct-18 332 3:10 DPS 12:55 KUL 16:05 MH 715 1234567 01-Aug-18 27-Oct-18 332 3:05 KUL 09:00 DPS 12:05 Edited December 12, 2017 by nastar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeO 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2017 Will the A332 be equipped with IFE like MH very own A333? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2017 332 Ops. Hadamkan MH 078 1234567 01-Oct-18 27-Oct-18 332 3:50 KUL 19:50 HKG 23:40 MH 079 1234567 02-Oct-18 27-Oct-18 332 3:50 HKG 08:45 KUL 12:35 MH 190 1_34567 01-Aug-18 27-Oct-18 332 5:30 KUL 18:50 DEL 21:50 MH 191 1_34567 01-Aug-18 27-Oct-18 332 5:25 DEL 23:00 KUL 06:55 MH 196 1234567 01-Jul-18 27-Oct-18 332 3:55 KUL 23:10 DAC 01:05 MH 197 1234567 02-Jul-18 27-Oct-18 332 3:55 DAC 02:05 KUL 08:00 MH 376 1234567 01-Jul-18 27-Oct-18 332 4:10 KUL 09:00 CAN 13:10 MH 377 1234567 01-Jul-18 27-Oct-18 332 4:05 CAN 14:35 KUL 18:40 MH 386 1234567 01-Sep-18 27-Oct-18 332 5:30 KUL 19:50 |PVG 01:20 MH 387 1234567 02-Sep-18 27-Oct-18 332 5:50 PVG 02:25 KUL 08:15 MH 714 1234567 01-Aug-18 27-Oct-18 332 3:10 DPS 12:55 KUL 16:05 MH 715 1234567 01-Aug-18 27-Oct-18 332 3:05 KUL 09:00 DPS 12:05 Wow. Talk about tight turnaround time. Even at KUL! For the 1st 332 that will operate KUL-DAC/CAN: CAN: 1:25 DAC: 1:00 KUL: 1:00 and 4:30 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nastar 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2017 More info on 332: A332 (A330-200) 06 A332 aircraft will be introduced and expected to enter service effective 01Jul18 in NS2018 as follows:- i) 1st A332 – effective 01Jul18 ii) 2nd A332 – effective 01Aug18 iii) 3rd A332 – effective 01Sep18 iv) 4th A332 – effective 01Oct18 v) 5th A332 – effective 01Nov18 (NW18) vi) 6th A332 – effective 01Dec18 (NW18) The 06 A332 aircraft [bearing registration (9M-MTU/V/W/X/Y/Z)] will be in the configuration of 19J/268Y (total 287). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted December 13, 2017 Thanks for sharing all this info, nastar! MH is due for a substantial boost in capacity in 2018. I really hope that yields will not suffer too much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted December 13, 2017 Why coming online in 6 months? Thought they are desperate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted December 13, 2017 Why coming online in 6 months? Thought they are desperate? In 1H 2018, the 6 A359s will arrive - these could also be deployed as substitutes for B738s, together with supersub, the A388. Also, 1Q is usually a low season - so the need for additional capacity isn't so urgent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) In 1H 2018, the 6 A359s will arrive - these could also be deployed as substitutes for B738s, together with supersub, the A388. Also, 1Q is usually a low season - so the need for additional capacity isn't so urgent. Cool... thanks for your input, Francis! So it turned out that the 6x A330-200s may become strays now that they have decided to keep the A388 and the incoming A350-900s? Wonder if they will eventually order the B787-9s... or they may convert those order to 737Max 8 and Max 10... Edited December 13, 2017 by S V Choong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh T 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2017 I thought the A332s were primarily being used to grow capacity on the routes where the 738s are now too small. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted December 13, 2017 I thought the A332s were primarily being used to grow capacity on the routes where the 738s are now too small. That was the initial objective - so they will be operating on regional routes in Asia. From what has already been shared by nastar, we can see that this is largely implemented. The A332s will be flying to DAC, CAN, DPS, DEL, PVG and HKG. Meanwhile, A333s will still be used to upgauge existing B738 routes if demand is there and spare aircraft are available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted December 13, 2017 That was the initial objective - so they will be operating on regional routes in Asia. From what has already been shared by nastar, we can see that this is largely implemented. The A332s will be flying to DAC, CAN, DPS, DEL, PVG and HKG. Meanwhile, A333s will still be used to upgauge existing B738 routes if demand is there and spare aircraft are available. But isn't the A332 a bit too heavy and wasteful for regional routes? I thought the A332 was perfect for long haul with less demand routes such as AKL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted December 13, 2017 But isn't the A332 a bit too heavy and wasteful for regional routes? I thought the A332 was perfect for long haul with less demand routes such as AKL. As they are ex-AB, they are not configured for long haul. I believe that MAB is not making many mods to the aircraft. They will serve on the same regional routes as the B738s - so long haul capabilities are not required. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ja Singh 2 Report post Posted December 13, 2017 But isn't the A332 a bit too heavy and wasteful for regional routes? I thought the A332 was perfect for long haul with less demand routes such as AKL. Qantas uses their A332 for SYD AKL flights up from previous 737 services.The seat backs does not feature Screens but has a holder instead which can fit any camera,ipad and tablets.Then you just log on to Q streaming and access the wide library options of music,movies etc.But yesterday on the flight there was also an I pad in seat pockets for IFE access. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaymondT 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 As they are ex-AB, they are not configured for long haul. I believe that MAB is not making many mods to the aircraft. They will serve on the same regional routes as the B738s - so long haul capabilities are not required. Would be perfect for KUL - PER maybe? Or BNE? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 300 seater for an a330-200 is technically not configured for long haul when other carriers are fitting only 240-250 seats for that aircraft type on long haul missions. So definitely they'll be using them to upgauge high density 737 routes. Unless major revamping is done on floor planning expect economy cabin offering and legroom pitch to be 738 like but with wider seats due to wider fuselage and 8 abreast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Firdaus Bolong 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 I really hope therell be an odd flight using widebodies out of BKI again using one of these A332s.. miss the early 2000s days when 777 and A330s were used between BKI and KUL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 Maybe MH should think about KUL-KCH-BKI-TPE or KUL-KCH-BKI-HKG flights on the A332! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 KCH - BKI on A332? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites