Josh T 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2017 They really need to return to BNE. The double daily PER flights will be with the 738 only but it makes commercial sense to use them, especially when competition is so high. Having flatbeds on their 737-MAX10 will make them competitive but not with the recliner business seats and the very tight pitch in economy on the current 738s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted August 10, 2017 Having flatbeds on their 737-MAX10 will make them competitive but not with the recliner business seats and the very tight pitch in economy on the current 738s. Yes, the current B738s are only OK for 1 or 2 hour flights. Even then, I still avoid flying them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeO 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2017 Currently MH using A333 for KUL-DPS-KUL on MH714/715.If they upgraded it during my trip to Bali last May, I would have used MH instead of OD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Bandit 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2017 they got excess of A330 as for now due to their A380 are flying Tokyo and Incheon route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted August 12, 2017 Currently MH using A333 for KUL-DPS-KUL on MH714/715.If they upgraded it during my trip to Bali last May, I would have used MH instead of OD. KUL-DPS is a high demand route and they are trying to increase capacity. Airasia has two daily flights operated by A330s and one or two flights operated by the A320Neo (6 more seats). they got excess of A330 as for now due to their A380 are flying Tokyo and Incheon route. I think that its the opposite - they are short of A330s and are using the A380 on the more premium yielding routes to free up A330s for routes that require more capacity. This is done during periods of peak demand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) they got excess of A330 as for now due to their A380 are flying Tokyo and Incheon route. They have been using 333 to DPS since late May / early June and the 333 was used to NRT/ICN then. Â KUL-DPS is a high demand route and they are trying to increase capacity. Airasia has two daily flights operated by A330s and one or two flights operated by the A320Neo (6 more seats). Indeed it is. But it'll be back to a 738 for W17/18 due to lower demand (and also the plane is needed for capacity increases to BOM/ICN). Â Planned 333 flights according to Bellew include BOM, TPE, CAN, DEL, DPS, 2nd daily to HKG (and BNE but MH can't fly to BNE unless there's a new bilateral in place or MAVCOM forces OD/D7 to surrender their unused seat allocation). Now if only MH can sign/announce the 330 leasing deal sooner. We've been hearing that the deal is going to be announced in a few weeks for a few months now Edited August 12, 2017 by Craig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted August 12, 2017 MH is using LCC tactics, announcing their intentions way ahead of time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeO 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2017 KUL-DPS is a high demand route and they are trying to increase capacity. Airasia has two daily flights operated by A330s and one or two flights operated by the A320Neo (6 more seats). I think that its the opposite - they are short of A330s and are using the A380 on the more premium yielding routes to free up A330s for routes that require more capacity. This is done during periods of peak demand. Yeah. When I went to DPS in May AK is still using A320. But for DPS-KUL-BOM on XT using A330. Load for DPS-KUL on the A330 was quite full also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) I remember when I flew with MH KUL-DPS back in year 2004, I had option with AM departure B772 and PM departure A330. Of course those days are gone. Edited August 12, 2017 by Kee Hooi Yen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suadrif 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2017 I remember when I flew with MH KUL-DPS back in year 2004, I had option with AM departure B772 and PM departure A330. Of course those days are gone. Â Year 2014, purposely choose B777 to and fro DPS as it was going to be retire. The flight was full both sector. I really miss those thickly padded seats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 The most comfy economy seats were those MH 772s with their 34' pitch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJ Lim 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Even the 744 seats were good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riza 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Missed those days where one can opt for 332 333 and 772 for BKI run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJ Lim 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2017 I used to take the 777-200 from BKI to KUL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2017 MH applied for 3 weekly HGH services beginning FEB18 (in addition to the 3 weekly SUB which will begin DEC17). Â In addition, AK/D7 applied for new frequencies to MLE/SUB/FUK/HGH whilst OD applied for new services to KMG and TSN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremiah Wong 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2017 Fukuoka? Nice!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Bandit 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2017 Fukouka is a very nice welcome. Been there at least once per year. Very nice city. Love the calmness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sii Lw 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2017 If I'm not mistaken, MH used to fly to FUK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chenfu 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) If I'm not mistaken, MH used to fly to FUK? Yes, during its Golden Days, Nagoya and Fukuoka were part of its extensive network, with tagline "flies to over 100 destinations across 6 continents" Edited November 5, 2017 by chenfu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2017 MH was the first airline in ASEAN to fly to all 6 continents! They flew to Buenos Aires and Mexico City waaay before any of the ME3 and definitely waaaay ahead of any regional rivals (ASEAN).. They've flown to Zagreb, Stockholm, Munich, Manchester, Paris, Madrid, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Beirut, Vienna, Istanbul, Rome, Newark, LAX, Cairo, Brussels, Zurich over the years. Not all at the same time though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2017 Fukuoka? Nice!! It's a route application, not firm (yet). Â MH was the first airline in ASEAN to fly to all 6 continents! They flew to Buenos Aires and Mexico City waaay before any of the ME3 and definitely waaaay ahead of any regional rivals (ASEAN).. They've flown to Zagreb, Stockholm, Munich, Manchester, Paris, Madrid, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Beirut, Vienna, Istanbul, Rome, Newark, LAX, Cairo, Brussels, Zurich over the years. Not all at the same time though... MH also flew to Honolulu (way before D7 ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted November 6, 2017 MH was the first airline in ASEAN to fly to all 6 continents! They flew to Buenos Aires and Mexico City waaay before any of the ME3 and definitely waaaay ahead of any regional rivals (ASEAN).. They've flown to Zagreb, Stockholm, Munich, Manchester, Paris, Madrid, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Beirut, Vienna, Istanbul, Rome, Newark, LAX, Cairo, Brussels, Zurich over the years. Not all at the same time though... Unfortunately, these were unsustainable - they were done for political purposes. Â But in those days, frequency was not so important. Routes can be flown only twice weekly. Also, one or more stop flights are not a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted November 6, 2017 MH was the first airline in ASEAN to fly to all 6 continents! They flew to Buenos Aires and Mexico City waaay before any of the ME3 and definitely waaaay ahead of any regional rivals (ASEAN).. They've flown to Zagreb, Stockholm, Munich, Manchester, Paris, Madrid, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Beirut, Vienna, Istanbul, Rome, Newark, LAX, Cairo, Brussels, Zurich over the years. Not all at the same time though... Vancouver too. And Busan, Dhahran, Karachi, Cape Town, Jo burg, Cairns, Chiangmai, Macau, of course Dubai and other regionals like Ujung Pandang, Padang, Davao, Hatyai, Kaohsiung ... and a few more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2017 Vancouver and Mexico City? Whoa.. haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Chong WT 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2017 Vancouver too. And Busan, Dhahran, Karachi, Cape Town, Jo burg, Cairns, Chiangmai, Macau, of course Dubai and other regionals like Ujung Pandang, Padang, Davao, Hatyai, Kaohsiung ... and a few more. Even Busan? Really? Wow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites