Mehdi 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Hi Everyone, This is my first post here in this forum. Was just wondering what has happened to 9M-MRD? Did they change its livery or not yet? I am living in Melbourne and am keen to catch her but not sure why she is not coming down under. Thanks heaps, Mehdi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Welcome on board! Too bad have to break the bad news to you. Read somewhere here that the Heliconia (9M-MRD) has been stripped and no longer wearing the awesome livery she once don. The two hibiscus (9M-MPB and 9M-MPD) had also been stripped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 No more special livery for MH for the time being. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) Mehdi, Heliconia is already history. Here is the latest picture of it by Jerry Ang. CLICK HERE Edited July 9, 2008 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Wow, the aircraft looks as if iti s in a plane factory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mehdi 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) Hi guys thanks for your quick reply and welcoming me;) But why did they stripped it?! Don't you think they looks heaps better? It's a pity I cannot see her Thanks anyway. Cheers, Mehdi. Edited July 9, 2008 by Mehdi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Welcome to MW Mehdi. All the special liveries were stripped off because MH wanted to save on fuel. OT: Melbourne can now seriously challenge Kota Kinabalu to become the most active MW branch. So many active members in Melbourne! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Who else are from Melbourne? Hey BKI MWingers, more post please... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 But why did they stripped it?! Don't you think they looks heaps better? MAS is trying to save on expenses. The multiple coats of paint are quite heavy and stripping them off will save a lot of fuel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 With the soaring fuel price MH is under heavy pressures to cut cost in any means. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sing Yew 1 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Who else are from Melbourne? Hey BKI MWingers, more post please... I'm in Melbourne. So are a few other MWingers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azuddin 1 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Those special liveries are history. Not sure about the paint weight on the MRD, but for MPD (Hibiscus) if I'm not mistaken, those special livery is like the plane is carrying extra 5 tons weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 not to mention it is reported that by reverting back to the old scheme will save the company approx. RM900,000 in terms of fuel per year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mehdi 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Thanks all for your replies. I didn't think of fuel saving thing as I should have done it! Not sure any of other Melbourne spotters being active or want to ask questions in MW, but I myself have been several times there and really like Malaysia and Malaysians But I would still say that that livery was perfect and was the best in the world and will remain the best, but as all of us know money, money money profit and so one is always the first thing a company is thinking of! Cheers, Mehdi from down under Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeTZ 1 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Hibi and Heliconia were really beautiful...... really sad..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC Sim 2 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Like all before me, I truly missed seeing Heliconia (especially) and the Hibiscus B744s. You could say that the special liveried planes in MAS' fleet have been de-flowered. While we understand the need to save weight and costs, it still does not make it any easier to bid goodbye to Heliconia. It was for me one of the classiest special liveries in the world. KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sung 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Fuyo, MRD having C-check in MAS new hangar 6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karlm 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 Another Melbournian here!!!! Welcome Mehdi to the board. Nice to have another jetspotter member on here. MRD operating at MH 129/182 this evening ( you guessed it too Melbourne ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mehdi 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 Hi Karl, Thanks for that. Have you seen it? The old livery is stripped off now?! Cheers, Mehdi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karlm 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 Hi Karl, Thanks for that. Have you seen it? The old livery is stripped off now?! Cheers, Mehdi. Hi Mehdi, Was thinking of staying back at work to see if it had been repainted or not as I finished at 6pm, but at 12 degrees & 40knot winds expected tonight, I said mmmmmmm no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 Hi Mehdi N, Good to see you here :) . Does my name ring any bell to you? hehehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mehdi 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) Cheers mate, you are right though especially she arrived at night no photography chance let alone the wx would not also allow. BTW if you find out would you please let me know. Hi Mehdi N, Good to see you here :) . Does my name ring any bell to you? hehehe Hi Walter. not really but I guess we had some email contacts about the Iran Air photo you took, is that right? sorry! Edited July 10, 2008 by Mehdi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricD 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 When the weather turns bad at Melbourne during winter , its just horrendous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badrul 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2008 hi guys, cant help on addin to this post, from what i heard there are romours that the weight of 9m-mrd has increased after they repainted it to its original MAS colours!! well is it true? anybody from MAS engineering?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Wood 3 Report post Posted July 11, 2008 Malaysia Airlines B777-2H6 (ER) 9M-MRD operated today's MH125/124 Kuala Lumpur to Perth service. 1st visit after re-paint, departed 17.15hrs. Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
