Hi everyone, sorry for late update.. But anyway, this month will be exciting news from Malaysia Airlines. Since Rationalization of routes, some less - demand routes were closed. But this year, Malaysia Airlines reopened route to Dubai. To be more exciting news Malaysia Airlines is also reopened back its sector to Darwin, Australian after 12 years after last 12 years absence. Finally, Malaysia Airlines introduce new destination to Kochi, India. But anyway, is there any possible Malaysia Airlines to open back routes to Zurich and Stockholm???.. Click see more below
Figure 1 shows the route - map of new sectors open and operated by Malaysia Airlines
The tables below show the flight operational timetables.
Kuala Lumpur - Dubai [operate starting 5 August 2013 - 26 OCT 2013]
Origin Arrival Code Days A/C TimeDeparture TimeArrival
KUL DXB MH 162 1234567 772 2330 0220+1
DXB KUL MH 163 1234567 772 0410 1525
Effective 27 OCT 13
Origin Arrival Code Days A/C TimeDeparture TimeArrival
KUL DXB MH 162 1234567 772 1455 1825
DXB KUL MH 163 1234567 772 2015 0730+1
Notes from Routesonline
Malaysia Airlines from 27OCT13 is changing its operational schedule for Kuala Lumpur – Dubai
service, as per 03JUL13 GDS inventory display. The airline will move Kuala Lumpur departure
from night-time to daytime, while Dubai departure shifts from early-morning to evening-hours.
Reservation for flights on/after 27OCT13 has been re-opened since late-Friday 28JUN13.
For more information please check to this link.
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Origin Arrival Code Days A/C TimeDeparture TimeArrival
KUL DRW MH 253 *x24 738 2235 0510+1
DRW KUL MH 252 *x35 738 0600 0920
*x24/x35..not sure what's that mean, so please refer to this link
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Kuala Lumpur - Kochi [Effective 27 October 2013] Daily flight
Origin Arrival Code Days A/C TimeDeparture TimeArrival
KUL COK MH 118 1234567 738 2225 0001+1
COK KUL MH 119 1234567 738 0050 0735
According to routesonline reservation for both sectors (Darwin and Kochin) will be open within this week. So Malaysia Airlines' loyalty customers, fans and Oneworld FFP holders, why are waiting for? booking ASAP.. haha..
Beside of this exciting news, Malaysia is Also increase its existing flights to Auckland, New Zealand.
so click this link for further information
Comments from Me
KL - DXB
Dubai, is currently one of the most important air - point from Europe, Africa and Middle east and to Asia, Indian subscontinent and Oceania. The Dubai airport is the main hub of Emirates airlines which is the largest international airlines serving to six continents destinations. Since the rationalization of MH routes, Malaysia Airlines has suspended routes to Dubai due to several factors such as high cost, lack of demands and Middle East Airlines competition and so on.
However, Jeddah is the only Middle East destination served by Malaysia Airlines. Since that MH pulled out the sector, Emirates (EK) has added frequently flights and capacity to Malaysia. In earlier 2012, EK has introduced A380 route to Malaysia. Thus, it shows that strongly demand of flight from Dubai. According to EK's website, EK operated 4 TIMES Daily flights to KUL which operated A380/B777-300ER/A330-200[cited on 3 July] which capacity a day is about 1482 seats per day or 10374 seats per weeks.
However, Malaysia airlines served about 1974 seats per weeks which about 16% of total seats to be served to dubai.. That is huge difference. However, i strongly believe Malaysia airlines will able to attract customers from middle east. Another problem arises is the fleet operated to Dubai which is Boeing 777-200ER. The configuration of cabin classes of Boeing 777 are already OLD need to refurbish to new ones. The brand new MH's A330-300 will be a good idea to replaced Boeing 777 in order to attracts passengers with new seats, IFE and so on. Moreover, by using new A330-300 will help MH to compete with EK inflight services which is well recognized one of the best inflight cabin classes in the world. Moreover, passengers flies with EK due to several reasons lower-price tickets, generous portion in meals in ALL classes, huge screen for IFE and many more. MH lacks of some of that, so i hoping MH improve services that match up with Emirates/Etihad/Qatar airways standards.
KL - DRW/COK
The reopen flight to Darwin, Australia helps Malaysia Airlines connections within Europe, Asia to Australia. It has been 12 years MH operated flight to Darwin and suspended due to less demands and financial situation. The sad things people of Darwin in order to travel to Europe and Asia, there have two choices either flies backtrackto five largest cities in Australia or flies to Singapore which have limited capacities. However, in 2013 Philippines Airlines introduced new flight from Manila and Darwin. but the problem is PAL has no direct flights to Europe, unless they have to fly via Bangkok or Hong Kong.
The introduction flights to Kochi also helps Malaysia Airlines well-presence in Indian Market. Kochi has also direct flight to KUL by Air Asia. By introducing this flight also would help competition between Malaysian Airlines.Finally, with introduction flight to Darwin will help MH boost passengers yield and improve connections in ASEAN regions and become more valuable for Oneworld Alliance
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Loiking back to MH experienced, MH was a huge name around 90s as they are flying across 6 continent and sadly nowadays only few europe routes still operated, i believe since MAS has joining One World alliance will open new future and hopefully MAS will resumes many more their former popular sector such as FCO,CAI,CPT-JNB-EZE,MAD,MUC,FUK/NGO/TYO-HND,ZRH, and to serve more muslim country perhaps MCT,ISB/KHI/LHE,RUH/DMM,DME,CHC,BAH
ReplyDeletelatest info of MAS they will soon suspend all the Europe sector except LHR & CDG, this is due to rationalization exercise , including DXB. Now that MAS has join One World alliance they really taking advantage on code share for benefit. MAS now looking to strengthen the Asia & Australasia market. I hope MAS will consider to fly into many Muslim country especially middle east routes Oman MCT, KSA RUH & DMM, UAE AUH, Iran IKA, Yemen SAH or ADE, Qatar DOH, Jordan AMM, Kazakhstan TSE ,Iraq BGW ,Tasmania HBA & Australia CNS also into India CCU, TRV, AMD, VTZ or CJB, Lebanon BEY, New Zealand CHC & Pakistan KHI, ISB or LHE, i can see so many potential future routes here that MAS should considering to study. I hope a better future on MAS like they did on 90s.
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