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Emirates and Malaysia Airlines expand codeshare deal
Emirates and Malaysia Airlines have unveil new routes and frequent flyer benefits as part of their codeshare agreement to provide customers seamless connections and world class travel experiences, across the globe. The new routes cover 15 key Malaysian cities: Langkawi, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Miri, Bintulu, Sibu, Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Tawau, Labuan, Alor Setar, Kota Bharu, Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu.
Malaysia Airlines unveils A330 business class seats
Malaysia Airlines has unveiled its first A330-300 aircraft fitted with the new Business Class seats at its engineering complex in Sepang. The Business Class seat pitch, which measures at 44 inches with a width of 20 inches and length of 76 inches (fully flat), is one of the best received business class seats in the industry.
Plane parts almost certainly from missing Malaysia Airlines MH370
Two plane parts recovered from Mozambique are almost certainly from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. That is the view of the transport ministers of Australia and Malaysia, following analysis in Australia. The two pieces of debris were found separately by members of the public.
Malaysia Airlines Berhad signs on to support medical tourism
Malaysia Airlines Berhad has announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council. Under the terms of the deal, Malaysia Airlines will be positioned as MHTC’s preferred healthcare tourism airline with both parties jointly exploring marketing activities to position Malaysia as the premier healthcare destination regionally and globally.
Malaysia Airlines signs codeshare deal with Emirates
Malaysia Airlines will codeshare on Emirates’s four times daily service to Dubai from Kuala Lumpur from February 15th, 2016 as part of the partnership between Malaysia Airlines and Emirates which was signed early December 2015.
Malaysia Airlines to permit baggage on European routes
Malaysia Airlines confirmed today that normal check-in baggage allowances are available on all flights across the network including services to Amsterdam, London and Paris. The airline has recently had to operate a longer route to Europe, which combined with strong head winds, limited the airlines’ ability to carry baggage and cargo.
Malaysia Airlines signs codeshare deal with Emirates
Malaysia Airlines and Emirates have announced a new partnership that will give their customers a seamless international network connecting Malaysia to more than 90 destinations on the Emirates network. The deal covers destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas, exclusive frequent flyer benefits and world-class travel experiences.
Malaysia Airlines Berhad rebuilds with new aircraft
Malaysia Airlines Berhad and Air Lease Corporation have signed long-term lease agreements for four new Airbus A350-900s. The transaction also includes a lease option for two additional A350-900s and two A330-900neo aircraft.
Reunion Island debris “certainly” from missing Malaysia Airlines MH370
French investigators have said “with certainty” that debris found on Reunion Island is from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The flight went missing in March 2014 on route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, with the feared loss of all 239 people on board.
New leadership for Malaysia Airlines in Australasia
Malaysia Airlines has announced the promotion of Lee Poh Kait to the position of regional manager for Australia, New Zealand, the South West Pacific and ASEAN to deliver. Top of his agenda will be to deliver the company’s plan for profitable growth in region.
Malaysia Airlines Berhad takes to skies for first time
Malaysia Airlines Berhad has received its Air Operator Certificate from the Department of Civil Aviation at Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport in Putrajaya. The AOC will allow Malaysia Airlines to take flight as MAB today. MAB’s chief executive designate Christoph Mueller said: “We would like to thank the director general of DCA, Dato’ Sri Azharuddin Abdul Rahman for this very important milestone.”
Malaysia Airlines appoints marketing chief
Malaysia Airlines has named travel industry veteran Charles D. McKee as head of marketing. McKee will begin his new role on September 14.