Thanks to flights, people are able to travel hundreds of kilometers to find themselves on the other side of the world. Airplanes are considered the safest and fastest mode of transport. Today, there are over 1000 operating airlines. Among them is Malaysia Airlines, which carries out transportation on 6 continents of the world.
Airline history
Malaysia Airlines was founded in 1937 and originally had a different name - Malayan Airways. The airline made its first flight in 1947 from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. Until this moment, the activities of the organization were frozen due to the Second World War.
In 1957, when Malaysia became an independent state, the airline was renamed Malaysian Airways. In 1966, on the basis of the existing one, the joint Singapore-Malaysian airlines were created, which in 1972 split into two independent organizations. 15 years later, in 1987, the company received its modern name - Malaysia Airlines.
Over the years of the airline's existence, there have been 4 large-scale plane crashes, mostly related to external factors:
- In 1977, one of the planes was hijacked by a terrorist - all the people on board were killed - 100 people.
- In 1995, the plane crashed while landing - 34 people were killed.
- In 2021, two large-scale disasters happened at once: on March 8, one of the aircraft disappeared without a trace from the dispatchers' radars, and on July 17, a Boeing 777-200ER crashed over the territory of Ukraine - all 298 people on board were killed.
Popular airline destinations
Malaysia Airlines operates commercial passenger traffic around the world - 85 destinations on 6 continents.
The residents of Russia and the CIS countries have among the most popular flights:
- Moscow – Phuket,
- Moscow – Kuala Lumpur,
- Moscow – Singapore,
- Moscow – Denpasar,
- Moscow – Hong Kong,
- Moscow-Jakarta,
- Moscow-Hanoi,
- Moscow – Auckland,
- Moscow-Sydney,
- Moscow – Melbourne,
- St. Petersburg – Phuket,
- Vladivostok-Bangkok,
- Novosibirsk – Denpasar,
- Irkutsk-Phuket,
- Minsk – Phuket,
- Kiev – Denpasar.
Airline fleet
Malaysia Airlines increases its passenger aircraft fleet every year. Today it is represented by 77 aircraft:
- Airbus A330-300 - 15 units;
- Airbus A380-800 - 6 units;
- Boeing 737-800 - 56 units.
The cargo fleet is represented by 7 aircraft:
- Boeing 747-200F - payload 100,000 kg;
- Boeing 747-400F - payload 120,000 kg;
- Airbus A300-600 - carrying capacity 42,000 kg.
Check-in procedure for flights
There are several ways to check-in for Malaysia Airlines flights, which allows each passenger to choose the most comfortable option for themselves:
- remotely - via the Internet. To do this, you can use the mobile application, as well as the official website of Malaysia Airlines. The information on the site is not available in Russian, but you can choose English or Arabic. Check-in for the flight is possible 48 hours before the departure of the aircraft and stops 2 hours before the departure. By choosing the remote check-in method, you will need to print your boarding pass yourself;
- at the airport itself in the check-in area. At Kuala Lumpur Airport, passengers can use self-service kiosks for electronic check-in;
- in the office, which is located on the territory of the central railway station in Kuala Lumpur.
For passengers who intend to return to the city of departure in a short time, check-in for a flight in both directions at the same time is available.
Passenger service
Malaysia Airlines offers its passengers a flight in modern and comfortable aircraft, which are divided into 3 classes: first, business and economy class. Over the years, this airline has won awards for its high level of passenger service more than once.
All flight attendants and stewards undergo thorough training before starting work. The form of the staff is also distinguished by sophistication - it was developed by the fashion school of one of the Max Mara universities.
The main rule of the airline is an individual approach to each passenger. All of them are provided with meals during the flight. It may differ depending on the class and duration of the flight. Each passenger can ask for an individual change in the menu, and the request will be satisfied taking into account the wishes.
On board Malaysia Airlines aircraft, all religious, age or medical conditions of passengers are respected and taken into account.
For passengers traveling with a higher comfort class, additional services are offered, including comfortable waiting rooms called Golden Lounge. On their territory, travelers can relax, have a snack or spend time with children. There are sleeping rooms, as well as playgrounds.
Other additional services provided by Malaysia Airlines include accompanying children without adults, services for people with disabilities, and car rental.
Passenger classes
Malaysia Airlines aircraft have a two-cabin or three-cabin layout. The first class cab accommodates 12 seats, each of which folds out into a full horizontal position. The chair itself is over 70 centimeters wide. The distance between the seats is 200 centimeters.
The capacity of the business class cabins ranges from 35 to 41 passengers. The armchairs here fold out into the “resting” position with special footrests. All passengers are provided with portable players and power outlets.
Economy class seats are narrower, but they also have footrests. On some aircraft, each seat has a video display, and some have built-in monitors between the rows of seats.
Conditions of carriage of baggage by passengers
Baggage transportation when traveling with Malaysia Airlines is subject to certain rules. For each of the passenger classes, there are limits on the weight of baggage that can be carried free of charge.
These standards today are:
- for the first class - up to 50 kg;
- business class - up to 40 kg;
- economy class - up to 30 kg.
Carry-on baggage of passengers of each class should not exceed the 7 kg limit. You can take outerwear, a handbag, a briefcase, a cane or an umbrella with you on board.
Bonuses for Malaysia Airlines passengers
For travelers who are accustomed to flying with Malaysia Airlines, the airline has created a bonus program to help them save money on their next trip. To do this, you need to use the services of an airline - book hotels, buy air tickets and thereby earn miles. Later they can be spent on the next trip.
It is important that not only Malaysia Airlines flights are eligible for the bonus program, but also flights of partner airlines that are members of Oneworld. You can find out more about the special offer on the official website of Oneworld.
Novice travelers are entitled to the Enrich Blue bonus card, which can later be exchanged for Enrich Silver, Gold or Platinum.
Contact Information
In order to contact the airline, you can visit the official website of the carrier, call or send a fax.
Organization address: 3rd Floor, Admin Building 1, MAS Complex A, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, 47200 Subang Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan, 50250, Malaysia.
Phone: +60 3 7843 3000
Fax: +603 2163 3689
Email: [email protected]
Conclusion
Malaysia Airlines is the state-owned airline of Malaysia, which operates passengers in 85 locations. The company is very popular among residents of the CIS countries.The carrier has comfortable aircrafts at the disposal of the carrier, which allow you to travel in first, business or economy class.
