Brief History
Malaysian Airlines began as Malayan Airways Limited and flew its first commercial flight in 1947. With a vision to connect Malaysia to the world, the airline quickly becomes the nation’s symbol of pride.
In 1963, it was changed to Malaysian Airways after the formation of the Federation of Malaysia.
Next, it merged with Singapore Airlines to form Malaysia Singapore Airlines (MSA) in 1966, which became one of the largest airlines in Southeast Asia.
In 1972, MSA changed to Malaysian Airline System (MAS) as it underwent a revolutionary transformation with a focus on safety and customer satisfaction. Soon, MAS quickly becomes a favourite among travellers around the world, known for its warm hospitality and exceptional service.
On September 2015, MAS was replaced with Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) as it underwent another game-changing transformation. This time with a renewed focus on sustainable growth, innovation, and excellence to take Malaysia Airlines to even greater heights.
Malaysia Airlines has a long and proud legacy of a product and brand synonymous with outstanding and warm hospitality. It has won numerous awards and recognition that speak to the quality of the product and the commitment of the team. Some of them are
- Asia’s Leading Airline from World Travel Awards (2022)
- Gold in Asia’s Leading Inflight Food & Beverage from World Travel Awards (2021)
- Best Airline in Asia by PATWA International Travel Awards (2019)
- Best First Class and joint Best First Class White by The Cellars in the Sky Awards (2016)
As a member of the prestigious oneworld Alliance, Malaysia Airlines offers superior connectivity with seamless journeys to as many as 1,000 destinations in more than 170 territories and access to over 650 airport lounges worldwide.
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Planes And Types
Malaysia Airlines takes pride in carrying up to 40,000 guests daily and operating over 300 flights a day.
As of November 2022, the airline’s fleet consists of
- 54 Boeing 737-800
- 15 Airbus A330-300
- 6 Airbus A330-200
- 6 Airbus A350-900 XWB (Xtra Wide Body). These aircraft will be operated for premium long-haul routes, with a luxurious three-class layout: Economy, Business and First (the only First Class cabin on the A350 operated in Asia). Enjoy the feeling of freedom and comfort with the spacious interior. Tantalise your taste buds with rich and distinctive Malaysian flavours. Enjoy superior air quality on board with the A350’s advanced air filtering system. Also, stay in touch with your loved ones with inflight WiFi, the first for the airline.
Enrich
Enrich is an award-winning Travel & Lifestyle Loyalty Programme of Malaysia Airlines.
Begin your journey with an Enrich Blue card and start collecting Enrich Points. You can earn points when you fly with Malaysia Airlines, oneworld Alliance member airlines and Enrich partner airlines.
With regular travel, you will earn tier points too to move up to the next Enrich Elite tier, which is Silver, Gold and Platinum. The higher your tier, the more benefits you’ll unlock. You will be recognised across all oneworld Alliance member airlines with your coveted oneworld Priority tier status.
Get access to up to 620 airport lounges worldwide, priority boarding, access to First Class or Business Class priority check-in and more. Check the exclusive benefits you’ll get based on your tierhere for more information.
Moreover, you can earn points by converting bank, fuel and retail points or spending on hotel stays, tours, car rentals, dining and more through their partners. You can also earn up to 15,000 points per night from over 400,000 hotels worldwide with Enrich Hotels.
With enough Enrich Points, you can redeem for an extensive range of experiences such as flights, seat upgrades, retail items, access toMalaysia Airlines Golden Lounges,hotel stays, dining, e-vouchers, duty-free items and more with their lifestyle partners. Also, Enrich Saver ensures that flight redemption stays at a fixed, attractive rate no matter when you travel.
Take a look at the list of Malaysia Airlines’ featured lifestyle partnershere.
Malaysia Airlines Destinations
Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport. They offer more than 50 destinations worldwide, including Europe, the Middle East, Australasia, North and South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
From the bustling Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur to the action-packed adventure in Qatar’s dessert, to the historical Westminster Abbey in London, to the soulful Seoul and the fascinating The Shire in New Zealand, Malaysia Airlines have you covered.
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