MASholidays Offers Irresistible Packages to Dubai

MASholidays, the travel and tour arm of Malaysia Airlines, is offering two exclusive yet incredibly affordable tour packages to Dubai in conjunction with the national carrier's commencement of services to the United Arab Emirates’ capital.

Beginning 5 August 2013, flight MH162 will depart Kuala Lumpur daily at 11.30pm to arrive at Dubai at 2.20am the next day. The return flight MH163 departs Dubai at 4.10am to arrive at Kuala Lumpur at 3.25pm. The Kuala Lumpur-Dubai return service will be mounted daily via MH162 and MH163 using the Boeing 777-200 aircraft that offers a total capacity of 282 seats in each flight, equivalent to 3,948 seats weekly.

Customers can choose from two attractive packages of either group or individual departure which are tailor-made to suit Malaysian travellers. These 5days/3nights packages are reasonably priced at RM3499 and RM2840 respectively for inaugural date departures.  

The group fixed departure series requires a minimum of 40 persons in the group. Customers can either choose to come with their own group of friends or relatives or even sign up individually. MASholidays will then assign them to a set of group that has reachedminimum number of 40 persons. The first date of the group departure series is 5th - 9th August 2013, to coincide with the national carrier's inaugural flight out to Dubai.

The package will bring guests to experience several iconic landmarks in Dubai including the famous Burj Khalifa. They will be taken right to the top to of the 124-floor building, to the observation deck to experience the grandeur and exhilaration of being on the top of this breath-taking building. Several famous eateries that serve sensational Middle Eastern and international cuisines are also in the list for this package. The Address in Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping and entertainment destinations in the world and The Palace Downtown are surely highlights of the trip. Located on the Old Town Island, The Palace Downtown Dubai is a resort within the city, at the heart of a traditional Arabian village, faced with a striking symbol of modernity. Built on the edge of a lake, The Palace Downtown Dubai is a harmonious blend of Middle Eastern heritage and contemporary Dubai.

Apart from the above mentioned, this group package includes return Economy Class air ticket on MH for the Kuala Lumpur - Dubai- Kuala Lumpur sector, return airport taxes and fuel surcharges, three nights’ accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast, airport handling service upon arrival and send-off in Dubai, fascinating city tour of Dubai, English speaking tour guide, luxury coach transportation and travel Insurance (MHinsure). With this package, customers can also choose to include the Safari Dune Drive which is famous in Dubai. This is offered as optional tour and can be purchased separately.       

The other package that is being offered is the free individual travel package. The departure date for this package is flexible and customers can choose from any of Malaysia Airlines seven times weekly flights to Dubai. This package allows customers to take their own sweet time to explore the many wonders of Dubai on their own.

These packages offer an amazing value for money and are available all year round with selected surcharges applicable during peak period.

For Business Class 5days/3nights Dubai city tour package, price starts from RM6565 inclusive of 3nights stay, Dubai City Tour, A New Dawn-Future of Dubai city tour, personalized meet & greet from the terminal, with luxury comfort and style.  

Dubai is a tourism, trade and logistics hub which has earned itself the reputation as being the gateway between the east and the west. Home to just over two million people of more than 200 nationalities, Dubai is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. With world-class shopping and leisure facilities, Dubai is a preferred destination for business and leisure. It is also a hub for restaurants serving virtually every national cuisine from around the world, including many specializing in Dubai’s own Arabic delights.

More information about the packages is available at http://holiday.malaysiaairlines.com or at MASholidays telephone number +603-7863 4000 (during normal daily working hours only).

Malaysia Airlines Offers More than 13,000 Extra Seats for Hari Raya 2013

Malaysia Airlines will be operating 80 extra and 36 upgraded flights between Kuala Lumpur and cities within Malaysia and South East Asia to meet the increasing air travel demand during the forthcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

These flights, offering an additional total capacity of 17,310 seats, will be operated from 3rd to 18^th August 2013 and are available for booking from today onwards.

Among the key Malaysian cities to enjoy the extra flights will be Kota Bahru and Sibu with a total of 3,168 and 1,660 seats respectively. 

The full details of the additional flights are as follows:-

No	Route	No of Extra Flights	Capacity Offered
1	Kuala Lumpur – Phuket  and return	6	996
2	Kuala Lumpur – Penang and return	6	1230
3	Kuala Lumpur – Langkawi  and return	4	664
4	Kuala Lumpur – Alor Setar  and return	12	1992
5	Kuala Lumpur – Sibu  and return	10	1660
6	Kuala Lumpur – Kota Bahru and return	22	3608
7	Kuala Lumpur – Sandakan  and return	6	996
8	Kuala Lumpur – Kuala Terengganu  and return	8	1152
9	Kuala Lumpur – Kuantan and return	4	664
10	Kuala Lumpur – Tawau and return	2	332
	Total	80	13,294

A further additional capacity of 1404 seats is available through the upgrade of existing flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu.  Flights to five sectors departing from Kuala Lumpur namely, Bali, Kunming, Taipei, Kota Kinabalu and Kuantan will be flying with upgraded aircraft. 

The full details of the upgraded flights are as follows:-

No	Route	Initial Aircraft	Upgraded to	No of flights upgraded	No of Extra Seats Offered
1	Kuala Lumpur – Bali and return	B738	A333	10	1170
2	Kuala Lumpur – Kunming and return	B738	B772	6	696
3	Kuala Lumpur – Taipei and return	B738	A333	6	702
4	Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu and return	B738	A333	12	1404
5	Kuala Lumpur – Kuantan and return	B734	B738	2	44
	Total			36	4016

  

To kickstart the balik kampung season, Malaysia Airlines will start serving their famous ‘bubur lambuk’ on board all its domestic flights arriving Kuala Lumpur from 5.00pm – 8.30pm beginning 1 August 2013. And as an extension of its Malaysian Hospitality, the national carrier will also be serving popular Malay delicacies, ‘dodol’ and pineapple tarts as an extra offering to passengers on various routes on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

The national carrier is providing the extra capacity to enable Malaysians to return home or take the opportunity to go on a short holiday during the festive season.

Customers can book their travel on Malaysia Airlines through all distribution channels mainly www.malaysiaairlines.com, Malaysia Airlines 24 hours toll free number 1 300 88 3000, MHmobile, Malaysia Airlines ticket offices and appointed agents throughout Malaysia. However, for the codeshare arrangement to Fuzhou, customers will need to call Malaysia Airlines 24 hours toll free number 1 300 88 3000, or visit Malaysia Airlines ticket offices and appointed agents throughout Malaysia.

Firefly to shift operations to Kuala Namu International Airport

Firefly would like to announce that we will be moving our Medan operations from Polonia International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport on July 25, 2013. Firefly flights from Subang SkyPark and Penang International Airport bound for Medan will arrive at Kuala Namu International Airport.

Firefly passengers travelling to and/or from Medan from July 25 onwards will be sent an update on their flight details and new airport code within the week. Passengers are reminded to ensure their email and mobile contact details are current and active for notification.

They may also contact our call centre +603-7845 4543 or go online at www.fireflyz.com.my for more information. For current updates, follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/flyfirefly) and Facebook (facebook.com/Firefly).

Kuala Namu International Airport is the second largest airport in Indonesia after Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta. Medan’s present Polonia Airport, which is located on the outskirts of Medan, is currently over-congested and will be converted into a military airport.

Where is Kuala Namu International Airport located?

Kuala Namu Airport is located at Deli Serdang regency in North Sumatera. The airport is located approximately 45 km from Medan city center.

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Malaysia Airlines Moves Medan Operations to Kuala Namu International Airport

Malaysia Airlines will move its 14 times weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Medan to Kuala Namu International Airport effective 25 July 2013.

Kuala Namu International Airport, which will be replacing the current airport, Polonia International Airport is the second largest in Indonesia after Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta. The 70-year old Polonia International Airport is already the fourth busiest airport in the country after Jakarta, Bali and Surabaya.

Malaysia Airlines flight MH860 departs Kuala Lumpur daily at 8:50am and arrives in Medan at 8:50am local time. Malaysia Airlines’ second daily flight MH864 departs Kuala Lumpur at 3pm and arrives in Medan at 3pm local time.

The daily return flight, MH861, departs Medan at 9:30am and arrives in Kuala Lumpur at 11:25am, while MH865 departs at 3:45pm and arrives in Kuala Lumpur at 5:40pm.

Passengers may contact Malaysia Airlines’ call centre at 1 300 88 3000 or visit www.malaysiaairlines.com for more information.

Unveiling Of the New ATR72-600

Firefly has included a newest addition to its existing fleet of 12 ATR72-500 with the new generation of ATR 72-600s.

The first ATR72-600 was received at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang earlier this week and was being prep for its maiden commercial fight today. The airline is expected to receive in total the state of the art 600 series fleet of 20 aircrafts with deliveries commencing from this month onwards for the next 5-6 years.

This freshly delivered ATR72-600 is set to enter service with its first commercial flight on 12 July, 2013 at 10.30am from SkyPark Terminal, Subang to Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru. Henceforth, it will join Firefly’s current network of flights and will be rotated across it all.

CEO Ignatius Ong said, “We are very proud to finally operate our new ATR72-600 from Toulouse, France. The turboprop is no longer a thing of the past. It is the future for short distance air travel. This innovative and efficient product will help us to further improve guest experience and most importantly safety of our passengers”.

Onboard the ferry flight home last week was our very own Captain Hussein Ishan, Captain Kamarul and Captain Zukifli (DCA) who was assigned to monitor the flight to ensure operational smoothness. There were also two of Firefly’s engineers, See Hui Ping and Mohd Ridhuan Nawawi onboard on the ferry flight. “The ferry flight journey was an exciting one which brought the ferry team from South of France to Greece, Bahrain, Muscat and Maldives before touching down in our Subang home”, Ong further adds.

ATR aircrafts are unrivalled in terms of passenger comfort and environmental friendliness and as a result will further improve guest experience. The new aircraft features the latest innovation with the award-winning Armonia cabin designed by world-renowned Italian design house Giugiaro Design and equipped with new slim-line seats with soft leather, larger overhead bins and appealing LED lighting.

As part of our efforts to continuously improve guest experience, Firefly recently introduced several self-check-in kiosks at SkyPark Terminal, Subang. Passengers are now able to use Firefly’s easy self-check-in options whether it be at the convenience of their homes via web check in or at the airport via self-check-in kiosk. For a simple step by step guide on the proper usage of the kiosk, visit www.fireflyz.com.my . For more info and updates, visit our website or follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/flyfirefly) and Facebook (facebook.com/Firefly).

Firefly Introduces Self-Service Check-in Kiosks

Passengers traveling with Firefly can now enjoy a more hassle-free and user-friendly travel experience as Firefly recently launched several new kiosks at SkyPark Terminal, Subang. This operational initiative is part of Firefly’s continuous effort to further enhance customers’ experience. This innovative feature will simplify the airport experience for passengers and aims to minimise the inconvenience commonly associated with check-in processes.

“We intend to alleviate most of the hassle of manual check-in and the queue especially during peak periods primarily for business people and/or commuters on the go. With this new system, it will allow real-time automated checks on self-printed boarding passes. Departing passengers with no check-in baggage can now enjoy a seamless journey as they no longer need to queue at the check-in counters to get their self-printed boarding passes verified by counter staff. They can instead proceed straight to the customs, immigration and quarantine access point where their passes will be verified automatically by security officers”, says Chief Executive Officer, Ignatius Ong.

Firefly’s IT manager, Jimmy Tan highlights, “Now that we have delivered the kiosks, our next step is to work with the mobile check-in facility. This will enable passengers to print their boarding passes by just flashing their smartphones with the QR code at the kiosks”.

The common use of kiosks present a convenient check-in alternative for passengers and better support for Firefly’s operating needs at SkyPark Terminal. Passengers can use these mobile kiosks to check-in themselves, saving time and streamlining their travel experience. There are currently 6 self-check-in kiosks in operation at the departure hall of SkyPark, ready to serve passengers today. Firefly is monitoring the usage of the kiosks and will introduce more of this feature in other Firefly hubs such as Penang in the near future.

Ong further adds, “Points of separation between us and other airlines are we are always leading in innovation, committed to enhancing customers’ experience and prioritising the safety of passengers”.

Passengers are advised to use Firefly’s easy self-check-in options whether it be at the convenience of their homes via web check in or at the airport via self-check-in kiosk. For a simple step by step guide on the proper usage of the kiosk, visit www.fireflyz.com.my.

Malaysia Airlines Adds Two More Destinations

The national carrier has also increased frequencies to some popular routes

Malaysia Airlines will be adding two (2) destinations to its expanding network after Dubai.

Beginning 1 September 2013, the national carrier will be introducing flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kochi daily in both directions as well as reinstate flights between Kuala Lumpur and Darwin five (5) times weekly effective 1 November 2013, after the airline ceased services to the Northern Territory of Australia in 2002.

Kuala Lumpur- Kochi-Kuala Lumpur flight times as planned by 1 September 2013:

Flight no.	Days	Departure		Arrival
MH118	Daily	Kuala Lumpur	10.30pm	Kochi	12.01am
MH119	Daily	Kochi	12.50am	Kuala Lumpur	7.40am

Kuala Lumpur-Darwin-Kuala Lumpur flight times as planned by 1 November 2013:

Flight no.	Days	Departure		Arrival
MH253	Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday	Kuala Lumpur	10.35pm	Darwin	5.10am
MH252	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday	Darwin	6.00am	Kuala Lumpur	9.20am

Both routes will be operating on the new and improved 160-seater B737-800. The B737-800 aircraft with a configuration of 16 business and 144 Economy seats, provides premium travel experience with on-demand in-flight entertainment system at every seat.

This is following the airlines’ re-introduction to Dubai which will take effect on 5 August 2013. The Kuala Lumpur-Dubai return service will be mounted daily via MH162 and MH163 using the B777-200 aircraft that offers a total capacity of 282 seats in each flight, equivalent to 3,948 seats weekly.

In conjunction with the introduction of service to Kochi, Malaysia Airlines is offering super attractive promotional fares that start from only RM1,099 for an all-inclusive Economy class return travel. Business class starts from as low as RM2,199 for an all-inclusive return journey. Bookings start from 8 to 28 July 2013 for the travel period of 1 September 2013 till 31 May 2014.

Meanwhile for Darwin, fares start from only RM1,399 for an all-inclusive Economy class return travel. Business class starts from as low as RM3,199 for an all-inclusive return journey. Bookings start from 8 to 28 July 2013 for the travel period of 1 November 2013 till 31 May 2014.

Malaysia Airlines Group CEO, Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said, “Malaysia Airlines needs to grow in tandem with the growth of the region. This means investing in our fleet, in the quality of our product and services. As the national carrier, we have decided to operate to these three cities, Dubai, Kochi and Darwin to introduce Malaysia to new markets. We are happy to reinstate Dubai and Darwin into Malaysia Airlines’ network to extend our reach and strengthen our offering to customers.”

“Besides that, we have also been actively increasing frequencies to various regional destinations,” Ahmad Jauhari added.

On 1 June 2013, flights between Kuala Lumpur and Phuket have been increased to 26 times weekly with the introduction of one (1) new daily service as well as its frequency between Kuala Lumpur and Kathmandu from five (5) times weekly to seven (7) times weekly.

Flights between Kuala Lumpur and Mumbai have been increased to 12 times weekly on 3 June 2013 with one (1) additional service to its current daytime schedule.

Effective 1 August 2013, the airline will be operating four (4) times daily between Kuala Lumpur and Denpasar. The additional flight, MH867 departs Kuala Lumpur at 11.30pm and arrives in Denpasar at 2.30am. It returns as flight MH866 departing Denpasar at 4.35am, arriving Kuala Lumpur at 7.30am.