City hopping: Malaysia

[flyKL]

I'm always still with SQ...rather than Silkair....if the flight time permits

Oh yes, does SQ still have SQ113 to SIN? Don't seem to see it on the schedules. Something tells me that it had been replaced my MI.

[KevSQ]

Why yes, I took Silkair back to KUL, and the aircraft barely had 90 pax onboard! With budget airlines flying this route, I'm not surprised

I'm always still with SQ...rather than Silkair....if the flight time permits

[KevSQ]

They already have a few leased ones flying around: Search 9M-MLA

I'm actual in the SKL KLIA and just passed the runway is the 9M-MLA....looks pretty impressive...awaiting for my SQ 107 to depart..which makes my first flight on SQ's new 333....

[flyKL]

read somewhere that MH actually leases the 2 B738s for 5 yrs - as if so in that case, they should seriously have converted the front to a true bis class seating.
On SQ's use of 777s n 330s to KUL - believed its a matter of time, soon before this sector will be taken over completely by silkair with its smaller A320s as it seems that loads even on silkair are not even high on the average and for a wide-boby its loada on ave are at most times below 50%.

Why yes, I took Silkair back to KUL, and the aircraft barely had 90 pax onboard! With budget airlines flying this route, I'm not surprised

[flyguy]

read somewhere that MH actually leases the 2 B738s for 5 yrs - as if so in that case, they should seriously have converted the front to a true bis class seating.
On SQ's use of 777s n 330s to KUL - believed its a matter of time, soon before this sector will be taken over completely by silkair with its smaller A320s as it seems that loads even on silkair are not even high on the average and for a wide-boby its loada on ave are at most times below 50%.

[SQflyergirl]

I'll be doing MH back to K.Lumpur so I hope that i'll catch him. Oh yes, did MAS lease it or was it ordered?

MLA and MLB are leases from XL airways i think. It's however, a stop gap until their own 738's arrive.

[flyKL]

Try airliners.net. I do not know where are they flying to as well. I'll be on a look out this thursday morning as i'll be on SQ's 333 to s'pore. Hope to see him there...

I'll be doing MH back to K.Lumpur so I hope that i'll catch him. Oh yes, did MAS lease it or was it ordered?

[KevSQ]

I did not know that too What routes are they on?

Try airliners.net. I do not know where are they flying to as well. I'll be on a look out this thursday morning as i'll be on SQ's 333 to s'pore. Hope to see him there...

[flyKL]

Cool! Didn't know that...will be on a look out for that plane...have you been on board?

I did not know that too What routes are they on?

[SQflyergirl]

Cool! Didn't know that...will be on a look out for that plane...have you been on board?

No - but I've seen pics. J is 3-3 euro-style with the middle blocked off.

[KevSQ]

They already have a few leased ones flying around: Search 9M-MLA

Cool! Didn't know that...will be on a look out for that plane...have you been on board?

[SQflyergirl]

.I am still waiting for them to receive their 737-800 which perhaps they will be using it bound to ASEAN regions and slowly expanding to it's domestic flight...

They already have a few leased ones flying around: Search 9M-MLA

[KevSQ]

[QUOTE=flyKL 85914] After a short yet enjoyable stay in Penang, I'm off to Bayan Lepas International airport for an evening flight to KUL. Check-in was rather quick, but the check-in staff were rather rude, and didn't circle the gate and boarding time on the BP as they usually would. What's more, I chose a seat that's directly behind the First Class, but got assigned to the back

Thanks for your TR....indeed MH has really drop it's standard..after given the 5star recognition for years in Econ...that's why my last resort would only be MH...

Btw, i guess it was business class instead of first class on a MH 737-400.....unless it was an MH 744...I am still waiting for them to receive their 737-800 which perhaps they will be using it bound to ASEAN regions and slowly expanding to it's domestic flight...

[flyKL]

After a short yet enjoyable stay in Penang, I'm off to Bayan Lepas International airport for an evening flight to KUL. Check-in was rather quick, but the check-in staff were rather rude, and didn't circle the gate and boarding time on the BP as they usually would. What's more, I chose a seat that's directly behind the First Class, but got assigned to the back

I thought to myself:Nevermind, it's a short flight... Departure was gate 10, and there are no hold rooms at PEN, but hey, it's small. ETD was 1730, it came and gone, no B737 was to be seen. The flight was deemed Delayed, so I walked around and snaped this

SQ197 I think, going back home at 1835.


An hour had passed, the inbound aircraft has landed


Passengers deboarded, we waited even more... The SQ aircraft had gone, more flights also landed at took off by this time from/to Taipei, Kota Kinablu, Langkawi, Bangkok, Medan......

Another flight from KUL had also arrived, and I asked If I could go on that flight, but could not.

Finally at 1750 we boarded, and I entered the fresh smelling cabin.

This airport's jetways do not have bank adverts, but DHL


We took off, and the FAs served drinks. Nothing else to offer
Cruise was at 22000 ft on this 35 minute flight. The FAs were busy talking at the rear, and quite noisy.

Finally landing at 1943, I took the KLIA express back to the city, but still angry with MAS. They still claim that they have the best crew, comfortable seats, on-time performance.....All not true.

Next stop is LGK, but how will MAS perform this time? Another letdown, or 5 star services? In the next part of City hoping. Do comment please

[flyKL]

Next on city hoping, MH back to KUL, but it fell short of it's 5 star distinction!