Malaysia Airlines to Introduce Fuel Surcharge to Fares

Malaysia’s national carrier, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) recently announced that it will include fuel surcharge for its tickets. The surcharged was introduces early this month with MAS adding in the surcharge to tickets issued on or after 1 June, for travel originating from Singapore. (www.expatgomalaysia.com) More...

Malaysia Airlines reveals first Oneworld aircraft

Malaysia airlines first Oneworld aircraft is out. It is registered as 9M-MTE (www.expatgomalaysia.com) More...

Airbus Delivers it's 1,000th A330 to Cathay Pacific

Airbus (Toulouse) yesterday (July 19) celebrated the delivery of the 1,000th A330. The aircraft, an A330-343X registered B-LBB (msn 1436), powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was handed over to Cathay Pacific Airways (Hong Kong) at special ceremony in Toulouse. Cathay Pacific together with its sister airline Dragonair (Hong Kong) is the world’s largest operator of the A330, with a total of 56 now in service. (worldairlinenews.com) More...

Etihad Airways to Launch Double Daily Flights from Abu Dhabi to Malaysia

Etihad Airways will add a new daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur to offer a double daily service from 15 July 2013. (www.expatgomalaysia.com) More...

Firefly Partners with Enrich

With immediate effect, all Enrich members are now able to earn and redeem Enrich miles when flying with Firefly. Enrich is a Malaysia Airlines Frequent Flyer Programme which aims to recognize and reward frequent flyers with free travel and special benefits. (www.expatgomalaysia.com) More...

Oman Air Orders Three More A330-300 Aircraft

Oman Air has placed an order for three A330-300s, growing its A330 Family fleet to a total of ten Airbus aircraft. The aircraft will be operated on long haul routes and can comfortably seat close to 300 passengers. (www.expatgomalaysia.com) More...

Iberia's First Airbus A330-300 Arrives In Madrid

Iberia's first Airbus A330-300 has been delivered and arrived in Madrid Barajas airport on 15 February. The aircraft will be flying medium-hall routes, while the A340s fly the longer routes. It is one of 5 A330 orders by Iberia (www.airliners.net) More...

KLM Introduces WiFi Onboard

KLM and Air France will introduce an inflight connectivity service that will allow you to stay connected on long-haul flights using your own device. Both airlines will introduce Wi-Fi on board on a Boeing 777-300. Offered in partnership with Panasonic Avionics, the service will enable you to enter the internet, send and receive text messages and e-mails. VOIP (Voice Over IP) is blocked which inhibits the function of making phone calls and the use of applications like Skype & Facetime. (www.expatgomalaysia.com) More...

Firefly Warns of Email Scam

“The Firefly management would like to notify that there is an e-mail scam that is being randomly spread by stating its affiliations to Firefly. Further to our investigation, the e-mail subject title is ‘Bonus’ wherein it announces cash reward to lucky winners of ‘Firefly’s Big Apple Birthday Promotion Program’. (www.expatgomalaysia.com) More...

Malindo Air's ATR 72-600 will conect Kuala Lumpur Airport and Subang Airport

Malindo Air have recently bought the ATR 72-600 and will be using it to fly between, Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Subang's Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. It is the only route between these airport flown commercially by a passenger jet. All other passenger jets that are at Subang airport are either private, cargo or there for maintenance. (www.expatgomalaysia.com) More...