MALAYSIA AIRLINES ENHANCES CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE WITH ITS NEW AIRBUS 330-300

Malaysia Airlines has launched its new A330-300 aircraft recently and I m one of the few fortunate one that were given the chance to experience the new aircraft and also taken a joyride innit!

The occasion was graced by Minister of Transport, Y.B. Dato' Seri Kong Cho Ha. Also present were Malaysia Airlines' Chairman, Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid and Malaysia Airlines Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Tengku Dato' Sri Azmil Zahruddin, as well as representatives from Airbus and the Embassies of France, Spain, Great Britain and Germany, partners from the aviation industry, corporate customers, travel trade, winners of Malaysia Airlines Facebook page contest and members of the media. The reception marked another historical milestone for the airline.

Very auspicious flight no. MH8888 HUAT AH!

the crowds that were waiting for their boarding pass for flight MH8888

The Sparkling new A330-300 flight no MH8888 waiting to be boarded

The new Airbus A330-300 is the first of 15 aircrafts to be delivered to Malaysia Airlines over the next four years, as part of the airline's fleet renewal programme. It is the second fleet after the B737-800 to sport the dynamic livery with red and blue lines representing the Malaysia Airlines' corporate colours.

The enhanced A330-300 has a total capacity of 283 seats, 36 seats in Business class and 247 seats in Economy class. All seats are equipped with AC power supply and USB port for laptops and electronic equipment. The new interiors are installed with mood lighting in all cabins and spacious overhead baggage compartments.

The Economy Class cabin, features lightweight and slim design seats with four-way headrest. Each seat is equipped with individual audio-video on demand smart screens. The latest movies, TV programs, moving map and games are available for both cabins.

The new entertaiment system is kinda similar with those that were fitted into the new B737-800

Latest selection of movies!

Malaysia Airlines Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Tengku Dato' Sri Azmil Zahruddin making a brief announcement through the plane PA system.

Safety demonstration by MAS crew

Awesomely spacious legs room even for a man my size!

Its not raining outside!

Its the Water Canon Salute welcoming the New A330-300 to the fleet

This is how the water salute looked like from the outside

A330-300 parked at hangar 5 where the welcoming party is being held.

Minister of Transport, Y.B. Dato' Seri Kong Cho Ha disembarking from the all new A330-300

Members of the media while in the background is the New A330-300

Malaysia Airlines' Chairman, Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid

Minister of Transport, Y.B. Dato' Seri Kong Cho Ha

Malaysia Airlines Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Tengku Dato' Sri Azmil Zahruddin.

Presentation of a momento of appreciation by Malaysia Airlines' Chairman, Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid to the Minister of Transport Malaysia, Y.B. Dato' Seri Kong Cho Ha.

The first commercial flight on the new A330-300 will be from Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane departing on 20 April 2011, followed by flights to Shanghai, Osaka, Beijing, Perth and Delhi on later dates.

Cant wait to get on one and experience the Malaysia Hospitality!