Tuesday, January 25, 2011


A different sort of iPad kiosk being tested
Are you one of the almost 3 million people who have purchased Apple's new iPad? We already know that Australia's low-cost airline Jetstar is, since they'll be the first airline to bring the gadgets onboard as in-flight entertainment next month. But now Malaysia Airlines is also getting in on the game by becoming the first carrier to use iPads as kiosks for selling tickets.
If you're in Kuala Lumpur say, and you'd like to buy yourself a Malaysia Airlines ticket and you'd prefer to drop by their offices to do so, you'll now find the new "iPad MHkiosks" there, which ask you to select your itinerary and pay with a credit card. You'll then immediately receive confirmation via SMS and email. The kiosk eliminate any need to print tickets and you steer clear of having to pay an admin fee, such as you would pay using one of their agents.
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Boeing Unveils a New 737 to Please the Big & Tall

April 29, 2009 at 11:26 AM | by JetSetCD | Comments (0)
Mountain men, rejoice! Freshly announced from Boeing is a new, taller 737 cabin design which will free up more headroom and actually allow passengers of average heights to stand up in their seats and stretch. Gone are the days of contorting yourself while waiting to grab your carry-ons and disembark.
To reconfigure the cabin of the workhorse 737, Boeing looked at the spaciousness of the upcoming 787 Dreamliners (set to roll out in Seattle within a week) and the pivoting overhead bins of 777s of 15 years ago. The result, the "737 Sky Interior," features these tucked-away bins to relieve the claustrophobia of the past while borrowing a Virgin America's touch of mood lighting to highlight the lofty aisle.
So where will the more statuesque folk feel more comfortable flying in the future? Boeing has already sold a bunch of these 737s, which also include fuel-conserving engine upgrades, to big and small airline names alike: Continental Airlines, FlyDubai, GOL of Brazil, Lion Air Indonesia,Malaysia Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle and TUIfly. Just don't go wearing your 10-gallon hat on board quite yet; sadly these big babies won't be hitting the tarmac until next year.
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We Missed Malaysia Airlines Missing "1"

Where: Malaysia
April 1, 2008 at 10:25 AM | by amandak | Comment (1)
Since we mentioned that Malaysia Airlines has great customer service, we've let them drift off our radar a bit in favor of upstart Malaysian LCC Air Asia, with its promises to spirit us across the whole world for nearly nothing.
And that's a pity, because if we'd been paying more attention to long-term good performer Malaysia Airlines, we might have picked up a really special deal recently: An error was made when uploading prices to the computer system, and the cost of a business class flight from Bangkok to Johannesburg was listed as 11,580 Thai Baht instead of 111,580.
That missing "1" made about US$3,500 difference to the price, and those in the know snapped up bargain-priced business class deals for under $400. Malaysia Airlines has now corrected the error but will honor the tickets bought at the cheaper rate. We just wish it had been us.
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Malaysia Airlines Staff Heart All Passengers

July 31, 2007 at 10:38 AM | by amandak | Comments (0)
We normally just complain about airline service but it was just announced that Malaysia Airlineshas won a major award for having the World's Best Cabin Staff. This was the result of a major UK-based survey that questioned over 3 million passengers of 90 different nationalities: that's a lot of questions.
Now putting up with grumpy passengers can't be an easy job, so hats off to the ever-smiling attendants on Malaysia Airlines, who apparently did especially well with "soft service" (that means they're friendly, enthusiastic and attentive). We've had our own Malaysia Airlines experiences and can't complain about anything, except that transitting in Kuala Lumpur airport is really, really boring: maybe it's the contrast between KL Airport boredom and the flight attendants' lovely soft service that makes people vote for them.

Related Stories:
· Malaysia Airlines Crew Voted World's Best [Malaysia Star]
· Malaysia Airlines coverage [Jaunted]

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Fly First With Malaysia Air, Bring Your Companion for $99

November 7, 2006 at 12:40 PM | by juliana | Comments (0)
Calling all sugar daddies....If you've been planing a special getaway to Malaysia with a certain someone, then consider booking now as Malaysia Airlines has just announced a $99 First Class Companion Fare Special. Just make sure your bank account is full.
With full fare round-trip tickets costing up to $10,000, this is practically a two for one deal. And first class seats on Malaysia Air are pretty cushy as they include:
[F]lat bed sleeper seats, gourmet meals, extensive on-demand in-flight entertainment and world-class cabin service awarded the coveted Skytrax Five-Star World Airline Ranking.
Additionally, first class fare gets you entrance into the airlines Golden Lounges in select cities. And again, this is no plain old "presidents lounge" kind of place. The International Golden Lounge in Kuala Lumpur offers massage chairs and foot massagers, showers, a coffee bistro, gourmet food, noodle bar, and even a children's nursery and playroom.
Some more good news? The airline will be offering daily service to Kuala Lumpur by January 16 from LAX. The only caveats on the deal is that you must originate from Los Angeles International Airport and travel to destinations serviced by Malaysia Air and you must book by December 31st, although travel is good for three months purchase.
Of course, the companion fare does not include taxes so remember to account a few hundred bucks for that. The best way to book? Call a reservations agent as their is no online option. Now get going on scrounging up that 10 grand.
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