KLIA, 20 February 2024 – As part of its continuous commitment to enhance customer experience and cater to increasing demand for the route, Malaysia Airlines will be deploying its flagship Airbus A350-900 aircraft on both of its daily nonstop services between Kuala Lumpur and Doha effective 1 April 2024.
Since November 2023, the airline has deployed the Airbus A350 aircraft on one of its daily services, complemented by its Airbus A330-300. Malaysia Airlines will be deploying its newly acquired Airbus A350 on the second daily service, which boasts a seating capacity of 300, including 40 in Business Class, 32 in Economy Comfort – featuring larger seat pitch and width – and 228 in Economy Class. With a 1-2-1 configuration, the Business Class cabin features the Thompson XL Vantage seats, providing passengers with comfort and direct aisle access for easy movement, in addition to more storage space to ensure practicality and accessibility.
With the upgrade to the Airbus A350 aircraft on both daily flights, passengers will experience enhanced comfort with the state-of-the-art seats in all cabin classes and an innovative in-flight entertainment experience, ensuring a seamless and comfortable journey.
Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, Group Managing Director of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), said, “The strategic decision to deploy our A350s on both daily services reflects our commitment to continually enhancing the passenger experience, aligning with one of our key customer priorities: ensuring optimal cabin comfort. With the route demonstrating robust performance, we are confident in both the route's success and our role in facilitating connectivity to Doha and beyond with our unparalleled Malaysian Hospitality.”
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said, “Qatar Airways is delighted by yet another milestone in our strategic partnership with Malaysia Airlines. Since the launch of Malaysia Airlines’ first flight to our award-winning hub, Hamad International Airport in Doha almost two years ago, our partnership growth has been driven by our mutual desire to provide our customers with robust access when travelling to new destinations and ensuring a comfortable and seamless travel experience.”
The airline currently operates the twice daily service which departs from Kuala Lumpur via MH164 at 2:55am and MH160 at 9:00pm, with return flights from Doha departing via MH165 at 8:05am and MH161 at 1:50am. These services include Qatar Airways’ codeshare on both routes.
Through the strategic partnership between Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways, passengers can enjoy seamless travel and connectivity to over 96 codeshare destinations via the partners’ key hubs in Kuala Lumpur and Doha, reaching onwards destinations covering Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
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