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Malaysia Airlines

History

The airline began in 1947 as Malayan Airways, being renamed Malaysian Airways after Malaysia gained independence. After that, it changed its name once more to Malaysia-Singapore Airlines and thereafter ceased its operation. It was then divided into Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines. It is one of only six airlines to be given a 5-star status airline by Skytrax.

Destinations:

Malaysia Airlines now flies to 87 destinations across six continents. It was the first airline in Southeast Asia to fly to South Africa, following the demise of apartheid, and the only airline in southeast Asia that serves South America (Buenos Aires via Cape Town and Johannesburg).

Departures from South Africa:

  • Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
  • Cape Town International Airport

General Malaysia Airlines Information:

Fleet

As of August, 2010 Malaysia Airlines operated a fleet of 82 aircraft.

Baggage

Entitlement on board:

  • First Class – 40kg
  • Business Class – 30kg
  • Economy Class – 20kg
  • Infants (10% tickets) – 10kg

To find more information on Malaysia Airlines’ Baggage you could visit their baggage page.

Weight allowed on board

  • First & Business Class – 2 x pieces
  • Economy Class – 1x piece

Dimensions:

Wide Body Aircraft – Total of 115cm (L + H + W)
Narrow Body Aircraft – Total of 104cm (L + H + W)

First Class and Business Class passengers are allowed an additional piece of hand baggage of the same dimension.

Weight:

Each hand baggage must not weigh more than 5 kg

In-flight baggage restrictions

International Air Transport Association (IATA) defines Dangerous Goods as articles or substances that are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property, or the environment when they are transported. As a general rule, passengers are not permitted to transport dangerous goods on board an aircraft in their carry-on baggage or checked baggage.

Your check-in baggage must not contain hazardous materials, including explosives, compressed gasses, flammable liquids and solids, oxidizers, poisons, corrosive and radioactive materials.

Seating

Malaysia Airlines offers the following seating classes:

  • Economy Class
  • Business Class
  • First Class

Special Needs

Passenger with special needs should read Malaysia Airlines’ page on Special Needs

 

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