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Malaysia Airlines Return: Kuala Lumpur $584, Bangkok $572, Phuket $572, Delhi $695, Mumbai $711, Ho Chi Minh City $569 @ IWTF

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Malaysia Airlines Return: Kuala Lumpur $584, Bangkok $572, Phuket $572, Delhi $695, Mumbai $711, Ho Chi Minh City $569 @ IWTF
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Malaysia Airlines is having a sale and we have found cheap flights to Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and India. Flights are direct to Kuala Lumpur, all other destinations are via KL. Prices listed include 10kg checked luggage as well as 7kg carry on, meals and entertainment.

Travel Periods:

  • Thailand: February - March and May - June/24
  • India: October - November/24 (Not so hot)
  • Malaysia: late April - June/24
  • Vietnam: late April - June/24

$584 Return Perth to Kuala Lumpur Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
23/May 02/Jun $584 View Flight
16/May 26/May $584 View Flight
30/Apr 09/May $584 View Flight
30/Apr 10/May $584 View Flight
01/May 11/May $584 View Flight
02/May 12/May $584 View Flight
06/May 16/May $584 View Flight
29/Apr 09/May $584 View Flight
25/Apr 05/May $584 View Flight
24/Apr 04/May $584 View Flight

$696 Return Adelaide to Kuala Lumpur Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
02/May 11/May $696 View Flight
07/May 16/May $696 View Flight
14/May 24/May $697 View Flight
30/Apr 10/May $697 View Flight
21/May 31/May $701 View Flight
28/May 07/Jun $701 View Flight
04/Jun 14/Jun $701 View Flight
18/Jun 28/Jun $701 View Flight
25/Jun 05/Jul $701 View Flight
04/Jun 15/Jun $701 View Flight

$718 Return Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
30/Apr 10/May $718 View Flight
23/Apr 03/May $718 View Flight
15/Apr 26/Apr $718 View Flight
10/Apr 26/Apr $718 View Flight
09/Apr 26/Apr $718 View Flight
23/Apr 10/May $718 View Flight
08/Apr 26/Apr $718 View Flight
15/May 25/May $718 View Flight
29/May 08/Jun $718 View Flight
11/Apr 26/Apr $718 View Flight

$729 Return Sydney to Kuala Lumpur Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
25/Jun 13/Jul $729 View Flight
25/Jun 06/Jul $729 View Flight
25/Apr 05/May $733 View Flight
29/Apr 09/May $733 View Flight
01/May 11/May $733 View Flight
06/May 16/May $733 View Flight
07/May 17/May $733 View Flight
01/May 12/May $733 View Flight
24/Apr 04/May $733 View Flight
22/Apr 01/May $733 View Flight

$614 Return Perth to Kota Kinabalu Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
18/Apr 26/Apr $614 View Flight
18/Apr 24/Apr $614 View Flight
29/May 07/Jun $614 View Flight
28/May 07/Jun $614 View Flight
01/May 11/May $615 View Flight
02/May 12/May $615 View Flight
17/Apr 26/Apr $615 View Flight
22/Apr 02/May $615 View Flight
30/Apr 10/May $616 View Flight
29/Apr 09/May $616 View Flight

$728 Return Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
28/May 06/Jun $728 View Flight
25/Jun 04/Jul $728 View Flight
30/Apr 09/May $728 View Flight
28/May 07/Jun $729 View Flight
30/Apr 10/May $732 View Flight
25/Jun 03/Jul $732 View Flight
07/May 17/May $733 View Flight
07/May 16/May $771 View Flight
25/Apr 06/May $771 View Flight
25/Apr 02/May $797 View Flight

$748 Return Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
09/May 19/May $748 View Flight
08/May 18/May $748 View Flight
23/Apr 04/May $748 View Flight
19/Feb 17/Mar $749 View Flight
28/May 07/Jun $749 View Flight
29/Apr 09/May $749 View Flight
06/May 16/May $749 View Flight
07/May 17/May $749 View Flight
02/May 12/May $749 View Flight
01/May 11/May $749 View Flight

$760 Return Sydney to Kota Kinabalu Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
06/May 16/May $760 View Flight
07/May 17/May $760 View Flight
29/Apr 09/May $760 View Flight
30/Apr 10/May $760 View Flight
28/May 02/Jun $760 View Flight
01/May 11/May $760 View Flight
02/May 12/May $760 View Flight
08/May 18/May $760 View Flight
22/Apr 02/May $760 View Flight
24/Apr 04/May $762 View Flight

$572 Return Perth to Bangkok Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
22/Feb 18/Mar $572 View Flight
14/Mar 23/Mar $573 View Flight
06/Mar 13/Mar $573 View Flight
05/Mar 13/Mar $573 View Flight
07/Mar 13/Mar $573 View Flight
05/Mar 14/Mar $573 View Flight
27/Feb 07/Mar $573 View Flight
21/Feb 29/Feb $573 View Flight
18/Mar 27/Mar $574 View Flight
13/Mar 22/Mar $574 View Flight

$654 Return Adelaide to Bangkok Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
06/Jun 13/Jun $654 View Flight
28/May 05/Jun $654 View Flight
11/Jun 20/Jun $654 View Flight
13/Jun 24/Jun $655 View Flight
09/May 20/May $655 View Flight
12/Mar 20/Mar $655 View Flight
21/May 30/May $655 View Flight
30/Apr 08/May $655 View Flight
23/May 03/Jun $656 View Flight
04/Jun 13/Jun $657 View Flight

$674 Return Melbourne to Bangkok Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
17/Apr 12/May $674 View Flight
20/May 28/May $675 View Flight
01/May 22/May $675 View Flight
22/Apr 06/May $675 View Flight
19/Jun 03/Jul $676 View Flight
22/Apr 13/May $676 View Flight
20/May 01/Jun $676 View Flight
13/Mar 21/Mar $677 View Flight
14/Mar 22/Mar $677 View Flight
12/Mar 20/Mar $677 View Flight

$683 Return Sydney to Bangkok Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
06/May 01/Jun $683 View Flight
09/Apr 08/May $683 View Flight
06/May 30/May $684 View Flight
12/Jun 03/Jul $685 View Flight
13/Jun 03/Jul $685 View Flight
06/May 29/May $685 View Flight
25/Apr 18/May $685 View Flight
08/May 26/May $685 View Flight
09/May 27/May $685 View Flight
08/May 27/May $685 View Flight

$572 Return Perth to Phuket Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
24/Apr 01/May $572 View Flight
18/Mar 28/Mar $574 View Flight
04/Mar 14/Mar $574 View Flight
06/Mar 16/Mar $574 View Flight
13/Mar 23/Mar $574 View Flight
21/Feb 05/Mar $574 View Flight
24/Apr 02/May $574 View Flight
13/Mar 21/Mar $575 View Flight
04/Mar 12/Mar $575 View Flight
05/Mar 13/Mar $575 View Flight

$668 Return Adelaide to Phuket Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
21/May 30/May $668 View Flight
30/May 08/Jun $668 View Flight
13/Jun 22/Jun $668 View Flight
30/Apr 09/May $669 View Flight
07/May 16/May $669 View Flight
04/Jun 13/Jun $670 View Flight
14/May 23/May $670 View Flight
02/May 11/May $670 View Flight
14/Mar 23/Mar $670 View Flight

$673 Return Melbourne to Phuket Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
14/May 10/Jun $673 View Flight
13/May 10/Jun $673 View Flight
15/May 10/Jun $673 View Flight
16/May 10/Jun $673 View Flight
13/May 09/Jun $674 View Flight
20/May 26/May $675 View Flight
06/Jun 13/Jun $675 View Flight
24/Apr 02/May $675 View Flight

$685 Return Sydney to Phuket Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
15/May 22/May $685 View Flight
01/May 15/May $686 View Flight
14/Mar 23/Mar $686 View Flight
11/Mar 19/Mar $686 View Flight
12/Mar 21/Mar $686 View Flight
05/Mar 14/Mar $686 View Flight
07/Mar 16/Mar $686 View Flight
13/May 20/May $686 View Flight

$695 Return Perth to Delhi Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
08/Oct 23/Oct $695 View Flight
09/Oct 24/Oct $695 View Flight
08/Oct 24/Oct $698 View Flight
15/Oct 31/Oct $698 View Flight
01/Oct 16/Oct $699 View Flight
11/Nov 28/Nov $700 View Flight
11/Nov 30/Nov $700 View Flight
10/Nov 28/Nov $719 View Flight

$810 Return Adelaide to Delhi Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
10/Nov 28/Nov $810 View Flight
02/Nov 21/Nov $816 View Flight
07/Nov 24/Nov $825 View Flight
14/Nov 01/Dec $825 View Flight
31/Oct 19/Nov $825 View Flight
05/Nov 24/Nov $825 View Flight
07/Nov 26/Nov $825 View Flight
13/Oct 27/Oct $843 View Flight

$813 Return Melbourne to Delhi Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
17/Oct 31/Oct $813 View Flight
07/Nov 21/Nov $813 View Flight
14/Nov 28/Nov $813 View Flight
10/Oct 26/Oct $813 View Flight
07/Nov 23/Nov $813 View Flight
14/Nov 30/Nov $813 View Flight
14/Nov 01/Dec $813 View Flight
14/Nov 02/Dec $813 View Flight
14/Nov 03/Dec $817 View Flight

$831 Return Sydney to Delhi Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
11/Nov 26/Nov $831 View Flight
16/Oct 31/Oct $831 View Flight
06/Nov 21/Nov $831 View Flight
07/Nov 23/Nov $831 View Flight
07/Nov 24/Nov $831 View Flight
07/Nov 25/Nov $831 View Flight
31/Oct 19/Nov $831 View Flight
23/Oct 31/Oct $832 View Flight
04/Nov 21/Nov $832 View Flight

$711 Return Perth to Mumbai Flights.

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31/Oct 18/Nov $711 View Flight
10/Oct 28/Oct $711 View Flight
12/Nov 30/Nov $711 View Flight
02/Oct 21/Oct $712 View Flight
07/Nov 21/Nov $712 View Flight
06/Nov 21/Nov $712 View Flight
13/Nov 28/Nov $712 View Flight

$806 Return Adelaide to Mumbai Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
22/Oct 08/Nov $806 View Flight
05/Nov 22/Nov $806 View Flight
12/Nov 29/Nov $806 View Flight
05/Nov 23/Nov $806 View Flight
12/Nov 30/Nov $806 View Flight
08/Oct 23/Oct $807 View Flight
08/Oct 25/Oct $807 View Flight

$821 Return Melbourne to Mumbai Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
28/Feb 27/Mar $821 View Flight
16/Oct 30/Oct $826 View Flight
16/Feb 15/Mar $835 View Flight
12/Oct 26/Oct $845 View Flight
12/Oct 27/Oct $845 View Flight
02/Nov 18/Nov $845 View Flight
16/Nov 03/Dec $846 View Flight

$845 Return Sydney to Mumbai Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
04/Nov 19/Nov $845 View Flight
07/Nov 23/Nov $845 View Flight
05/Nov 21/Nov $845 View Flight
04/Nov 18/Nov $845 View Flight
05/Nov 19/Nov $845 View Flight
05/Nov 20/Nov $845 View Flight
04/Nov 20/Nov $846 View Flight

$569 Return Perth to Ho Chi Minh City Flights.

.Depart. .Return. .Price.
06/Jun 11/Jun $569 View Flight
13/Mar 19/Mar $571 View Flight
22/Feb 04/Mar $574 View Flight
17/Apr 26/Apr $635 View Flight
22/Apr 01/May $635 View Flight
23/Apr 02/May $635 View Flight
29/Apr 08/May $635 View Flight

$675 Return Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City Flights.

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08/May 30/May $675 View Flight
21/Aug 26/Aug $684 View Flight
28/Aug 04/Sep $684 View Flight
24/Aug 14/Sep $703 View Flight
22/Apr 01/May $742 View Flight
23/Apr 02/May $742 View Flight
29/Apr 08/May $742 View Flight

$683 Return Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City Flights.

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08/May 22/May $683 View Flight
06/Aug 31/Aug $691 View Flight
13/Aug 10/Sep $692 View Flight
20/Aug 05/Sep $692 View Flight
17/May 27/May $714 View Flight
29/Apr 08/May $753 View Flight
30/Apr 09/May $753 View Flight

$734 Return Adelaide to Ho Chi Minh City Flights.

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02/May 11/May $734 View Flight
09/May 18/May $734 View Flight
14/May 23/May $734 View Flight
16/May 25/May $734 View Flight
21/May 30/May $734 View Flight
23/May 01/Jun $734 View Flight
28/May 06/Jun $734 View Flight

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  • hypie on 09/01/2024 - 17:08
    +1

    I don't see the point of flying MAS anymore. None of the flights i have taken in the last 3 years have received QFF points or credits. I always end up with a code that Qantas deems ineligable.

    • Capitalshark on 09/01/2024 - 17:17
      +6

      Cause it’s cheap?

      • bluedufflecoat on 09/01/2024 - 18:30
        +1

        I went back in April last year - adult tickets were $1300, and I still didn't get anything with Qantas

        • UrMumsOnlyFan on 09/01/2024 - 18:50
          +6

          The cost of the flight does not correspond to QFF earning. The MH booking class has to be matched to the QFF earning category.

          The eligible booking classes are not easy to find on qantas.com (probably deliberately). See https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/earn-points/airl…

          • hypie on 09/01/2024 - 19:21

            @UrMumsOnlyFan: Yeah but it isn't even remotely accurate. I paid extra for flexible tickets from Perth to Malaysia and got nothing. So who knows.

            Turns out it was the same booking code/class as the discount economy tickets.

            I never had this problem until post covid, now every economy ticket fom Perth to Malaysia is ineligeabe.

            • UrMumsOnlyFan on 09/01/2024 - 19:30
              +2

              @hypie: It's based on the booking class, regardless of how MH describes the airfare or its flexibility. It's very confusing for customers and no doubt QFF likes it that way.

              • hypie on 09/01/2024 - 19:37

                @UrMumsOnlyFan: Yeah, i know (well now at least). I got done on my last flight trying to do a status run. Ended up doing green tier for 50sc instead. I'm not even sure at what stage on the MAS booking process that they actually show you the fare code. More than likely when you receive the ticket in your email inbox.

                • UrMumsOnlyFan on 09/01/2024 - 20:45
                  +1

                  @hypie:

                  Yeah, i know (well now at least). I got done on my last flight trying to do a status run.

                  Sorry to hear that. I also got served a lesson (and fewer SCs than expected) from the last domestic MH flight I took.

                  I'm not even sure at what stage on the MAS booking process that they actually show you the fare code.

                  The website and app have changed and seem far slower to find the booking class than before. Previously you could bring up the fare rules for a selected flight with one or two clicks.

                  Now it seems you have to select the flight, click Confirm, then click Your Booking in the upper right corner, then click Review Conditions, then Penalties/Surcharges.

                  It'll say something like FOR ZGSOWAU TYPE FARES, of which the first letter is the booking class - in this case Z for Business Basic. If you were to choose Business Flex instead then it becomes CBZOWAU thus C, which is a superior earn category to Z.

                  Economy Lite is OGSLGOAU, Economy Basic is OGSBXOAU and Economy Flex is OGSFLOAU. All O class, therefore all non-earning on QFF.

                  You'll find most or all 'normal' Economy fares are in non-earning classes such as N, O or S.

                  • hypie on 10/01/2024 - 01:27

                    @UrMumsOnlyFan: Thanks, Appreciate this! Good to know. I guess its all QF from now to keep status.

                    • UrMumsOnlyFan on 10/01/2024 - 09:44

                      @hypie: No problem. If QFF status is your focus then there's little to no incentive to fly MH. It's a shame that's the way it is, especially considering QF/JQ don't offer any non-stop option to Malaysia.

        • 8at8 on 09/01/2024 - 22:08

          i would like to second this as well. QF has been very tough with awarding points/SC for non QF flights. I have tried CX, MH just last month.

          To add insult, it even refuses one leg in QR J because the system doesn't have an option for BER (only have TXL) and therefore automatically rejecting the claims.

          • UrMumsOnlyFan on 11/01/2024 - 15:12

            @8at8:

            QF has been very tough with awarding points/SC for non QF flights.

            This is a valid point - the QFF earn for many partner airlines tends to be quite unfavourable (with the exception of AA).

            To add insult, it even refuses one leg in QR J because the system doesn't have an option for BER (only have TXL) and therefore automatically rejecting the claims.

            That sounds completely plausible. However it hopefully shouldn't be too hard for that to be manually corrected via phone or [email protected]

            • 8at8 on 11/01/2024 - 17:40

              @UrMumsOnlyFan: Thanks. I did try contacting them, but still rejected the second time. Couldn’t be bothered afterwards… :P

              • UrMumsOnlyFan on 12/01/2024 - 22:19

                @8at8: It can be exhausting dealing with them but I try not to let them get away with too much, especially when they're at fault :D

      • hypie on 09/01/2024 - 19:31
        -1

        @capitalshark

        Yeah i don't know if $600-$900 return tickets are that cheap (for zero status credits).

        East coasters get a whole lot more SC from internal domestic and NZ flights.

    • backupper1 on 09/01/2024 - 17:49
      +5

      also
      their systems don't sync up with Qantas and they glat out deny any adons that you purchased on Qantas.
      Additionally, food is bad and so is the service.

      • infinite on 09/01/2024 - 22:10
        +1

        MA used to be one of the best value airlines with good service, now they are average value and terrible service/quality. The food is abysmal quality. The planes look like they haven't been serviced or cleaned on the inside for years.

        • FujinShu on 10/01/2024 - 02:23

          Pls stop making me scared, I’m travelling via MA with another friend to Japan, and I really don’t want to think about hot bad MA could be…

        • oldrocker on 10/01/2024 - 11:58
          +1

          Agree with you their standards have dropped, it's getting close to being a budget airline and the planes are pretty old with worn seats etc just my observation having flown them over last 3-4 years

          • infinite on 17/01/2024 - 17:49

            @oldrocker: It's been the same story each time I've flown with them over the last 5 years. Both in terms of business and economy class.

            Outright broken chairs, ripped and missing fabric from the chairs, no functioning plugs or recharge ports in the seat rests/handles. Screens on the back of the seats were scratched, not even installed straight & remotes for the screens didn't work properly. That was just the obvious stuff we realised within 60 seconds of sitting down. Then came the abysmal excuse for food, attendants who didn't speak English at all, water bottles that had clearly been opened before coming out, no food or drinks the temperature they should have been. Cushions were available but unclean & smelled, the cabin itself smelled like cigarette smoke, toilets were obviously dirty before departure. The list just go's on. God only knows how bad the mechanical/engineering maintenance and standards are if that's how they treat the inside of the plane and customer service.

            Won't ever be flying them again for personal or business purposes.

    • UrMumsOnlyFan on 09/01/2024 - 18:38
      +2

      None of the flights i have taken in the last 3 years have received QFF points or credits. I always end up with a code that Qantas deems ineligable.

      The eligible booking classes are not easy to find on qantas.com (probably deliberately). See https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/earn-points/airl…

      I don't see the point of flying MAS anymore.

      If you're focused on QFF benefits/status then flying MH has been devalued to an extent that makes it close to useless.

      The dropping of Z (business class sale fares) from Business earn category to Flexible Economy was the most significant hit. A very very long time ago, a cheap MH domestic business class flight would earn 40 status credits. That reduced to 20. Since Aug 2022 it's just 10.

      Of course not everyone is concerned with QFF and there are reasons to fly MH, such as lower cost and QF not having any non-stop flights to Malaysia.

      • hypie on 09/01/2024 - 19:26

        Yeah i mean to us in Perth, its basically the only cheap (when on sale) one world flight out of Australia.

        So it has a big impact on me at least. I wish QF had a strategic partnership etc with Singaporea Air. That would be ideal.

        Oh well, perks of living in the most isolated city in the world.

    • jaygee on 11/01/2024 - 20:40

      You're def going the wrong code then because I've flown MAS and received status and points. Not very much mind you, but you not getting points isn't a reason to stop flying completely if the flight is cheap.

  • Gdsamp on 09/01/2024 - 17:18

    737 MAX aircraft ?
    Edit: Possibly on KL-Phuket routes: https://www.nst.com.my/business/2023/08/942669/malaysia-airl…

    • McFly on 09/01/2024 - 18:32
      +1

      That's Max 8, not 9.

      • Gdsamp on 09/01/2024 - 18:45

        That's correct

    • UrMumsOnlyFan on 09/01/2024 - 18:42
      +1

      According to https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Malaysia%20Airlines.htm they have 43 active B737s, of which 2 are MAX 8. They do not have any MAX 9.

        • UrMumsOnlyFan on 09/01/2024 - 18:48
          +9

          Did I stutter

          Missing a question mark, so I assume that's not a question.

          737 MAX aircraft ?

          Has a question mark, so I assume that was a question.

      • Kev828282 on 09/01/2024 - 22:04

        When you see 737 MAX on your ticket, not matter which airline, don't board, run as far as you can.

        • YoursTruly on 10/01/2024 - 00:56

          gasp

          That’s akin to racism!

          actually…one may say It’s ‘plane-ist!’

          heh

          Edit:
          No hate. Didn’t neg you.

        • jaygee on 11/01/2024 - 20:41

          737 Max 9 is the issue.

    • Raj09 on 09/01/2024 - 19:13

      Nope not a 737 max and n not Malaysian mh

  • syswong on 09/01/2024 - 17:26

    Pre MH17, It was refer to the boozehound airline, you can get many expensive alcohol free. Was it still the same these days?

  • derrko on 09/01/2024 - 17:33
    +2

    Pity MH don't fly to Brisbane anymore!!

    • Pascal on 09/01/2024 - 17:51

      Yup, pretty much makes Phuket a 12h flight now

      • Andoes on 09/01/2024 - 18:23
        +10

        Phuk-that

    • Wampus on 09/01/2024 - 18:32
      +6

      Nobody flies to Brisbane any more

  • RogueWolf on 09/01/2024 - 17:37
    +16

    Book direct through malaysia airlines website around $70-$100 more, if you need to make any changes before or during your trip, it’s significantly less than 3rd party websites

    Also when you choose economy Basic for $15 to add 20kg baggage you get:

    *Rebooking
    1x Free change fee (fare difference applies)
    *Refunds At a fee

  • Time has come on 09/01/2024 - 18:29
    +3

    Thanks OP.

    Seeing broadly better prices even for later in the year (Sept/Oct) from MH direct.

    I like the daytime flight options available.

    Tired interiors on their A330s but 2-4-2 seat config is nice for couples to have seats on their own.

    Half their MEL-KUL flights flown by an A350 loaned from SAS which is a nice newer aircraft.

    I'd choose MH over QF, the fleets are a similar vintage but price, service, food and smiles put MH well ahead.

    • Attaca on 09/01/2024 - 21:12

      MH needs to get rid of that woeful pre departure announcement and replace it with something decent. It’s the worst ever and really sad that they kept it for so long

      • bluedufflecoat on 10/01/2024 - 06:44

        You mean the safety announcement video?

  • DiscoJango on 09/01/2024 - 18:33
    +1

    Never heard of 10kg checked luggage before wtf is that nonsense

    • McFly on 09/01/2024 - 18:34

      It's a kind of reverse shrinkflation.

      • Roulette on 09/01/2024 - 18:54
        +2

        what's reverse about it?

        • McFly on 09/01/2024 - 21:36
          +1

          They're making the customer reduce the size.

    • UrMumsOnlyFan on 10/01/2024 - 10:28

      That's the Lite fare, giving a cut-down option for those who choose it. Carry-on + 10kg checked would easily be enough for me in Malaysia.

      Similar to Basic Economy on USA domestic, it can be viewed as a small discount for anyone who may want it and accepts the lower luggage allowance and other restrictions.

      Whereas the baseline is really the Basic fare, which costs little more and includes 20kg checked luggage.

  • hahayo on 09/01/2024 - 18:34
    +3

    It's shame no flight from Brisbane

  • Slut on 09/01/2024 - 18:42

    are they better than jetstar

      • RogueWolf on 09/01/2024 - 19:11
        +2

        Flown MH numerous times right after both events, never an issue, food, alcohol, entertainment screen, free stop in kl, prices always good, flight gets you into Phuket early morning,

        Only reason I’d look at flying Jetstar is if I wanted direct flight into Phuket, downside, no entertainment, food or alcohol included, you land around 9pm so lose a day

        If your worried of being in a plane crash: In short, the odds of a plane crashing are 0.000001% and you have a 1 in 816,545,929 chance of dying in a plane crash 😂

        • Raj09 on 09/01/2024 - 19:14

          Yep low chance of dying but you don't escape

            • Ridiculous Panda on 10/01/2024 - 13:02
              +2

              @mountaineer: Sometimes, it just isn’t worth the time to engage.. a quick downvote should get the message across..
              not exactly hiding.

        • 1st-Amendment on 09/01/2024 - 19:53

          Only reason I’d look at flying Jetstar is if I wanted direct flight into Phuket, downside, no entertainment, food or alcohol included, you land around 9pm so lose a day

          Jetstar also uses 787 for that route which is a better plane. I have a return trip booked later in the year for $400 return. The difference in fare buys a lot of food and drinks, and I bring my own entertainment. I actually find the later arrival better too. Flying during the day is less tiring and you arrive in time for a quick swim and bed then wake up ready fresh to go the next day. The biggest downside IMO is the return leg which is an overnighter. These are never fun.

          • Capitalshark on 09/01/2024 - 21:47

            @1st-Amendment: I just did the Jetscum return to Phuket from Sydney over Xmas , it was okay. My biggest frustration is having to fly home over night as you leave so late from Asia, but hey, if it wasn’t because of Sydney curfew, they would probably arrive back in Sydney at 3am as it would be cheaper. I’m sure once The new Sydney airport opens you’ll be flying at stupid times of the morning on Jetstar

        • syswong on 09/01/2024 - 20:08

          I always fly over night if I can but that's just me cos I am Hypersomnia can sleep anywhere.

          Problem with overnight flights is they are more expensive and I was unable to fly that way on my recent trip cos I was traveling with wife on business trip. I did find out one advantage, You can get on the plane clean and fresh and not have to look for showers in airport. Again its just my habit but I am sure that is a big plus flying from hot country like Malaysia.

      • jaygee on 11/01/2024 - 20:42
        +1

        KLIA is easily easier to transit than other airports like Bkk and Jakarta. Singapore is far better.. but then costs.

  • thom on 09/01/2024 - 20:48
    -3

    Flying Malaysian Airlines is incredibly irresponsible given their handling of MH370. It's unethical to give them any money given their treatment to families of those who are still missing. It's disappointing to see these types of posts on Ozbargain.

    • belongsinforums on 09/01/2024 - 23:21
      -3

      dont worry the le epic neggers are coming to get you

      • thom on 10/01/2024 - 22:24
        -1

        Patriotic Malaysians will try to bury my post with their down votes. It's a shame that they don't hold Malaysian Airlines accountable for finding MH370 so that the families can finally bury their loved ones.

        • syswong on 10/01/2024 - 22:54
          -2

          TBH that has the Americans to blame, as I am sure their satellites see what happened, but they are not saying anything…..

          • thom on 13/01/2024 - 15:43
            -1

            @syswong: Deflecting the issue to the USA is inappropriate. Malaysia should be held responsible for finding MH370. If Malaysia can't keep track of an aircraft they shouldn't have an airline company. Malaysia is still considered a developing nation and has a long way to go before being considered as developed. Given the way that they have treated the families of missing MH370 passengers, I would avoid flying with them at all costs.

            • syswong on 13/01/2024 - 16:35

              @thom: what you say I agree.

              My point was the Americans should something but they didn't. There is all sorts of theories saying why they didn't. The main one being they do not want to reveal to the world their true capability and also will be pressure to reveal more than they want to release…..plus many others.

              ON the other hand I think the Americans could manage and should at least give something so family can have closure. If People ask for more they can just tell them to F off. Its Americans and they do it all the time.

            • jackspratt on 13/01/2024 - 17:05

              @thom: There have been numerous (unsuccessful) searches held.

              Has any new and credible information been forthcoming since the last search by the Ocean Infinity in 2018, that would warrant a new search?

  • LuffyTuffyFluffy on 09/01/2024 - 21:04

    Also you can bid to upgrade to biz class for not much more.

  • Kev828282 on 09/01/2024 - 22:02
    -8

    Ever since MH370, I don't fly with Malaysia Airlines, not comfortable, what if there is another psycho terrorist pilot flying you and your family to the bottom of sea.

    • belongsinforums on 09/01/2024 - 23:23
      +1

      friend of a friend was on that 2nd crash. he said that they'll be safer since they already had their crash

      • Ridiculous Panda on 10/01/2024 - 13:05
        +1

        I remember saying that too after the first crash to someone flying with them..
        to be fair, i am surprised they are still in business. 2nd accident must’ve hurt them so bad but they did well recovering.

        • belongsinforums on 10/01/2024 - 14:38

          iirc they're the national airline so they'll always be around, like qantas

          • infinite on 10/01/2024 - 16:36
            -1

            @belongsinforums:

            they'll always be around, like qantas

            The Malaysian finance minister recently announced the government were selling off 50% of the company in 2025, then selling off the rest soon afterwards.

            They've already re-structured themselves in advance as a company to now be around 30+ small subsidiaries, preparing to be sold off as an airline. They'll effectively become a "services group" instead and every type of company that supports the flight industry in Malaysia is going to get nationalized and these subsidiaries will take over their types of work (Cargo Management, Flight Servicing, Fleet Maintenance, Catering, Engineering, Airport Operations, Aero-Training, Ground Handling, Shipping, Postal Services, Etc….).

          • UrMumsOnlyFan on 12/01/2024 - 22:34

            @belongsinforums: The sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia owned just under 70% of MH in 2014, and bought out the rest of it when it bankrupted. So MH is both the flag carrier and 100% government-owned.

            Qantas is regarded as Australia's flag carrier but is a publicly listed company, not government-owned. And unlike MH in 2014, Qantas has no dominant shareholder.

            But whether government-owned or not, an airline can be too big to fail due to not only first order and second order job losses, but also major adverse impacts on national transport, logistics, critical services and skilling, regional connectivity, tourism, etc. Qantas fits that description.

        • infinite on 10/01/2024 - 16:27
          -1

          They've lost over $50 Billion in the last 20 years and declared bankruptcy twice, despite being a fully state-owned company. They were also bailed out repeatedly over the last decade or so to the tune of a Billion dollars every time, including again only a couple of years ago. The average length of time their CEO's have served is less than 12 months (despite all being signed on for 3-5 year contracts). The Malaysian finance minister has already announced they are getting out of the business all together and are selling off 50% of the company in 2025, then selling off the rest in the coming years.

          • belongsinforums on 10/01/2024 - 17:22

            @infinite: All interesting info. Thanks!

            • jackspratt on 10/01/2024 - 18:34

              @belongsinforums: Don't believe everything you read on OzB.

              Some people can't distinguish their Ringgits from their Dollars.

              • belongsinforums on 10/01/2024 - 22:21

                @jackspratt: any info like this goes inthe maybe its true but cbf checking pile

                • jackspratt on 10/01/2024 - 23:24

                  @belongsinforums: Sounds rather naive to me.

                  • belongsinforums on 11/01/2024 - 01:20

                    @jackspratt: Do you really back up everything you hear and read with only trusted sources and read only peer reviewed articles for yourself. Or do you just acknowledge that it's impossible to know everything about everything and take shit you read with a grain of salt?

                    • jackspratt on 11/01/2024 - 12:22

                      @belongsinforums: Neither, actually.

                      But if I do read or hear something that is probably nonsense, I don't give it a thumbs up.

                    • UrMumsOnlyFan on 12/01/2024 - 22:45

                      @belongsinforums: I get that, and in this case it's unlikely to have any particular impact on your life.

                      I would just note that there are always significant inaccuracies and biases in the comments when it comes to MH (far more than most other airlines), so heavy scepticism is always warranted, as is definitely the case here.

        • UrMumsOnlyFan on 12/01/2024 - 22:14

          They recorded their largest net loss (at that time) in 2011, also having losses in 2012 and 2013, prior to the twin disasters in 2014 which finished them off.

          The sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia held just under 70% of the airline in 2014. The airline bankrupted in 2014/15 and the government bought out the minority shareholders to keep MH going, rather than letting the airline collapse.

          How well their post-bankruptcy recovery was can be looked at from different perspectives (noting the impact of COVID as well), and there have been good things, bad things and necessary things since 2014.

          In November MAG CEO says it's on track to turn first full-year net profit in 2023.

  • Yaren24 on 09/01/2024 - 22:43

    Anyone knows why we don't get enough brisbane flight deals?

    • 1st-Amendment on 10/01/2024 - 07:21
      +1

      Anyone knows why we don't get enough brisbane flight deals?

      Supply and demand. This explains most things…

  • mrvaluepack on 09/01/2024 - 22:51

    When did Malaysian Airlines have a 10kg check in baggage option??

  • motion2082 on 10/01/2024 - 08:07

    Your plane might go missing or get shot down but you’ll get a cheap flight

  • SquattingTiger on 10/01/2024 - 08:10

    Damn… booked last week and paid that price for one way from ADL - KUL…. FML…

  • p-d on 10/01/2024 - 12:34

    Flew Malaysian recently (long route, I flew a lot of airlines), food was sub-par to barely edible (Jetstar/Scoot) and the plane was really old. I don't know their fleet but I would say they are OK if you want a direct flight to KL. The food and plane was comparable to Thai Airways which was another disappointment.

    For this price, you can't go wrong :-)

    • infinite on 10/01/2024 - 16:44

      They've recently had major fleet & financial troubles. Old de-commissioned planes were rented from other Asian / Middle-Eastern airlines and cycled into their fleet, while they've also had their catering groups and fleet maintenance companies walk out on them over pay and contract disputes.

  • mzuppit on 10/01/2024 - 15:04

    @IWantThatFlight, any new cheap deals to Europe over the Easter break? There were some good prices to Europe via China. I had booked through your website, got the link through Aunt Betty and booked and paid for a flight to Rome. Got a phone call a couple of days later for them to cancel the flight due to non-availability at the price I had paid. While I was waiting for the refund to be processed before I was going to book an alternative flight, however China Eastern and Air China no longer have good deals. Pretty livid with Aunt Betty. I usually book direct with the airline, but the prices with the Chinese airlines were too good to pass up.

    Now looking for new deals to Europe. While I don’t expect much over the Easter period, I am hoping there will be something.

  • mountaineer on 18/01/2024 - 20:02
    -1

    For all those fanboys and Malaysian patriots :

    https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/investigator-says-malaysia…

    • jackspratt on 19/01/2024 - 00:43

      Perhaps the "leading investigator", and others mentioned in the article, should come to an agreement with the Malaysian government.

      Find the plane, based on their new theories, and the government pays all the costs of the new search, and a handsome reward to the investigators.

      Nothing found, the investigators stump up with the costs.

      I am particularly interested in the theory which places MH370 off the coast of South Australia. 😲

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