Malaysia Airlines (MAB) welcomes its first A330neo aircraft, with Transport Minister Anthony Loke expressing high expectations for the national carrier's expansion and improvement.
As Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines Berhad ( MAB ), welcomes its first A330neo aircraft into its fleet, Transport Minister Anthony Loke says that there are high expectations for the national carrier to make significant improvements. According to Loke, Malaysians want MAB to expand with new routes globally, particularly in major airports in Europe.'So, we hope that very soon, we can fly back to Europe.
That is the plan for next year, and I think it can be realised very soon,' said Loke during the launch of MAG’s first A330neo aircraft at the MAB Engineering Complex in Sepang on Thursday (Dec 19). 'This is part of the larger vision of the country; we want better connectivity and we want to improve our presence in the world,' added Loke.'First, it is important for KLIA to become a global aviation hub, and MAG plays an important role here. 'Second, with this improvement and modernisation in MAB’s fleet, it is essential to improve tremendously on-time performance,' said Loke. Loke mentioned that while MAG has improved significantly under the leadership of its group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, there is still room for further enhancement.'But, I must say, there is still a lot of room for improvement and FireFly has to really buck up,' said Loke. 'I am so sorry. Sometimes, I speak very directly. But, I think this is important, let’s call a spade a spade,' added Loke. Meanwhile, Loke also said the A330neo is a state-of-the-art aircraft designed with efficiency and sustainability at its core. 'It consumes 11% less fuel and emits significantly fewer carbon emissions compared to its predecessor, the A330ceo, which has served MAB since 2011.' The inaugural flight of MAB’s A330neo will take place on Thursday (Dec 19) evening as MH149, departing KL at 10.30pm and reaching Melbourne, Australia, at 9.25am the following mornin
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