Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of
Malaysia Airlines, has taken delivery of its first
Airbus A330neo. The A330-900, is the first of 20 to be leased from
Avolon by MAG, setting new standards for fuel efficiency and passenger experience.
MAG’s A330neo is configured with a premium two-class layout, featuring 297 seats, with 28 fully flat Business Class suites and an all-new Economy cabin accommodating 269 passengers. Passengers will enjoy more personal space throughout, with larger overhead storage, improved air quality and the latest in-flight entertainment and high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity.
The airline will deploy the aircraft on a variety of routes across Asia and the Pacific, as well as on selected routes to the Middle East. MAG is the 20th to join a growing number of global airline operators of the modern fuel-efficient A330neo. To date, Airbus has delivered more than 140 A330neo aircraft to airlines worldwide, with the model offering ‘unmatched efficiency’ in its class.