Hello to everyone
This is my first flight report to be uploaded online so please do not judge me badly :)
Few weeks ago I made several trips, from Spain to Singapore, Singapore to Malaysia,Malaysia to Indonesia, Indonesia to Malaysia, Malaysia to Korea and Korea to Spain.
This review corresponds to the flights I took with the Malaysian low cost airline, Malindo Air from Kota Kinabalu to Bali via Kuala Lumpur
The first sector was in a 739 and the second in a 738.
Hope you enjoy the report !!
First time to fly with a 737-900 ER. This airplane is 3 years old.
As soon as I boarded I was impressed by the cabin. Each seat with its HD PTV,,, In a Low Cost Airline !!!
Great pitch. 32 in
This is what we should see in all the planes nowadays, a small IFE box- Learn from this Qatar Airlines !!!!!
Nice view of the Kota Kinabalu city
1.90 cm tall and I still have plenty of legroom on this great plane and airline
Modern toilet
Free breakfast was provided
Landing
Had 5 hours for transit in KUL Airport
I found this airport too dark and with not too many green zones as in ICN or SIN
*****
2 Flight. KUL to DPS with a brand new 737-800 ( 1 month old )
Again I was impressed by the IFE system. Better than AF or even EK on their 777
New airline in KLIA airpot
Dinner was served
Love the Boeing Sky Interior
Finally in Bali
Hello, KAL1 !
HA HA HA HA HA..... On the contrary! Thanks for this report, and welcome!
It has impressed me, too! Legacy airlines move like heavy elephants where LCCs are running like hares. I have also flown LCCs and it seems to me that their need for simplification and modernization is benefiting travelers.
Thanks for sharing this nice trip! I'll be looking forward to future reports. :)
Thanks for commenting,
Legacy carriers are going in the wrong direction by copying the LLC. It is the case of BA that recently announced the cut of the second meal in long haul flights
Nice report, great to see more reports on a small airline like this. Technically speaking, Malindo calls itself as a hybrid airline, where baggage and light meals/snacks and coffee/tea/water are complimentary. This sort of airline is gaining traction in Asia with Malindo doing particularly well due to its LCC pricing with semi full fair services.
Hope to see more of such airlines giving the traditional no frills LCC a challenge.
Thanks for commenting,
Yes, Malindo is gaining power in Asia thanks to the service they provide. They offer cheap tickets like Air Asia but with unparalleled service.
I know quite a number of legacy airline which should feel ashamed at the sight of these IFE screens and boxes.
Your pictures are excellent and the narrative is relevant. The only (mildly) wrong thing is that you should have posted two separate reports, one per flight, so that readers can find the second flight if they wish.
Thanks for sharing and welcome among the contributors of the website!
Thanks for commenting,Marathon !!
I published my first review after reading many of yours, I was inspired by them :)
Thank you for a great FR! You didn't need to tell us not to judge you badly because you write like a pro! The small IFE boxes, IFE system and free meals are mutch better than what you get on most American legacy carriers! For future reference, please write one flight report per flight.
Hi MrMax. Unfortunately free meals are gone also in the European legacy airlines even for 3 hours flight inside Europe... But these guys from Lion Group ( Malindo) knows how to stand up against Air Asia in that part of the world. They are gonna be big in a few years, as they ordered the 787
Thanks for this nice first report! Malindo seems like a high quality carrier with good service. Love that Boeing Sky Interior on the new plane! Good cabin shots!
Welcome to Flight-Report!
Thanks for the reply,Kévin. That sky interior should be imported to the Airbus A320 Family !!! :)