Trip Report: Malaysia Airlines MH122 Sydney to Kuala Lumpur
Flight Details
Airlines: Malaysia Airlines (MH)
Flight: MH122 SYD-KUL
Reg: 9M-MTB
Aircraft: Airbus A330-300
Departure (SYD Terminal 1): 1.05PM
Arrival (KUL Satellite Terminal A): 7.55PM
Total time: 8 hours 50 mins
Distance: 6579 km (4088 miles)
Introduction
This report is from 2017 trip. I was travelling to Mumbai. I had selected Malaysian Airlines as it offered the best price and connection time and Baggage of 30 kilogram(s) per traveller. I had a transit time between flights: 2hr:20min.
TRIP VIDEO: Malaysia Airlines 9M-MTB MH122 Sydney to Kuala Lumpur
Arriving at Airport
I arrived at airport 3 hours before flight by train. Disembarked at International Station. Being off-peak it was convenient to take public transport.
Checkin
I had checked online as I had booked late. I was not able to select seat. Most of the seat were taken. I joined the check-in queue . Had passport, visa checked. Was issued boarding card after weighing the check-in bag. Received immigration form, gate and departure details from ground staff.
Immigration and Security
Completed Outgoing Passenger Card. scanned the passport at the SmartGate to clear immigration. Security check was conducted and was into the departure area.
Duty Free and Food Court
I passed through the duty free and then towards the food court.
View of food court. Had food and then was free to walk around.
Planespotting
Airside view .
View of Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Arrives at gate
Flight and gate information
Gate 30-37 Pier
Flight schedule . Malaysian departing Gate 53 on the opposite pier.
Boarding Gate
As it was close to boarding time. Walked towards the other side of terminal.
Boarding area - Passengers had gathered. Few minutes to boarding.
Boarding was called by seat numbers
Passport coverpage checked and boarding card was scanned.
Queue to board aircraft. I had got aisle seat on the starboard side of the aircraft.
Onboard
I got settled in the seat and waited for pushback. Crew announced door closing on time. Flight was full. Seated in the middle, didn't have any view of departure. Passengers on this flight travelling to Bangladesh, North India, Middle East and some to Europe. Few to Malaysia.
Safety demonstration was displayed on seat screen.
Departure was towards the South from runway 16R.
I started the IFE to check the channels.
Cabin view after departure.
Crew commenced lunch service soon.
Flight map
Flight information
SeAT Reading MAterial
Seat pocket contained Safety card, Going places - inflight magazine and Temptations - duty free catalogue
Malaysia Airlines A330-300, as aircraft view was blocked by aerobridge, found information later, Aircraft was 9M-MTB.
Malaysia Airlines A330-300
Going Places -inflight magazine.
Read the magazine to pass time.
Malaysian fleet information.
Flight path. I was using the USB port to charge the phone.
Drinks Service
Drinks was served soon. Salted peanuts provided.
Malaysia Fleet Information
I checked the MH fleet information on the personal screen.
Boeing 737-800
Firefly ATR72-500
MASWings DHC-6 Twin Otter
Airbus A380-800
Airbus A330-300
MASKargo Boeing 747-400F
Airbus 330-200F
Lunch Service
Lunch was served shortly after the drinks.
Lunch consisted of chicken with rice, carrot cake. Food was ok.
Top view- Had red wine along the lunch.
Headphones were supplied, I didn't use the headphones or watched any entertainment.
Rested after lunch. Snoozing for few hours.
Light Meal
Time passed, 2 hours prior to arrival. Light meal was served.
Light meal consisted of chicken pizza piece, cake and drinks. I had red wine for drink.
Flying past Indonesia. Crew distrbuted Malaysia arrival form. Few passengers took the form rest were transiting.
World map
Seat spacing
Arrival in Kuala Lumpur
Pilot announced descent would be commencing shortly. Crew collected the headphones and check the cabin. Seat upright, tray closed. Window shades up. Landed smoothly on time.
Disembarkation
Disembarkation commenced after reaching gate.
Aircraft arrived at the satellite terminal.
Walking towards the terminal.
I checked the departure gate for next flight. The flight would be departing from Main Terminal Building [MBT]
I was close to the AirTrain. Waited for train to arrive.
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