Top 10 Airlines for Economy Class

From: TotalTravel

The Skytrax Airline Awards have named the 10 airlines that offer the best economy class seats.

Based on a survey of more than 18 million travellers, the awards also take into account factors like legroom, width and recline as well as cleanliness, food and service.

And the top 10 are:

10. Malaysia Airlines
9. Thai Airways
8. ANA All Nippon Airways
7. Oman Air
6. Japan Airlines
5. Qatar Airways
4. Singapore Airlines
3. Korean Air
2. Asiana Airlines
1. Garuda Indonesia

Malaysia Airlines Now Flying Daily Auckland – Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia Airlines is increasing its frequency from Auckland into Kuala Lumpur from six times weekly to daily services effective 25 November 2013.

Starting 25 November 2013, the additional daytime service MH130 will depart every Monday from Auckland to Kuala Lumpur in addition to Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 2.30pm and arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 8.20pm. It returns as flight MH131 every Sunday in addition to Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, departing Kuala Lumpur at 9.50pm and arriving in Auckland the following day at 1.05pm.

The MH132 night service departs every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 1.35am and arrives in Kuala Lumpur at 7.25am. The returning flight MH133 departs Kuala Lumpur every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8.50am and arrives in Auckland at 12.05 midnight the following day.

According to Lee Poh Kait, Malaysia Airlines Regional Senior Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, “Greater demand from the market has led us to put in an additional service between Auckland and Kuala Lumpur from the current 6 weekly services. The capacity we will offer on this route will match the encouraging demand, including better connectivity to other regions within the network. This is in line with Malaysia Airlines’ continued efforts to strengthen our position as a top airline for the New Zealand market”.

With Visit Malaysia Year 2014 kicking off soon, attending mega events and special programmes in Malaysia will be more accessible. “Malaysia promises our guests something special with our cultural diversity. This is a key attraction for tourists from New Zealand and around the world”, he added.

Malaysia Airlines has been steadily growing its reach and capacity in the past year. With the additional service from New Zealand, the airline will now fly 60 times weekly from 5 main cities in Australia and Auckland direct to Malaysia with onward connections to over 60 destinations around the world.

Malaysia Airlines Single Cabin Baggage Policy

Effective immediately, Malaysia Airlines will be carrying out further operational implementation at various customer touch points of our Single Cabin Baggage Policy (SHLP). This applies for all classes of travel system-wide.

This Policy will be strictly enforced to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers in the cabin. This includes minimizing injury caused by oversized baggage falling from overhead compartments, as well as ensuring sufficient stowage for all guests in the cabin.

Malaysia Airlines front liners will sight and check guests’ cabin baggage. We seek your support and assistance to communicate this Single Cabin Baggage Policy to minimize delays at the airport and avoid hassles of guests repacking baggage.

Single Cabin Baggage - defined

Economy class – one (1) piece cabin baggage up to a max. weight of 7 kg is allowed
First and Business Class - two (2) pieces of cabin baggage with a max. weight of 7 kg each

Each cabin baggage must not exceed 56 cm height, 36 cm length and 23 cm width.

Passengers may bring any ONE of the following items with their cabin baggage:

1 notebook/laptop OR a briefcase OR a camera bag OR a binoculars bag

Other items allowed, in addition to the Single Cabin Baggage:
1 small handbag
1 walking stick

Passengers travelling with infants (below 24 months old) are allowed an additional:
1 piece bag containing baby food and nappies, not more than 5 kg
1 carry-cot