Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has successfully taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo. This aircraft is the first of 20 A330-900 units to be leased from Avolon, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s efforts to enhance its fleet with more fuel-efficient and passenger-friendly aircraft.
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 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.
