Malaysia Airlines Receives First A330-900

A330-900
Source: Airbus

Malaysia Airlines, a subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group, has taken delivery of its first A330neo aircraft. This A330-900 widebody jet, leased from Avolon, will be the first of 20 to join the airline’s fleet.

The aircraft is configured in a premium two-class layout, featuring 297 seats, with 28 fully-flat Business Class suites and an all-new Economy cabin accommodating 269 passengers. Malaysia Airlines plans to deploy these aircraft on routes across Asia, the Pacific, and the Middle East.

To date, Airbus has delivered more than 140 A330neo aircraft to airlines worldwide,

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