WHAT IS MALINDO AIRLINES?
Malindo Air is an airline based in
Malaysia, headquartered in Petaling Jaya. It is a joint venture between
National Aerospace and Defence Industries (NADI) (51%) of Malaysia and Lion Air
of Indonesia (49%). The name Malindo is derived from the names of respective
countries: Malaysia and Indonesia. Malindo Air initially planned to start
operation on 1 May 2013 from the new KLIA2 terminal. However, Malindo Air
brought forward the launch date to mid-March 2013 with domestic destinations.
The entry of Air Asia from Malaysia
in the home turf of Lion Air has encouraged the Indonesian airline to enter the
Malaysian market with a subsidiary airline. Air Asia's subsidiary Indonesia Air
Asia, in partnership with its parent firm, attempted to buy Indonesian carrier
Batavia Air to gain a foothold in Indonesia, but the deal did not go through
due to regulatory complications and Batavia Air ended up going bankrupt. The
attempted deal resulted in a turf war between Lion Air, Indonesia's biggest
low-cost carrier, and Air Asia, Asia's biggest low-cost carrier.
Mr Chandran Ramamurthy, personal
assistant executive to the president director of Lion Air, has been appointed
as CEO of Malindo Air. The airline's inaugural flights began operations on 22
March 2013.
For its jet routes, Malindo Air
provides a personal TV (in-flight entertainment system) in every seat, light
snacks and free meal, seat pitches of 32" and 45" for economy class
and business class respectively, and free baggage allowances of 20 kg & 30
kg. Furthermore, Wi-Fi service will be available from June 2013 onwards. The
combination of the amenities, services and low cost fares puts Malindo Air in
the category of hybrid airline.
The IFE is based on Panasonic
eXLite with 9 inch touch screens in Economy class and 11.1 inch touch screens
in Business Class, capable of gestures (swiping, scrolling). Full meals are
served in Business class.
According to Malindo Air, a total
of 50,000 passengers had flown with the airline as of 9 May 2013. The airline
also has expanded on a parallel turboprop service, focusing mainly on secondary
routes within a 2-hour radius from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. Pioneer
destinations include Penang, Johor Bahru and Kota Bharu, the flights have
commenced in early June 2013.
CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS
Malindo
Air giving a low fare with premium in-flight service included. The baggage
allowance and in-flight entertainment are taken care of Malindo and no hidden
cost. Boeing
737-900ER and ATR2-600 aircraft flies to domestic and international
destinations operated centrally from our hubs at the Kuala Lumpur International
Airport (KLIA) and the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (also known as the Subang
Airport or Subang SkyPark) in Subang, Selangor. Malindo is still new in flight
industries and the fleet’s average age is only about 1 years.
The
first flight departure from Kuala Lumpur for Kota Kinabalu in March 2013,
Malindo have taken pleasure in expanding the network to include everyone’s
favorite destinations in Asia, such as popular cities in Thailand, India and
Indonesia. Malindo have a plan to bring several other destinations closer to
passenger in end 2014.
As
January 2014, over 1, 000,000 satisfied customers have chosen to fly with
Malindo. Simply because Malindo were the Smarter way to travel. Malindo
strive to meet beyond customer expectation while ensuring our actions result in
profit to the company and maintain a low cost operation. Malindo focus to
deliver exceptional air services while offering low fares with added value.
PROS AND CONS OF MALINDO AIRLINES
- Luxuries Meets Comfort
Malindo provide recline and relax on full leather seats with 32” seat pitch and 45 inches of legroom spaciousness. A three-pin power supply socket rests on the side for those travelling with gadgets. This fit for travelers looking for both comfort and value. - Exclusive Check-in Privileges
With Business Class, passengers can receive personalized services at newly-enhanced check-in lounge at the KL International Airport (KLIA2) or opt to check-in via our Business Class general line, fuss-free. - In- Flight Entertainment
- Specially-Catered MealsIndulge in Malindo signature dishes exclusively designed with their guests in mind. The in-flight menu tantalizes taste buds much to the delight of even food lovers. Delight yourself to specially-catered meals from Malindo official cuisine partner, Original Kayu Nasi Kandar. Treat your taste buds to selection of sumptuous Malaysian delicacies entirely designed with guests in mind, at irresistibly affordable prices.
- Extra Baggage AllowanceThe amount of checked baggage that you can take with you free of charge will vary according to the route, class of travel, terms and conditions of ticket. For most destinations, free checked baggage allowance is determined by weight (Weight System). Malindo allow up to 15 kg in baggage allowance for domestic flight and 20 kg for international flight. For all domestic flights, they will be charged RM10 per kg. Malindo provide free check in baggage allowance. For Business class limit to 30kg while for Economy class limit to 15kg for domestic and 20kg for international.Hand Carry Baggage for Business & Economy class.
Quantity: One Piece Hand Carry Baggage
Measurement: 12 x 16 x 8 inch
Weight: 7KG per passenger - Stay Connected
With built-in power supply socket, USB port and WiFi connectivity, it's like you never left the ground.
Flights can be a breeze with in-flight entertainment system. Passengers just need to sit back and surround themselves with the latest in the entertainment world. Malindo have got covered for your journey. Work the 11.1" touch screens like your own personal tablet. Catch the latest blockbusters, TV programmes and chart-topping music in a cinema of your own via our multi-gesture touch screens. Entertaining and engaging activities for the young at heart and keeps kids occupied throughout the journey. For the ultimate convenience, utilize the USB port to charge all devices on-the-go.
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