About Malaysian Airlines
Malaysia Airlines is Malaysia's primary air carrier and operates out of Kuala Lumpur. The airline has changed names and ownership frequently since its founding in 1947 with Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad running Malaysia Airlines since 2002. The airline's exemplary customer service, on-time flights and low prices have earned praise from SkyTrax, the International Air Transit Association and Conde Nast Traveler.
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Name Changes
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Malaysia Airlines started as Malayan Airways in 1947 when the country was under British control. The airline changed its name to Malaysian Airlines in 1963 after the country gained independence. The company's title evolved from Malaysia-Singapore Airline in 1966 to Malaysian Airline System in 1972 after a failed cooperative effort with Singapore Airlines. The name Malaysia Airlines was applied to the air carrier in 1987 as the company began offering dozens of global routes.
Airports Served by Malaysia Airlines
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Malaysia Airlines is based out of Kuala Lumpur International Airport in the country's capital city. The carrier's secondary hub in Kota Kinabalu has expanded rural and cargo routes within the large country. The AirDb notes that Malaysia Airlines serves 99 airports in 33 countries and six continents. The air carrier has hub airports throughout the world, including Narita International Airport in Tokyo and London's Heathrow Airport. Malaysia Airlines flies into two airports in the United States--Los Angeles International and Newark Liberty International in New Jersey.
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Malaysia Airlines Subsidiaries
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Malaysia Airlines owns and operates more than 30 subsidiaries that facilitate the company's global reach. Firefly is a commuter airline that offers daily routes to six Malaysian cities and two cities in Thailand from Kuala Lumpur. MASwings is a rural air carrier that runs flights to airports in the Sabah, Sarawak and federal territories in Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines also runs MASkargo, an air cargo carrier that specializes in transporting animals and perishable items to Asia and Europe.
Enrich Miles by Malaysia Airlines
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Enrich Miles by Malaysia Airlines is the frequent flier program initiated in 1987. This mileage program is applied not only to Malaysia Airlines flights but also partner airlines like Nippon Airways, SriLanka Airlines and KLM. Malaysia Airlines breaks down its Enrich Miles program into four tiers including Blue, Silver, Gold and Platinum to differentiate travel rewards. This program rewards frequent fliers with upgrades to Golden Club Class seats, free flights on subsidiary airlines and vouchers for in-flight movies.
Flight Attendant Standards
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Malaysia Airlines is known for the meticulous standards set for its flight attendants and ticket clerks. The airline's training program requires every employee to be capable of reaching overhead compartments without strain. According a report by The Sydney Morning Herald on Feb. 24, 2009, Malaysia Airlines also requires all flight attendants to fall within the "normal" range for their weight and height according to the body mass index (BMI). Trainers for Malaysia Airlines staff also focus on grooming, dealing with difficult passengers and other skills needed to maintain the airline's sterling reputation.
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