MH starting to look at replacement for A330s

[sevenfourtyseven]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1854500908291305983

Some progress with first delivery soon it would seem.

 

[blackcat20]

I also had a KUL to MEL flight booked for July 2025 which was on the A339 but switched back to A333....

Our flight for September has also been swapped

 

[sap1l]

I just noticed that earlier this month AeroRoutes reported that MH removed all 339s from routes.

Malaysia Airlines Removes NW24 A330-900neo Schedules — AeroRoutes

Published at 0800GMT 17OCT24 Malaysia Airlines as of yesterday (16OCT24) filed schedule update, as the airline removed Airbus A330-900neo aircraft from future schedule. The oneWorld member previously filed following service entry date for the A330neo aircraft. Kuala Lumpur – Auckland eff 30DEC2

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[AIRwin]

Delivery has been delayed:

Malaysia Aviation Group Updates Aircraft Delivery Status

www.malaysiaairlines.com

First A339 rego 9M-MNG (A to F used to be the rego for the A380):

 

[sap1l]

My MH148 on 20/1 just got changed back to the 339.

Assuming that it isn’t MH being overly optimistic again, that means that the first route will still be Melbourne, and the inaugural should happen soon.

 

[AIRwin]

My MH148 on 20/1 just got changed back to the 339.

Trip report please!

 

[sap1l]

Trip report please!

If I actually end up on the plane, absolutely will do!

 

[AIRwin]

If I actually end up on the plane, absolutely will do!

Good chance:

Malaysia Airlines Schedules A330neo Melbourne late-Dec 2024 Debut — AeroRoutes

Published at 1300GMT 12DEC24 Malaysia Airlines this month plans to launch Airbus A330-900neo aircraft service, as the airline once again filed the aircraft type’s operation. The A330-900neo is being assigned on Kuala Lumpur – Melbourne route from 19DEC24, 6 round-trip flights a week.

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[AIRwin]

Inaugural flight: