Airbus delivers the first A330neo for Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines (MH). The A330-900 is the first of 20 to be leased from Avolon by MAG.
MAG’s A330neo offers a premium two-class layout with 297 seats. It features 28 fully-flat Business Class suites and an Economy cabin with 269 passengers. Passengers will have more personal space, larger overhead storage, improved air quality, and the latest in-flight entertainment and high-speed Wi-Fi.
According to Airbus, the airline will deploy the aircraft on routes across Asia and the Pacific, as well as on selected routes to the Middle East.
MAG joins a growing number of global airlines operating the modern fuel-efficient A330neo. Airbus has delivered over 140 A330neo aircraft worldwide, renowned for its unmatched efficiency.
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