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FLYING MALAYSIA AIRLINES' BRAND-NEW A330NEO in ECONOMY - KL to Melbourne

Hugo Lee

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Thank you for watching! In this trip report we take a look at my experience flying onboard Malaysia Airlines brand new Airbus A330-900neo on a long-haul flight from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne. This aircraft is said to signal a new era for Malaysia Airlines, so what's it like to fly on it in economy class? I tell you my thoughts on that and more in this comprehensive review.

Flight info:

Flight no: MH149
Class: Economy Class
Airline: Malaysia Airlines
Plane: Airbus A330-941
Seat: 39A
Plane registration: 9M-MNH
Route: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Melbourne (MEL)
Flight time: 7 Hours and 33 Minutes
Date Filmed: March 2025

Price and booking info for this flight:
Total Routing: SIN-KUL-MEL
Total Price (before extras/bundles): SGD 485 / MYR 1,619 / AUD 571 / USD 365 (all prices are approximate)
Total Price (after extras/bundles):
The fare paid includes (before extras/bundles): Economy class ticket including 10kg checked baggage, carry-on baggage
Extras/Bundles: Seat selection
Booked through: Malaysia Airlines
Booking made (originally): December 2024

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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:36 Bus to the Satellite Building
1:31 Malaysia Airlines Satellite Golden Lounge
4:52 Going to the gate & Upgrades
5:19 Aircraft info
5:42 Malaysia Airlines A330neos info
6:11 Boarding
8:32 Seat Features
9:57 PA & Some notes
11:03 PA, Pushback, Engine Start & Safety Video
13:15 Taxi & Takeoff
15:32 Climb, Lavatory review & PA
17:22 Refreshments service
17:40 In-flight Entertainment screen
19:09 Light meal/snack service
19:44 Inflight
20:09 Breakfast service
21:36 Inflight & PA
22:32 Descent, Conclusion & Approach
25:00 Landing & Taxi to the gate
27:33 Disembarking & Outro

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20 Comments

@LeeAviation 1 year ago (edited)

Super impressed with Malaysia Airlines—taking extra steps with new seats, new planes, and a visible commitment to improvement. This is an airline I truly respect, especially given its challenging history. Seeing them push forward like this is incredible. I’ll be on their inaugural flight to Paris after 10 years this Saturday, and it’s clear they’re really putting in the effort into making the airline great again. Kudos to them! ✈️👏

16:58 and yes, they are! Super impressive!

@chanzeyuan 1 year ago

I always appreciate the reviewers when they record the entire process of departure -- from pushback to taxiing. Great review, and thanks for showing the good side of MAS. Sincerely, a Malaysian.

@yazidanuar4254 1 year ago

Thank you for being the first to do a trip report on MH's A330neo economy class! I have been waiting for it.

@TripReportaviation 1 year ago

Malaysia Airlines A330-900 Neo is impressive. I've been waiting for a long time and I finally see a modern cabin on MH planes. With these planes, they're a competitive option to fly between Asia and Australia

@Ella-m7e4o 3 months ago

That's really good-looking aircraft!!

@Luvniniiii 1 year ago (edited)

my favourite memory on an MH flight was during a school trip. we were on the flight back and all or our seats were at the back area of the plane. the last rows were completely empty and we were allowed to move around a little if we wanted. the flight attendants were super kind and seemed to enjoy the presence of all the students on board (we were all talking amongst ourselves reflecting about the trip) one of them noticed I was devouring the peanut packets (its one of my favourite snacks lol) and gave she a whole handful of them to take back with me. honestly had so much fun on the school trip and to have that type of ending was so nice. i was I think 12 at that time, it was the year 6 school trip to langkawi I went on!

@jacobsaviationnz8351 1 year ago

This is awesome, always loved the MAS A330 had my first trip on it in 2018 to Kuala Lumpur from Auckland. One of my best aviation memories!

@ainishfyz9743 1 year ago

I love everything about this aircraft. Thank you for making such a detail video throughout this flight. Hope you fly with Malaysia Airlines again soon

@brandoncayle 1 year ago

Wonderful review you got here, Hugo! Informative, detailed and well edited, I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it! It makes me proud to see MH finally offering an industry leading product. This should be, if im not mistaken, the first economy class review of MH's A330neo, so keep up the good work! Just subbed!🙌🏻

@TheOjiuba 1 year ago

Their safety demo is so on point. Good job with your reviews, I like 'em.

@nez99 4 months ago

dude thanks for this video so good, best video available, taking this plane in two weeks hopefully its exactly like you described!

@ivanssiesonaladventures 1 year ago

New subscriber here. Youtube's algorithms recommend your channel. I appreciate your attention to detail and showing all the food and beverage options on and off the flight. I look forward to your next video! 😊

@oscarc2642 1 year ago (edited)

U r the cutest! lol

Malaysia Airlines with its famous Malaysian Hospitality is going to come back stronger and redeem itself to remind the world, how it was one of the world's finest airlines, if not the finest of all! I have in MH to be the top airliner once again in very near future!

Congratulations to MH, coming such a long hard way, this is one amazing story of a survivor of extreme misfortune where the world was harsh and cruel in scrutinizing and condemning it.

I think MH totally brings out the whole new potential and popularity of A330-neo somehow. It seems to be the talk of the town of late, wow, MH, well done! Keep hitting it hard!

@michaeloneill18 1 year ago

The airline still improving that is for certain, glad you did this review mate.

@ceilingfanandstreetligh 1 month ago

Very great video

@handoan7939 1 year ago

We'll be flying in 3 days and your video is very informative. Thank you for making this!

@JohnNorris-m3b 1 year ago

That cabin looks gorgeous ❤ Another great vlog Hugo! 😁

@normahfadzil1481 1 year ago

Good job Malaysia Airlines. Pride of the country❤😊

@ChyeahWill 1 year ago

What a gorgeous and beautiful plane!!

@petertruby3170 1 year ago

Great video! Flew 9M-MNH KL to Melb back in April. A big improvement on the A330-323's but did prefer the A350 from London, beautiful plane and much more comfortable. Love Malaysia Airlines!