Malaysia Airlines still keen on A330 despite B787 order

Malaysia Airlines (MH, Kuala Lumpur Int'l) is still in talks with Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) about its widebody requirements despite last week's placement of an order with Boeing (BOE, Chicago O'Hare) for nine B787-9s.

Speaking to Bloomberg, airline Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Peter Bellew said negotiations with the Europeans will continue this week with focus on the A330neo. If ordered, the aircraft would then be operated alongside the B787s as part of the carrier's fleet renewal plan.

Bellew added that Malaysia Airlines is, meanwhile, also scouting for up to twelve second-hand A330s to fulfill its immediate growth plans. The jets are required in the first half of next year and the rest in 2019 and will be used to replace existing B737-800-operated services on slot-constrained routes. Lessors with equipment currently in service with a "bankrupt European carrier" have reportedly courted his airline, he said.

Malaysia Airlines currently operates fifteen A330-300s with the first of six A350-900s due to deliver in November of this year.

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Norwegian propose 2nd daily London - New York extension to W17

Norwegian last week has filed planned 2nd daily London Gatwick – New York JFK route in winter 2017/18 season, as the airline plans to extend this new flight to year-round basis. Proposed schedule on/after 29OCT17 as follow.

DY7013 LGW0600 – 0920JFK 789 D
DY7015 LGW1710 – 2030JFK 789 D
DY7014 JFK1120 – 2250LGW 789 D
DY7016 JFK2230 – 1000+1LGW 789 x3
DY7016 JFK2300 – 1030+1LGW 789 3
Schedule listed above is from 05NOV17 to 09MAR18.

Jim Liu - Data & Analysis Manager - Airlineroute, Routesonline

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