Malaysian Airlines: The Best of Asia’s Aviation
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Malaysian Airlines is one of the oldest airline companies in Asia. It along with Indian Airlines was the pioneer of civil aviation in the South Asian region. Malaysian Airlines was launched in the year 1933 and since then has become one of the most frequently chosen air carrier in the world. The airline has been the symbol of good enterprise and transparency. It is a member of most international alliances and aviation groups.
The airline provides great connectivity between Asia and the world. Each one of the 9000 employees of this successful enterprise contribute immensely and with their full capacity towards the success of the institution. The airline is also extremely loyal to its customers. It never shies away from taking responsibility for its failures and hence has won the trust of its customers. The airline has gone through some rough times in the last year due to unfortunate attacks on its flights causing loss of life and property but has stood strongly to mend all its loopholes.
Fleet and Destinations
The UAE is a major sector for the flag carrier Malaysian Airline. It is also extremely popular for long distance journeys beyond Asia. The most popular routes include important cities in Europe, Americas and the Middle East. The airline currently operates at 133 destinations in 45 countries of the world.
The fleet size of the airline has recently touched the 3 figure mark and currently stands at 103. The airline also has several cargo and mail subsidiaries for which it maintains a separate fleet of aircrafts. The passenger aviation fleet currently includes both Boeing and Airbus 320 and 330 aircraft.