Malaysia Airlines axes A380 for Sydney, Melbourne

[JohnK]

And yet another nail in the coffin for those against the Qantas-Emirates merger.

I was trying to think of something positive to post but had nothing....

 

[simongr]

Can you imagine visiting the QF F lounge in Syd, then stepping onboard the new MH A380 in F, getting to Kul, relaxing in the MH F lounge in Kul, and then hopping back onto your F seat on the A380 onwards to Lhr? I was going to do this with points....:mrgreen:

How would this be any better than doing it on EK or QF?

 

[kpc]

can you imagine visiting the QF F lounge in Syd, then stepping onboard the new MH A380 in F, getting to Kul, relaxing in the MH F lounge in Kul, and then hopping back onto your F seat on the A380 onwards to Lhr? I was going to do this with points....:mrgreen:

How would this be any better than doing it on EK or QF?

Didn't say it would be better, just another tantalising option, esp. for those who prefer to transit through Asia as opposed to Dxb. If MH indeed do join OW, it also provides another option to get an award using QF pts in a premium cabin from Syd to Lhr.

 

[Alanslegal]

I'd have thought that most, maybe all, affected J and F customers would be able to cancel for a full refund? Still pretty annoying, but hopefully not a horrible outcome. Rebook with someone else who _is_ running the 380. Vote with your wallet, as always

Firstly equipment changes happens. Secondly, good luck to any person wishing to cancel and get a refund, after all equipment changes happens. Thirdly, if the refund comes through, do re-book with someone else eg. QF where they can sub a 388 for a 744 as well. There are no guarantees that booking an A380 you will be flying an A380, on any airline.

 

[Moopere]

Firstly equipment changes happens.

Oh sure, I understand this.

Secondly, good luck to any person wishing to cancel and get a refund

Why? I wasn't aware you needed to supply a 'good enough' reason to cancel a refundable fare?

 

[Alanslegal]

Why? I wasn't aware you needed to supply a 'good enough' reason to cancel a refundable fare?

Ahhh you got me there

 

[benjamin1]

As a courtesy to those people that have already booked and selected seats online using the A380 seat map, they could at least email passengers advising them of the change. I booked Business Class many many months ago, and only found out by accident about the U turn. Also they are 'renovating' their Manage Your Booking function, so you cannot check or change seating online. VERY POOR SERVICE MALAYSIA AIR.

 

[cove]

My points warehouse with Westpac Platinum Amex remains intact since this change was reported in AFF. We are in no rush to use those points while we are able to redeem great rides with SQ and QF. I have two reserved options with Virgin points and Westpac points to get to London/Europe from Australia. Neither of these two are my first choice.

 

[MH_fan]

Malaysia Airlines was keen to bring the A380 to SYD but had to do the u-turn because they weren't allowed to increase capacity between SYD and KUL when negotiations to increase the capacity cap broke down. AirAsia X took up what was left of the capacity cap leaving Malaysia Airlines no choice but to withdraw planned A380 services. If anyone is to blame it is the Government (aviation body) firstly and AirAsia X secondly.

 

[samh004]

Malaysia Airlines was keen to bring the A380 to SYD but had to do the u-turn because they weren't allowed to increase capacity between SYD and KUL when negotiations to increase the capacity cap broke down. AirAsia X took up what was left of the capacity cap leaving Malaysia Airlines no choice but to withdraw planned A380 services. If anyone is to blame it is the Government (aviation body) firstly and AirAsia X secondly.

Were they unable to increase capacity to both SYD and MEL, or could they have picked MEL and snubbed SYD?

 

[Aussie_flyer]

i heard there is another A380 operator besides MH contemplating bringing the A380 to Australia, but not Sydney.

 

[The Rok]

That would be British Airways!

 

[The Rok]

Or Virgin Atlantic!