MASTARI menyinar di Turki

MASTARI menyinar di Turki   Baru-baru ini, kumpulan MAStari yang terdiri daripada anak-anak kakitangan MAS berserta enam pemuzik...

Baru-baru ini, kumpulan MAStari yang terdiri daripada anak-anak kakitangan MAS berserta enam pemuzik MASenidaya dengan diketuai oleh Azman Ismail dari Jabatan Bantuan Pesawat SZB telah diberi penghormatan untuk membuat persembahan di Festival Kanak-Kanak  ke-8 di Bandar Pelabuhan Pendik, Turki. Setibanya kumpulan tersebut di Bandar Pelabuhan Pendik, mereka telah disambut dengan mesra oleh Dato Bandar Pendik, Dr Kenan Sahin. Di dalam ucapannya, Dr Sahin amat berbesar hati menerima kedatangan para peserta ke festival tersebut dan berharap agar festival ini berjalan dengan lancar. Di antara negara-negara yang turut dijemput untuk menjayakan festival tersebut adalah Azerbaijan, China, Indonesia, Georgia, Hungary, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Slovakia dan Ukraine. Setiap hari bermula 19 April hingga 24 April, MAStari telah mempersembahkan beberapa tarian tradisional seperti Tarian Zapin dari Johor dengan memperkenalkan kain corak batik berserta Bunga Pahar, Tepak Sirih dan Bunga Manggar, tarian Inang Cina dari Melaka, tarian Jerai yang berkonsepkan tarian ala-ala menuai padi dari Negeri Kedah, Tarian Joget 106 dan tarian Sara, sebuah tarian ala Arab. Enam pemuzik MASenidaya adalah terdiri daripada Azman Ismail, pemain violin dari Jabatan Bantuan Pesawat SZB, Anbu Arasu, pemain orkadian dari Jabatan Kejuruteraan Hangar 01, Salim, pemain guitar dari Jabatan NRM, Mohd Tauhid, pemain gendang 1 dari Jabatan Kejuruteraan AMU KLIA , Ezafel Ezudin, pemain gendang 2 dari Jabatan Perhubungan Luar, SZB. Turut sama berada di festival tersebut adalah Puan Noor Intan Shafinar Yahaya dari Jabatan Belanjawan, SZB dan Mohd Nadri Ismail dari Jabatan Harta MAS SZB sebagai Jurulatih tarian kepada kumpulan MAStari. Pada keseluruhannya, misi dan visi MAStari untuk membawa bendera Malaysia ke Turki telah berjaya dan membanggakan. MASenidaya adalah media seni Syarikat dan sekali gus mempromosikan MAS, Fireflyz, MASwing, MASkargo, KSK dan KSM ke mata dunia. Kami akan memulakan sesi pengambilan pelatih-pelatih baru MAStari untuk 2014 pada bulan Mei. Kepada kakitangan MAS yang mempunyai anak-anak berbakat, bolehlah mendaftarkan anak-anak anda menyertai MAStari. Kami memerlukan sokongan dan komitmen anda untuk menjayakan MAStari. Oleh: Azman Hj Ismail, Pengurus MAStari 2011   English Translation   Our MAStari dance group made us proud as they took part in the International Children Dance Festival in Pendik, Turkey last April. The MAStari group is made up of dancers who are children of MAS staff. Our dancers had a tight schedule at this festival. Their performances started from 19 to 24 April where they showcased both traditional and contemporary Malaysian's dance. This festival is an opportunity for us to promote our airlines including our subsidiaries.

Great Deals to Ho Chi Minh City - Malaysia Airlines offers attractive fares and holiday packages to the Vietnamese City

21 May 2013

Great Deals to Ho Chi Minh City

Malaysia Airlines offers attractive fares and holiday packages to the Vietnamese City

Malaysia Airlines is offering great deals for packages to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. For only RM880 per person, customers can purchase a 3D/2N Sensational to Ho Chi Minh City from Kuala Lumpur. This package includes return Economy class air ticket on Malaysia Airlines, airport taxes, return airport transfer, accommodation at Equatorial Hotel and daily breakfast. The offer is up for grabs for travel from now to 31 August 2013. Better known by its former name Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is a bustling city that reflects the fast-growing Vietnam.

Malaysia Airlines is also offering attractive fares starting from only RM409 and RM999 for all-inclusive return economy and business class travel respectively to Ho Chi Minh City from Kuala Lumpur. These attractive fares will be available for booking from now till 31 May 2013.

Malaysia Airlines is also currently offering exciting fares with discounts up to 72% during as part of its Nationwide Sales Campaign which started from 6 May 2013 - 24 May 2013 for the travel period of 8 May 2013 - 30 November 2013. This campaign offers not-to-be-missed deals that include return fares starting from only RM2799 to fly economy class to London and Paris and a return fare that starts from only RM760 from Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong on economy class on Malaysia Airlines flagship aircraft, the Airbus 380.

MASholidays Senior Manager, Fadhilah Mustaffa said, "The school holidays season is just around the corner and customers may take this golden opportunity to plan for a fulfilling family vacation to Saigon with us. Saigon or Hon Chi Minh City is a great place for family vacations. There is much to discover here, from the beautiful architecture from the French colonial era to the enchanting Pagodas. Many Malaysians shop for their clothes such as Baju Kurungs at Saigon and the beautiful designs will surely captivate you." she added.

Another notable attraction at Ho Chi Ming City is the Mekong River Cruise. The Mekong River cruise is attractive not just because of its natural beauty but also because of the myriads of culture and lifestyle of the local people there. Taking a Mekong River cruise promises one of the best memories for tourists. You will be impressed by the floating markets, some homemade workshop of bricks and candies, garden houses.

If you were always intrigued by the Vietnam War and would like to understand it better, take a half-day tour to Chu Chi Tunnel. Be amazed by this 200km complex of underground tunnels used for hiding and escape. Part of the tunnel has been widened to allow visitors to experience going inside a tunnel.

Vietnamese food is known for its bursting flavours. Common ingredients in Vietnamese cuisines include fish sauce, shrimp paste, soy sauce, rice, fresh herbs, and fruits and vegetables. Traditional Vietnamese cooking is greatly admired for its fresh ingredients, minimal use of oil, and reliance on herbs and vegetables. With the balance between fresh herbs and meats and a selective use of spices to reach a fine taste, Vietnamese food is considered one of the healthiest cuisines worldwide.

Malaysia Airlines flies to Ho Chi Minh city three times daily and is committed to serve it's customers with compassion and a true spirit of Malaysian Hospitality.

Customers can book their travel on Malaysia Airlines through all distribution channels mainlywww.malaysiaairlines.com, Malaysia Airlines 24 hours toll free number 1 300 88 3000, MHBuddy in Malaysia Airlines Facebook, MHmobile, Malaysia Airlines ticket offices and appointed agents throughout Malaysia. More information about the MASholidays packages are available athttp://holiday.malaysiaairlines.com or at MASholidays telephone number +603-7863 4000 (during normal daily working hours only).

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Extending Malaysian Hospitality in a Guest’s Time of Need

It’s all over the newspapers and social media today that Malaysia Airlines and Tourism Malaysia office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, came to the rescue of a young Malaysian mother and her baby after they were denied boarding their original flight on another carrier from Ho Chi Minh (SGN) to KUL on Saturday night 18 May 2013. The baby was suspected of having chicken pox.

By answering an urgent call for assistance the following morning from the Tourism Malaysia office in Ho Chi Minh, our Malaysia Airlines team led by Area Manager Saigon Nur Hayati Aziz Rashid quickly pooled efforts to help.

Just like how you would help a family member in distress, Malaysia Airlines stepped up to the plate to help and get Izan Suhaila Mohd Ali, 36 years old, and her 14 month old daughter, Maryam Sofea, certified as fit to fly, and get them home to Malaysia as soon as possible.

Call it genuine care; call it Malaysian Hospitality; call it CAN DO!

 

According to Nur Hayati, “I received a call from the Director of Tourism Malaysia Vietnam Office at 11 am on Sunday informing me about the plight of Puan Izan Suhaila and her 14 month old baby, Maryam Sofea.”

“I made it clear to Tourism Malaysia and the Malaysian Embassy of our policy that guests needed to get documentation from a medical doctor in Ho Chi Minh to certify that the baby is fit for travel. So long as this was done, we could accept them on our flight.”

“The odd part was that Tourism Malaysia could only manage to get an appointment for tomorrow (ie Monday) morning. This would have meant further expense to Puan Izan and her family.”

“Through the help of one of our staff, Station Engineer Nor Arzaley Abdul Rahman, whose wife is local Vietnamese, we managed to get an appointment at 2.30 pm today (Sunday) with their regular doctor who attended to their children at the same clinic.”

“Our staff went to the hotel to pick up Izan and her baby, and bring them to the clinic. The doctor checked the baby and confirmed that she was no longer contagious. That it was already more than the incubation period and that the black spots are actually just dry scabs. After the doctor’s check-up, at 1510 hrs we sent the family back to hotel to check-out as they wanted to return home today.” The family paid Malaysia Airlines for a single journey SGN-KUL for 3 adults and 1 infant.

“Our flight MH759 yesterday was full, actually already overbooked by 1, ie at 145pax. However due to the aircraft operating that flight had 150 seats in Economy, we quickly arranged for the family to get on that flight, so that they would not have to spend another night in SGN and incur more costs.”

“As we reached airport at 1550 hrs, our Airport Operations team had all the necessary documentation ready to ensure a fast check-in. We also assigned 1 ground staff especially to escort the family through Immigration & Customs. This was important as there was a query on the immigration stamp in their passports due to the previous day’s incident. All went smoothly, and Izan and family managed board our flight MH759 and departed SGN for home at 1640 hrs.

The Malaysian Embassy in Ho Chi Minh has also expressed its gratitude to the Malaysia Airlines team. “The Government of Malaysia registers its appreciation to you and your team in extending the national service to the Malaysian in distress. Your organization's immediate action and intervention will be duly recorded and reported. My highest appreciation to your goodself in providing the necessary solution to this issue. Thank you”, wrote the Counsel General Shazryl Eskay Abdullah.

Kudos to the SGN team! The strong teamwork and initiative, on a weekend, by the SGN team to act beyond their normal duties is to be highly commended. Those who are involved in this incident were: Nur Hayati Aziz Rashid (Area Manager Saigon), Nor Arzaley Abdul Rahman (Station Engineer SGN and his wife), Abdul Halim Zaki Shaarani (Station Manager SGN), Le Thi Thanh Ha (Customer Services Assistant SGN) and Au Kim Chi (Reservations/Ticketing Head SGN). Commendation also goes to Selvadurai Sinniah for his support in giving the SGN team empowerment to assist the family.

Kudos to the SGN team! You made all of us in Malaysia Airlines proud!

By, Nor Zalida Ahmad, Strategic Communications

Malaysia Airlines Flies Daily to Kathmandu

17 May 2013

Malaysia Airlines Flies Daily to Kathmandu

Malaysia Airlines will be increasing its frequency between Kuala Lumpur and Kathmandu to seven times weekly beginning 1 June 2013.

At present, the airline operates five times weekly into the Nepalese state on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

On 1st September 2012, the national carrier operated its inaugural flight to Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur on a thrice-weekly service schedule. The service was received well and the demand increased in just two months.

The introduction of the new link with Kathmandu is in line with Malaysia Airlines’ continued efforts to further strengthen its market presence in the regional market as outlined in its Business Plan announced last December.

Malaysia Airlines, Director of Commercial, Dr. Hugh Noel Dunleavy said, “We have such great demand from our passengers to fly between Kuala Lumpur and Kathmandu. With the daily frequency, our customers will be able to travel conveniently and at ease. On top of that, the increased frequency will provide excellent connectivity between Malaysia and various other destinations on Malaysia Airlines and our oneworld routes.”

“Kathmandu has been a wonderful experience for us at Malaysia Airlines and our customers. We are not only receiving good traction from the labour market but given that Kathmandu is likened to heaven on earth, many Malaysians are putting this destination in their must visit list. Kathmandu is a hub for independent travellers as well as a growing vacation spot catering to all budgets. Surrounded by serene mountains, it is a perfect place for those who yearn for a relaxing holiday or even a challenging mountain climbing adventure,” he added

A two-class configured Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 144 economy class seats and 16 business class seats is being used for this Kuala Lumpur-Kathmandu return service. Flight MH170 departs Kuala Lumpur at 8.55am to arrive at Kathmandu at 11.30am. The return flight MH171 departs Kathmandu at 12.20pm to arrive at Kuala Lumpur at 7.15pm

Meanwhile, Malaysia Airlines Economy, Business and First Class travelers will get to enjoy 30, 40 and 50 kilograms baggage allowance respectively. Passengers on Economy Class are also entitled to one piece of hand baggage weighing a maximum 7 kg, while those in Business Classes are allowed two pieces.    

Tickets are available to customers at all distribution channels www.malaysiaairlines.com, Malaysia Airlines 24 hours toll free number 1 300 88 3000, MH Buddy in Malaysia Airlines Facebook, MHmobile, Malaysia Airlines ticket offices and appointed agents throughout Malaysia.

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