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Malaysia Airlines expects to see its first Boeing 737 MAX soar into Kuala Lumpur on Monday November 20, with the jet slotting into an extensive fleet modernisation plan for the Oneworld member.
25 of the next-gen MAX 8 aircraft – which Malaysia Airlines will market simply as the 737-8 – are on the books for delivery through to 2026 and will primarily serve domestic and short-range international routes.
And there are new business class and economy class seats on board, although travellers on some of Malaysia Airlines’ upgraded Boeing 737-800s will already have enjoyed a preview of the MAX experience.
Malaysia Airlines had described the new interior design as “a progressive step towards the future, with a fresh and premium cabin ambience that features a single colour: the trademark Malaysia Airlines blue.”
Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 8 business class.
And yes, it’s very blue, right down to the iconic batik motif pressed into the seats.
Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 8 business class.
Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 8 business class recliners retain a conventional two-by-two layout, with 12 seats across three rows (which is four seats and one row less than the older 737s).
Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 8 business class.
Handily-located AC, USB-A and USB-C power outlets will keep your travel tech charged up.
Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 8 business class.
The 162 economy seats also see USB-A and USB-C ports for every passenger; the airline maintains the seats in both cabins maximise legroom through a slimmer yet still highly comfortable design.
Arguably the most controversial aspect of Malaysia Airlines’ 737 MAX 8 cabin will be that none off these 174 seats comes with a video screen: instead, content from the MHstudio inflight entertainment system will be streamed over WiFi to each passenger’s own smartphone, tablet or even laptop.
(As part of the ‘BYO device’ play, every seat is fitted with a fold-down tray where you can perch your smartphone or tablet.)
Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 8 economy class.
Also missing are the hard partitions between the business and economy cabins, with the airline opting for smaller lightweight dividers.
Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 8 cabin.
Malaysia Airlines says the lighter seats plus lack of screens and partitions all contribute “to more eco-friendly flying” by keeping down the weight of the 737-8 and in turn reducing fuel consumption.
The next stage of the Malaysian flag-carrier’s fleet renewal will come at the end of 2024 with deliver of the first Airbus A330neo.
This replacement for the ageing A330s will also debut a new international business class seat which will later find it was onto the A350s,
But it’s also bound to be a very familiar seat, as Malaysia Airlines has opted for the Elevation model from manufacturer Collins Aerospace – the same platform used for British Airways’ Club Suite business class and Etihad Airways’ A350 Business Studio suite.
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