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Mon, 12/15/2008 - 17:49
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MALAYSIA AIRLINES GIVING NEW FARE OPTIONS FOR ECONOMY CLASS DOMESTIC TRAVELLERS
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's national carrier, Malaysia Airlines, is offering four new fare options for economy class travel that will provide customers value and choice while giving them full control of their travel experience.
Its managing director and chief executive officer Idris Jala said the four
fare choices, MHlow Fares, MHbasic, MHsmart and MHflex, are currently available
for domestic travel.
He said for international travel, the national carrier planned to introduce
it in February next year.
Explaining further the new fare options, Idris said MHlow fares offers up
to
a 70 percent ticket discount and required 30 days advance purchase, MHbasic
offers a 50 percent ticket discount and only requires 14 days advance purchase,
MHsmart allows a baggage allowance of up to 25 kg and 75 percent Enrich miles
accrual while MHflex offers businessmen the most flexible ticket, in providing
125 percent Enrich miles accrual.
"We are all multiple type travelers depending on the occasion and our new
fare options have been customised to cater to the different travel needs," he
said during a media briefing on the new fare options here Monday.
In developing the fare options, Idris said Malaysia Airlines had conducted
extensive research while benchmarking against the best practices adopted by 21
airlines across the globe.
"We thoroughly researched all the fares options offered by these airlines,
looking into what they offered and how it was packaged.
"The four fare options have been packaged carefully to ensure a transparent
pricing and benefits to give customers' value for money," he said.
Asked whether Malaysia Airlines had plans to abolish the fuel surcharge,
Idris said the national carrier had none for the moment.
He said that Malaysia Airlines had already reduced its fuel surcharge on a
case by case basis.
-- BERNAMA
Its managing director and chief executive officer Idris Jala said the four
fare choices, MHlow Fares, MHbasic, MHsmart and MHflex, are currently available
for domestic travel.
He said for international travel, the national carrier planned to introduce
it in February next year.
Explaining further the new fare options, Idris said MHlow fares offers up
to
a 70 percent ticket discount and required 30 days advance purchase, MHbasic
offers a 50 percent ticket discount and only requires 14 days advance purchase,
MHsmart allows a baggage allowance of up to 25 kg and 75 percent Enrich miles
accrual while MHflex offers businessmen the most flexible ticket, in providing
125 percent Enrich miles accrual.
"We are all multiple type travelers depending on the occasion and our new
fare options have been customised to cater to the different travel needs," he
said during a media briefing on the new fare options here Monday.
In developing the fare options, Idris said Malaysia Airlines had conducted
extensive research while benchmarking against the best practices adopted by 21
airlines across the globe.
"We thoroughly researched all the fares options offered by these airlines,
looking into what they offered and how it was packaged.
"The four fare options have been packaged carefully to ensure a transparent
pricing and benefits to give customers' value for money," he said.
Asked whether Malaysia Airlines had plans to abolish the fuel surcharge,
Idris said the national carrier had none for the moment.
He said that Malaysia Airlines had already reduced its fuel surcharge on a
case by case basis.
-- BERNAMA
