And so I have decided to fly on Malaysia Airlines(MAS) business class, going back to Kuala Lumpur on this semester break I'm having. Thanks to MAS frequent flyer programme, Enrich, I could redeem part of my Enrich mile points plus cash (yes, they have the Miles plus Cash redemption) to buy me a ticket back to KL.
As usual, all business class passengers are able to use the business class-only passage when checking in. The procedure was faster and all check-in luggage will be tagged with business class tag so that your luggages are in priority to collect in KL.
After I have checked in, I proceed to the MAS Golden Lounge.
The MAS Golden lounge at BKI (Kota Kinabalu) is assecible by all business class and first class passengers taking MAS as well as Enrich Gold or Platinum member or can be redeemed by 5000 mile points or you can buy an annual pass.
There are some really comfortable sofas and breakfast buffet served in the lounge.
The breakfast buffet consists of nasi lemak, sandwiches, cereal flakes and some pastries. The BKI golden lounge, surprisingly, serves good pastries and sandwiches especially their chicken and cheese sandwich. It is a small sandwich with some chicken ham, cheese and veggie. It looks simple but they taste really, really great! Same goes to their tuna sandwich and roasted veggie sandwich. I didn't try their nasi lemak as I was full with the sandwiches.
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| Look at those delicious mini sandwiches!! |
Nonetheless, they alse serve a range of drinks from freshly pressed orange juice, soya milk, Tenom coffee, Malaysian all-time-favourite milo and others to handcrafted coffee like cappucino, cafe latte and so on.
I do really enjoy my breakfast in the Golden lounge. There are also other facilities provided like computers, shower room, free Wi-Fi service and newspapers.
The BKI Golden lounge is, generally, comfortable and the food is just nice! The staffs are polite and friendly too!
So I heard my flight is calling for boarding. As usual, all business class passengers are allowed for priority boarding, followed by passengers with children, pregnant woman and elderies then other passengers.
MAS business class on 737-800 is, considered as, spacious. It comes with 2-2 seat configuration. The seats are equiped with a monitor (in-flight entertainment, IFE), a foldable dining table, leg rest, a small pillow and blanket. As a contrast with the deep red colour seats of the economy class, business class's seats are in a more calm deep blue colour.
There are also a 3 pin power socket and a USB port in case you want to use your electronic appliances like laptop, iPad, iPhone and so on.
Upon boarding, I am offered with welcoming drinks with the choices of guava juice, orange juice and just plain water.
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| Guava juice |
I'm also offered a cold towel to fresh up myself. Before departing, the air stewardess took the order of breakfast and I was given three choices: Nasi lemak (again?), deep fried fish with green curry sauce or cheese omelette. I choose the latter as I'm quite full already. Order of take-off drinks also been taken before departing.
Generally, business class is less noisy as compare to economy class. This might because it is further to the engines and there are less passengers in the business class.
Once the plane is taken off and the fasten-seatbelt signs are off, the air stewardesses then start to prepare our breakfast and drinks. They are fast and precise and breakfast is served within minutes.
As for the IFE, it starts right after the fasten-seat belt sign is off. There are some movies, dramas, music and simple games provided. Movies like X-Men origin: Wolverine, P.S. I Love You are available and change from time to time. You can always refer to the magazine provided for the lastest update of IFE. (IFE is also available in the Economy class)
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| The cheese omelette. It is not too cheesy and it is really rich. It is served with green peas, grilled chicken sausage, a grilled tomato and a grilled potato. Overall, it taste good! |
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| The set is served with fruits (a slice of watermelon, honeydew melon and papaya), a Nestle mixed fruit yogurt, your choice of bread (there are soft bun, muffin, croissant or oat bun) |
For a short haul flight (2 hours and 40 minutes), this meal does do some filling. Even more impressive is that the toilet is equiped with, quite a brand, lotion, cologne and perfume for the passengers' use.
MAS will never make its reputation without its tip-top sky service crews. Same here. The air crews are friendly and professional. With baju kebaya as their uniforms, the air stewardesses present both the humble characteristics of an Asian lady as well as a professional air crew. As for the smart dressing with a light grey vest male attendants, they show the determinants as well as high level of professionalism.
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| The flight attendants, Hou Nee (left) and Hui Ting (right). |
Upon departure, business class passengers are given the priority to proceed to the immigration and luggage claim.
Overall, my MH experience is good, satisfied and wonderful. It is a pleasure to enjoy one of the best airlines in the world.
