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roadshows and will run a series of familiarisation trips to both Malaysia and Borneo. Plus we will be hitting the road to do some one-on-one training.” Junus Suhid, UK Director, Tourism Malaysia
Where to book it COX & KINGS – 020 7873 5000
“Don’t go home without sampling the excellent street food, from delicious sticks of satay to roti canai, either stuffed or served with curry, and murtabak — a kind of
savoury stuffed pancake” KARL CUSHING, TRAVEL WRITER
The 10-night private Journey Through Malaysia tour, which takes in highlights such as Malacca, Penang and the Cameron Highlands, costs from £3,315pp, including fl ights, excursions and accommodation with breakfast.
coxandkings.co.uk CELEBRITY CRUISES – 0844 493 2092 A 15-night Indonesia and Malaysia fl y/cruise on Celebrity Millennium, departing November 21 2015, is priced from £2,259pp. The deal is based on two people sharing an ocean view stateroom. The price includes fl ights from Heathrow to Singapore and a one-night pre-cruise hotel stay. Ports of call along the way include Penang and Port Kelang in Malaysia. cruisingp
ower.co.uk PREMIER HOLIDAYS – 08444 937 542 A nine-night, fi ve-star Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi twin-centre starts from £1,349pp for travel May 1-June 21. The deal includes two nights’ room-only at the Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, seven nights at the Andaman Langkawi including breakfast and fl ights from Heathrow to Langkawi via Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia Airlines.
trade.premierholidays.co.uk HAYES & JARVIS – 01293 735 831 A seven-night room-only stay at the Shangri-La Rasa Ria in Malaysian Borneo is priced from £995pp, departing June 16, 2015. Included are fl ights from Heathrow with Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines.
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Did you know…? MALAYSIA AIRLINES
Malaysia Airlines, the award-winning national carrier of Malaysia, offers a surprising range of special features for passengers across all classes, says Jo Austin. On a recent fl ight with MAS to Kuala
Lumpur, on a totally full plane, I enjoyed an upbeat onboard service. Even the First Class cabin (eight seats)
Above: Main pier at the world famous Pulau Sipadan island in Sabah, East Malaysia. Sipadan is largely considered to be one of the world’s top scuba diving sites; Chicken Satay - a popular choice and Malaysia Airlines’ signature dish
looked busy and the airline’s turnaround in fortune can in part be attributed to some seriously good marketing ideas. The crew was welcoming and super effi cient and looking forward to the appointment of Christoph Muller on March 1 as their new CEO. Select your seat in advance: Agents can book their clients’ seats in advance for free, including A380 upper deck seating. Generous baggage allowance: The airline has a generous baggage allowance for all classes. First Class passengers can carry two pieces weighing up to 50kg. Business Class passengers can also carry two pieces weighing up to 40. The good news for Economy
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passengers is a 30kg allowance in two bags. Widest seats in the sky: Malaysia Airlines’ A380 First Class seats are the widest in the skies, measuring 40 inches. Chef on Call service: Designed exclusively for First and Business Class passengers, the Chef-on-Call service features 25 meal options that can be ordered 24 hours before departure. The gourmet options include braised lamb shank, cod papillote, tandoori prawns, and Malaysia Airlines’ signature Satay service. MH Gourmet: Economy passengers are not overlooked when it comes to fi ne dining and for a charge of RM70 (£13) they can choose from six dining options if ordered 24 hours in advance in KL. They feature Japanese, Malay and Western meals and include an appetiser, main course, dessert, bread rolls and chocolates. Celebratory cakes: Birthdays, anniversaries and honeymoons are made more memorable on board through a pre-order service for a celebratory cake costing RM250 (£46). Signature drink: Guests can enjoy a ‘Ruby Passion’ during their fl ight. The non- alcoholic iced drink is made from black tea, calamansi juice, gula melaka and vanilla syrup, plus cinnamon and star anise. The A380: The airline fl ies its A380 non-stop between London Heathrow and Kuala Lumpur 14 times a week. The double daily route has frequent connections across Southeast Asia and Australasia and further afi eld through its oneworld alliance members. In all, Malaysian Airlines fl ies over 50,000 passengers on 360 fl ights daily to 60 destinations. Sir David Attenborough (below) enjoyed a recent fl ight with the airline.
WHO FLIES THERE
malaysiaairlines.com;
batraveltrade.com (from May 2015) Indirect options:
qatarairways.com;
etihad.com Domestic low cost carrier:
airasia.com
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