[ellenmelon]

hey there, thought you guys might be able to help me. after a couple of random emails from malaysian airlines and not finding their website all that helpful..could someone clarify things like cabin luggage size and allowance? and just general information about the airline (tips that you'd like to share?..)..also, im flying heathrow-kuala lumpur-perth (2 weeks in aussie then home!!!) so what, if any, restrictions will there be on luggage etc. we are flying out 30th of this month.

thanks a million for any help any of ye can give :D

[real_sunfire]

HI Ellen,

I flew with Malaysian arlines 6 years ago (so you may want to rely on more up to date info). They were excellent in terms of service and food, I would highly recommend them. Comments I've seen recently on various forums suggest they are still excellent and on a par with Singaporean Airlines.

I cann't remember about the baggage allowances but anyway they have probably changed since I flew with them. I would check their website in the first instance and if you have no joy give them a call.

Rgds.,
Nick.

[Trigirl]

Cabin luggage is still restricted by BAA so what you are allowed to take on board is the same regardless of which airline you are flying with. You can take 1 bag – max size is 45cm x 35cm x 16cm. That’s surprisingly small so be prepared! Still no liquids, cosmetcis, toiletries etc – including no toothpaste or gels. So long as you aren’t going via the US you can take anything you buy in duty free after security onto the plane with you.

Info is on the BAA website at www.baa.com

[olivia]

Good news about cabin luggage. The restrictions are being relaxed from next weekend. There will still be some restrictions in place but nowhere near as bad as it has been.

Olivia

[Lupin]

Hi ellenmelon,

I'm flying malasia air UK-Perth (2 week holiday) and then Perth-NZ with Air Nz.

Here's Malaysia Air's page about baggage allowance size and dimensions (http://hq.malaysiaairlines.com/mys/eng/flying_with_us/before_you_fly/baggage_information/baggage_information.asp), although I'm not sure what the situation is atm!

Here's Skytrax page about Malaysia Air (http://www.airlinequality.com/Airlines/MH.htm), which is very encouraging! I'm sure you'll have a good flight with them; I choose them becasue of such an excellent previous experience.

HTH

[ellenmelon]

HI Ellen,

I flew with Malaysian arlines 6 years ago (so you may want to rely on more up to date info). They were excellent in terms of service and food, I would highly recommend them. Comments I've seen recently on various forums suggest they are still excellent and on a par with Singaporean Airlines.

I cann't remember about the baggage allowances but anyway they have probably changed since I flew with them. I would check their website in the first instance and if you have no joy give them a call.

Rgds.,
Nick.

brilliant, thanks a million nick. always good to hear recommendations. :)

[ellenmelon]

Hi ellenmelon,

I'm flying malasia air UK-Perth (2 week holiday) and then Perth-NZ with Air Nz.

Here's Malaysia Air's page about baggage allowance size and dimensions (http://hq.malaysiaairlines.com/mys/eng/flying_with_us/before_you_fly/baggage_information/baggage_information.asp), although I'm not sure what the situation is atm!

Here's Skytrax page about Malaysia Air (http://www.airlinequality.com/Airlines/MH.htm), which is very encouraging! I'm sure you'll have a good flight with them; I choose them becasue of such an excellent previous experience.

HTH

hi there, sounds like we're flying the exact same route! you'll have to let me know how you go with it if you fly before me (im flying out 30th sept so i may be first..and in that case ill let you know! ).
thanks for the links, i found their website very full of information and i had no patience to trawl through! im so silly. that skytrax page looks handy as well.

thanks a million :)

[ellenmelon]

Good news about cabin luggage. The restrictions are being relaxed from next weekend. There will still be some restrictions in place but nowhere near as bad as it has been.

Olivia

hooray! it wouldve killed me to have to buy all new toiletries *sigh* cause money is going to be tight as it is!!

thanks for taking the time to reply :D

[Trigirl]

still no news on what the relaxation of the rules is going to mean - i reckon its going to be next week now before we hear anything.

still even if the ban on toiletries remains you are still allowed to pack it in your hold luggage!