Recently, it has been opted that MAS has broached the idea of swapping the A380 which will be commencing in early 2011 for smaller wide-body aircraft to avoid up to US$300 million in penalty if it were to cancel the order. 

The concept of swapping the A380's will be to having more A330's and also A350's. With another Malaysian brand airline,Air Asia which are over helming the target of using 100% Airbus compare to Boeing by all 3 based countries which is Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

With the current operation of Airbus by MAS, it have around 14 A330-200/300s with an average age of 13 years. This may will be a good venture of purchasing new A330's around 18  to 25 units and opting more fuel efficiency by the brand Airbus.
 

The real fact is that MAS are planning to replace their wide-body aircraft and also evaluating various options to ensure that the aircraft complement with their fleet replacement strategy. At the same time, they do believe in need to match the new aircraft to their famous network growth plans, especially for key markets such as South Asia, China, Australia and the Middle East.

MAS ordered the A380s in late 2003 through Penerbangan Malaysia Bhd, a leasing company owned by the Ministry of Finance. If the swap were to take place, MAS would likely phase out its entire fleet of Boeing wide-body aircraft comprising seventeen 777-200s and thirteen 747-400s.

With the current restructuring the aircraft in MAS, it had been a while which all the 777's and also 747's had made the strongest support for MAS in their long haul routes. 

Replica MAS A380

From swapping from Boeing to Airbus, MAS need to be very cautious and careful when planning either both A330's and A350's can produce the same service as Boeing had been producing for MAS. This is because the engineering in both Airbus and Boeing are both two different background. Can all MAS Pilots and engineering cope of handling different hydraulics and fly by wire system in a short time of period?

This would be great if MAS would consider of having detailed advise on the engineering and servicing all Airbus fleet from Air Asia. It also been reported that Air Asia are having options of loaning more Airbus A340's towards next year in conjunction of the route to United States.
 

In the current update, MAS already has an order for 35 narrow-body 737-800s, with another 20 on option, delivery of which will start in the fourth quarter of next year. However, these planes are more for regional flights and will be replacing most of its 737-400's. With the current updates in purchasing new aircraft by MAS, this would ensure the name of MH is always top in the world.

 

( The Future Air Asia A350-900)

As I was reading the article of the latest airplanes been purchase by Air Asia, I begin to wonder the specialty of Airbus A350. Well, I would say that Airbus A350 is new step of aviation aeroplane which can fly more further range and also the weight which is light may reduce the fuel cost of a particular Airbus A350. So, I would like to wish to the CEO, Dato Tony Fernandes and all the ground and air space crew "Well Done & Congratulations" of purchasing 10 new Airbus A350. It been scheduled to arrive by 2016 in time of leasing off the Airbus A340. This would encourage more International routes around the world with Aibus A340 & Airbus A350.

( Air Asia A340 Route to London)

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So, most of you may ask what is so special with Airbus A350 ? Well the answer is simple,it is the next generation of replacing the Boeing 787 which is producing good market in the aviation industry. Based on my knowledge,this aircraft can occupy 314 passesngers and it is believe to save fuel cost by 60%. The cabin will feature a number of new features, as Airbus seeks to counter the new concepts introduced by Boeing in the cabin of the rival 787 twinjet. 

It is unclear the exact extent of the German automotive company's participation in the new interiors.

“There are new lighting features and shaping in the cabin,” says A350 chief engineer Dougie Hunter. “We can project onto the ceiling whatever is appropriate for the mood required – for example the night sky or clouds etc.” Hunter says that a concept around the door two area has a bar area and seating for economy.

“In the entrance area there is a dome that that gives us the feeling of spaciousness or openness in the cabin and configured for whatever mood you want to generate,” Hunter says.

Airbus has also improved the overhead bin design to increase their volume. “The number of bags that can be accommodated in the centre bin of the business area will be two standard roller bags per passenger,” says Hunter. “The economy bins can take one standard roller bag per passenger.” Quoted from Airbus website.

( The Airbus A350 cabin features various mood lighting settings to transform from daytime to nighttime )


(The cabin at night time)


( The overhead bins for the A350 will fit two roller cases per passenger for those travelling in business class and one per passenger for those in economy, Airbus says. )