Malaysia Airlines Refreshes Boeing 737 Cabins (For The Worse)

Is this a case of hiding behind "green" to pursue reduced costs that many won't question? I get the need to be profitable and reduce costs. I work in finance so I don't fault. But don't hide behind green and be forthright: we are seeking to cut costs by burning less fuel. Cool.

I have an iPad and an iPhone. I am technically able to stream. But what if some people do not or their battery dies and they forgot a cable to charge or any other reasons they might not be able to access video content. Just put the screen in the seat. If it burns a little extra fuel, lift the ticket price by a few bucks. No one is likely to notice.

Apparently they had a chat with their alliance partner AA and thought “Hey, this OASIS configuration sounds like a great idea. We’ll do it too!”

Ugh.

Well done on the pun. And yes, it does look sterile and bland.

Seems like Doug Parker has found another job after his AWE retirement.

i just wanted to comment that when I read the title lol, this certainly have to be something that doug Parker master on

LOL, blame it on sustainability! It's amazing just how adept corporations have become at doing something they've long wanted to do in order to save money and squeeze you harder...but can't admit this. So, it's because of COVID. Or....sustainability! Climate change! Yeah, that's why we're decreasing pitch, the size of toilets and no more IFE. We're saving the planet, damnit!

What a fraud.

I knew others would follow AA's stupid lead. We aren't cattle. We're customers that have a choice.

Actually thought the business cabin looked fairly good.

So they're taking out the personal TVs for BYOD entertainment and even felt the need to rip out the power ports in Economy? What is with this trend of going no power and no entertainment in Economy now? It's kind of mind boggling to me that they are spending money to remove power ports they already paid to install (Avianca did the same last year), can they really be that heavy?

Removing seat-back entertainment is a great idea. It removes those awful boxes that destro legroom for two seats per row. Who wants to watch them anyway, when we all travel with tablets

You are forgetting the whole reason MH was is trouble, the rise of AirAsia.

Lucky for MH, Tony Fernandes' ego is writing checks his airline can't cash. They still refuse to refund customers from 2020. That burned a lot of their customers and a good opportunity for MH to replicate what Doug Parker was doing, competing legacy with LCC.

They could've at least added something like a woodgrain finish on the table, some sort of pattern on the bulkhead and throughout the seat.

I mean, why bother? The green credentials involved are risable; all lame spin!
Do airline execs take notice of how 'enhancements' (not) such as ripping out seatback TVs played on other airlines that tried it? Apparently not.
In the race to the bottom with other Asian LCCs, they will not win.
There are too many others who will do worse.
I will take my first Malaysia flight (longhaul) next week as it happens, with a 738 flight the following week.
The latter flight with the current product will be a useful reference point for comparing the future uninspiring configuration.
And yes, the blueness does seem a bit overdone, but mild compared the the all-engulfing purpleness Virgin seems to like.

The Oasis influence spreads far and wide. Even on the other side of the vast Pacific. I would think Malaysia would be taking a look at how its much smaller neighbor to the southeast does it. It is notable that both of the Oneworld carriers in that part of the world (the other being CX) now have a narrowbody busienss class product that is inferior to their neighbors. Lie-flat is becoming the norm now. If it’s not lie-flat, call it premium economy.

looks pretty much like El Al's refurbished 737-800

Add more seats, make me uncomfortable and I WON'T FLY YOUR AIRLINE! Don't care who it is! And these airlines wonder why there is air rage and problems with passengers!! Doesn't take a rocket scientist here!

Currently it's already bad food.
Next it's cramped seats and the offer to stare at the back of another seat.
But more worrying is MAS acquiring Boeing Max...you know the plane that's designed to not fly straight (?)

MH's inferiority complex is what has led to MH being inferior. They watch their richer and more successful southern neighbor and try to play catch up.

Only an major Napoleon complex would make ordering a380s make even a semblance of sense.

Nobody said anything about ripping power ports in economy. All seats with USB-A and USB-C. Even in economy.

It is so ugly, I just flew with this Malaysia Airlines’ new cabin. Does not feel premium anymore, however they still charge the same.

Hi all,
Any idea how many aircraft have completed the refurbish? Any possibility to know the registration numbers of these please.

MH will be rolling out these aircrafts on their KL-Perth MH126 flights, and being a red-eye service, good luck getting any sleep in business class, it's going to be just premium economy in subtance.