Malaysia Airlines Unveils New Cabin Design of Refreshed Boeing 737-800 NG Aircraft

(27 July 2022, 11:15 +07)  Malaysia Airlines has unveiled the new cabins of its refreshed Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft.

The newly refreshed cabin - which features new seats, MHstudio in-flight entertainment and a refurbished interior - is scheduled to take to the skies end of July 2022 and will be progressively rolled out to more domestic and regional destinations as more of the 38 refurbished aircraft are completed.

The wireless in-flight entertainment, leaner seats and soft cabin dividers made of lightweight materials, contribute significantly to the airline's ongoing sustainability efforts in which the aircraft fuel burn per passengers will improve by 8%.

The refreshed cabin also comes with a new configuration, with 12 Business Class seats and 162 Economy Class seats in a 2-2 and 3-3 seat configuration respectively.

The new design features 12 Business Class seats and 162 Economy Class seats in a 2-2 and 3-3 seat configuration respectively

“The cabin refurbishment exercise began in 2021, a bold step taken by the airline in response to feedback and suggestions received through customer surveys and various focus group sessions in 2020 to better understand the needs of our customers,” said Lau Yin May, Group Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer of Malaysia Airlines. “This demonstrates Malaysia Airlines' commitment to adapt to changing consumer needs and in improving overall customer experience in the post pandemic era. We are pleased to share that our in-flight entertainment is a game changer offering extensive media content, including award-winning local and international movies and TV series, as well as in-flight shopping.”

The ergonomic new seats are upholstered with lightweight leather and feature personal device holders and power outlets that enables passengers to charge their devices.

The refreshed B737-800 NG will also debut the next generation wireless in-flight entertainment called MHstudio that gives guests complete control and flexibility to stream content and enjoy a wealth of entertainment from preferred TV programmes, movies, podcasts, music and reading materials. For the best experience, passengers are encouraged to bring their own listening devices and charging cables on board.

For passengers who missed duty-free shopping, they can now purchase items via MHstudio and even add on in-flight snacks from the buy-on-board catalogue and have them delivered straight to their seat. The shopping services will be made available on select flights in the fourth quarter of this year.

“It is becoming increasingly important that we do everything with sustainability in mind. The all-new features of our refreshed B737-800 NG fleet will reduce our carbon footprint from the reduction of the weight of each aircraft - with the much lighter seats, use of soft cabin dividers and moving away from seatback screens to offer innovative in-flight entertainment features allowing for wireless streaming on board at their convenience,” added Yin May. 

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