19 November 2015 © David Eyre
Malindo Air operated their first service between Kuala Lumpur and Perth, and their first service to Australia, today.
Boeing 737-800 9M-LNW operated the inaugural flight, arriving on runway 21 from Kuala Lumpur as flight OD151 at 2:41pm.
As it taxied in, it was greeted by a traditional water cannon salute from the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting crews, before parking at Bay 151A at 2:46pm.
The services are supposed to be operated by Boeing 737-900ER aircraft. The flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes.
The return service OD152 to Kuala Lumpur took off from runway 21 at 3:50pm (scheduled departure was 3pm), and landed at Kuala Lumpur at 9:11pm, after a flight of 5 hours 22 minutes.
9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet, having made its first test flight on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Schedule
The schedule initially involves daily flights from 19 November 2015, increasing to 11 weekly from 3 December 2015::
- From 19 November 2015: DAILY (Boeing 737-900ER): OD151 KUL0825 – 1410PER / OD152 PER1505 – 2100KUL
- From 3 December 2015:
- MON-SAT: (Boeing 737-900ER) OD151 KUL0825 – 1410PER / OD152 PER1500 – 2055KUL
- TUE/FRI/SAT/MON (arr/dep Perth): (Boeing 737-900ER) OD153 KUL2315 – 0500PER / OD154 PER0700 – 1255KUL
Malindo Air
The Malaysia-based airline Malindo has hubs at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the old KL airport at Subang. Their fleet consists of nine Boeing 737-800, six Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, and 11 ATR72 turboprops.
The entry of Malaysia’s AirAsia into Indonesia prompted Indonesian airline Lion Air to establish Malindo (derived from Malaysia and Indonesia) in Malaysia, as a joint venture between National Aerospace and Defence Industries (NADI) (51%) of Malaysia and Lion Air of Indonesia (49%). Malindo launched services on 22 March 2013, and now operates to all major airports in Malaysia and internationally to Indonesia, Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Singapore.
Malindo had announced the Perth services in early September 2015. Australia is the eighth country served by the airline.
Malindo is considered to be a hybrid airline, as it combines some features of premium airlines with low cost fares. Its 737s feature Wi-Fi, an in-flight entertainment system for every seat, light snacks and a free meal, seat pitches of 32 inches in economy and 45 inches for business class, and free baggage allowances.
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First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur, landing on runway 21 at 2:41pm. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, but they are supposed to use a 737-900ER. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur landed on runway 21 at 2:41pm and is seen here being greeted by a water cannon salute from local fire fighting crews. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, but they are supposed to use a 737-900ER. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © Jim Woodrow
First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur landing on runway 21 at 2:41pm and is seen here being greeted by a water cannon salute from local fire fighting crews. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, but they are supposed to use a 737-900ER. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur landing on runway 21 at 2:41pm and is seen here being greeted by a water cannon salute from local fire fighting crews. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, but they are supposed to use a 737-900ER. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur landing on runway 21 at 2:41pm and is seen here being greeted by a water cannon salute from local fire fighting crews. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, but they are supposed to use a 737-900ER. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur landing on runway 21 at 2:41pm and is seen here being greeted by a water cannon salute from local fire fighting crews. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, but they are supposed to use a 737-900ER. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © Clyde Lannan.
First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur landing on runway 21 at 2:41pm and is seen here after being greeted by a water cannon salute from local fire fighting crews. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, but they are supposed to use a 737-900ER. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur landing on runway 21 at 2:41pm and is seen here after being greeted by a water cannon salute from local fire fighting crews. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, but they are supposed to use a 737-900ER. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur landed on runway 21 at 2:41pm and is seen here taxying to park at Bay 151 at 2:46pm. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, but they are supposed to use a 737-900ER. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur landed on runway 21 at 2:41pm and is seen here taxying to park at Bay 151 at 2:46pm. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, but they are supposed to use a 737-900ER. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur landed on runway 21 at 2:41pm and is seen here parking at Bay 151A at 2:46pm. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, and departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © Jim Woodrow
First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur landed on runway 21 at 2:41pm and is seen here taxying to park at Bay 151A at 2:46pm. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, but they are supposed to use a 737-900ER. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur landed on runway 21 at 2:41pm and is seen here after parking at Bay 151A at 2:46pm. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, but they are supposed to use a 737-900ER. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur landed on runway 21 at 2:41pm and is seen here after parking at Bay 151A at 2:46pm. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, but they are supposed to use a 737-900ER. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
First service to Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur landing on runway 21 at 2:41pm and is seen here being greeted by a water cannon salute from local fire fighting crews. The first service was operated by a Boeing 737-800, but they are supposed to use a 737-900ER. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur over an hour late at 9:32am (scheduled departure is 8:25am), but made up time en route, arriving 36 minutes late, after a flight time of 5 hours 7 minutes. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © Clyde Lannan.
First service from Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD152 returning to Kuala Lumpur, seen here after take-off from runway 21 at 3:50pm. A later departure from Kuala Lumpur led to the aircraft arriving in Perth 36 minutes late, and it then departed Perth 45 minutes late, arriving in KL at 9:11pm. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
First service from Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD152 returning to Kuala Lumpur, seen here after take-off from runway 21 at 3:50pm. A later departure from Kuala Lumpur led to the aircraft arriving in Perth 36 minutes late, and it then departed Perth 45 minutes late, arriving in KL at 9:11pm. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
First service from Australia by Malindo Air. Flight OD152 returning to Kuala Lumpur, seen here after take-off from runway 21 at 3:50pm. A later departure from Kuala Lumpur led to the aircraft arriving in Perth 36 minutes late, and it then departed Perth 45 minutes late, arriving in KL at 9:11pm. 9M-LNW is a recent addition to Malindo’s fleet; it first flew on 6 October 2015 and was delivered on 17 October 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
