{"id":211765,"date":"2025-11-23T20:38:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T19:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?p=211765"},"modified":"2026-01-28T16:22:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:22:48","slug":"malaysia-airlines-economy-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/malaysia-airlines-economy-class","title":{"rendered":"Testbed: Malaysia Airlines long-haul economy class"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Malaysia Airlines MH 020 Kuala Lumpur-Paris CDG on 30 October 2025. The aircraft has a capacity of 286 seats with two segmented main cabins. Business class has 4 \"Business Suite\" seats and 35 seats in classic \"Business\". In economy class, 27 seats offer extra legroom at the front of the cabin, designated as \"Premium Economy\". As it does not correspond to the new \"Premium Economy\" classes, it will be called \"Economy Plus\". It is followed by 220 seats in standard Economy Class. Test bed for this Economy Plus class.<\/div>\n<\/header><\/div>\n

Terms and conditions of purchase<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Flight operated as part of a conference organized by the Malaysia Tourism Board. Upgrade purchased.<\/p>\n

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On the Malaysia Airlines website, the pre-order menu option (Click on the screenshot)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Before departure, you can book your seat in either standard Economy or Economy Plus. The seat, which is the same as in standard Economy, offers 91.5 cm of space, compared with 81 cm in the rest of the cabin. An appreciable difference. This extra comfort cost the equivalent of 65 euros (305 RM) on departure from Kuala Lumpur. Please note that this will not be refunded if you change flights! The baggage allowance varies between 20 and 35 kg depending on the booking class.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The airline offers a range of options: reserving a Malaysia Airlines lounge in the international satellite or in a jetty reserved for regional flights costs the equivalent of 60 euros (RM 290). It is also possible to order a different dish from the standard menu<\/a>. Reservations can be made up to 24 hours before take-off. The airline offers 10 different dishes online, ONLY from Kuala Lumpur. This service is free of charge...<\/div>\n
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The departures hall at Terminal 1 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Airlines hub (Photo: Luc Citrinot)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

At the airport<\/h2>\n

Terminal 1 at Kuala Lumpur airport offers an excellent level of comfort and continues to impress with its beautiful architecture despite being almost 30 years old. The terminal is directly linked by express train to the city centre. The departure area can be reached by lift or escalator. The check-in area is located in row H for economy class.<\/p>\n

However, it is advisable to check in at the self-check-in desks in row G. Check-in takes an average of 5 minutes... and there is no waiting time. Staff are available to help passengers. Baggage check-in is open up to 60 minutes before departure.<\/p>\n

Immigration formalities are extremely fast. Passengers from the European Union have access to biometric passport control. The procedure takes less than a minute.<\/p>\n

However, security formalities remain a weak point: they are carried out directly in front of the boarding area, in a generally narrow space. Above all, two control lines are available. The result is a fairly long wait.<\/p>\n

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Row G for self check-in (Photo: LC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The exhibition<\/h2>\n

Once in the international zone, you can visit the company's two lounges - if you are entitled to do so - the regional and international lounges. These offer a bar and a buffet with local and international specialities. The menu changes several times a day. There is also a rest and work area, as well as the possibility of taking a shower. The staff are pleasant and efficient, and during the day the lounge has a bird's eye view of the runway and the aircraft (regional lounge).<\/p>\n

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The Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge at the international satellite is easy to find. It is located on the mezzanine, above the automatic shuttle station (Photo: LC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Boarding<\/h2>\n

Boarding is by group number, with priority passengers boarding first. It is fast and efficient, despite the long waits at security checkpoints.\u00a0
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The Economy Plus cabin<\/h2>\n

Flight MH020 to Paris is being operated by the Airbus A350-900, an extremely quiet aircraft. The Economy Plus cabin has 3 rows of 9 seats, in a 3-3-3 configuration. There's no difference from standard economy, apart from the extra legroom. My allocated seat was 15K, with one window.<\/p>\n

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Row 15 in Malaysia Airlines' Economy Plus cabin (Photo: LC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Seat features and accessories<\/h2>\n
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The seat is ergonomically designed, with a standard recline of 15.25 cm and a slightly removable headrest. It is not very wide. It incorporates a footrest, which is also a plus compared with the classic Economy seat. The backrest features a 28 cm digital screen with remote control. Under the screen is a USB socket for a telephone. There is also a standard socket on the floor, fixed between two seats. And it's virtually impossible to reach because of the narrowness of the seats.<\/p>\n

No accessories are supplied apart from a blanket, cushion and headphones.<\/p>\n

In-flight service and meals<\/h2>\n

The service is a night flight taking off at 11.45pm from Kuala Lumpur. The aircraft will take off ten minutes late for a total flight time of 12.40 hours, with an expected arrival in Paris at around 6am.<\/p>\n

The staff are pleasant, although not very talkative except during service hours. It should be noted, however, that there are no welcome drinks, nor any water or drinks offered during the flight - apart from the meal service. Nevertheless, passengers have the opportunity to go to the area where flight attendants store trays and drinks in the galleys. Sandwiches, sweets and fruit are available here, as well as self-service drinks.<\/p>\n

\"Dinner
Dinner (Photo: LC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

45 minutes after take-off, the meal service begins. Economy Plus passengers are served first.<\/p>\n

Having used the 'Dining in the sky' menu option, but having experienced a delay on the flight from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur - forcing me to stay an extra 24 hours in Malaysia - the pre-order of a typical Malaysian dish was cancelled.<\/p>\n

The selected standard menu includes a salad of apples, lettuce and cabbage topped with a small piece of smoked salmon; fish in cream sauce with potatoes and courgettes, cheese with crackers, a piece of bread and a cream and cocoa cake. Fair enough, but not really tasty. As for drinks, in addition to fruit juices, soft drinks and water, the staff offer white or red wine and beer. The only drawback is that the drinks service is staggered in relation to the meal. In fact, drinks are served almost 30 minutes after the meal trays arrive...<\/p>\n

Two and a half hours before landing, a second service is offered, breakfast. It consists of a classic omelette with chicken sausage and potatoes. A croissant, fruit salad and yoghurt complete the menu. Hot drinks, however, are served a few minutes after the tray arrives.<\/p>\n

\"Breakfast
Breakfast (Photo: LC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Toilets<\/h2>\n

Five toilet compartments are available in the centre and rear of the cab.<\/p>\n

In-flight entertainment<\/h2>\n
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Backrest with screen for viewing flight plan, map of countries overflown and films, TV shows and audio programmes (Photo: LC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is where the problem lies. The quality of the films and TV programmes on offer is mediocre. There are around fifty films, most of them American blockbusters. There are also Asian films - Chinese, Korean, Indian, Japanese and Malay. An unpleasant surprise for French travellers: no European (i.e. French) films and none with French subtitles. Some Malay films do not even have English subtitles. What a pity.<\/p>\n

On a flight of over twelve hours, this is a huge gap. On the other hand, a lot of horror films - perhaps because of Halloween!<\/p>\n

Free wifi is available. Except that it's not compatible with all devices. Unless it's too complex. I personally tried to connect. The connection was certainly successful, but without access to the internet...<\/p>\n

We can only hope that the airline will do more to develop its in-flight entertainment offering, taking greater account of the diversity of its passengers and their tastes...<\/p>\n

Arrival<\/h2>\n

Arrival is slightly earlier at around 6.30 am. Baggage at Paris CDG is delivered 35 minutes after leaving the aircraft.<\/p>\n

Verdict<\/h3>\n

Malaysia Airlines' economy class is of a decent standard and compares favourably with other Asian and European airlines. It is strongly recommended that you take the Economy Plus option, as this really does provide extra comfort. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The weak point remains in-flight entertainment and perhaps the absence of these little touches for economy class passengers. A kit with a mask or toothbrush, or a welcome drink would be much appreciated... even if they generate additional expenses for the airline. However, transiting through Kuala Lumpur to or from Asia is rather pleasant, with a pretty airport that remains on a human scale. And the Malaysia Airlines service is excellent on regional routes.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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