Trip Report: Malaysia Airlines MH141 Kuala Lumpur to Sydney
Flight details:
Airlines: Malaysia Airlines (MH)
Flight: MH141 KUL-SYD
Reg: 9M-MTO "OneWorld Livery"
Aircraft: Airbus A330-300
Departure (KUL Satellite Terminal A ): 09.10AM [ Delayed departure]
Arrival (SYD Terminal 1): 7.35PM [Actual time: 9 pm]
Total time: 8 hours 50 mins
Distance: 6579 km (4088 miles)
VIDEO: Malaysia Airlines 9M-MTO MH141 Kuala Lumpur to Sydney
Introduction
This return trip report to Sydney from 2017. Having arrived from Mumbai, Read the trip report: Malaysia Airlines MH195 Mumbai To Kuala Lumpur
Transfer to Satellite Terminal
I was transiting after de-boarding the aircraft, I walked towards the AirTrain as the next flight would be departing from Satellite terminal Gate C37.
Heading towards AirTrain
Bus Gates to Satellite terminal.
Train arrived in few minutes, watch video to enjoy train journey.
As I still had time, Checked the Jungle walk in Satellite terminal. It was humid even though it was morning. Returned inside the Air-conditioned terminal within few minutes to avoid sweating.
Waiting Area
Passengers queued for security check around the boarding gate. Gate security had opened for the flight.
I waited sometime for the queue to shorten.
Waiting area
Boarding
Boarding call was made on time, passport was checked, boarding pass was scanned.
View of the aircraft- 9M-MTO in Oneworld Livery.
Queue formed to board aircraft. Crew member checked boarding pass and directed passengers.
OnBoard
Economy seating was 2-4-2, red as seen from photo below.
Occupied the assigned seat, I was the lucky one with not seat companion, rest of the flight was full.
Window view while waiting for boarding to complete.
Cabin view
Pushback and taxi
Pushback commenced on time.
Aircraft had towed back, when pilot informed of technical issue.
View of Malaysia Airlines
Waiting for pushback.
Aircraft returned back to gate.
Departure was delayed by an hour. Aircraft was pushed back again.
View of Satellite terminal. Safety video was displayed on personal screen.
As the aircraft was departing from runway on the opposite side. A long taxi for departure.
Heading towards the runway.
Saudi Airlines exits taxiway towards terminal.
A long taxi meant view many of departures and arrivals.
Joining taxiway
Towards runway
Royal Brunei A320 departure
Eva Airlines
Qatar Airways
Cathay Dragon
Mahan Airlines Airbus A340-600 landing
Batik Air departing ahead of MH141.
Emirates following
Queue to depart
Departure
Rolling on runway
Runway 32L for departure.
Window view
Flight map
Flying South
Flight information
Flying close Johar Bahru
Attaining altitude
Distance information
Altitude information
Day/night map
Lunch Service
Lunch was served after 1 hr of departure.
Chicken curry , egg and rice
Ground speed information
Cabin view
Cabin was darkened with windows shades down.
Window view
Rested for 5 hours.
View flying over Northern Territory.
Flight map
Flight information
2 hour 30 minutes to arrival.
Altitude
Flight map
Close up
Close to Alice Spring
Overflying Ayers Rock
Another few hours to arrival.
View from the sky of Uluru, or Ayers Rock, a massive sandstone monolith in the heart of the Northern Territory’s arid "Red Centre"
Close up view of Uluru, or Ayers Rock.
Sun setting as aircraft flies East.
Malaysia Airline Logo
Seat Pocket MAterial
Safety Card
Malaysia Airlines A330-300
Safety card, Temptations and Going places
Sun setting
Light Meal
Chick roll was served 2 hours before arrival along with drink.
Chicken roll with red wine.
Twilight view
Tray was cleared after meal.
Altitude
Ground speed information. Watch trip video to enjoy the trip experience.
Arrival in Sydney
Pilot informed descent would commence soon. Crew cleared the cabin. Landing was on runway 34L from the south.
Crew announced arrival details - date , time and temp.
Arriving at gate about an hour late.
Pilot announced arrival and gate was opened.
Immigration and Quarantine
I had filled the immigration form after receiving it from crew on boarding while waiting for pushback. After disembarking, completed immigration through self-service kiosk and passed through Smartgate. Baggage came in 20 mins. Passed quarantine check without issue as I want carrying any declarable items.
Exit Airport
Took a taxi home after exiting airport.
Hope you enjoyed this trip report. Thanks for reading.
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