Just a couple of days ago, Malaysia Airlines announce the introduction of new baggage allowance for international sectors effective 08 April 2019.
Today, Malaysia Airlines released a circular to all travel agents that a new Horizontal Fare Family will be introduced on 08 April 2019 for domestic routes.
The new Horizontal Fare Family consist of Economy Lite, Economy Basic and Economy Flexi which replaces the current Fare Family brand of MH Promo, MH Basic, MH Smart and MH Flexi. There will be no changes to the current Domestic Business Class Fare Family.
The attributes and complimentary ancillary will vary depending on fare brand.
Malaysia Airlines New Horizontal Fare Family Fare Brand For Domestic Sectors
| Effective | 08 April 2019 |
| Application | Malaysia Airlines Domestic Sectors Issued or reissue on/after 08 April 2019 |
| Family Brand | Economy Lite | Economy Basic | Economy Flexi |
| Free Baggage Allowance | No* | 20kg | 25kg |
| Cabin Baggage up to 7kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Snacks & Beverages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enrich Miles Accrual | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enrich Miles Upgrade | No | Yes | Yes |
| Free Seat Selection | No* | No* | Yes |
| Child Discount | No | 10% | 15% |
| Changes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Refund | No | No | Yes |
| Go Show | No | No | Yes |
*Available for pre-purchase
| Scenarios | Baggage Allowance |
| Fully domestic on Economy Class issued / reissued on/after 08 April 2019 | New fare rule applies |
| Fully Domestic or International on Business Class and Business Suite | Current fare rule remains |
| Combination of domestic and international travel in Economy class connecting time within 24 hours in the same ticket. | Current fare rule remains |
| Combination of domestic and international travel in Economy class connecting time more than 24 hours in the same ticket. | Current fare rule remains |
| Combination of domestic and international travel in Economy class connecting time more than 24 hours on separate tickets. | Domestic – new fare rule applies International – current fare rules |
| Fully unused ticket reissued on/after 08 April 2019 | New fare rule applies |
| Partially used ticket reissued on/after 08 April 2019 | Current fare rule applies |
| Enrich Platinum and OneWorld Emerald members travelling Economy class on Malaysia Airlines domestic sectors on Economy Basic or Flexi tickets | Allowed 100% additional checked baggage allowance based on respective class of travel. in the new baggage allowance. Economy Lite: 15kgs check-in baggage allowance. |
| Enrich Gold and OneWorld Sapphire members travelling Economy class on Malaysia Airlines domestic sectors on Economy Basic or Flexi tickets | Allowed 50% additional checked baggage allowance based on respective class of travel. in the new baggage allowance. Economy Lite: 10kgs check-in baggage allowance. |
| Enrich Silver members travelling Economy class on Malaysia Airlines domestic sectors. | 5kgs additional checked baggage allowance based on respective class of travel. in the new baggage allowance. Economy Lite: 5kgs check-in baggage allowance. |
Leisure Holidays understands that airlines are getting more complicated with various fare family brands. We are happy to inform that our website has been enhanced to indicate the baggage allowance for every flight sector.
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