Why I love Malaysia Airlines Business Class

Why I love Malaysia Airlines Business Class. It can be summed up in one word and one dish - Satays!
This was my first Malaysia Airlines flight since the pandemic and I was keen to see if they were still the same good old reliable Malaysia Airlines as they have always been - offering great value business class with friendly personalised service. And of course I wanted to reconnect with my favourite dish in the sky - Malaysia Airlines iconic satay service.
Malaysia Airlines has been serving satays in business class for as long as I remember and whilst other airlines may try to copy none of them have ever come close to the deliciousness of the Malaysia Airlines Satay!
This Malaysia Airlines business class review is a full flight review of the entire Malaysia Airlines premium experience from the lounge right through to the onboard experience.
Join me and we'll do it together.
Here's the link to that Oman Airlines business class I refer to in the video: • Oman Air Business Clas...
Happy Travels
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[@ZhiTravels]

pleasantly surprised that after all the luxury caviar and lobsters that you've tried in the sky, the humble and modest satay remains your favourite dish.

[@Ad-Lo]

There is nothing humble or modest about satay, in my opinion.

[@ZhiTravels]

@@Ad-Lo It's street food at best

[@kichaa13]

bc asian street food is better than european 'haute cuisine' where you have to gaslight yourself into imagining flavour @@ZhiTravels

[@matthewh2941]

@@Ad-Lo LOL

[@will-i-am-not]

That's because many foods are over rated, because it's expensive does not make it good

[@kim_not_tim]

I remember flying MH from MEL-KUL back in 2017, when I boarded I was offered champagne, jokingly I asked the flight attendant to leave the bottle - she said “I’ll do you one better” I replied “what’s better than a bottle?” To which the response from the flight attendant responded “I’ll make sure your glass isn’t empty.” 5 hours into the flight I’d passed out 😂

[@hazmanak8612]

Malaysia Airline has one the best cabin crews in the industry. Hope they come back stronger and keep improving.

[@syedputra5955]

Unfortunately the cost of administration and management too high causing them to lose money.

[@travollic7762]

I do agree with you but their hard product especially seat is outdated. Hope to see a better hard product on their new A330neo fleets.

[@starsaber100]

​@@travollic7762 there's a saying in Malaysia, they're good at buying new things, but very bad at maintaining the product The new B737-800 cabin looks good though not overwhelming, so yea, don't expect much but the new A330NEO maybe better

[@lzh4950]

@@syedputra5955 Read an analyst who observed that its trickier for full-service airlines to thrive in Malaysia than low-cost ones as the country isn't as big an international business hub & thus attracts less business travellers than, say, Singapore, while its population is also more price-sensitive

[@syedputra5955]

@@lzh4950 if that is the case, they should focus on smaller planes. I believe, after two tragedies, brunei airlines carried more passengers on the kangaroo route than MAS, which at that time was using the A380. Kota Kinabalu can be turned into a hub for flights betwen china and Australia for example. But nobody at MAS is interested unless it flies from KL.

[@JoshGoesSlow]

I flew them back from London to Australia when Australia finally opened their borders back up. Malaysia was still locked down and KL airport was all but closed when I transited, but despite all that it was still an amazing flight and I was very impressed. 10/10 would fly with them again!

[@brucebayliss]

Very fond memories being a regular 747-400 business class UK-KL commuter in the early 2000's. Top deck reclining chairs in those days. Great to see the chicken satay has remained the same!

[@76damage]

My Y class experience on MH from KUL to LHR was far superior then my flights on QR LHR/DOH/KUL. Malaysia Airlines crew and product was fantastic 👏👏

[@juiceybro]

Malaysian Airlines is very good i like flying them and their lounged in KL. I love the Malay people too, and their food! ❤

[@ellis4438]

Many years ago I was on an MH flight from Singapore to KL, the purser came on the PA and told us to "sit back, relax and enjoy some Malaysian Hostility" the whole passenger compliment erupted in laughter. God bless MAS

[@azzure001]

just last week we returned to mel on mh129 in business class. there were some minor things that required a little more attention to detail - often the crew missed passengers when providing service - the experience was very good. our trip over to KL in business class was superb.

[@davidcole333]

Great review of the business class cabin. Packed with tons of insight. I'm enjoying the direction of your channel. You're really blossoming as a content creator and are on top of your game.

[@clairedobson2240]

Great video Dennis. Good to see the Cabin crew are as good as I remembered pre-covid.

[@kingcasino5884]

Great to see that you're still traveling Dennis,and giving Malaysia airlines a chance.the food looked great,and so was the service.never tried them......well not yet.stay safe Dennis👍✈️

[@philiphalanen1025]

Now what's better the MH satay or the SQ one...? I think MH! Great review as ever, can't wait to fly them again next month.

[@GenkisTravels]

Great trip report! Looks like a pretty good experience :)

[@brianb2837]

Hi Dennis! As always a very good review. Nice lounge and that satay looked so good! Have a good evening and thanks again!

[@solotrippin09]

Your flight reviews are always fun to watch!

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Absolutely fantastic review Dennis!😸😸

[@LuvThe350Niner-Garth]

Thanks Dennis. We are flying them on the KL-Melb leg of our Turkish Airlines return trip from London in July. This has put to bed any fears I had of the KL A330 Business Class cabin, the same one we will fly on as you did in this review Your reviews are great and very helpful. Well done, I imagine a lot of work goes into editing them. Keep up the great work mate.

[@NanaPapa123]

Very enjoyable review, as always. Thank you.

[@muaz3478]

Mr Dennis you are so awesome and amazing. Thank you for flying MALAYSIA AIRLINES.

[@labadee]

Loved this trip report. I for one believe that Amsterdam is on a well deserved holiday, I hope it has a great time in Norway 😂

[@MyNameisReece]

Great Video (as usual), I haven't flown Malaysian Airlines yet, tempted to after seeing this

[@nickjanides6591]

A great review...thankyou Looking at travelling with Malaysian up the front in October/November....can't wait

[@Miumiu-tc3wy]

Great reviews as usual Den ,and ironically I just had booked my Mrs and infant same product but all the way to Mel-kul-tpe and return ,and they would even spend a night at sama sama airside aswell😊,she’s much happy to know they don’t have to go through security again at Kul as she’s holding the infant by herself,u nailed it with this review,cheers mate 🎉

[@tonytowers5889]

Loved it. Thank you, Dennis.

[@TheStagswag]

Great video Dennis!

[@bernardtan3639]

Glad you enjoyed your Malaysian Hospitality flight to Melbourne. Happy travels.

[@andyrichardson2611]

Great review thanks for posting it.

[@yewjin6107]

Glad that you enjoy our Satay too.

[@colinmannutube]

I have flown j class from Kul to Brisbane on mh. Their sate is awesome although it is always a risk that you spill the sauce and not your shirt. It’s good value for money - ps I have also been in the f class lounge in kl and their dining room is fantastic

[@emmo__93]

Awesome review again :D

[@UorpvxOboela]

Love msian Airlines business class. Very good service.

[@theglobalpeasant]

Lovely flight. Food looked great!

[@asyai99]

Hello dennis, nice to see you in Msia. Welcome to visit Msia that there is many kind of malay, chinese, indian & other types of delicious food & many beautiful place/island to visit. Thankyou for this video.✌✌

[@mattrixx_audio]

Great informative video DB! You've definitely found your calling! ...and haha Amsterdam in Norway LOL

[@gerontion61]

Great to see a Business Class layout where couples can sit together AND have a window seat. Other airlines please note.

[@brendanmortimer6085]

Hope they get out of the hole their in and stride forward, satay chicken looks awesome. Nice job Mate👍😎

[@CJ-ul6hm]

Enjoyed the video!

[@asrinsyahmi5896]

Us Malaysian are waiting for new fleets of 330Neo and 737Max 8, the updated current 330 seat for business definitely looks cramped, your leg room and stuff .....glad you enjoy our MH ❤️

[@MikeJackson1955]

As close to damn it, back to normal. Happy travels Dennis

[@jel15y]

Great vids Dennis 😊

[@StevenJiaWeiXU]

Yeh, it reminds me of my previous flights with Malaysian Airlines Business Class on their A330 fleet, it was a solid product when it was rolled out, and the Malaysian hospitality did leave great memory in my mind. Hope to fly with them soon afterwards!

[@bashsohal46]

Great video!

[@keithframe3489]

Thank you for flying MAS.

[@victorytilidie]

I could listen to your dulcit tones all day, so don't be afraid to speak!

[@abdulhilmimohdsarnudin2213]

Malaysia Airline satay is the best satay i ever taste.. for many year of leaving and eating satay, their satay is the best..haha

[@larsalvik93]

Nice to see Amsterdam back to its (literal) Norwegian roots. Most of the city was built on wood piles from Norway. I don't think Malaysian Airlines knew that though.

[@dgurmani]

On my recent few flights to Doha coming from the US, they didn't make go through transit security in Doha. Just entered the departure lounge, and went to my next flight. When I flown from Germany to Doha, you still had to go through transit security. Though on my way back to the US they still have those pre departure gates that is additional to the transit security for people coming from other parts of Africa/Asia. Security screening at the gate I find it such a drag, as you just want to get on the plane and get seated and be at your destination in a blink of an eye lol.

[@AbdulAhad0000]

Great to see you Dennis flying Malaysian airline. Even when I fly Malaysian Airline last year I was very impressed how good their service is.

[@loeshalberstadt9998]

Hey Dennis, as allways this is a great review. And I know and love saté So I was prettig “jaloers”😄. Every time I am “op Schiphol” I hope to spot you. So far, no luck. But one day I hope to see you in person….. groetjes uit Holland😘🇾🇪

[@Machen1988]

I flew last week. A330 J class. No welcome champagne. Small peanut bag. The small storage cabinet will not open and locked my passport, eye glasses and smartphone. Only 1 WC in front and floor was wet. The 2nd toilet offered at the back was permanently closed. No 2nd satay offer. No Fruits offered in main meal. Not sure if I just had bad coincidence in this flight. No hot tee due not turbulence. It left me wondering when I reached Doha but enjoyed the QR Qsuite on the next connection.

[@YouTuber-wk4hr]

Thank u liking Malaysian airline

[@jeremyoboe]

I flew Malaysia back in the 2000s from LAX to BLR (the old airport). I wasn't impressed with any parts of the flight or service. My flight had a layover in KL and a hotel stay outside of the airport was included. We got to explore a bit. Definitely a highlight of the journey.

[@BrokenBoyx]

20 years ago? 😅 Might want to try it again.

[@jeremyoboe]

@@BrokenBoyx Yes, was definitely a while back!

[@louiseleonard1992]

Malaysian is awesome

[@markwaite5265]

It's been some years now since I flew MH J, mainly due to the miserly SC earn on QFF - so I thank you for reminding me what I've missed!! Some interesting changes in the soft products: champagne now served pre-take off (back in 2010 it was only served once airborne) and satays have moved from being an entree to every meal to a snack on their own ... and I think the MH satays are superior to those of SQ! A quick question, Dennis, MH used to serve both chicken and beef satays, it may be just the colour on your camera but it looks like they only had the beef available??

[@adamghaniahmad]

Hi Mark ... Still is Chicken & Beef And you do get second helpings too upon request India & China sectors Beef is substituted with Mutton

[@accesser]

satays in the sky sounds nice

[@robynmcleod9009]

Love Malaysia Airlines and we are flying next month. But how can satay work on a plane? You need to go to Penang - New Lane food court where it’s grilled over hot coals fanned by the cook. Amazing!!!

[@xxxDeaDLocKxxx]

It won’t beat a good freshly-grilled version, but in-flight dining is intrinsically compromised. And given that context, MH’s satay really is genuinely good (and they do have a dedicated kitchen with charcoal grills to prep them before they make it onto the plane). PS - Kajang is the home of satay in Malaysia, and you’re likely to find the best among some of the better known options in the area. There’s no need to go to Penang (though of course it has its own home specialties outside of satay!).

[@mrwezbo]

Your first Malaysian Airlines vid in business was your first vid I watched and intro to the channel :) good memories!

[@DYLANNGUYEN-qd8nv]

Under rated asf

[@hanj31]

Dennis Bunnik has FOMO ahahahaha awesome!

[@AbhishekYadav-kr5zs]

Nice

[@lawrenceakini9507]

Have an amazing day. Fly and stay safe. Cheers.

[@sashaqueenie]

Malaysia Airlines cabin needs to be seriously updated. I see so many broken parts that’s taped together and swinging freely. While crew were jovial and accommodating, their 2-2 seating arrangements leaves much to be desired

[@miltonmiles6324]

The A330s are awaiting fleet renewal. New A330neos are cheduled to arrive next year.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Oh god, the satay on the air, looks as good as on land.

[@kennethcharlton9664]

Rate your vids Dennis!👌👌🤙🤙

[@WRic86]

Dennis, there is no better way to start a(early 3:00am) Sunday morning. than with a cup of coffee, and your new video 😀😀

[@OVTraveller]

Hi Dennis, you are totally correct. Malaysian is a great airline, which conveyed my wife and I years ago in J to Paris. Crew were wonderful and to our surprise the same crew was waiting for us 6 weeks later in Paris for the return trip with a hug! Personal service beyond doubt. Thanks again for the reminder of the Oman flights, which in 2024 will be fully explored. Delighted to see the Bunniks brand going full bore! Cheers. Otto😊

[@axhrafjamaxi6530]

The laksa should be with curry broth. In the shot it looked more like noodle soup.

[@muhammadmohsinrajput901]

Great travel agency

[@GainesMediaInc]

DB withOUT a window seat?!! I never thought l'd see the day...

[@richardborthwick4110]

Dennis I love your videos and as a result of your reports on Oman air and Malaysian we are flying to Istanbul on these airlines from Melbourne. Unfortunately it appears that you have become too successful because every two minutes there is an ad break usually for google something or the other which breaks up the video into small segments which becomes very frustrating. Are you able to arrange for smaller ad blocks of longer duration so we can enjoy more continuity ? Apart from that you are very informative and helpful thanks

[@Moroo1976]

Nice flight business yeah

[@brianweimer4188]

Love me some Dennis Bunnik! 🥰

[@cheemenghwangchimino9640]

Enjoy the vibes of the journey with your pleasantness and smile during the flight from the lounge to the touchdown.

[@annejarvis4525]

Hi Dennis, travelling on MAS in Business (with your friend Sandra C), after watching your video do you suggest we take the “single seats” as more comfortable. Currently we are 2 J and 2 K. Thanks heaps.

[@samlai5411]

the seat lay out here is so much better than the Air New Zealand's diagonal lay out.

[@jauipop]

I’ve been flying MAS since the early 90s. When I studied in Melbourne, I did this exact flight almost 4-5 times a year on business class. What’s unfortunate is that it has declined in quality over the years in terms of seat design and in flight food (except for the satay of course - which I rate much better than SIA). Crew has always been amazing and I’ve been on flights where they’re almost apologetic when it comes to food they are forced to serve. These new business class seats do look slightly better, but honestly, not up to current standards. I remember the days when MAS used to be up there along with SIA in terms of quality. Bad management and corruption over the years has led to the decline. Even the peanuts had inflated cost prices due to multiple executives taking kickbacks from suppliers. The lounge looks like they’ve done a good face lift since the last time I was there, which is good. Nowadays, if I need to get to Australia, I’ll fly through Singapore.

[@ughggnvgyhvgnjbhh8372]

Next year they finally replace those a330 and I’ve talked to executives at the airline and business call is apparently going to be similar to virgin Atlantic a330 neo

[@loudcatcher13A]

I guess nowadays we just have to accept the fact that MAS is not what it once was and properly manage our expectations.

[@robertlanglands6005]

]thank you Malaysian airline

[@georgewest3926]

Quality Dennis pure quality 👌

[@heesingsia4634]

From wht i understand they updated their catering a little since march 2023. Did you feel any difference?

[@roxanneglans7251]

I'm looking at MA in business later this year Mel to Cph return or maybe Finnair or Sing in prem economy.... Just figuring out $$$. What do you suggest? Flew business with Finnair last year to Cph but sadly prices are skyrocketing... Do you use a travel agent or book your own flights?

[@craiggemmell3558]

Had a bad experience with MA, we were delayed 15 hours at KL because they didn't have a pilot for our plane, anyway the ground crew told us to go through the boarding area where there was no toilets or water, my wife asked one of the staff "when will we be boarding?" "oh mam this plane is going nowhere for at least 10 hours". Luckily we were flying BC and could get into the 24 hour lounge, we tried to get a hotel room at the airport but they were all booked so it was the lounge. I used to really enjoy MA but this put us off flying with them again, just the total lack of communication from the ground crew.

[@ceejae2349]

How do you pay for all these flights? Points? If so, how do you find the award flights please

[@sheilaathay2034]

❤🎉

[@nigelwilliams9307]

Good review Sir. Better than Non-Stop Dan who is getting very cocky and far too critical. Cabin crew do not particularly like him.

[@kenchew5002]

Non-stop Dan is a vegetarian and could never give Satays or any inflight meals a proper review. Just don't watch his channel like many of us. Don't know why KZbin algorithms keep pushing his videos

[@roadrash7030]

I also travelled business class, however the interior was dirty and the crew were average. Fortunately my company paid for the flight.

[@jennybryan6307]

Would you recommend Thai business class over Malaysian from Melbourne?

[@edwardpk888]

I will be flying to KL from Doha on monday. Unfortunately no satay on economy😢

[@davidhume6363]

Thanks Dennis. I must confess i tend to overlook Malaysian when planning routes to or via South East Asia. You given me food ( satay!) for thought! Great video

[@travollic7762]

Satay is only served in business class (evening/night flights only). SQ also serves satay in their business class

[@hobbs448]

This review is perfect timing Dennis, I'm flying MH in a weeks time SYD - HKT and BKK - SYD. Cheers for the review mate keep up the good work

[@23teju]

MALAYSIA

[@planetearth8156]

Dennis made a friend

[@jeremybyth7991]

Does it not concern you flying Malaysian when you think about their tech crew training and maintenance standards being of a lower standard than other airlines based out of other parts of the world?.

[@betweensydneyandcanberra6504]

at 2.45 "I went with a warming laksa" No - that was the Chicken Noodle Soup with Shredded Chicken

[@franklinloo2160]

Dennis, may I know how tall are you? Lie bed feels a bit tight in your vid. Overall the vid are excellent. Food just okay except for the SATAY ❤.

[@DennisBunnikTravels]

I'm 180cm tall

[@billc6762]

Is this a short or long haul flight?

[@carolinelane9599]

Just did MH KL to Perth in BC. They changed our aircraft to this beat up old 737. Bits falling off. No padding in the seat. Had to sit on my pillow. Bum was totally numb by the time we got off and my back was killing me. Was a miserable 6 hour flight. Never again. Doesn't matter how good the crew or food is if you can hardly sit in your seat. I had to keep standing up.

[@Calebs_Aviation]

Excellent video Dennis! I keep saying it but it’s so true especially the airlines you’ve flown recently with Qatar 🇶🇦 Oman Air 🇴🇲 and now Malaysia Airlines 🇲🇾 I really enjoyed this video in particular especially seeing the food onboard the aircraft which is always my favorite part of any flight or review when I’m making vids. That Satay and the Egg Noodle Malay style soup looked delicious 🤤 Excellent as always and cheers 🥂 😊

[@iam_nick]

Yes I always looking forward to the double serve satays!!

[@smith5312]

Who does the better chicken satay, Singapore airlines or Malaysian Airlines ?