This is my review of Malaysia Airlines’ Business Class KUL-DEL and your chance to get a glimpse of a high-flying lifestyle that could also be yours!

If you have not checked them out yet, I have previously reviewed my SIN-KUL leg and also Malaysia Airlines’ Golden Lounge.

Malaysia Airlines Business Class KUL-DEL

I made my way to the boarding gate after having had my fill over at Malaysia Airlines’ Golden Lounge. When I reached the gate, I was really glad that I splurged. The queue for economy was LONG. 

My first impressions?

Seats

I found the seat to be comparable to other major airlines that I have flown with so far (e.g. Singapore Airlines and JAL). The seats can be reclined such that they are almost flat (I’m not sure whether it is perfectly flat or with a slight incline). The seat also has a built-in massager. I think this is more a gimmick as it felt weak as though there was something being inflated and deflated hidden inside the seat instead of actual rollers.

 

There were, however, a few things that I didn’t like as much.

First, the seat belt design is odd. Unlike other airlines, MH requires passengers to use something like a car seat belt that not only restrains your hip/waist but also your upper torso. I found the torso belt somewhat uncomfortable and always kept it unbuckled where I could.

Second, the seat compartment design alternates. Depending on your seat, the seat may have an upper storage area that is beside your armrest or a lower storage area that is by your leg. They should have kept to a single design. I was rather jealous of my neighbour who had an easier access to his own storage compartment while I had to reach down to get to my own.

Service wise, I thought there was room for improvement. When I flew Singapore airlines previously, I was welcomed with a glass of champagne that made me feel like some sort of VIP. Malaysia Airlines? Apple juice! Other than that, it was okay.

Dining

One thing that I was looking forward to was their famous satay. This is a tradition for Malaysia Airlines since 1973! Their food menu even dedicated one whole page to satay:

 

Were the satays good? I thought the lamb ones were a bit too sweet and the chicken ones were better. You can always ask for a mix to get a taste of both.

For the mains, I went with the slow cooked lamb korma. A tip, you have to be fast when ordering as each flight attendant has his/her own quota and the flight attendant attending to me had already reached his quota. I was “wait-listed”. Thankfully, I managed to get my order in. The lamb korma decent. The favours were there and went well with the rice. I found the portion to be a bit small though:

 

I didn’t manage to sleep for this flight as the flight time was short and also I happen to be flying in the late afternoon/ early evening. Instead, I spent my time instead watching movies. Their movie selection was a bit disappointing. Maybe its because I’m flying more regularly and I have cleared most of the latest movies or maybe it’s just the airline.

Final Impression?

Yes, I would definitely recommend you fly Malaysia Airlines’ Business Class for KUL-DEL especially if you can get discounted fares. At S$800 SGD return, it was definitely a bargain for me. Although I flew better with SQ and JAL, the service on board Malaysia Airlines was still good. And maybe, if you consider the price differences, Malaysia Airlines may promise more value per dollar spent.

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