Bye, Bye, MH 772s, Hello new MH A330-323X

Malaysia Airlines A330-323X 9M-MTE msn 1243
seen here above arriving RWY21 today as 'MH125'

Malaysia Airlines A330-323X 9M-MTE

seen here again, on this occassion climbing away

after take off from 'RWY21' as flight 'MH124' today.
Photos courtesy: Mark Lynam

Malaysia Airlines commenced scheduled A330 flights into Perth today, replacing B777s on the Kuala Lumpur to Perth services. Today's visit, the second for this particular aircraft 9M-MTE msn 1243 arrived 14.51hrs ex: Kuala Lumpur (WMKK) as flight 'MH125' & departed at 16.30 returning back to Kuala Lumpur as flight 'MH124' Hexcode: 750258.

For the record as at 15/02, here are the past visits recorded into Perth of the new series A330-323X which operated on the evening only' MH126/127' Kuala Lumpur to Perth & return route.

9M-MTA x 5 visits; 9M-MTB x 1 visit; 9M-MTC x 6 visits; 9M-MTD x 2 visits

The last operated B777-2H6 (ER) into Perth was by 9M-MRD msn 28411 yesterday afternoon 14th February arrived at 15.02hrs & departed at 16.40hrs.