Malasia Airlines

About Malasia Airlines

MALASIA AIRLINES ROUTES
Malasia Airlines fly to/from:
Alor Setar, Bintulu, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kota Bharu, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan, Kuching, Labuan, Lahad, Datu, Langkawi, Miri, Penang, Sandakan, Sibu, Tawau, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Vienna, Bandar Seri Begawan, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Paris, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Auckland, Denpasar, Jakarta, Medan, Padang, Pontianak, Surabaya, Rome, Amsterdam, Cebu, Manila, Singapore, Kaohsiung, Taipei, Bangkok, Phuket, Istanbul, London, Manchester, Los Angeles, New York, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Cabin air pressure
Although aircraft cabins are pressurised, the air pressure is not the same as on the ground. It is equivalent to air pressure at the altitude of 1,500 to 2,500 metres above sea level. Because of this the available oxygen is reduced and gases within the body expand. The effects of reduced cabin air pressure are usually well tolerated by healthy passengers.

Oxygen and hypoxia
Cabin air contains ample oxygen for healthy passengers. Because of a reduction in cabin air pressure, the concentration of oxygen in the blood is slightly reduced and may lead to mild hypoxia (i.e. reduced supply of oxygen to the tissues).

Passengers with cardiovascular or respiratory disease, or certain disorders of the blood, such as anaemia or sickle cell disease, may not tolerate hypoxia well. The effect of alcohol on the brain is also increased by hypoxia.

During your Flight
Are you trying to find the best seat for your flight, or curious about the entertainment they have on board? Wondering what fine cuisine they have on the menu? Or, has the in-flight shopping bug bitten you yet?

For further information on Malasia airlines visit the Malasia website.

http://www.malaysiaairlines.com