The former regime chose B738 and the present regime had chosen A333 .........
I wonder where is the commonality of cost cutting measures as far as training is concerned ....
But then again, this is MAS, expect the unexpected ............
B744 would be freighter only and B772/A380 would be the working horses for ULH ops in a very near future.........
The Unlearned 
-- Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:10 am --
This is what I found:-
MAS to order up to 25 A330s, take ownership of more aircraft
Posted On: 25 Dec 2009
Malaysia Airlines, whose current long-haul fleet comprises 747s, 777s and A330s, yesterday announced plans to purchase 15 A330-300s for delivery in 2011-16, with options for an additional 10.
CEO Azmil Zahruddin said the order is worth up to $5 billion if all options are exercised and will be financed in part through a rights issue, according to press reports. The new aircraft will be used on Asian, Middle Eastern and Australian routes and will replace some older planes but also will add new capacity. MAS has six A380s on order as well that eventually will operate to Europe and North America, plus 35 737-800s and 20 options.
Airbus did not release a statement. A spokesperson said "this decision by MAS underscores once again the ongoing popularity of the A330 with airlines around the world" and that the company "look[s] forward to finalising this order soon."
MAS currently operates 13 747-400s, 17 777-200s, 11 A330-300s, three A330-200s and 37 737-400s. Zahruddin said the A330 "can carry more payload and has a longer range compared to our Boeing 777, which we are using now."
Agence France Presse reported from Kuala Lumpur that MAS plans a rights issue worth MYR2.67 billion. "We expect the listing of the rights issue to be in early March 2010," the CEO said. "We are investing in the future. We are looking for funding for the replacement of our fleet. This is the best time to order the new aircraft as we are anticipating recovery."
He also said Airbus will pay "in excess" of MYR330 million in compensation for the delay in A380 deliveries. MAS expects its first A380 in August 2011 (bumped back from January 2011) and the sixth in January 2012.
According to The Malaysian Insider, the airline has decided to purchase the six aircraft directly rather than lease them through state-owned Penerbangan Malaysia, established in 2002 to oversee assets of the struggling carrier. Acquisition of the A380s, along with ownership of two 747s and two 777s, will transfer to MAS at a cost of MYR3.19 billion. The CEO said MAS eventually wants to own at least a third of its fleet.
The airline said the deal with PMB will add MYR648 million to its bottom line over a three-year period.
"While leasing ensures that we have flexibility with our fleet, we pay premium for this," Zahruddin said. "With this, we have the option either owning the aircraft or doing a sales and leaseback depending on our requirements."
MAS was MYR117.5 million in the red through the first nine months of 2009.
Wires
This is what I higlighted:-
............. Zahruddin said the A330 "can carry more payload and has a longer range compared to our Boeing 777, which we are using now."What a load of craps ...... How could a CEO of an airline released a press statement that reflects lack of knowledge of his own aircraft ........ hmmmm.........
The Unlearned