First ATR-72 for MASwings

MASwings recently took delivery of their first ATR-72-500. Registered 9M-MWA, she first landed in SZB on September 2nd, then to BKI on September 8th. There was a launching event on September 12th, coverage which can be seen in MalaysianWings forum.

I visited MWA in BKI on the 10th, after the aircraft finished a proving flight to MYY.

The flight deck looks quite old-fashioned.


Nice curving 6-bladed propellers.

Leather seats.


IFE panel.

Exterior view. Higher-resolution picture here.

Cabin view. Higher resolution picture here.

This is the first of seven ATR-72 ordered by MASwings to replace their 7 Fokker 50s. They will operate within Sabah and Sarawak together with the Twin Otters.

Update on the kittens.

Sorry to announce the death of Tamtam yesterday. He fell ill the night before, and although utmost care was given by my children, he died early in the morning before we had time to go to the vet.

Tamtam was buried under the mango tree.

And my children were still grieving, especially my son Ridzwan who is very attached to the kittens.