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Ian Herald has made the decision to retire from his role as sales account manager New Zealand with Malaysia Airlines. 

Malaysia Airlines marked its return to Paris with its direct flight to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) over the weekend. Flight MH22 departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 at 11.45pm local time on 22 March 2025 and arrived in Paris at 6.40am local time, representing Malaysia Airlines’ 68th destination.

Malaysia Airlines will be working to get travel retailers onto its new A330 neo for inspections in the near future, says Ian Herald, sales account manager New Zealand for MH. He adds that agents should watch out for other innovations around the new arrival as well.

Malaysia Airlines has introduced an exclusive private terminal transfer service for its passengers to travel in premium comfort between the main terminal building and the satellite terminal of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1.

Malaysia Airlines has expanded its bonus side trip offer and made it a regular feature for travellers heading from New Zealand to destinations beyond Malaysia.

Travel trade partners are invited to a night of Malaysian hospitality on Monday 29 August in Cordis Hotel Auckland from 5.30 to 9pm.

Hosted by Tourism Malaysia, the evening will give agents and brokers the chance to reconnect with the destination and meet the organisation’s new deputy director Noorazrin Abdullah who recently joined the Auckland team.

Malaysia Airlines has introduced MH Group Portal in New Zealand and Australia in line with the company’s digitalisation strategy.

‘Malaysia Airlines is continually looking for ways to simplify the booking process for agents in this region.’ says Giles Gilbert, regional manager for Malaysia Airlines Australia and New Zealand.

‘The end to end automation process from quoting fares to ticketing will provide agents a seamless experience when organising a trip for 10 passengers and more. This direct booking process

Malaysia Airlines retains its confidence in the New Zealand market’s medium to long term future, despite the challenging times the travel industry finds itself in, says Giles Gilbert, the airline’s regional manager for Australia and New Zealand.

Gilbert points out that Malaysia Airlines actually increased its sales force by two in the Auckland office in February and those staff remain with the airline, although it has obviously been difficult for them to get