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Malaysia Airlines’ specially painted Airbus A330-300 with Mumbai Indians livery landed in Mumbai for the first time on Wednesday. The aircraft, registered 9M-MTM, operated flight MH-194 from Kuala Lumpur to CSMIA. The jet features the IPL franchise’s colours and will continue on Malaysia-India routes.

Mumbai: Malaysia Airlines’ specially painted Airbus A330-300 featuring the iconic Mumbai Indians livery touched down in Mumbai for the first time on Wednesday. The special arrival brought along an element of surprise for aviation enthusiasts, cricket fans and the general public who saw the aircraft on its short finals to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).

The wide-body aircraft, registered 9M-MTM, completed its maiden operational commercial flight into Mumbai as MH-194 from Kuala Lumpur. Decelerating smoothly on Runway 27, the dual-branded jet taxied to the gate under the airport lights, marking a major physical milestone in the partnership between the Malaysian flag carrier and India’s five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions.

Wide-body aircraft completes maiden Mumbai operation

The aircraft’s inaugural turnaround in Mumbai was executed with high efficiency on Wednesday evening, followed by a quick second operational cycle on Thursday. On Wednesday, the flight departed from Kuala Lumpur at 8.11pm and arrived in Mumbai at 10.13pm. The return flight MH-195 departed from Mumbai at 11.59pm and reached Malaysia at 5.05am. Following its midnight return to Kuala Lumpur, 9M-MTM returned to Mumbai on Thursday for a second set of turnarounds, confirming that the striking jet will now be a regular feature on direct services linking Malaysia and India.