Malaysia Airlines Reinforces Check-In, Bag Drop-Off and Boarding Time

Sepang, 3 November 2016:  Malaysia Airlines is reinforcing the closing time of its check-in and bag drop counters as well as boarding gates in view of the upcoming school holiday season. Check-in and bag drop counters at domestic airports will close 45 minutes prior to domestic flights and 60 minutes for international flights. Boarding gate will close 20 minutes prior to departure. At KL International Airport (KLIA), check-in and bag drop counters will close 60 minutes before departure for both domestic and international flights while boarding gate closes 20 minutes prior. Summary as below:

Malaysia Airlines would like to advise passengers to arrive two hours prior to departure for domestic travels and three hours for international flights in anticipation of long queues during the check-in and boarding process especially during school holidays and festive seasons. Alternatively, passengers may also check-in in advance via the airline’s website www.malaysiaairlines.com or MHmobile.

Passengers who fail to check-in before the stipulated check-in time will be required to have their tickets reissued. The airline will not be able to accept late check-ins or boarding to ensure that flights depart on time. 

Malaysia Airlines would like to remind that all Economy Class passengers departing from KLIA are required to perform the self-print baggage tag for all domestic and international flights. Passengers are required to print the baggage tags at check-in kiosks located around the KLIA departure level and self-tag their bags before proceeding to the baggage drop counter.

Malaysia Airlines’ Economy Class passengers are allowed to check-in a maximum of two pieces of baggage weighing 30kg in total. Passengers are to ensure that they do not pack any prohibited goods in their check-in luggage such as lithium batteries, e-cigarettes and power banks. The recently recalled Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is prohibited from being checked-in or carried onboard.