Booking a flight with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) just got a bit cooler. Riding on the popularity of Apple's iPad and iPhone, the airline is now offering passengers the ability to book flights and check in for them on the gadgets.
The carrier unveiled their new iPad kiosks today, found at MAS' ticket office in downtown Kuala Lumpur. "It is as simple as ABC. You select your itinerary, pay with a credit card, and receive confirmation via SMS and email. There is no printing and no admin fee," says MAS' managing director and CEO Azmil Zahruddin.
MAS worked with IT specialist SITA on the kiosks, and the two also partnered on an upcoming iPhone application that passengers can use to locate their nearest airports and view the flight deals from those airports.
As SITA's chief technology officer Jim Peters puts it: "It's a fun and interactive way to choose your destination, book a ticket and then fly."
The carrier unveiled their new iPad kiosks today, found at MAS' ticket office in downtown Kuala Lumpur. "It is as simple as ABC. You select your itinerary, pay with a credit card, and receive confirmation via SMS and email. There is no printing and no admin fee," says MAS' managing director and CEO Azmil Zahruddin.
MAS worked with IT specialist SITA on the kiosks, and the two also partnered on an upcoming iPhone application that passengers can use to locate their nearest airports and view the flight deals from those airports.
As SITA's chief technology officer Jim Peters puts it: "It's a fun and interactive way to choose your destination, book a ticket and then fly."
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