Customize Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

Skip to main content

Malaysia Airlines has announced a strategic partnership with Trip.com to offer passengers a more seamless and flexible upgrade experience. This collaboration marks a significant milestone, as Trip.com becomes the first third-party platform to integrate Malaysia Airlines’ MHupgrade programme, previously available only on the airline’s website.

Through this partnership, travellers booking Malaysia Airlines flights via Trip.com can now access and bid for upgrades with greater convenience. The MHupgrade programme allows eligible Economy and Business Class ticket holders to place offers for upgrades to the next cabin class, providing an enhanced travel experience.

Dersenish Aresandiran, Chief Commercial Officer of Airlines at Malaysia Aviation Group, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating: “We are delighted to collaborate with Trip.com to extend the reach of our MHupgrade service. This strategic partnership will enable us to offer our valued passengers an elevated travel experience with our signature Malaysian Hospitality while expanding our presence in the global market through a trusted partner in Trip.com.”

Malaysia Airlines, known for its world-class service, sees this partnership as an opportunity to reach a wider audience and offer more travellers the chance to experience its premium cabins. CT Ooi, Associate Vice President of Trip.com Group, highlighted the significance of the collaboration: “We are thrilled to partner with Malaysia Airlines to bring the MHupgrade service to our customers. This aligns with our commitment to enhancing the travel experience by providing more options and greater convenience to our users. It also demonstrates the trust that our partners, such as Malaysia Airlines, have in us to build innovative new products together.”

The integration of MHupgrade on Trip.com went live yesterday, enabling passengers to easily bid for upgrades, including on the recently introduced A330neo aircraft. Customers can look forward to experiencing the luxury of Malaysia Airlines’ Business Class and Business Suite, featuring priority boarding, exclusive lounge access, gourmet dining, and other premium amenities.

The demand for premium travel continues to grow, with Business Class bookings on Trip.com showing triple-digit growth in 2024 compared to the previous year. This trend underscores the increasing willingness of travellers to invest in added comfort and luxury for their journeys.

With this partnership, Malaysia Airlines and Trip.com aim to provide an enhanced travel experience, making premium flying more accessible to passengers worldwide.