Mount Ruang eruption: Malaysia Airlines commences gradual reinstatement of flights to and from Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan

April 19, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Malaysia Airlines has commenced the gradual reinstatement of flights to and from Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan since the evening of April 18, 2024, in response to prevailing weather conditions. In its social media update today, the airline said this positive development follows the necessary flight cancellations due to the volcanic … Read more

Malaysia Airlines reroutes flights, avoids Iranian airspace amid Middle East tension

April 13, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will be rerouting flights between Kuala Lumpur and London to avoid Iranian airspace amid fears on attacks in the Middle East. “We are rerouting and avoiding Iranian airspace,” the national carrier told Bernama. MAS, Air India, Australian airline Qantas as well as German airline Lufthansa were among … Read more

Transport minister: RM599 maximum fare set for flights to Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan for Aidilfitri

February 24, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

JELEBU, Feb 24 ― The government has set a maximum fare of RM599 for a one-way economy class flight from the peninsula to Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan, applicable for travel three days before Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said this initiative was part of the government’s efforts to assist people in travelling back … Read more

Anthony Loke thanks AirAsia for providing additional midnight flights to Sabah, Sarawak at fixed rates

February 9, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook tonight thanked AirAsia for supporting the government’s initiative in providing more additional midnight flights at fixed rates to Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan during the ongoing Lunar New Year festive season. In a video post on Facebook today, Loke said the initiative taken by the … Read more

AirAsia resumes flights from KK to Jakarta

February 6, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 6 — Sabah welcomed the first direct flight connecting Kota Kinabalu and Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday. The inaugural flight with the code QZ 526 departed from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CCK) and landed safely at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) around 4.30pm, where it was greeted with a water salute. On board were … Read more

Sabah working on more direct flights from ‘Western countries’, says state tourism minister

January 31, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 31 — Sabah hopes for more direct flights from “Western countries” to boost its tourism, said state Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew. Asked whether Sabah will increase the number of inbound international flights, she said that her ministry plans to visit several “Western countries” to promote its tourism value, … Read more

AirAsia X resumes flights to Xi’An, the only airline with direct flights from KL

January 22, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — AirAsia X (AAX) has announced the service resumption of its Kuala Lumpur to Xi’An route and they are now offering promo all-in fares from as low as RM469 one-way. According to the low-cost medium and long-haul carrier, AirAsia X is now the only airline connecting Kuala Lumpur directly to the … Read more

AirAsia to operate daily Jakarta-Kuching flights starting Feb 8

January 19, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

JAKARTA, Jan 19 ― AirAsia will have daily Jakarta-Kuching flights from the current thrice a week starting from February 8. In a statement today, the airline said the increase in frequency comes at the right time and marks a significant milestone in tourism recovery for both countries. With the added frequency, AirAsia will offer more … Read more

Malaysia-China connectivity to be optimised via enhanced direct, transit and chartered flights, says tourism minister

January 11, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 ― The government is aiming to optimise flight connectivity between Malaysia and China through enhanced direct and transit flights as well as chartered flights to promote exchanges and deepen interaction between Muslim communities in both countries. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said following negotiations with a … Read more

Tourism minister: China Eastern Airlines to introduce Nanjing to Kuching, Kota Kinabalu direct flights earliest June

January 4, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

SIBU, Jan 4 — China Eastern Airlines will introduce a new route from Nanjing to Sabah and Sarawak in June, offering flights between Kota Kinabalu and Kuching, said Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. According to the Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, this makes this flight the first direct flight between Sarawak and China after several … Read more

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