MAG Adds 248 Flight Frequencies Up to March 2024 to Accommodate Increased Travel Demand During Festive Season

The Voice of Chandigarh :

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is thrilled to announce a significant boost in flight frequencies to meet travel demands through to March 2024, with the addition of 248 flights in its domestic and international network. The additional frequencies are offered on both Malaysia Airlines and Firefly, departing from KL International Airport Terminal 1 (KUL), Subang Airport (SZB) and Penang International Airport (PEN).

Chief Commercial Officer of Airlines from MAG, Dersenish Aresandiran, commented, “Anticipating a surge in travel demand, the substantial increase in flight frequencies represents the airline’s strategic approach to meeting the expanding requirements of travellers, offering them a wider range of travel dates for added flexibility and convenience.

We urge travellers to plan and secure their seats early to ensure a seamless and enjoyable travel experience, particularly during peak travel seasons, including Christmas, Year-End and Chinese New Year celebrations.”

Malaysia Airlines and Firefly are ramping up extra flights during the peak periods in December to meet heightened travel demands including during Christmas period.

For domestic travel starting December, Malaysia Airlines will increase flights from its main hub in KUL to Sibu (SBW) from 10x to 12x weekly; Tawau (TWU) from 10x to 16x weekly and to Kuching (KCH) from 54x to 57x weekly. Additionally, Firefly flights from PEN to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) will increase from 14x to 15x weekly; to Langkawi (LGK) from 10x to 11x weekly and from SZB to Langkawi (LGK) from 12x to 13x weekly.

Meanwhile, international flights from KUL to Sydney (SYD) will increase from 14x to 18x weekly; Melbourne (MEL) from 14x to 17x weekly; Amritsar (ATQ) from 2x to 4x weekly. Cochin (COK) from 6x to 7x weekly and Narita (NRT) from 12x to 14x weekly.

For the Chinese New Year festive period, the airline will increase the KUL to Singapore (SIN) route by 2x weekly, elevating the frequency from 56x to 58x specifically from 7 and 8 February 2024.

Meanwhile, additional frequencies to domestic routes will also be added to accommodate the festive celebration, with attractive one-way fares starting from RM109 within Peninsular Malaysia and from RM255 for Sabah and Sarawak routes. Malaysia Airlines’ will be increasing flights from its hub in KUL to key domestic destinations; with an increase of 3x additional flights each to Kota Bharu (KBR) and Alor Setar (AOR); 8x to Sandakan (SDK); 9x to Sibu (SBW); 1x to Tawau (TWU); and 2x to Kuching (KCH).
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