PENANG, 11 April 2025 – Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has officially launched a new direct flight route between Yangon and Penang, marking a significant milestone in regional connectivity and enhancing travel, trade, and tourism links between Myanmar and Malaysia. The bi-weekly flight, operating every Monday and Thursday, uses a 96-seater Embraer 190 (E190) aircraft, which…
Penang, April 2, 2025 – The expansion of Penang International Airport (PIA) is underway to accommodate increasing international flight frequencies and passenger traffic, Penang State Executive Councilor for Tourism and Creative Economy YB Wong Hon Wai stated. The expansion will enhance the passenger experience and further consolidate Penang’s position as a leading regional aviation hub….
CNN- A Jetstar flight from Bali, Indonesia, to Melbourne, Australia, was forced to return after a passenger attempted to open an airplane door during the middle of the flight over the Indian Ocean, the airline confirmed on Tuesday. The incident occurred on the evening of Monday, March 31, when the disruptive passenger tried to lift…
KOTA KINABALU: Tourism promotional activities between Sandakan and Chaozhou in China will be further enhanced as both parties vow to cooperate more closely despite the termination of direct flights. Sandakan Municipal Council president Walter Kenson urged local tourism players to further strengthen collaboration with their counterparts from Chaozhou after a fruitful visit by the Chaozhou…
Initiatives are now being made to establish a direct chartered flight from Johor Baru to Taichung, one of the biggest cities in Taiwan. Johor chapter head of the Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA) Edwin Tay stated that he would be leading a delegation to Taiwan in the near future to negotiate with the Taichung city…
Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia’s national airline and a member of the Malaysian Aviation Group, has partnered with global travel services provider Trip.com to enhance its MH upgrade programme. This is the airline’s first time offering its upgrade facility on a third-party website, and this offers greater convenience and ease of use for travelers. MH upgrade allows…
(March 19) The Edge Malaysia: Bangkok Airways Pcl is set to purchase up to 30 new aircraft under its replacement policy, after a tourism boom fueled by hit TV series The White Lotus. The Thai airline is in talks with Airbus SE, Boeing Co, and Embraer SA to purchase a minimum of 20 single-aisle jets…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment will meet with AirAsia to try to find out why five direct international flights to Sabah have been suspended. Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew said AirAsia’s top management would brief her in two days. “I prefer to hear it from them firsthand and the reasons…
GEORGE TOWN: Penang will introduce a new direct flight from a major Chinese city, adding to its growing connectivity with the surging Chinese tourist market. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai, said discussions with a Chinese airline were finalized at the Routes Asia 2024 Forum following numerous video meetings. The new…
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea has tightened regulations on carrying lithium batteries aboard planes, effective Saturday, as concerns grow over the potential fire hazards posed by these widely used power sources in mobile phones and e-cigarettes. The new rules come as a response to an increasing series of incidents when lithium batteries overheated aboard planes….