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….
Kuala Lumpur, 1 March 2025 – To celebrate International Women’s Day, Vietjet is introducing a special promotion offering discounts of up to 83% for 83,000 Eco-class tickets. The limited promotion can be purchased from 3 to 5 March 2025 using the promo code VJ83 on the airline’s official website and mobile app. The promotional fares…
Kuala Lumpur, 25 February 2025 – With an exclusive festive sale celebrating Holi, VietJet introduces zero-fare Eco-class tickets on all routes between Vietnam and India. This limited-time offer is valid on bookings from now till February 28, 2025, for travel between March 10 and September 30, 2025. The Ho Chi Minh City-Hanoi-Da Nang-All Vietnam promotional…
KUALA LUMPUR: To boost tourism from Malaysia to Singapore, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) have extended their strategic collaboration. According to a statement released today by MAG, the partnership would concentrate on coordinated marketing campaigns and carefully chosen products to increase Singapore’s allure as a Malaysian travel destination while increasing…
Kuala Lumpur, 21 February 2025 – The VietJet airline has received recognition in the form of three prestigious international human resource (HR) awards at the 33rd World HRD Congress in Mumbai, India. Among the awards conferred on the airline are that of “Dream Company to Work For,” “Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practices,” and “Global Best…
