GEORGE TOWN: A new chapter in Penang’s international connectivity has taken flight with the launch of the Penang-Kunming charter service, strengthening tourism, business and cultural ties between Malaysia and China. The initiative, highlighted during the Penang–Kunming Charter Flight and Tourism Product Promotion event at JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La, brings together industry players from both…
PENANG: The new direct route from Penang to Chongqing that brings the total number of direct flight connections between Penang and 8 Chinese cities into service is part of Penang’s policy to establish itself as a major player in the Chinese market. The launch of Chongqing Airlines on 9th April was a major milestone in…
PENANG: Malaysia has strengthened its air links with China with the launch of a new direct flight connecting Guangzhou and Penang, a move expected to support the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign and drive higher inbound tourism from one of the country’s key source markets. Spring Airlines’ inaugural flight touched down at Penang International Airport…
Penang: Connecting Penang to the rest of China, a new direct international flight will provide another method for travellers to connect. Qingdao Airlines will begin to provide non-stop flights on March 31, which marks the first time there will be non-stop service between the two cities. Tickets are already on sale at the airline’s official…
PENANG: Penang’s tourism sector received a significant boost on Friday with the arrival of Spring Airlines’ inaugural direct flight from Shanghai, reinforcing the state’s growing popularity among Chinese travellers and strengthening air connectivity ahead of the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign. The flight landed at Penang International Airport at 2.22 pm with 174 passengers on board,…
PENANG: Penang’s air connectivity with China is set to receive a significant boost with the launch of scheduled direct flights between Chongqing and Penang beginning April 8, 2026. Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy Wong Hon Wai announced the development following the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between Penang Global…
Saudi Arabia has stepped up its efforts to establish itself as a leading global tourism and aviation centre, announcing plans for several new airlines entering the market as part of the overall effort by the kingdom to promote international and religious travel. The establishment of Riyadh Air as the second national airline of Saudi Arabia…
PENANG, Nov 24, 2025 – Penang’s air links with Indonesia received a boost with the launch of TransNusa’s inaugural Jakarta–Penang flight, a move Tourism Malaysia says will drive more visitors into the state ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026. The Indonesian carrier will operate the route three times a week before switching to daily flights in…
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 18: Penang has received its first charter flight from Haikou early this morning, marking it the first destination in Penang for China’s low-cost carrier 9 Air. The airplane arrived at 5.32 am, at the Penang International Airport, which was accompanied by the traditional water salute, which is a ceremonial salute only those…
GEORGE TOWN – Penang International Airport (PIA) recorded a robust rise in international arrivals between January and September, driven primarily by visitors from Indonesia and China. Latest figures from the Immigration Department showed Indonesia remained Penang’s largest source of foreign arrivals, with 284,364 visitors in 2025, a 12.3 per cent increase from 2023. China registered…
