Malaysia pursues holistic strategy to boost Chinese tourist arrivals
The approach includes deploying Chinese-proficient staff at key entry points, collaborating with airlines to offer direct flights.
Fri Apr 12 2024
Malaysia Airlines to commence three new routes from KL to India
The airline currently operates direct flights to New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kochi.
Fri Sep 01 2023
Russians flock to Thailand as tourism rebounds from collapse
A top destination for Russians is Phuket, where they account for about a quarter of the island's visitors, helped by direct flights.
Thu Dec 29 2022
AAX relaunches direct flights from KL to Busan starting early 2023
AirAsia X is re-launching direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Busan, South Korea, with three weekly flights, starting in early 2023.
Fri Nov 18 2022
KL-Doha direct flights further drives Malaysia's tourism recovery - Nancy
The new direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Doha will help to continue driving Malaysia's tourism recovery and boost the country's tourism sector.
Thu May 26 2022
Malaysia hopes Russia's Aeroflot will open direct flights to Kuala Lumpur - Ambassador
Malaysian Ambassador to Russia Bala Chandran told Sputnik that he hopes Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot will soon open direct flights between St. Petersburg or Moscow and Kuala Lumpur.
Sat Apr 23 2022
Terengganu tourism given a boost with direct flight to Pulau Redang
Ariffin Deraman said the direct flight was made possible through a cooperation between the state government and SKS Airways.
Mon Jan 31 2022
KK-KT direct flights to boost Sabah, Terengganu tourism
Terengganu and Sabah's tourism industries are expected to become more vibrant with the introduction of AirAsia direct flights from Kuala Terengganu to Kota Kinabalu.
Sun Jan 30 2022
Sarawak wants more direct flights following easing of travel restrictions
Sarawak is looking forward to seeing more new direct routes and increased frequency of direct flights from Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Kota Kinabalu as travel restrictions eased up in the state.
Thu Dec 02 2021
Malaysia Airlines to resume flights to Brisbane in June
Malaysia Airlines will be reinstating direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Brisbane effective June 6, 2018.
Tue Jan 09 2018
Saudi national carrier says laptop ban on U.S. flights ended
A ban on laptops and other large electronic devices from the cabins of direct flights to the United States from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has been lifted
Thu Jul 20 2017
Johor proposes having mechanism to distribute tourism tax revenue
The Johor government has suggested that the federal government establish a mechanism to ensure fair distribution of the tourism tax revenue to the states for the greater promotion and growth.
Tue Jun 13 2017
AirAsia awaits greenlight for KL-Bhubaneswar route
AirAsia is waiting for the go-ahead from India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation to start direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Bhubaneswar in March this year.
Tue Jan 31 2017
Guangzhou-Malacca direct flight to increase 3 million Chinese tourists
Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron says tourism promotion will be continued to achieve the target of 16.5 million tourist arrivals this year.
Sun Oct 16 2016
Sarawak to have direct Hong Kong-Sibu flights - Adenan
The Sarawak Tourism Ministry will establish direct flights from Hong Kong to Sibu to increase tourist arrivals to the state's central region soon.
Sun Mar 13 2016