Discount for domestic flights to boost domestic tourism

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) is doing its utmost to revitalise the tourism sector in the country. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said they have provided assistance such as giving discount vouchers for domestic flights in order to encourage the people to go on holidays and boost domestic tourism. “We […]

AirAsia’s domestic flights remain operational during MCO, police approval needed

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Bhd has announced that its domestic flight services will remain operational during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) from Jan 13 to 26. In a statement today, AirAsia said for essential travel, passengers must obtain a valid approval from police before departure and have to comply with specific entry requirements […]

Air travellers happy with SOP compliance

MIRI: Air travellers were satisfied with public compliance of the new standard operating procedures (SOPs) at the Miri Airport after the resumption of domestic flights to the state. Minister of Transport, Datuk Lee Kim Shin revealed this during a visit to the airport today.  “All Malaysians who return from abroad will undergo mandatory quarantine for […]

State tourism boost from domestic travel relaxation

SANTUBONG: With the relaxation of domestic flights coming into the state starting Sept 1, it is hoped that Sarawak’s tourism sector would get a much-needed boost. Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this during his visit to the site of the Santubong Archaeological Park in Sungai Jaong, Bongkissam/Bukit Maras […]

More AirAsia flights between Kuching and Sibu

KUCHING: AirAsia Berhad will be increasing its flight frequency for the Kuching-Sibu-Kuching route from the existing seven flights weekly to 21 flights weekly, or from one flight daily to three flights daily. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin revealed that the new flight frequency of 21 flights weekly would take effect on August 1. “In […]

Educators, students receive 20% off on flights

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) is offering 20 per cent discountto all schoolteachers and lecturers for domestic flights. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the same discount will also be offered to students once they signed up for membership in the MH Explorer programme at the airlines’ official website. He said […]

Exclusive three-day AirAsia flight tickets sale

KUCHING: Domestic flights for essential travel are on an exclusive three-day sale on airasia.com and the AirAsia mobile app from June 5 to 7.  Members all-in one-way fares are from as low as RM129* for travel between July 1 and Nov 19. Guests could also use their credit accounts to redeem these flights, AirAsia announced […]

AirAsia resumes domestic flights from April 29

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group Bhd will resume its scheduled domestic flights starting April 29, 2020 before gradually adding international destinations, subject to approval from the authorities. The international flights to Thailand and the Philippines are scheduled to resume on May 1, and Indonesia on May 7, the airline said in a statement yesterday. “The resumption of services will initially be for key selected […]