BY TTT NEWS NETWORK
KOLKATA, 8 SEPTEMBER 2023:
In a bid to further boost its connectivity to cities in India, Malaysia Airlines has announced plans to start flight operations between Kualalumpur to Thiruvananthapuram, Amritsar and Ahmedabad from 8 th November, 9 th November and 1 st December 2023 respectively.
Commenting about this new upcoming flight services, Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, Group Managing Director of Malaysia Aviation Group said, “India remains a key market for Malaysia Airlines, hence we are delighted to introduce three new routes into our Indian network, which will provide added convenience for travelers, strengthen our presence in this core market and extend our Malaysian Hospitality service even further.”
Once the three new destinations start operation, Malaysia Airlines will have flight operations from nine destinations in India. The airline plans to operate at the pre pandemic level.
Presently it operates in Kochi, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad. The new routes will be operated by Boeing 737-800 and will have accommodations of 160 passengers in a two – class configuration.
“Currently, our average load factor on this route is at 81% YTD July 2023 signifying the growth and confidence for travel between the two markets,” Ismail explained. “We are looking at restoring our pre-COVID-19 capacity back in the Indian market by the end of this year and will also look to increase flight frequencies to other destinations as we support seamless travels in Malaysia and beyond,” he added.
The hub of Malaysia Airlines is Kualalumpur.
FLIGHT INFORMATIONS :
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)
| Route | Flight Number | Departure Time | Days of Operation | Effective Date |
| KUL-ATQ | MH118 | 18:50 | Wednesday & Saturday | November 8, 2023 |
| ATQ-KUL | MH119 | 23:25 |
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV)
| Route | Flight Number | Departure Time | Days of Operation | Effective Date |
| KUL-TRV | MH116 | 21:30 | Thursday, Sunday, Friday & Monday | November 9, 2023 |
| TRV-KUL | MH117 | 00:01 |
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)
| Route | Flight Number | Departure Time | Days of Operation | Effective Date |
| KUL-AMD | MH106 | 18:50 | Tuesday & Friday | December 1, 2023 |
| AMD-KUL | MH107 | 22:40 | ||
| KUL-AMD | MH208 | 23:00 | Wednesday & Saturday | |
| AMD-KUL | MH207 | 02:55 | Thursday & Sunday |
To celebrate the new routes, Malaysia Airlines is offering special fares starting from Rs.16,899 for economy class tickets and Rs.59,099 for business class.
The airline further added that the tickets are on sale through September 15th for travel beginning November 8th through March 31, 2024. In addition, travelers who book their tickets during the period will reportedly receive up to 50% Bonus Enrich Points, which is part of the Malaysia Airlines frequent flyer program.
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