Malindo Air launches Malacca flights
After only two months of discussions with the state government, Malindo Air’s maiden flight from Penang touched down at the Malacca International Airport in Batu Berendam, here, recently.
The flight, which was welcomed by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron, marks the start of the airline’s five times weekly service from Malacca to Penang and Malacca to Pekanbaru, Indonesia.
Idris said the flights were a good start for the airport, which was only utilised by private flights and the Malaysian Flying Academy, to be turned into a hub for medium and small commercial planes.
He was confident that the flights, initiated by Malindo Air which is an affiliate of Indonesia’s Lion Group, would boost tourism in the state, in particular medical tourism.
“I expect hospitals in the state will benefit the most from the flights initiated by Malindo Air as this will encourage more tourist arrivals for medical purposes,” he said.
He said more commercial flights were expected to operate at the airport as the state government had already carried out discussions with several airline companies.
Idris declined to name the companies but it was previously reported that the state had held discussions with airline companies such as AirAsia, Firefly and Sriwijaya Air.
Malindo Air chief executive officer Chandran Rama Muthy said the flights depart from Malacca for Penang and Pekanbaru on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
He said bookings start from RM79 all-inclusive for a one-way trip from Malacca to Penang and RM70 all-inclusive, one way from Malacca to Pekanbaru.
“This new flight connection will allow businessmen, frequent commuters and tourists to visit both Malacca and Penang via a quick and comfortable flight without the need to drive long hours.
“Hopefully, through this launch, Malindo Air will pave the way for more inbound and outbound tourism opportunities for Malacca and position the city-state as a popular tourist attraction in Southeast Asia.”
On another matter, Chandran said Malindo Air would begin operating three flights weekly from Malacca to Kota Bahru, Kelantan, on Nov 21.
He said the company aimed to provide daily flights from Malacca to Penang, Malacca to Pekanbaru and Malacca to Kota Bahru within the next six months. By Roshidi Abu Samah
Datuk Seri Idris Haron (left) said the new flights were a good start for Malacca International Airport to be turned into a hub for medium and small commercial planes.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
After only two months of discussions with the state government, Malindo Air’s maiden flight from Penang touched down at the Malacca International Airport in Batu Berendam, here, recently.
The flight, which was welcomed by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron, marks the start of the airline’s five times weekly service from Malacca to Penang and Malacca to Pekanbaru, Indonesia.
Idris said the flights were a good start for the airport, which was only utilised by private flights and the Malaysian Flying Academy, to be turned into a hub for medium and small commercial planes.
He was confident that the flights, initiated by Malindo Air which is an affiliate of Indonesia’s Lion Group, would boost tourism in the state, in particular medical tourism.
“I expect hospitals in the state will benefit the most from the flights initiated by Malindo Air as this will encourage more tourist arrivals for medical purposes,” he said.
He said more commercial flights were expected to operate at the airport as the state government had already carried out discussions with several airline companies.
Idris declined to name the companies but it was previously reported that the state had held discussions with airline companies such as AirAsia, Firefly and Sriwijaya Air.
Malindo Air chief executive officer Chandran Rama Muthy said the flights depart from Malacca for Penang and Pekanbaru on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
He said bookings start from RM79 all-inclusive for a one-way trip from Malacca to Penang and RM70 all-inclusive, one way from Malacca to Pekanbaru.
“This new flight connection will allow businessmen, frequent commuters and tourists to visit both Malacca and Penang via a quick and comfortable flight without the need to drive long hours.
“Hopefully, through this launch, Malindo Air will pave the way for more inbound and outbound tourism opportunities for Malacca and position the city-state as a popular tourist attraction in Southeast Asia.”
On another matter, Chandran said Malindo Air would begin operating three flights weekly from Malacca to Kota Bahru, Kelantan, on Nov 21.
He said the company aimed to provide daily flights from Malacca to Penang, Malacca to Pekanbaru and Malacca to Kota Bahru within the next six months. By Roshidi Abu Samah
Datuk Seri Idris Haron (left) said the new flights were a good start for Malacca International Airport to be turned into a hub for medium and small commercial planes.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
