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Malaysia’s First Direct Flight to Dili made by Batik Air
Travellers can now fly on a direct flight to Dili from Kuala Lumpur with Batik Air Malaysia, twice weekly from 6th June 2025.
Qantas Group pulls the plug on Jetstar Asia
Jetstar Asia exits the skies at the end of July 2025, with all aircraft redeployed to Australia as part of their fleet renewal program.
AirAsia’s Kota Kinabalu to Fukuoka via Taipei
Kota Kinabalu to Fukuoka via Taipei is AirAsia’s latest network addition, connecting the Sabah hub to 13 international destinations.
AirAsia kicks off Harvest Festival Gawai in Sarawak
AirAsia kicks off the Gawai Harvest Festival season with Pesta Sungai Kampung Simpok, Sarawak, supporting the local communities.
Bangkok DMK gets first Subang service from July
Fly to Bangkok DMK with Batik Air Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur’s ‘city airport’ Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang (SZB).
AirAsia takes over Perth Route with two daily flights
With strong family links between the two city’s people, the AirAsia Kuala Lumpur Perth Route is set to grow further.
MyBorderPass, Auto Gates coming to Penang International Airport
Contactless Border control services are coming to Penang International Airport to ease processing of both Malaysians and foreign visitors.
AirAsia MOVE Easy Cancel makes it work
If you have an upcoming AirAsia journey and need to cancel your flight, jet your money back with AirAsia MOVE Easy Cancel.
Airlines’ temporary cancellation of Lahore and Amritsar flights
A temporary cancellation of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Amritsar, India and Lahore, Pakistan will affect flights on 7/8 May 2025.
Malaysian Railways KTM get their mojo back
Malaysian Railways KTM is currently on a roll towards renewal, with multiple projects on-going to improve services and assets.
Santan pioneers Eco-Friendly Inflight Dining
Eco-Friendly inflight dining is part of the AirAsia Santan philosophy of more sustainable resource use and operations.
Brisbane’s back in the Malaysia Airlines network
Malaysia Airlines makes its return to Brisbane in November 2025, right in time for the peak season with great service and fares.