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AirAsia expands fifth-freedom routes, adds Kaohsiung-Osaka
AirAsia adds a Kaohsiung-Osaka leg on it’s new daily Kuala Lumpur-Kaohsiung service as its second step of its fifth-freedom routes expansion.
AirAsia X flight makes precautionary landing in Brisbane
Always better to be safe than sorry. AirAsia X flight makes precautionary landing in Brisbane last night, now on the way home.
Batik Air’s CNY Global Sale welcomes the Festive Season
Here’s your chance to pick up last minute tickets in Batik Air Malaysia’s Chinese New Year Global Sale, as well as some for later.
Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines formalise strategic joint business partnership
Travellers will benefit with the formalisation of Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines strategic joint business partnership.
Singapore Airlines responds to demand for 2026 Northern Summer
Sustained demand through the 2026 Northern Summer sees Singapore Airlines making network adjustments in frequency and capacity.
Batik Air – Fixed Fares, Extra flights for Chinese New Year
The launch of the festive Batik Air Fixed Fares campaign and a major aircraft fleet expansion are starting the airline off on a high in 2026.
KLIA Terminal 1 relaunches Green Lane for International Arrival
The Green Lane has been reinstated at Terminal One (T1) for international passengers, to improve arrival flow and reduce congestion.
Thaipusam 2026, use public transport to Batu Caves, some are free
Thaipusam 2026, celebrated in Malaysia by Hindu devotees, falls on 1st February. To ease travel, extra services and some free public transport options are available.
Malaysia Airlines Celebrates Resumption of Direct Flights to Chengdu, Szechuan
Malaysia Airlines resumes direct flights to Chengdu seven times weekly, from 9th January 2026, nicely timed for visitors from Chengdu for #VM2026.
AirAsia X resumes direct flights to Busan from June 2026
Direct flights to Busan from Kuala Lumpur resume in June as AirAsia X returns to a popular route, four times weekly.
Fixed fares for festive season travel are back with AirAsia in 2026
Do you have your festive season travel plans sorted out yet? Book fixed fares on special flights for Chinese New Year and Hari Raya.
Pasarana shows positive results in public transport service delivery in 2025
Malaysian public transport service delivery is showing incremental improvements, with more to come.











