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Batik Air flies to Tashkent, Land of The Great Silk Road
Batik Air flies to Tashkent on the Great Silk Road, with a history stretching back over two thousand years from December 2023.
Malaysia Airlines flies to Kertajati airport near Bandung
New direct Malaysia Airlines flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kertajati International Airport begin October 2023, expanding their Indonesian network.
Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport opens October 2023
The new Siem Reap International Airport is nearly ready and should be open as Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport on 16th October 2023.
AirJapan the new airline: coming in February 2024
The latest entry to Asia’s skies is AirJapan the new airline operating medium-haul international flights from February 2024.
Batik Air begins A330 direct flights to Jeddah
Demand for direct flights to Jeddah from Kuala Lumpur has encouraged Batik Air Malaysia to service this route with an A330 aircraft.
New Singapore/Indonesia travel options proposed
New Singapore/Indonesia travel options open up as Garuda Indonesia (GA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) enter into a joint venture arrangement.
Surge in travel demand to China: AirAsia responds
A surge in travel demand to China sees AirAsia increase flights between China and Malaysia for both AK and AirAsia X flights.
Improved KLIA Ekspres frequency, every day
Improved KLIA Ekspres frequency brings the timetable back to a more convenient choice of trips between KL Sentral and KLIA.
AirAsia adds Santan specialty coffee, plant-based Nasi Lemak
Santan specialty coffee and plant-based Nasi Lemak are the latest menu items added to the AirAsia on-board offerings.
MYAirline adds extra election flights for Kelantan
Travel quickly and safely to Kelantan to vote on MYAirline’s extra election flights the days before and after 12th August 2023.
AirAsia increases flights to Colombo to two daily
Kuala Lumpur-Colombo is one of AirAsia’s most popular routes since 2009 and rising demand means an increase to two flights to Colombo daily.
Malaysia Airlines unveils new B737-8 in new MH livery
Spot the difference in the new MH livery, to be used on their 25 new Boeing737-8 aircraft due to begin arriving in August 2023.