KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 5 December 2022 – The much-awaited MYAirline Inaugural Flights officially touched down today at three destinations in Malaysia.
Touchdown in Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, and Langkawi from Kuala Lumpur.
The flight to Kota Kinabalu recorded a load factor of over 80%, showing encouraging demand for travel.
Rayner Teo, Chief Executive Officer of MYAirline, said, “We are excited that we have touched down in Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, and Langkawi today and cemented our official presence as an airline.
MYAirline believes that our entry into these destinations will help boost tourism in Malaysia and accommodate increasing travel demands.”
“Since our route announcements, we see encouraging responses from travelers, and guests can now look to benefit from more affordable fares.
With air travel gaining momentum this year, we look forward to increasing tourism numbers into the country via new routes and additional flight frequencies.”
MYAirline Inaugural Flights Destinations 2022
MYAirline Inaugural Flights
MYAirline, the new low-cost carrier in Malaysia, will operate one daily flight to Kuching and two daily flights to Kota Kinabalu and Langkawi with the Airbus A320-200 aircraft with a single-class, 180-seat configuration.
From 2 December 2022, MYAirline will increase its flight frequency to Kuching twice daily.
From 23 December 2022 onwards, flight frequency to Kuching will increase to three times daily.
Chief Executive Officer of Langkawi Development Authority, YBrs. Tuan Nasaruddin Abdul Muttalib said that Langkawi is proud to be chosen as MYAirline’s first destination in Peninsula Malaysia.
The flight into Langkawi is much needed as tourism on the island is moving towards pre-pandemic levels.
We see Kuala Lumpur as a strong gateway for international tourists into Langkawi, and with more flights, we look forward to welcoming both international and local tourists to Langkawi.”
Chief Executive Officer of Sabah Tourism Board, Noredah Othman, said, “Being accessible to travelers is essential for the success of any tourist destination.
We hope that more options for affordable flights into Sabah with MYAirline will help encourage tourists to take the opportunity to explore the state and its many amazing attractions.
In the future, we hope to strengthen our collaboration with MYAirline and introduce other destinations in the state.”
MYAirline plans to expand by opening more domestic routes by Q1 2023 from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu, Penang, and Sibu.
As announced last week, the airline plans to fly to selected ASEAN destinations, connecting Malaysia to this region by Q2 2023.
In line with the airline’s commitment to achieving its sustainability goals, MYAirline is proud to be the first airline in the world to be fitted with light, innovative and eco-friendly seats.
Manufactured in Italy, these ergonomically designed seats save approximately 800 kg of weight, which translates to fuel savings.
The airline isn’t only committed to sustainability but attaches great importance to safety measures and complies with the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) safety regulations.
It has the professional capabilities to set up and maintain a system for flight operations.
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For more details on the schedule of flights mentioned in this release, please refer below.
MYAirline FLIGHT SCHEDULE TO KOTA KINABALU, KUCHING, AND LANGKAWI
About MYAirline Sdn Bhd
MYAirline Sdn Bhd (“MYAirline”), formerly known as Z9 Elite Sdn Bhd, is Malaysia’s latest low-cost carrier (LCC), established in January 2021.
MYAirline operates a fleet of Airbus A320-200 aircraft, with its first flights from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi, Kuching, and Kota Kinabalu on 1 December 2022.
MYAirline will soon expand its network within Malaysia and, by Q2 2023, to the ASEAN region by providing affordable travel with class-leading services for our passengers.
The airline applies innovative and green technology within its products and services to ensure direct and seamless engagement for passengers.
For more information about MYAirline, please visit our website at www.myairline.my
Update 12 October 2023
MYAirline suspends operations, cites ‘severe financial challenges’
