Miri flight crunch: Sarawak deputy minister pushes Malaysia Airlines to add more KL routes
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马来西亚旅游、艺术及文化部副部长张庆信敦促马来西亚航空增加国内航班频率，尤其是吉隆坡至美里航线，以应对日益增长的旅行需求并降低票价。他指出该航线常出现满座情况，票价大幅上涨。马航回应称，随着地缘政治局势稳定，计划从9月起将国内航班频率恢复至正常水平，并通过增加28架新飞机将机队规模扩大近一倍，航线网络从约70个扩展至近105个目的地，以提升连通性并巩固马来西
MIRI, July 9 — Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Chiew Choon Man has urged Malaysia Airlines to increase the frequency of its domestic flights, particularly on the Kuala Lumpur–Miri route, to meet rising travel demand and help lower airfares.
In a statement, Chiew said the request was made during a meeting with the Malaysian Aviation Group Berhad (MAG) at his office in Putrajaya last week.
“As domestic travel becomes increasingly important, I requested Malaysia Airlines to increase the frequency of domestic flights, especially between Kuala Lumpur and Miri, and they responded favourably,” he said.
Chiew noted that flights on the Kuala Lumpur-Miri route are often fully booked, while ticket prices have increased significantly.
Although MAG attributed the reduced flight frequency to geopolitical tensions that disrupted airline operations, he said demand for additional flights remains strong.
He stressed that restoring flight frequencies would help reduce fares and keep domestic air travel affordable.
“With the geopolitical situation stabilising, this is an opportune time to restore flight frequencies to their previous levels,” he said.
Chiew added that he would continue engaging with other airlines to encourage more flights to Miri, so that airfares remain affordable and competitive.
He also revealed that MAG chief commercial officer Dersenish Aresandiran had informed him that Malaysia Airlines aims to restore domestic flight frequencies to normal levels beginning September.
According to Chiew, the recovery is supported by improving global conditions, including the resumption of flights through Qatar and an anticipated increase in tourism during China’s holiday season.
He added that MAG plans to nearly double its fleet with the delivery of 28 new aircraft over the coming years while expanding its network from around 70 destinations to nearly 105.
“This expansion will improve connectivity, create more travel opportunities and strengthen Malaysia’s position as a regional tourism hub,” he said. — The Borneo Post
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