Adam Lawrence

Juneyao Air also announced the launch of direct flights between the Kunming and Kuala Lumpur, commencing on May 31st, 2024 https://cj.my/142558/penang-targets-more-direct-flights-to-boost-tourism/

It seems there will be flight from Tehran (Imam Khomeini) by Mahan Air to KL starting on March 21. Flight will be operated on every Thursday: https://www.mahanair.co.ir/en/booking/passenger

AirAsia Resumes Kuala Lumpur – Utapao Service in June 2024 AirAsia from June 2024 plans to resume service to Pattaya, with as the airline recently opened reservations for Kuala Lumpur – Utapao route. From 17JUN24, Airbus A320 aircraft will operate this route 3 times weekly. AK840 KUL1100 – 1205UTP 320 157 AK841 UTP1235 – 1530KUL 320 157 This route was last served until March 2020. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240318-akjun24utp

Cambodia Airways will launch its first flight from Phnom Penh to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on April 11, 2024. The flight will operate three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=712793444392509&set=a.548192870852568

From where you got info that OD not planning to return to SZB with jet operations? In this article, Chandran mentioned that they are interested to start jet operations once the airport is ready because they have the slots already: https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2023/10/971775/batik-air-malaysia-add-three-more-aircraft-year-end-expansion-asia "We're preparing ourselves to have more jets subject to regulatory approval and the opening up of Subang Airport for jet operations.""If Subang (Airport) is opening up with jet (operations), then we can immediately get into that market because we have the slots available. We have our ground handling available. We have all the infrastructure," Chandran said."

Turkmenistan Airlines Feb/Mar 2024 Kuala Lumpur Aircraft Changes Turkmenistan Airlines since late-February 2024 adjusted operational aircraft on Ashgabat – Kuala Lumpur route. Launched on 15FEB24 initially with 777-200LR, the airline switched to the -300ER variant since 22FEB24. The -300ER aircraft is currently scheduled once weekly until 28MAR24 inclusive. T5803 ASB0530 – 1620KUL 77W 4 T5804 KUL1820 – 2350ASB 77W 4 Schedules on/after 04APR24 tentatively lists 777-200LR. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240229-t51q24my

China Southern Adds Shenzhen – Kuala Lumpur in NS24 China Southern at the launch of Northern summer 2024 season schedules new service to Malaysia, with the offering of Shenzhen – Kuala Lumpur route. From 31MAR24, Airbus A320 aircraft will operate this route on daily basis. CZ5079 SZX2020 – 0030+1KUL 320 D CZ5080 KUL0130 – 0540SZX 320 3 CZ5080 KUL0130 – 0545SZX 320 156 CZ5080 KUL0130 – 0555SZX 320 247 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240228-czns24szxkul

Sichuan Airlines Adds Chengdu – Kuala Lumpur in NS24 Sichuan Airlines at the launch of Northern summer 2024 season schedules new service to Malaysia, where it plans to operate Chengdu Tianfu – Kuala Lumpur route. Airbus A320 aircraft will operate this route on daily basis, effective 31MAR24. 3U3993 TFU1725 – 2230KUL 320 D 3U3994 KUL2330 – 0500+1TFU 320 D Sichuan Airlines will be the fourth carrier to operate this route, in addition to following (operation from 31MAR24): AirAsia X 1 daily A330-300 Air China 1 daily A320 (increase from 5 weekly in 1Q24) Batik Air Malaysia 4 weekly 737 MAX 8 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240212-3uns24kul

Batik Air targets delivery of at least 10 aircraft in 2024 https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2024/02/1010859/batik-air-targets-delivery-least-10-aircraft-2024

Garuda Indonesia this week filed service changes to its international service for Northern summer 2024 season. Planned service changes as of 31JAN24 features the following. Jakarta – Kuala Lumpur eff 31MAR24 Increase from 7 to 10 weekly, 737-800 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240201-gans24intl

Air Incheon is a cargo airline https://www.klia2.info/news/2023/air-incheon-launches-incheon-kuala-lumpur-route/ https://www.instagram.com/aerodaratservices/p/CumF_9-BjwQ/?img_index=1

This is another financial report of MAHB from last year. In slide no 20, we can see that most of the airlines under the list of "Incoming Airlines and Targeted Destinations in 1Q24" (mind you that this was 2023 report) are now confirmed will be flying to KUL this year (Air Algerie, Turkmenistan Airlines, Air India Express & FlyDubai): https://mahb.listedcompany.com/misc/presentation/2023/3Q23_vF.pdf

Yes, i read about the first/second page of the financial report. But this is not a MAHB's "wishlist" or "dream".. You look carefully, they even have included the frequency.. most likely these airlines have some initial agreement with MAHB to launch flights to KUL..

It seems that the possibility for QF to return to KUL this year looks very promising. In the slide no 19 of MAHB 2023 financial statement mentioned that Qantas will be flying to KUL from SYD with 4 weekly frequency in 2024: https://mahb.listedcompany.com/misc/presentation/2023/2Q23_vF.pdf Another notable return in 2024 are BA from LHR, AI from DEL and BOM as well as LH from FRA. The real highlight is that KUL may receive services from IB and AY in year 2025.

Seems that AI's low coast subsidiary will be flying to KUL first ahead of its parent company: https://twitter.com/svsvijai/status/1745024737317925151 Madurai-KL beginning 31 March 2024

According to this article, Air India, British Airways and Qantas set to return to KLIA in the second half of CY2024 (2HCY2024) https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/695309

Iraqi Airways will resume flights to Kuala Lumpur Beginning February 2024 https://simpleflying.com/iraqi-airways-resume-malaysia-flights-boeing-787/

Batik Air Malaysia Feb 2024 Domestic Routes Addition Batik Air Malaysia in February 2024 plans to resume 2 new domestic routes, where the airline schedules service to Sibu and Tawau, on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Kuala Lumpur – Sibu eff 07FEB24 2 daily 737-800 (Service resumption since June 2014) OD1902 KUL0730 – 0935SBW 738 D OD1904 KUL1845 – 2050SBW 738 D OD1903 SBW1025 – 1235KUL 738 D OD1905 SBW2140 – 2350KUL 738 D Kuala Lumpur – Tawau eff 08FEB24 1 daily 737-800 (Service resumption since October 2020) OD1900 KUL0800 – 1100TWU 738 D OD1901 TWU1150 – 1445KUL 738 D https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231227-odfeb24my Batik Air Malaysia 1Q24 Tokyo Service Changes – 26DEC23 Batik Air Malaysia in the first quarter of 2024 once again schedules service reductions on Kuala Lumpur – Tokyo Narita route. From Kuala Lumpur, the airline schedules 4 weekly flights instead of 7, from 10JAN24 to 07FEB24. Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft operates this route. OD872 KUL2330 – 0735+1NRT 7M8 x135 OD873 NRT0835 – 1520KUL 7M8 x246 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231227-od1q24nrt

Loong Air Adds Hangzhou – Kuala Lumpur in 1Q24 Loong Air in the first quarter of 2024 plans to add new route to Malaysia, with the scheduling of Hangzhou – Kuala Lumpur service. The airline will be offering 3 weekly flights on board Airbus A320 aircraft, from 01FEB24 to 30MAR24. GJ8035 HGH1100 – 1625KUL 320 246 GJ8036 KUL1725 – 2250HGH 320 246 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231228-gj1q24hghkul

OD also resuming Tawau and Sibu next year

Batik Air Malaysia Additional Routes Launch in Feb 2024 Batik Air Malaysia during the month of February 2024 continues network expansion, with new service to Batam, Dayong and Kunming. Kuala Lumpur – Batam eff 16FEB24 4 weekly 737 MAX 8 (This route is in addition to Kuala Lumpur Subang – Batam 1 daily ATR72 flight) OD356 KUL1510 – 1520BTH 7M8 x146 OD357 BTH1450 – 1700KUL 7M8 x257 Kuala Lumpur – Dayong eff 09FEB24 3 weekly 737 MAX 8 OD622 KUL0930 – 1425DYG 7M8 357 OD623 DYG1525 – 2005KUL 7M8 357 Kuala Lumpur – Kunming eff 08FEB24 4 weekly 737 MAX 8 OD670 KUL2150 – 0135+1KMG 7M8 x135 OD671 KMG0235 – 0635KUL 7M8 x246 Previously reported routes addition in Feb 2024 as follows: Kuala Lumpur – Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen eff 09FEB24 4 weekly A330-300 (Previous: 3 weekly) Kuala Lumpur – Kaohsiung – Nagoya eff 07FEB24 3 weekly 737 MAX 8 (Nagoya overall service increases from 3 to 6 weekly)

Batik Air Malaysia Istanbul Frequency Increase From Feb 2024 Batik Air Malaysia recently filed frequency changes to its planned Kuala Lumpur – Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen route, set to commence on 09FEB24. The airline originally filed 3 weekly flights with Airbus A330-300 aircraft, this has been increased to 4 weekly. OD723 KUL1650 – 2245SAW 330 135 OD723 KUL1825 – 0020+1SAW 330 7 OD724 SAW0005 – 1555KUL 330 246 OD724 SAW0135 – 1725KUL 330 1 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231215-odfeb24saw

Air Macau Resumes Kuala Lumpur Service From Jan 2024 Air Macau this week filed operational schedule for its planned service resumption to Malaysia, where the airline set to resume Macau – Kuala Lumpur service on 10JAN24. Airbus A320 aircraft will operate this route 4 times weekly. NX922 MFM0940 – 1355KUL 320 x247 NX921 KUL1455 – 1850MFM 320 x247 The airline previously served this route on regular basis between November 2002 and October 2003. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231215-nxjan24kul

https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2023/10/langkawi-gains-itaka-charter-flights/ My guess if the plan materialized, these charter flights will be operated by LOT Polish Airlines

KU still flying to KUL. They resumed flights this year. Anyway, I think the next potential for KUL will be Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld partner) or maybe Azerbaijan Airlines. Back in 2018, Azerbaijan stated their interest to fly to KL: https://www.rusaviainsider.com/azerbaijan-azal-14-new-international-routes/