Adam Lawrence

Air Algerie's Debut to Malaysia Air Algerie since mid-November 2023 filed preliminary service increase on long-haul routes for Northern summer 2024 season, which includes the airline’s debut to Malaysia. As of 29NOV23, planned long-haul service update as follows. Note additional frequencies added, as well as service to Kuala Lumpur, are not available for reservation for the moment. Algiers – Kuala Lumpur 19JUN24 – 14SEP24 2 weekly A330-200, new route AH3256 ALG2100 – 1710+1KUL 332 36 AH3257 KUL1840 – 0130+1ALG 332 47 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231130-ahns24lh

Salam Air has increased KUL flights to daily from Oct 29 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/salam-air_explore-the-dynamic-city-of-kuala-lumpur-activity-7120295188027088896-A6o7

Asiana Airlines Resumes Kota Kinabalu Service in NW23 Asiana Airlines in Northern winter 2023/24 season plans to resume regular service on Seoul Incheon – Kota Kinabalu route, last served until October 2016. The Star Alliance carrier will offer seasonal service on daily basis with Airbus A330-300 aircraft, from 23DEC23 to 03MAR24 (Seoul departure). OZ7553 ICN2030 – 0050+1BKI 333 D OZ7563 BKI0200 – 0800ICN 333 D Reservations for both Kota Kinabalu is not available for the moment. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231115-oznw23bkirmq

It seems that the option for "flight only" (without the Hotel package) on SZB-RDN vv is back on Berjaya Air's website with several new routes such as SZB-LGK and SZB-TGG are also available though prices are not cheap. Take note that the 1-way flight option is not available. https://ibe.j8.quickprs.com/pc/homepage

Batik Air Malaysia Adds Dayong Service From mid-Oct 2023 Batik Air Malaysia earlier this month added new route to Mainland China, which saw the airline inaugurated Kuala Lumpur – Dayong route, on 15OCT23. Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft operates this route 3 times weekly. OD622 KUL0930 – 1425DYG 7M8 357 OD623 DYG1525 – 2005KUL 7M8 357 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231027-odoct23dyg Batik Air Malaysia Adds Seasonal A330 Nonstop Melbourne Service in NW23 Batik Air Malaysia during Northern winter 2023/24 season is launching Airbus A330-300 service to Australia, as the airline this week reinstated Kuala Lumpur – Melbourne nonstop service, between 20DEC23 and 05FEB24 (KUL departure). The A330-300 aircraft operates this route 4 times weekly, in addition to 1 daily Kuala Lumpur – Denpasar – Melbourne flight with the 737 MAX 8. OD175 KUL1820 – 0515+1MEL 330 x246 OD176 MEL0645 – 1210KUL 330 x357 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231027-odnw23mel

Firefly to start Penang-Bangkok flights from Nov 3 https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/685385

AirAsia X Schedules Limited-Time Hong Kong Service in NW23 AirAsia X during Northern winter 2023/24 season plans to add service to Hong Kong, appeared in recent schedule filing. The airline’s schedule is displaying 4 weekly flights between 14DEC23 and 06JAN24, 5 weekly flights from 01FEB24 to 29FEB24. Following Kuala Lumpur – Hong Kong schedule is effective 01FEB24 – 29FEB24. D7692 KUL1015 – 1415HKG 333 x13 D7693 HKG1530 – 1925KUL 333 x13 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231009-d7nw23hkg

MYAirline Files Denpasar late-Oct 2023 Schedule Malaysian carrier MYAirline in the OAG has filed Kuala Lumpur – Denpasar schedule, on board Airbus A320 aircraft. Reservation for this route is not available on the airline’s website. The schedule listing is displaying service scheduled between 26OCT23 and 28OCT23, with following timing. Z9220 KUL0750 – 1100DPS 320 Z9221 DPS1140 – 1500KUL 320 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231009-z9oct23dps

Batik Air Malaysia Sep – Nov 2023 Tokyo Service Reductions Batik Air Malaysia since early-September 2023 reduced service on Kuala Lumpur – Tokyo Narita route, which saw overall service reduced from 7 to 3 weekly since 01SEP23. This will be revised to 5 weekly from 31OCT23, 4 from 12NOV23. Schedule below is effective 31OCT23 – 12NOV23. OD870 KUL1245 – 2050NRT 7M8 6 OD872 KUL2330 – 0735+1NRT 7M8 x135 OD873 NRT0835 – 1520KUL 7M8 x246 OD871 NRT2200 – 0445+1KUL 7M8 6 The airline plans to offer 7 weekly flights from 30NOV23. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230929-odsep23nrt

Malaysia Airlines Removes Planned Tashkent Schedule in NW23 Malaysia Airlines in recent schedule update removed schedule listing for Kuala Lumpur – Tashkent route. The oneWorld member previously filed 1 weekly Airbus A330-200 aircraft service from 07NOV23, on scheduled charter basis. Previously planned schedule as follows. MH8450 KUL0010 – 0430TAS 332 2 MH8451 TAS2130 – 0800+1KUL 332 2 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230929-mhnw23tas

China Eastern Resumes Shanghai – Kuala Lumpur From Sep 2023 China Eastern next week plans to resume Shanghai Pu Dong – Kuala Lumpur service, last served until April 2014. The Skyteam member will operate this route from 25SEP23, with Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft. This route is scheduled on daily basis. MU247 PVG2000 – 0200+1KUL 359 D MU248 KUL0300 – 0815PVG 359 D This daily service is in addition to existing 2 daily flights operated by Shanghai Airlines. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230920-musep23kul

Thai Lion Air Plans Penang Service From Nov 2023 Thai Lion Air from mid-November 2023 intends to add service to Penang, where the airline schedules Bangkok Don Mueang – Penang nonstop flight. From 16NOV23, Boeing 737-800/-900ER operates this route 4 times weekly, based on schedule listing in the OAG. SL132 DMK1205 – 1455PEN 737 x135 SL133 PEN1550 – 1640DMK 737 x135 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230921-slnw23pen

Not necessary to take over. Both EK and FlyDubai can fly to the same destination if there is really a strong demand. There are many destinations currently served by both carriers.

Most likely other LCC in the same region such as Air Arabia, Salam Air, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, etc to follow suit.

Xiamen Airlines Adds Xiamen – Penang From late-Sep 2023 Xiamen Airlines in late-September 2023 plans to add new service to Malaysia, where the airline schedules Xiamen – Penang nonstop flight. The Skyteam member plans to operate this route from 28SEP23 with Boeing 737-800 aircraft, 3 times weekly. MF8705 XMN1430 – 1830PEN 738 247 MF8706 PEN1930 – 2330XMN 738 247 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230915-mfsep23pen

Sichuan Airlines Sep 2023 SE Asia Network Additions Sichuan Airlines this month is adding a pair of new international routes to Southeast Asia, including Malaysia and Indonesia. Planned new routes and schedules as follows. Haikou – Kuala Lumpur eff 17SEP23 2 weekly A321 3U3749 HAK1055 – 1450KUL 321 47 3U3750 KUL1550 – 1915HAK 321 47 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230915-3usep23myid

Batik Air Malaysia Tentatively Schedules Manila Dec 2023 Launch Batik Air Malaysia in Northern winter 2023/24 season intends to add service to the Philippines, as the airline tentatively schedules Kuala Lumpur – Manila launch on 01DEC23. Boeing 737-800 aircraft to operate this route on daily basis. At time this post goes to press, the airline is only listing one-way schedule from Kuala Lumpur. OD510 KUL2310 – 0250+1MNL 738 D https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230913-odnw23mnl

Indonesian LCC, Super Air Jet will open Pekanbaru-Kuala Lumpur & Padang-Kuala Lumpur routes https://en.tempo.co/read/1769616/super-air-jet-opens-new-pekanbaru-kuala-lumpur-international-route https://travel.kompas.com/read/2023/09/09/175000427/super-air-jet-terbang-dari-padang-ke-kuala-lumpur-per-5-oktober-2023

Batik Air Malaysia posted on their FB page that they will begin flying to Karachi from Oct 31, 2023

Indonesian carrier, TransNusa will be launching flights to Johor Bahru, its 2nd destination in Malaysia from Sept 7 this year. This new service will be operated 5 times weekly. The carrier also plan to launch flights to Melaka from Jakarta by year end. TransNusa to start flight to second Malaysian destination with China's Comac aircraft

MALAYSIA AIRLINES NW23 INTERNATIONAL CHANGES / 737 MAX 8 NETWORK – 04AUG23 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230804-mhnw23int Also, Tashkent will be scheduled, all year round service instead of charter flights: https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230803-mhnw23tas

Indonesian LCC, Super Air Jet will begin flying to KL from Surabaya & Lombok beginning August 23, 2023 Article is in Indonesian: https://bisnis.tempo.co/read/1755011/super-air-jet-buka-rute-internasional-terbaru-terbang-dari-lombok-dan-surabaya-ke-malaysia

Batik Air Malaysia adds Dubai service from late October 2023 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230731-odnw23dxb But they will move Tashkent inaugural flights to November 2023 (the earliest) instead https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230801-odnov23tas

True. 1 thing I like about KKIA is due to its close proximity to the city center. If they decided to build a new airport for KK, they should find a new location not too far from the city center. 20km should be acceptable but not a 50km or 1 hour drive away. But judging from the current situation, there is no requirement to build a new one. As some people here already mentioned, Bali and Phuket are more popular destinations yet no new airport were built to cater the increased of tourists arrivals. The current airport can be expanded with additional terminal.

Batik Air Malaysia Adds A330 Jeddah Service From August 2023 Batik Air Malaysia from mid-August 2023 plans to add scheduled service on Kuala Lumpur – Jeddah route, operated by its recently inducted Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The 377-seater aircraft will begin serving this route from 19AUG23, operating 5 times weekly. OD705 KUL1830 – 2220JED 330 x15 OD706 JED2350 – 1355+1KUL 330 x15 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230626-odaug23jed