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EVA Air Feb/Mar 2020 Kuala Lumpur aircraft changes as of 18FEB20 EVA Air earlier this month revised operational aircraft for Taipei Taoyuan – Kuala Lumpur route, as the Star Alliance carrier switched from Airbus A330-300 to -200 for this daily flight, since 05FEB20. The A330-200 is now scheduled until 31MAR20, meaning previously planned 777-300ER service from 13MAR20 to 31MAR20 is no longer in effect. BR217 TPE0655 – 1150KUL 332 357 BR227 TPE0930 – 1425KUL 332 x357 BR218 KUL1255 – 1735TPE 332 357 BR228 KUL1525 – 2005TPE 332 x357 Selected dates may still see A330-300 operating. source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/289685/eva-air-febmar-2020-kuala-lumpur-aircraft-changes-as-of-18feb20/

Malaysia Airlines schedules A380 Tokyo Narita service Mar - May 2020 Malaysia Airlines between March and May 2020 scheduled Airbus A380 service on Kuala Lumpur – Tokyo Narita route, for limited-time period. From Kuala Lumpur, MH088/089 to be operated by A380 on following dates, instead of A350-900XWB. 21MAR20 – 05APR20 Daily 01MAY20 – 05MAY20 Day 256 from KUL Following schedule for the week of 21MAR20 from KUL. MH070 KUL0940 – 1730NRT 359 x126 MH070 KUL1100 – 1900NRT 359 6 MH088 KUL2335 – 0715+1NRT 388 D MH089 NRT1010 – 1705KUL 388 D MH071 NRT2230 – 0525+1KUL 359 x23 source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/289267/malaysia-airlines-schedules-a380-tokyo-narita-service-mar-may-2020/

EVA Air March 2020 Kuala Lumpur aircraft changes EVA Air during the month of March 2020 plans capacity increases on Taipei Taoyuan – Kuala Lumpur service. From 13MAR20 to 31MAR20, Boeing 777-300ER aircraft operates this route on daily basis, instead of Airbus A330-300. BR217 TPE0655 – 1150KUL 77W 357 BR227 TPE0930 – 1425KUL 77W x357 BR218 KUL1255 – 1735TPE 77W 357 BR228 KUL1525 – 2005TPE 77W x357 source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/289255/eva-air-march-2020-kuala-lumpur-aircraft-changes/

Juneyao Airlines adds Penang service from late-March 2020 Juneyao Airlines in summer 2020 season plans to launch new route to Malaysia, as the airline schedules Shanghai Pu Dong – Penang route. The airline’s Airbus A320 aircraft will operate this route 4 times weekly, from 29MAR20. HO1355 PVG1905 – 0015+1PEN 320 x246 HO1356 PEN0115 – 0645PVG 320 x357 Source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/289085/juneyao-airlines-adds-penang-service-from-late-march-2020/

Kazakhstan-Langkawi special chartered flights will boost Visit Malaysia Year 2020 Three special chartered flights by Kompas Tour from Almaty, Kazakhstan to Langkawi are expected to boost the Visit Malaysia Year 2020 campaign to the duty-free resort island. Read more here: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/12/28/kazakhstan-langkawi-special-chartered-flights-will-boost-visit-malaysia-yea/1822905

Loong Air adds Xi’An – Kota Kinabalu service from late-Jan 2020 Loong Air today launches new route to Malaysia, which sees the airline operates Xi’An – Kota Kinabalu route. From 21JAN20, Airbus A320 aircraft operates this route 3 times weekly. GJ8829 XIY0555 – 1130BKI 320 7 GJ8829 XIY0935 – 1510BKI 320 24 GJ8830 BKI1650 – 2240XIY 320 24 GJ8830 BKI2050 – 0205+1XIY 320 7 Source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/288926/loong-air-adds-xian-kota-kinabalu-service-from-late-jan-2020/

Malindo Air will be flying to Tawau & Sandakan from KLIA soon.

MAHB's local airports handle 105.2mil passengers in 2019 KLIA handled 62.3 million passengers in 2019. Read more here: https://www.nst.com.my/business/2020/01/555422/mahbs-local-airports-handle-1052mil-passengers-2019

Lanmei Airlines adds new SE Asia routes in late-March 2020 Lanmei Airlines in summer 2020 season plans to expand South East Asian network, where the airline intends to serve Kuala Lumpur and Manila. Planned schedule as follows. Phnom Penh – Kuala Lumpur eff 30MAR20 4 weekly A319 LQ770 PNH1210 – 1505KUL 319 x357 LQ771 KUL1605 – 1720PNH 319 x357 Source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/288566/lanmei-airlines-adds-new-se-asia-routes-in-late-march-2020/ Malaysia Airlines resumes 2 Indonesian service in Feb 2020 Malaysia Airlines in February 2020 plans to resume 2 destinations in Indonesia, which sees the oneWorld carrier operates service to Balikpapan and Makassar. Kuala Lumpur – Balikpapan eff 03FEB20 2 weekly 737-800 MH843 KUL1800 – 2100BPN 738 15 MH842 BPN2200 – 0105+1KUL 738 15 MASWings previously served Balikpapan from Kota Kinabalu until October 2013. Malaysia Airlines previously served Balikpapan via Kota Kinabalu until October 2004. Kuala Lumpur – Makassar eff 01FEB20 2 weekly 737-800 MH847 KUL1815 – 2145UPG 738 26 MH846 UPG2245 – 0210+1KUL 738 26 Malaysia Airlines previously served Makassar via Johor Bahru until October 1998. Source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/288545/malaysia-airlines-resumes-2-indonesian-service-in-feb-2020/

Singapore Airlines S20 777-200ER operations as of 16DEC19 Singapore Airlines in recent schedule update adjusted Boeing 777-200ER service during summer 2020 season. Based on latest listing as of 16DEC19, the airline is only displaying 2 weekly Singapore – Kuala Lumpur route from 29MAR20 to 31MAY20, operating on weekends, as SQ104/105. Reservation for this 777-200ER service is not available and further changes remain highly possible. SQ104 SIN0830 – 0930KUL 772 67 SQ105 KUL1025 – 1135SIN 772 67 source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/288198/singapore-airlines-s20-777-200er-operations-as-of-16dec19/ Gulf Air resumes Malaysia service from July 2020 Gulf Air in summer 2020 season plans to resume service to Malaysia, previously served until March 2012. The airline plans to operate Bahrain – Kuala Lumpur route on board Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on daily basis, from 02JUL20. GF158 BAH2235 – 1120+1KUL 789 D GF159 KUL2035 – 2310BAH 789 D https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/288186/gulf-air-resumes-malaysia-service-from-july-2020/

Himalaya Airlines resumes Kuala Lumpur service from Dec 2019 Himalaya Airlines last week once again operated service to Malaysia, since late-April 2019. The airline resumed Kathmandu – Kuala Lumpur on 09DEC19 (KTM departure), on board Airbus A320 aircraft. This route is served twice weekly. H9890 KTM2120 – 0430+1KUL 320 14 H9891 KUL0530 – 0755KTM 320 25 LATAM / Malaysia Airlines begins codeshare partnership from mid-Dec 2019 LATAM Airlines Group and Malaysia Airlines today (16DEC19) commences reciprocal codeshare partnership, covering service between Malaysia and Chile, via Oceania. Planned codeshare routes include the following. LATAM Airlines Chile operated by Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur – Auckland Kuala Lumpur – Melbourne Kuala Lumpur – Sydney Malaysia Airlines operated by LATAM Airlines Chile Santiago de Chile – Auckland – Sydney Santiago de Chile – Melbourne Source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/288134/latam-malaysia-airlines-begins-codeshare-partnership-from-mid-dec-2019/

Gulf Air Flies Daily to Kuala Lumpur Starting from July 2020 Read more here: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/gulf-air-flies-daily-to-kuala-lumpur-starting-from-july-2020/

Updated: It should be arrived in SZB today, Dec 11, 2019 and not on Dec 10.

The 1st DH6-300 Twin Otter aircraft for SKS Airways has departed from Sion Airport, Switzerland on 6th of December 2019 and expected to arrive in Subang Airport (SZB) around 5:30am on 10th of December 2019.

Citilink adds Denpasar – Kuala Lumpur service from Nov 2019 Citilink earlier this month commenced Denpasar – Kuala Lumpur service, where the airline operates 1 daily flight. First flight operated on 08NOV19, on board Airbus A320neo aircraft. QG526 DPS1445 – 1740KUL 320 D QG527 KUL1835 – 2205DPS 320 D source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/287593/citilink-adds-denpasar-kuala-lumpur-service-from-nov-2019/ PAL Express adds new regional routes in late-March 2020 PAL Express in summer 2020 season plans to introduce new regional routes to Indonesia and Malaysia, as the airline filed operational schedule for following service. Zamboanga – Kota Kinabalu eff 31MAR20 3 weekly Dash 8 2P2527 ZAM0800 – 0945BKI DH8 246 2P2528 BKI1045 – 1230ZAM DH8 246 source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/287711/pal-express-adds-new-regional-routes-in-late-march-2020/ Jin Air W19 network changes as of 03OCT19 Jin Air in the last few days filed additional changes to its planned winter 2019/20 schedule, effective from 27OCT19. Planned changes as follow. Seoul Incheon – Johor Bahru 13NOV19 – 01MAR20 Increase from 4 weekly to 1 daily, 737-800 operating Seoul Incheon – Kota Kinabalu 25DEC19 – 01MAR20 Increase from 2 to 3 daily, 737-800 operating source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/286679/jin-air-w19-network-changes-as-of-03oct19/

AirAsia W19 Hong Kong service changes AirAsia in winter 2019/20 season is adjusting service to Hong Kong, as the airline modifies operational frequency for flights from Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur. Kota Kinabalu – Hong Kong 04NOV19 – 19DEC19 Reduce from 14 to 13 weekly (12 weekly from 12NOV19, 7 weekly from 01DEC19 to 19DEC19) Kuala Lumpur – Hong Kong eff 01DEC19 Reduce from 4 to 3 daily, except 20DEC19 – 31DEC19 and 20JAN20 – 02FEB20 source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/287586/airasia-w19-hong-kong-service-changes/

Malaysia Airlines schedules one-time A330 Langkawi service in Jan 2020 Malaysia Airlines in late-January 2020 schedules one-time Airbus A330-200 service on Kuala Lumpur – Langkawi route, replacing Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The A330-200 is scheduled to operate on 24JAN20. MH1446 KUL1500 – 1600LGK 332 24JAN20 MH1455 LGK1700 – 1810KUL 332 24JAN20 source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/287484/malaysia-airlines-schedules-one-time-a330-langkawi-service-in-jan-2020/

Turkmenistan Airlines delays Malaysia resumption to Feb 2020 Turkmenistan Airlines has delayed planned service resumption to Malaysia, previously scheduled from late-December 2019. The airline now plans to operate Ashgabat – Kuala Lumpur route from 02FEB20, with Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. This route is served twice weekly. T5691 ASB0210 – 1240KUL 77L 7 T5693 ASB1350 – 0020+1KUL 77L 1 T5694 KUL0220 – 0800ASB 77L 2 T5692 KUL1440 – 1930ASB 77L 7 source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/287738/turkmenistan-airlines-delays-malaysia-resumption-to-feb-2020/

You can start booking flights on the airline's website now. The price not that cheap though.

The route map with its initial destinations are up on the airlines' website now: https://www.sksairways.com/route-map

According to the article, yes.

Malaysia Airlines pursues expansion in Indonesia with four new secondary destinations New Indonesian destinations for Malaysia Airlines are Kertajati, Padang, Solo & Pekanbaru. Read more here: https://blueswandaily.com/malaysia-airlines-pursues-expansion-in-indonesia-with-four-new-secondary-destinations/

Citilink files Pekanbaru – Kuala Lumpur schedule from late-Sep 2019 Indonesian carrier Citilink in recent OAG schedules listing filed Pekanbaru – Kuala Lumpur route, on board Airbus A320 aircraft. The airline’s schedule filing shows the airline would operate this route from 25SEP19, as 2 weekly flights. QG5180 PKU0955 – 1200KUL 320 34 QG5181 KUL1300 – 1305PKU 320 34 Source: Airlineroute

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