Malaysia Airlines Starts New Direct Kota Kinabalu-Singapore Flights
On August 27th, Malaysia Airlines made history by opening a new route connecting Kota Kinabalu and Singapore. The flight departed from Changi International Airport (SIN) and landed at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) at 12:25 local time. Passengers aboard this inaugural flight were greeted upon arrival with a water cannon and given bags filled with souvenirs.
Representatives from the airline, airport, and other travel agencies welcomed the passengers and flight crew. Airline executives shared their excitement over the new route at the event. The airline plans to fly the route three times per week. It anticipates that this will sufficiently meet both leisure and business travel demands between the cities.
Historic route
Malaysia Airlines reached another milestone in its plan for network expansion on Saturday, August 27th. It opened another flight connecting Singapore and Malaysia. At 12:25 local time, a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 landed at BKI. It had just flown the inaugural flight from SIN. Upon arrival, the passengers and flight crew were greeted by a water cannon and were all given bags filled with souvenirs to help them remember the historic flight. At the gate, representatives from various groups greeted the passengers and crew. The organizations represented were Tourism Malaysia, Sabah Tourism Board, Malaysia Airlines Berhad, and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad. Read More...
