Malaysia Airlines Resumes Kuala Lumpur-Kolkata Flights
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Oct 08, 2024 16:38
Malaysia Airlines will restart direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kolkata from December 2, increasing its weekly flights to India to 76. The airline previously suspended the route in 2006.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Malaysia Airlines will restart direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kolkata from December 2 as the carrier boosts its services to India.
Currently, the airline connects Kuala Lumpur directly with nine Indian cities -- New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Amritsar, Trivandrum and Ahmedabad.
Five weekly flights will be operated with Boeing 737-800 aircraft on the Kuala Lumpur-Kolkata route starting from December 2, the airline said in a release on Tuesday.
Malaysia Airlines stopped direct flights to Kolkata in 2006.
With the recommencement of the Kuala Lumpur-Kolkata services, the airline will offer 76 weekly flights between India and Malaysia.
Currently, the carrier operates 71 weekly flights to India. The flights to Amritsar were increased from four per week to daily in August.
"India is a key market for us, and by continually enhancing our network and increasing frequencies, we aim to deliver exceptional travel experiences, complemented by Malaysia Airlines' renowned hospitality," Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi, Chief Executive Officer of Airlines from Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), said.
Currently, the airline connects Kuala Lumpur directly with nine Indian cities -- New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Amritsar, Trivandrum and Ahmedabad.
Five weekly flights will be operated with Boeing 737-800 aircraft on the Kuala Lumpur-Kolkata route starting from December 2, the airline said in a release on Tuesday.
Malaysia Airlines stopped direct flights to Kolkata in 2006.
With the recommencement of the Kuala Lumpur-Kolkata services, the airline will offer 76 weekly flights between India and Malaysia.
Currently, the carrier operates 71 weekly flights to India. The flights to Amritsar were increased from four per week to daily in August.
"India is a key market for us, and by continually enhancing our network and increasing frequencies, we aim to deliver exceptional travel experiences, complemented by Malaysia Airlines' renowned hospitality," Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi, Chief Executive Officer of Airlines from Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), said.
Source: PTI
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