A total of 458 flights will be added for the festive season, with KTMB train services also increased by six trips daily.
The extra flights and train services are to ease the way for Malaysians during the Hari Raya season. (Bernama pic)
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 458 additional flights involving 140,264 seats and 26 routes will be provided for Malaysians to fly home in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) had approved three airlines – Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Malindo Air – for the additional flights.
“Prior to this, we heard a number of grouses at Parliament, especially from Sabah and Sarawak, that flight tickets were expensive during festive seasons. As such, Mavcom has added these flights at the request of the airline companies.
“We hope the fares will be reduced and become more affordable with the additional flights,” he told a press conference at his ministry here yesterday.
Among the additional routes are Kuala Lumpur-Kuching, Miri, Sibu, Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Tawau, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganu, Alor Setar and Langkawi.
Loke said Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad would also increase its electric train services by six trips daily, involving an additional 19,800 seats.
He said the additional trains were for travel dates from June 12 to 14 and June 17 to 24. -FMT
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