Thursday, February 08, 2007

AirAsia launches direct Kuching-Penang flights

KUCHING: AS part of the 2nd AirAsia Plan, the leading low cost carrier in Asia continues its efforts to connect all the cities in the region. Starting yesterday, both of the airline’s hubs in East Malaysia are serving direct flights to Penang, the Pearl of the Orient and the introduction of the Kuching-Penang and Kota Kinabalu-Penang would make AirAsia the sole operator serving these routes.

The inaugural flight from Kuching to Penang via AK5951 yesterday carrying 100 guests was sent off at 5:35p.m. by Yang Berhormat Dato’ Sri Wong Soon Koh, Minister for Finance (II) & Minister for Urban Development & Tourism Sarawak and Dato’ Kamarudin Meranun, Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia Berhad at a ceremony held in Kuching Airport.

Passengers were presented with souvenirs from the airline and Sarawak Tourism Board as they boarded the aircraft. The inaugural flight from Penang is scheduled to touch down at 10:10p.m. with 141 guests on board.

The inaugural flight from Kuching to Penang will be received at the Penang International Airport by YAB Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Khoon, Chief Minister of Penang and Dato’ Tony Fernandes, Group Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia Berhad.

AirAsia will operate four flights weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday) to Penang from its hub in Kota Kinabalu and Kuching respectively.

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