Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Sarawak Counting On FAX's Move To Promote Mulu Attraction

MIRI -- Sarawak is hoping that Fly Asian Xpress (FAX)'s plan to link up with two global travel-based systems can restore the popularity of the Mulu National Park which has been in decline following last August's air link rationalisation exercise in the state.

State Urban Development and Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said the impact of FAX's listing with the Abacus global distribution system from Nov 13 and the Amadeus global distribution system from Dec 1 would depend on the response of overseas travel agents.

"I hope by next year all these (problems of air connectivity to Mulu) can be rectified. I know that many overseas travel agents have stopped marketing Mulu because they could not make bookings all the way to Mulu," he told reporters after launching FAX's new aircraft livery, fare structure and services at the airport, here Wednesday.

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