Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

After suspending all flights due to Malaysia’s lockdown, Malindo Air has resumed domestic services from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport,…

Back in mid-May I ran a story announcing Mövenpick’s new Malaysian MICE powerhouse Mövenpick Hotel & Convention Centre KLIA and the appointment of its new GM Hairul Maharis. Since then,…

Malaysia Airlines to launch Chongqing route Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Chongqing (China) When? Three times a week, effective 30 October 2017 Who? Malaysia Airlines Why?…

Oman Air has expanded its Asia Pacific network with the signing of a codeshare partnership with Malaysia Airlines. Effective immediately, Oman Air passengers will be able to connect…

AirAsia connects Thailand's regional cities Where? Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani (both Thailand) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier provides…

Philippine Airlines has resumed daily flights to Kuala Lumpur after a three-year absence. The new service took off on Thursday (8 June 2017) and coincided with the start of a codeshare…

Korean LCC connects to Vietnamese coast Where? Deagu (South Korea) to Danang (Vietnam) When? Five times a week, effective immediately Who? T’way Airlines Why? Low-cost carrier taps the…

Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New…

New Macau charters for Cambodia Angkor Air Where? Sihanoukville (Cambodia) to Macau (China) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Cambodia Angkor Air Why? New charter service…

Two cities in Southeast Asia will soon welcome Uzbekistan Airways' new Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. The state-of-the-art long-haul jet will be deployed on the airline's…

The half-bother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been killed in a suspected assassination at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The incident occurred on Monday morning, when…

Himalaya Airlines, the new Nepalese airline, will launch its first flights to Southeast Asia next month. Commencing on 10 February 2017, the Kathmandu-based carrier will operate five…

Malaysia Airlines has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its operations in China. The national carrier will launch nine new Chinese routes in 2017, while also adding more…

Malindo Air, the Malaysian carrier, will launch direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Phuket next month. Commencing on 10 November 2016, the airline will offer four weekly flights to…

Malindo Air has expanded its network in Vietnam with the launch of direct flights to Hanoi. The Malaysian airline will now operate daily services from Kuala Lumpur to Vietnam's…

Malaysia Airlines is demanding that all economy class passengers now print their own baggage tags. The new rule, which comes into effect on 18 August 2016 on all flights departing…

Hong Kong's Dragonair will launch its first flights to Kuala Lumpur next year, replacing Cathay Pacific's services. The new flights will be introduced progressively between March and May…

Qatar Airways has significantly expanded its network in Malaysia following an agreement with Kuala Lumpur-based Malindo Air. Under the new interline deal, which has already come into…

ANA will add a second daily flight between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur later this year. Commencing on 30 October 2016, the Japanese airline will start flying direct from Tokyo's Haneda…

Malaysia will not change the name of its low-cost terminal, KLIA2, despite pressure from AirAsia. Tony Fernandes, the group CEO of AirAsia, said earlier this month that he planned to…

Emirates will cease operating its Dubai-Kuala Lumpur-Melbourne service later this year, as it opts to cut out the Malaysian capital and fly direct to Australia. The re-routing, which…

AirAsia has decided to launch its own campaign to rebrand KLIA2, without the backing of the airport's operator. The low-cost carrier, which is by far the largest airline based at KLIA2,…

Malaysia Airlines has revealed plans for a major makeover of its Golden Lounges. The revamp will start this year with the overhaul of the airline's regional and domestic Lounges at…

AirAsia X has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its operations, with additional flights to eight destinations across the Asia Pacific region. The Kuala Lumpur-based low-cost…

Vietjet has confirmed plans to launch two new international routes from Ho Chi Minh City. Commencing on 1 June 2016, the new HCMC-Kuala Lumpur route will operate daily, with flights…

Emirates has significantly expanded its network in Malaysia following the expansion of its partnership with Malaysia Airlines. The two carriers embarked on a new codeshare partnership…

AirAsia X touched down in New Zealand today (23 March 2016) for the first time in almost four years. The low-cost carrier's new daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland via the Gold…

AirAsia X has relaunched flights to India, with the start of a new direct route between Kuala Lumpur and Delhi. The Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier suspended its services to…

Malaysia Airlines has started showcasing the country's national cuisine at its airport lounges. New Laksa Bars have opened at the airline's three Golden Lounges at Kuala Lumpur…

Malaysia Airlines' new partnership with Emirates, which was first announced last month, will get underway on 15 February 2016, the airlines have confirmed. From this date, Malaysia…

AirAsia X has announced plans to return to New Zealand in March, almost four years after it pulled out of the country. The new service will commence on 22 March 2016, operating from…

Passenger traffic at Malaysian airports declined in November 2015. According to the latest data from the state-run operator, Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB), the country's…

AirAsia X will relaunch flights to Delhi in February 2016, four years after it suspended the service. The Malaysian low-cost carrier has confirmed that it will start operating four…

British celebrity chef Gary Rhodes will create dishes for passengers in Malaysia Airlines' Platinum Lounge at Kuala Lumpur International Airport this month. The airline, along with…

Plaza Premium Group, which operates independent lounges at airports across the world, has unveiled its global expansion plans, including the launch of a new hotel concept. At a press…

Malaysia's Malindo Air has unveiled plans to launch its first flights to Australia. The Kuala Lumpur-based carrier will commence services to Perth on 19 November 2015, initially…

AirAsia X has launched its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sapporo. The new route commenced on Friday 2 October 2015 and will now operate four times a week. Flights depart…

China Southern Airlines will launch new services to Malaysia in the coming months. Commencing on 25 October, the carrier will add a new daily flight connecting Kuala Lumpur with…

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has launched flights to Kuala Lumpur, using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The inaugural flight touched down in the Malaysian capital on 1…

Malaysia's state-run airport operator has denied AirAsia's claims that flights have been disrupted by work to rectify defects at its new low-cost carrier terminal, KLIA2. Late last…

AirAsia will launch its first international flights to Goa this month. Commencing on 27 August, the low-cost carrier will operate three weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur…

Emirates has significantly expanded its network in Southeast Asia with the signing of a codeshare partnership with Bangkok Airways. Under the agreement, Emirates' international passengers…

AirAsia is demanding MYR409 million (US$107m) in compensation from Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) for losses and damages it has incurred by operating from Kuala Lumpur…

Malaysia's AirAsia X will expand its operations in Japan later this year with the launch of direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sapporo. Commencing on 1 October 2015, the airline…

AirAsia has urged Malaysian authorities to speed up work to repair Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2), which it claims is sinking. Malaysia's Bernama news agency reported…

Xiamen Airlines will launch two new routes to Southeast Asia next month from Changsha, the capital of China's Hunan province. On 10 August, the Chinese carrier will launch four weekly…

AirAsia has announced plans to launch direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to the Maldives. Commencing on 22 October 2015, the low-cost carrier will serve the route three times a week…

AirAsia has launched a new service connecting Kuala Lumpur with Dhaka. The inaugural flight touched down in Bangladesh's capital on 10 July 2015 and AirAsia will now serve the route…

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), the state-run airport operator, could increase its full-year passenger target. The Bernama news agency reported the group's managing director,…

British Airways launched its new London-Kuala Lumpur route today, marked by celebrity photo-shoot involving Hollywood actress Michelle Yeoh, fashion designer Jimmy Choo and supermodel…

Oman Air will continue its expansion in Southeast Asia next month, with the launch of a new daily direct service to Kuala Lumpur. The airline launched its KL service in 2010, with…

AirAsia will launch its first ever flights to the Thai resort town of Pattaya this summer. Commencing on 16 July 2015, the new route will operate four times a week between Kuala…

Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) will commence flights to Kuala Lumpur later this year, using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Launching on 1 September 2015, the new service will…

AirAsia X is planning to resume flights to London as early as next year, group CEO Tony Fernandes has revealed. Having met with London's Mayor, Boris Johnson, during his recent trip…

Asian aviation enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see the brand new Airbus A350 in the coming weeks, as Airbus takes its new wide-body jet on a tour of the region. The A350…

British Airways has confirmed that it will resume direct flights to Kuala Lumpur next year. Commencing on 27 May 2015, the UK national carrier will fly the London-KL route daily using…

Malaysia Airlines has completed a renovation of its domestic lounge at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Following eight weeks of work, the Golden Domestic Lounge has…

A Malaysia Airlines flight to India was forced to return to Kuala Lumpur on Sunday morning, due to a glitch with the aircraft's auto-pilot system. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft departed…

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X has unveiled its latest connection to China. Commencing on 13 February 2015, the airline will operate four weekly flights to the city of…

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has announced that all economy class passengers departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will now be required to use self-service check-in facilities.…

Continued growth in traffic at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has given its operator the confidence to raise its full-year target for the hub. KLIA is now planning to welcome…

Traffic at Malaysia's airports climbed in May 2014, but only because of a rise in demand for international flights. According to the latest data from Malaysian Airports Holdings…

Kuala Lumpur's new low-cost carrier terminal, KLIA2, finally opened on Friday, following a year of setbacks. The first flight - a Malindo Air service from Kota Kinabalu - touched down…

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has confirmed that Bengaluru bound flight MH192 that departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 2209 today (20 April), made an air turn back…

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Garuda Indonesia have resumed their codeshare partnership on flights between Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta. Effective immediately, Garuda will place its 'GA'…

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has refurbished its lounge at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Following three months of renovation work, the 4,000m² lounge in KLIA's Satellite…

Air France will add more flights to several destinations in Southeast Asia this summer. The national carrier currently operates 18 weekly flights from Paris to four destinations in…

Malaysia Airlines' (MAS) second Airbus 380 has arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The new double-decker aircraft touched down in Malaysia on Saturday afternoon following…

KLM has announced plans to add more flights to its Amsterdam-Kuala Lumpur route. From 29 October 2012, the Dutch airline will add three weekly flights to the Malaysian capital, taking…

AirAsia X is making alterations to its network in China with the introduction of direct flights to Beijing, but the cancellation of services to Tianjin. From 22 June 2012, the long-haul…

Firefly, the Malaysian low-cost carrier, has revealed plans to expand its fleet of turboprop aircraft this year. In 2011, the airline flew 1.5 million passengers using a fleet of 10…