Malindo Air

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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,…

Malaysian premium airline, Malindo Air, has launched a direct international connection to Silangit International Airport, a gateway to the world’s largest volcanic lake located in Indonesia.…

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…

Indonesia's Lion Air Group, which has previously placed two of the world's largest aircraft orders, hit the headlines again this week with another massive deal. The group, which now…

Malaysia's Malindo Air continued to expand and modernise its fleet this week with the delivery of its first ever Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The new jet, a 737 MAX 8 model, was handed…

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…

Malindo spreads wings to Saudi Arabia Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) When? Twice a week, effective 21 February 2017 Who? Malindo Air Why? Islamic pilgrimage…

Lion Air adds more services to KL Where? Surabaya (Indonesia) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) When? Three times a week, effective 16 February 2017 Who? Lion Air Why? Expanding trade between…

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…

Qatar Airways has teamed up with Malaysian-based airline Malindo Air to offer passengers seamless travel and greater connectivity when travelling between Southeast Asia and more than 100…

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…

Seven Malaysian airlines have joined forces to form the Association of Malaysian Air Carriers (AMAC). The alliance will include Malaysia Airlines and its two subsidiaries, MASwings…

Lion Air, the Indonesian airline group, has decided to deploy a comprehensive new technology system to manage its operations. The company has selected Sabre AirCentre solution to…

Malaysia has open discussions with India about the expansion of its flight capacity. The Bernama news agency reported the country’s Transport Minister, Liow Tiong Lai, as saying that…

Malindo Air has continued to expand its international network with the launch of flights to Hong Kong. The Kuala Lumpur-based airline will now operate daily direct flights on the new…

Malaysia's Malindo Air has signed an agreement with Sabre that will see its fares distributed to the travel trade. More than 100,000 Sabre-connected travel agents will now have access…

Malindo Air has opened bookings for its first ever routes to Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The Kuala Lumpur-based carrier has confirmed that services to Sri Lanka's capital Colombo will get…

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…

Malindo Air has announced plans to launch flights to the Indian city of Amritsar. Commencing on 25 October, the Malaysian airline will operate three weekly flights direct from Kuala…

Malaysia's Malindo Air will fly to Nepal for the first time next year, as it continues its growth in South Asia. The new Kathmandu service will commence on 6 February 2015, operating…

Indonesia's Lion Group, which hit the headlines in recent years for placing huge aircraft orders, has continued its fast-paced expansion with another major deal. The company has penned a…

Travelport has signed a new distribution agreement that will enable travel agents to book Malindo Air's flights and services via the GDS. A new multi-year, full-content agreement with…

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…

Kuala-Lumpur based Malindo Air will distribute its air ticket inventory via Amadeus. The two companies have announced a new distribution agreement, whereby travel agents in Asia…

Malindo Air has launched its first flights to Mumbai. The new service took off from Kuala Lumpur for the first time on Saturday, and will now operate five times a week. Services…

Malaysia-based Malindo Air will add six new routes to India this year, giving the 10-month old airline up to 25% control of the Malaysia-India market. The airline, established in…

So another year has passed; how was it for you? Asia’s travel industry began the year with high hopes, following record tourist arrivals in 2012. Despite the eurozone slump and…

Lion Air's two overseas subsidiaries, Malaysia's Malindo Air and Thailand's Thai Lion Air, have signed a new interline agreement.      Effective this week, passengers can book a…

Malaysia's Malindo Air has revealed that its planned flights to India will launch before the end of this year. The Kuala Lumpur-based airline, which is a subsidiary of Indonesia's…

Malindo Air will commence its second route to Bangladesh next year, with the launch of services to Chittagong. Effective 2 January 2014, the Kuala Lumpur-based airline will fly three…

Abacus International has signed a new distribution partnership with Malaysia’s Malindo Air. The deal marks the latest stage in the travel technology company's expansion in the Asian…

Malindo Air has launched its first flights to Indonesia. The Kuala Lumpur-based airline, which is a subsidiary of Indonesia’s Lion Air, commenced flights to Jakarta and Bali this week…

Malindo Air has expanded its fleet, following the delivery of its fifth and sixth Boeing 737-900ER aircraft. The new Kuala Lumpur-based airline, which is a subsidiary of Indonesia's…

Malaysian airline Malindo Air has announce its plans to expand further into Indonesia with routes to both Bali and Jakarta. The Jakarta service will commence on 23 September and run…

China Eastern to launch Manila flights China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will launch a new service to Manila. From 18 October, the Shanghai-based airline will commence a…

Malindo Air has announced a major expansion of its operations in Malaysia. The new carrier, which is a subsidiary of Indonesia's Lion Air, revealed today (27 June 2013) that it plans…

Malindo Air will receive its fourth Boeing 737-900ER aircraft this week. The new single-aisle aircraft took off from Boeing's factory in Seattle on Monday and is due to arrive at…

Asiana to add Indonesia flights Asiana Airlines has announced plans to launch two new routes to Indonesia. From 19 July 2013, the South Korean carrier will commence daily flights…

Malasysia-based, Malindo Air is looking at expansions in India and Singapore after August 2013.  The airline plans to fly to three destinations in India – New Delhi, Tiruchirappali…

Malindo Air, the new Malaysia-based low-cost carrier, has announced the expansion of its domestic network to three new destinations - Sibu, Tawau and Miri. From June 2013, the airline…

Lion Air's new Malaysian low-cost carrier, Malindo Air, has received its Air Operators Certificate (AOC), giving it the green light to commence commercial operations. The move means that…

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) 2, the new low-cost carrier terminal, will open in May next year, its operator has confirmed. Reported by Malaysia's Bernama news agency, Malaysia…

AirAsia has said it welcomes the arrival of new low-cost rival Malindo Airways, which is expected to start operating from Kuala Lumpur next year. Speaking to Malaysia's Bernama news agency…

Indonesia's Lion Air has signed an agreement to form a new low-cost carrier based in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia's Bernama news agency reported that a joint venture with KL-based National…