KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) is set to increase flight frequency between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing from seven to 10 flights a week, beginning January 1, 2020.
MAB said the move was in tandem with the airline’s relocation of operations to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
MAB group chief executive officer Captain Izham Ismail said the opening of new gateway provides the national carrier an opportunity to begin a new chapter in the long history it has with Beijing.
“While we had great success with operating the route from Beijing Capital International Airport, moving to the new, ground-breaking Daxing airport will provide us the opportunity to expand and grow further into Beijing in the future,” he said in a statement today.
He said MAB would alsol enhance the travel experience and comfort levels of its passengers with the airport’s state-of-the-art facilities, while facilitating better connectivity with its other airline partners.
“This development is in line with Malaysia Airlines’ commitment in providing greater service and better offerings to our passengers in their travels,” he added.
He said the move was also expected to strengthen MAB’s position as a key full service carrier operating into China, while promoting bilateral trade and tourism between China and Malaysia.
MAB viewed that China as a key growth market and is committed to grow sustainable connectivity into China either through more direct flights or via partnerships with key Chinese carriers.
The MH318 flight will depart daily with additional frequencies on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
The daily service will depart Kuala Lumpur at 0:40am and arrive in Beijing Daxing at 7:00am on the same day.
The daily return service MH319 will depart from Beijing Daxing at 9:30am and arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 4:00pm on the same day.
Meanwhile, additional frequency - MH364, will depart Kuala Lumpur at 2:30pm and arrive in Beijing Daxing at 8:50pm on the same day.
The return service MH365 will depart from Beijing Daxing at 9:55pm and arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 4:25am the next day.
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