MASwings to expand routes

MASWINGS is set to expand its Sabah and Sarawak routes due to growing demand. Managing director Datuk Mohd Salleh Ahmad Tabrani said since its establishment in Sarawak and Sabah in 2007 with 450 flights per week, demand had increased up to about 900 flights per week in 2010. “This represents a growth of more that 100% over a three-year period,” he said during the MASwings Agent and Media Appreciation Dinner in Kuching on Saturday.

He said that translated to about 45,000 passengers per month in 2007 to about 104,000 per month in 2010, an increase of more than 130%. “This great success would not be possible if not for the strong support and contribution of the agents and the media. MASwings will continue to further develop and explore business opportunities in Sabah and Sarawak. “MASwings is looking forward to developing new and innovative travel and tourism packages and products that could further increase Sabah and Sarawak’s inbound and outbound tourism and air travel,” added Salleh.

Meanwhile, MASwings is offering great bargains at only RM80 for travels from Kota Kinabalu to Labuan, Tawau, Sandakan and Lahad Datu. Customers connecting from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu can enjoy fares from RM115. The all-inclusive fares quoted are for one way travel only.
The “Year End Extravaganza” sale is from Dec 16 - 31 with tickets available at Malaysia Airlines and MASwings ticketing counter, call centre, internet booking (www.maswings.com.my) and travel agents. MASwings commercial head Azlan Awang Tanjong said in a press statement: “We are delighted to offer our customers great bargains in conjunction with the holiday and festive season. We are offering 350,000 seats for sale and we hope people will take this advantage to travel during our promotional period.”

The travelling period is from Dec 18 to Aug 31 next year and is subject to three days advance purchase period or more prior to the departure date. Ticket is non-refundable, non-reroutable, non-endorsable and subject to seat availability. This value for money promotional fare is also applicable for reverse directional.

One-way ticket from Kota Kinabalu (KK) to Bintulu, Sibu, and Mulu is priced at RM95 where as KK-Miri fare is RM85. Fares from Kuching (KCH) to Bintulu and Mulu are priced at RM100, KCH-KK at RM115 and KCH-Miri at RM95. One-way ticket for Miri (MYY) to Bintulu, Mulu and Limbang is offered at RM70, MYY-Sibu (RM85), and MYY-Labuan (RM75). One-way ticket fare for Sibu (SBW) to Bintulu is offered at RM70, SBW-Limbang at RM72 and Sandakan to Tawau at RM70. For more information customers can contact MASwings’ call centre at toll-free number 1-300-88-300 or visit MASwings website at www.maswings.com.my
-thestar online.