MAS to fly to Nepal from Sept 1

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will fly to Nepal with the introduction of a thrice weekly Kuala Lumpur-Kathmandu route from Sept 1.


A two-class configured Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 144 economy class seats and 16 business class seats will be used for this route. The introduction of the new route is in line with MAS' efforts to further strengthen its regional market presence as outlined in its business plan announced on Dec 7 last year, MAS said in a press statement. “This is a timely addition to our network where Malaysia and Nepal can mutually benefit from various commercial relations including trade, investment and tourism promotions.

"We see great potential in Kathmandu, especially during the forthcoming year-end holiday season and have fast-tracked this aspect of our operations to commence services to Kathmandu this year,” said MAS regional senior vice-president Malaysia and ASEAN region Muzammil Mohamad. He said Kathmandu, which is surrounded by serene mountains, is a hub for independent travellers and a growing vacation spot catering for all budgets. “It is a perfect place for those who yearn for a relaxing year-end holiday or even a challenging mountain climbing adventure,” he said. “We also foresee and welcome the labour market traffic from Nepal to Malaysia to use this direct connection”, he added.

In total, MAS will offer a capacity of 960 seats in both directions each week, he said. In conjunction with the introduction of this new route, MAS is offering all-in return economy class promotional fares of RM1200 for travel from Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru to Kathmandu. Economy class travel from Kota Kinabalu and Kuching starts at only RM1878. Booking for these fares are from July 9 to July 16, valid for travel from Sept 1 to Dec 31.
-thestar online.