MAS lands in Kochi and Darwin

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will expand its network further in the coming months, with a new connection to Kochi and a reintroduction of Darwin-bound flights. Beginning September 1, MAS will operate daily flights linking Kuala Lumpur and Kochi in India.
 
Luxury Tours Malaysia manager, Ganneesh Ramaa, said: “MAS’ new flights to Kochi will complement AirAsia’s services (on the same route). With increased seat capacity and a premium airline servicing the Kuala Lumpur-Kochi route, it will be easier to promote Malaysia to business and MICE travellers from Kochi.”

From 1 November, MAS will reinstate services to Darwin, having ceased services to Australia’s Northern Territory in 2002. The airline’s 160-seater Boeing 737-800 will be utilised for the five weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Darwin. MAS had earlier announced it was reviving its daily Kuala Lumpur-Dubai services on August 5, which it had suspended in January 2012.
 
Andy Muniandy, director of sales and business development at Asian Overland Services Tours & Travel, said: “MAS has been long established on the Kuala Lumpur-Dubai route and is well-known in the market. I think it will be quite easy for them to re-establish themselves in the market.
 
He added: “It is also a good move to reinstate this route as Dubai is a regional hub for the Middle East. Many European airlines and other Middle Eastern carriers fly to Dubai and passengers can take a direct, connecting flight to Kuala Lumpur on MAS.”
-TTG Asia.