Malindo adds Kathmandu to network

Malindo Air is commencing daily direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kathmandu from February 6 next year.

Flights will depart Kuala Lumpur at 19.05 and touch down at Tribhuvan International Airport at 21.30 local time. Return flights leave Kathmandu at 22.20 and arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 05.15 the next day. Boeing 737NG aircraft will be deployed on this service.

Malindo Air CEO, Chandran Rama Muthy, said in a statement that response to the carrier’s new service to Singapore and Bangkok has been strong, and a new Bandung service will begin on December 19.

He commented: “With route expansion into Kathmandu, we are optimistic of capturing a bigger market to further enhance our network and brand. This is indeed very encouraging development for Malindo Air.

“We have ambitious plans for 2015 where we will look at aggressively expanding our brand presence in the region. We will also be introducing strategies to increase ancillary income as well throughout 2015.” “With oil prices lowering we’re forecasting a booming year for the aviation sector,” he predicted.

Ticket sales on the Kuala Lumpur-Kathmandu route are now open for booking. One-way economy class fares start from RM399 (US$114) and RM649 for business class, for a limited time.

Besides aggressively expanding into new destinations, Malindo last month launched a travel portal offering travel deals to more than 30 destinations.

-TTG Asia.