Welcoming Inaugural Charter Flight from Warsaw to Langkawi

 

LANGKAWI, KEDAH, 31 October 2025 - Tourism Malaysia, in collaboration with the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), proudly welcomed the inaugural charter flight by ITAKA from Warsaw, Poland to Langkawi, under the JP Winter Charter 2025/2026 campaign operated by LOT Polish Airlines.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flight landed at 9:40 AM, marking the start of the weekly Warsaw–Langkawi direct charter service from 30 October 2025 to March 2026.

This initiative is part of Tourism Malaysia’s Geran Sepadan Penerbangan Antarabangsa dan Charter (GSPC) program, following the resounding success of the previous 2024/2025 winter charter season which recorded 5,345 passengers exceeding targets by 33%.

The arrival was celebrated with a traditional kompang and cultural performance, organised by LADA, symbolising Malaysia’s signature warm hospitality. Tourism Malaysia representatives also presented souvenirs and promotional materials to the arriving passengers.

From January to September 2025, Malaysia recorded 37,432 visitor arrivals from Poland, representing an 40.5% increase, this new charter service is expected to further strengthen Malaysia’s presence in the Central and Eastern European market, while supporting the upcoming Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign.

-Tourism Malaysia.