PENANG — Tourism Malaysia today welcomed the inaugural flight from
Shanghai to Penang by Spring Airlines (9C), marking a significant milestone in
strengthening air connectivity between China and Malaysia.
Officially commencing today, the new route operates daily using an
Airbuss A320 9C7259 aircraft with a capacity of 186 passengers. The service is
designed to meet the growing demand for both leisure and business travel, while
enhancing people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
A welcoming ceremony was held this afternoon at Penang International Airport (PEN) following the flights’s arrival at aproximately 2.30 pm. The event was officiated by YBhg. Dato’ Yeoh Soon Hin, Deputy Chairman of Tourism Malaysia, alongside YB Wong Hon Wai, Penang State Executive Councilor (EXCO) for Tourism and Creative Economy.
Also in attendance were Ms Yu Jiali, General
Manager for Southeast Asia, Spring Airlines; Mr Egaluk Ngiwprom, Marketing
Manager for Southeast Asia; and Mr Mohd Ridzuan bin Ahmad Walid, Operation
Manager Penang International Airport. This commencement marks a significant
milestone in strengthening international visitor arrivals to the ‘Pearl of the
Orient’.
-Tourism Malaysia.
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