Malaysia

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines welcome return of international flying to Kuala Lumpur.

With Malaysia easing border restrictions, the carrier is significantly expanding international flying.

The LCC says markets across Asia are finally beginning to ease strict COVID-19 border rules.

The resumptions increase the airline’s VTL services to 13 destinations.

Governments are once again working to facilitate travel now omicron fears have subsided.

The carriers say passengers of each airline will gain access to a wider network.

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The LCC says travel restrictions are finally easing in the domestic markets it serves.

The move has prompted AirAsia Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines to make plans for flights between the countries.

Traffic momentum stalled in the second quarter because of COVID-19, but AirAsia sees its markets coming back by the fourth quarter.

Improved ATC will enable KUL to use all three of its runways, expanding airline capacity at the airport.

The airline's full-year 2021 capacity will be just 15-20% of 2019 levels.

Domestic capacity in Indonesia was 93% of pre-COVID-19 levels in the fourth quarter 2020.

Plans for the resumption of long-haul services have been parked.

The long-haul LCC’s board and management are proposing a restructuring plan that would ‘secure the airline’s continued ability to fly again.’

Charting the resurgence of air transport in markets around the word, Routes looks at the easing of travel restrictions in Malaysia.

AirAsia hopes to resume scheduled domestic flights in Malaysia before the end of the month, with other countries following in the days after.

Passenger figures for February show how COVID-19 is affecting the country.