Wednesday, January 10, 2024
AirAsia is expanding its Kota Kinabalu hub by introducing a new direct international route to Shanghai, scheduled to commence on 20 February 2024. This move reinforces Kota Kinabalu’s significance as the airline’s second-largest hub in Malaysia. AirAsia Malaysia (AK) serves a total of 19 destinations, encompassing both domestic and international routes. Shanghai marks the sixth destination in Mainland China accessible from Kota Kinabalu, joining Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing, and Wuhan.
Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group said: “We are thrilled to kick off the new year with this momentous announcement, especially for our guests in Sabah. Following the government’s visa-free entry initiative last year, this presents a significant opportunity to stimulate tourism between China and Malaysia. China, being one of our largest markets, boasts a total of 19 routes from Malaysia, with a remarkable 162 weekly flights from February 2024 onwards. Beyond expanding our Kota Kinabalu hub, this new international route reinforces our standing as the largest foreign low-cost carrier in China. We eagerly anticipate contributing substantially to the Sabah tourism sector as the state targets 2.8 million tourist arrivals in 2024.”
To celebrate the new route, AirAsia is offering promotional fares for travel from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai, starting at RM288 one-way, available for booking from today until 21 January 2024. The travel period covered by the promotion is from 20 February 2024 to 29 March 2024.
Additionally, AirAsia Malaysia (AK) provides direct connections from Kota Kinabalu to three other international destinations beyond Mainland China, namely Singapore, Taipei, and Hong Kong.
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