Malaysia Airlines Expands Reach to Indian Non-Metro Cities

Malaysia Airlines is set to increase flights to non-metro cities in India, along with boosting frequency to Ahmedabad and Trivandrum. The carrier, part of Malaysia Aviation Group, currently runs 71 weekly flights to nine Indian cities. The airline plans further expansions despite temporary network reductions until December.

Malaysia Airlines plans to expand its operations to more non-metro cities in India and increase flight frequencies to Ahmedabad and Trivandrum, a senior airline official disclosed this Friday.

The airline, which is part of the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), currently links nine Indian cities with Kuala Lumpur, operating a total of 71 weekly flights to the country.

Dersenish Aresandiran, Chief Commercial Officer of Airline Business at MAG, confirmed the airline's intentions to boost flight frequencies to Ahmedabad and Trivandrum. Additionally, he noted that Malaysia Airlines aims to reach more non-metro cities in India that are not restricted by bilateral flying rights, allowing for greater service flexibility in the region.

Presently, Malaysia's national carrier operates daily flights to major Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Amritsar, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kochi. The airline recently increased its services to Amritsar from four weekly flights to daily in August.

Despite announcing a temporary reduction in its global network till December due to operational difficulties, MAG's Group Managing Director, Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, assured minimal impact on India operations. In another development, Malaysia Airlines announced it would start flights from Kuala Lumpur to Paris beginning March 22, 2025.

(With inputs from agencies.)