Malaysia Airlines has announced the resumption of direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kolkata, beginning December 2.
This move marks a significant expansion of the airline’s services to India, where it currently connects Kuala Lumpur to nine major cities, including New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Amritsar, Trivandrum, and Ahmedabad.
The airline will operate five weekly flights on the Kuala Lumpur-Kolkata route using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This resumption comes after Malaysia Airlines ceased direct flights to Kolkata in 2006.
With this new service, the airline will offer a total of 76 weekly flights between India and Malaysia, increasing from the current 71 weekly flights. Notably, flights to Amritsar were upgraded from four per week to daily in August.
Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi, CEO of Airlines from Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), emphasised the importance of the Indian market, stating, “India is a key market for us, and by continually enhancing our network and increasing frequencies, we aim to deliver exceptional travel experiences, complemented by Malaysia Airlines’ renowned hospitality.”
