MALAYSIA Airlines (MAS) will offer four weekly services between Kuala Lumpur and Krabi beginning February 3. In the meantime, MAS subsidiary Firefly has pushed back the launch date of its newest route linking Kota Bharu and Bangkok to March 19.
The Kuala Lumpur-Krabi service, operated with Boeing 737-800 aircraft, runs on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Flights leave Kuala Lumpur at 14.55 and arrive in Krabi at 15.40. The return flight will depart Krabi at 17.20 and arrive Kuala Lumpur at 20.05.
MAS’ group CEO, Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, said in a media release: “MAS is excited to expand its network by introducing Krabi as its latest destination. Krabi is a popular holiday spot and a favourite amongst Malaysians, therefore we are pleased to offer our guests the opportunity to visit Krabi via MAS.
“This will also be a gateway for our guests to connect between Kuala Lumpur and Krabi with other destinations on MAS as well as oneworld routes.”
The Kuala Lumpur-Krabi service is complemented by another 35 weekly flights to Bangkok and 21 weekly flights to Phuket, bringing it to a total of 60 weekly flights between Malaysia and Thailand.
Separately, roiling political tensions in Bangkok (TTG Asia e-Daily, January 8, 2014) have prompted Firefly to reschedule the January 24 launch of its Kota Bharu-Bangkok service to March 19.
Passengers who have purchased tickets on the route can email customer_care@fireflyz.com.my for a full refund and visit www.firflyz.com.my for more information and updates.
