Batik Air and Jiangsu TopView Cultural Tourism Industry Development Co. have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand charter flights on China routes.
The four routes include Nanning to Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai to Tawau, Chengdu to Tawau, and Shenzhen to Tawau.
This expansion builds upon the existing charters initiated by Jiangsu Topview, which commenced on January 23 and will continue until the end of March to accommodate the Chinese New Year and spring festival holiday season. Due to the encouraging response to the charter, Jiangsu Topview decided to venture into the expansion of the additional routes with Batik Air.
On December 1, 2023, the announcement of visa-free travel for Chinese tourists has fuelled interest in travel from China, underscoring Malaysia’s allure as a preferred tourist destination in the region.
Last year, Malaysia welcomed 1.47 million arrivals from China, an exponential growth of 593.4 per cent in comparison to the same period in 2022 with 212,603 arrivals.
