Malaysia Airlines rolls out early booking fares for 2026 travel

Malaysia Airlines has introduced a new fare campaign aimed at encouraging travellers to plan journeys for the year ahead, covering leisure, family and business travel across its domestic, regional and longhaul network.

The campaign, titled Time for New Chapters, is open for bookings from January 7 to 20, 2026, for travel until November 30, 2026. Return fares start from 159 ringgit (US$35), all in.

Malaysia Airlines outlines its 2026 travel plans with early booking fares, expanded route options and refreshed in-flight services

Members of the airline’s Enrich loyalty programme receive early access to selected fares from January 6, 2026, as well as an additional five per cent discount. Non-members can sign up during the campaign period to access the same fares.

The promotion covers destinations across Malaysia Airlines’ international and regional network. Longhaul routes include London, Seoul and Shanghai, while regional destinations include Cebu, Siem Reap and Krabi. Some regional services are operated via sister airline Firefly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal One.

Travellers can also make use of the airline’s Bonus Side Trip programme, which allows a complimentary stopover in Malaysia when travelling through Kuala Lumpur. The programme includes destinations such as Penang and Langkawi and is positioned as part of preparations for Visit Malaysia 2026.

Malaysia Airlines continues to introduce its Airbus A330neo aircraft on selected routes, including Tokyo, Bali, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. The aircraft feature updated cabin interiors, new seating and larger in-flight entertainment screens. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available across all cabin classes on selected aircraft through the MHconnect service, alongside the airline’s MHstudio in-flight entertainment platform.

From January 1, 2026, Malaysia Airlines will refresh its in-flight dining with updates to its Best of Malaysia and Best of Asia menus. The Best of Malaysia offering will feature rotating state-based dishes, starting with Selangor-inspired meals on selected domestic routes, while the year-round Best of Asia menu will continue with themed selections from South Korea from January to February and Thailand from March to April, available across selected regional services in all cabin classes.

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