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KUCHING, Aug 12: MASwings will mount six additional flights between Kuching and Limbang to cater for the expected high demand during the coming school holidays.
The company said this would result in one daily service effective Aug 25 to Sept 3, enabling the local community making their way back to their hometown.
The Kuching-Limbang route currently operates three times weekly which is on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
With the extra flights, the Kuching-Limbang route will be operating daily throughout the period by filling in the remaining days namely Aug 25, Aug 27, Aug 29, Aug 30, Sept 1 and Sept 3.
MASwings chief operating officer Suresh Singam said the company is pleased to mount these additional services into Limbang in view of the current high numbers of booking and expected surge with the coming school break.
“Looking at past travel trends, short school holidays have always ended with last minute surge for seats which are traditionally taken up by not only a small group of holiday-makers but mostly families looking forward to spending quality time together; and we are grateful to the Ministry of Transport Malaysia (MOT) and Malaysia Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) for their approval of these six additional flights.
“MASwings has constantly been pursued to provide a reliable and safe connectivity within the local communities to meet their traveling needs especially during holidays and festivities; and we are immensely grateful for the continuous support received from the local travelling community as well as stakeholders alike,” he reportedly said in a statement yesterday (Aug 11).
At the same time, the additional services from Kuching to Limbang will be operated on MASwings ATR72-500 aircraft and all tickets (subject to seats availability) are inclusive of 20 kilogrammes (kgs) check-in baggage and light refreshments as part of the airline’s consistency in offering the best of Malaysian Hospitality on top of ensuring comfort and safety of all passengers throughout their journey.
Tickets are available through ticket offices, or at any appointed travel agents throughout Malaysia. Bookings can also be made via the Malaysia Airlines Call Centre number at 1 300 88 3000.
For more information on destinations, fares and flight schedules and to book your next travel hassle-free, do visit MASWings’ website at www.maswings.com.my. — DayakDaily
