KUCHING, May 9: Sarawak is welcoming direct flights from China with open arms, says Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin after receiving the China’s aviation delegates yesterday (May 8).
“We certainly welcome direct flights coming into Sarawak, from China. We had the direct flight from Kuching to Shenzhen, China before which unfortunately stopped after one year of operation.
“Many of the business, tourism and logistic stakeholders have requested me to re-introduce the Kuching-Shenzhen-Kuching flight and also explore other potential new direct flights between Sarawak and China,” he said in a statement.
Lee also believed that the direct air connectivity between China and Sarawak would play a huge role to spur the growth of Sarawak’s tourism, trade, investment and logistic industry.
The China’s aviation delegation was led by Civil Aviation Investment Fund Management Co, Ltd Board chairman Gao Jianming, China Aviation International Construction and Investment Co, Ltd Board chairman Bai Haiping, Airport Planning and Design Institute director Wang Xu, and Airport Planning and Design Institute deputy director Zhou Huajun.
During the courtesy visit, the Chinese delegates were given a short briefing on the history, culture, and diverse range of products in Sarawak.
Together presented during the meeting included Sarawak Transport Ministry permanent secretary Dato Ir Alice Jawan Empaling, Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts deputy permanent secretary Desmond Douglas Jerukan, Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) deputy chief executive officer Suriya Charles Buas, and Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) chief executive officer Chew Chang Guan. — DayakDaily
