AirAsia to Launch Direct Flights Between Penang
and Hong Kong
(08/06/23)
AirAsia has unveiled plans to launch flights
between Penang, the airline's third biggest hub in Malaysia, and the vibrant
city of Hong Kong.
Schedule to take off on 10 August 2023, the thrice
weekly flights will
be the
airline’s seventh direct international route from Penang, adding to a total of 217 flights weekly from
Penang to both domestic and international destinations.
“We are confident that the addition of thrice weekly
flights from Hong Kong will not only reinforce Penang's status as
a top tourist hotspot in Malaysia but will also contribute
significantly to the island's overall appeal,” said YB Yeoh Soon Hin,
Penang EXCO for Tourism and Creative Economy (PETACE). “Hong Kong is part of
China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) which refers to the Chinese
government's scheme to link their rapidly developing regions
together into an integrated economic and business hub. By
connecting with China’s GBA, it would be advantageous for Penang
to attain higher tourism and economic growth.”
The AirAsia Group
operates 217 flights weekly via ten routes to Penang from Kuala
Lumpur (67x weekly), Johor Bahru (28x weekly), and Langkawi (21x
weekly) as well as Singapore (35x weekly), Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) (7x
weekly), Jakarta (11x weekly), Bangkok (14x weekly), Medan (28x
weekly), Surabaya (3x weekly) and Hong Kong (3x weekly).
“We are excited to reconnect Penang to Hong
Kong after launching it for the first time in 2009 where we
established Penang as a hub at the same time. We are also thrilled
to be the only low-cost carrier connecting both islands directly,
providing more value and greater accessibility to our guests. This
is an exciting historical route for AirAsia and we anticipate a
remarkable response from both leisure and business travellers
alike,” said Riad
Asmat, AirAsia Malaysia CEO. “AirAsia Group has the largest
international connectivity from Penang with a market share of 40%.
This expansion not only strengthens AirAsia's foothold beyond ASEAN but also reinforces our commitment to fostering economic
growth through tourism. We look forward to working closely with the state government to support the tourism industry and stimulate
air travel to the Pearl of the Orient.”
AirAsia Flight Penang (PEN) - Hong Kong (HKG) Schedule
In celebration of
PEN-HKG flights, the airline is offering limited-time
promotional all-in one-way fares starting from RM299 for travel
from 10 August 2023 to 26 October 2024. Terms and conditions
apply.
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