Malindo Air

The rebranding exercise is in line with the Lion Group’s goal to establish a common identity for the full service airlines within the group

After suspending all flights due to Malaysia’s lockdown, Malindo Air has resumed domestic services from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang. It has started with a single daily flight to each of the domestic destinations that it operates to in Malaysia The low-cost airline resumed services with flight from […]

Malaysian premium airline, Malindo Air, has launched a direct international connection to Silangit International Airport, a gateway to the world’s largest volcanic lake located in Indonesia.

AirAsia connects Thailand’s regional cities Where? Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani (both Thailand) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier provides more connectivity for travellers in Thailand’s regional cities Anything else? Thai AirAsia now operates eight domestic routes from Chiang Mai, the largest city in northern Thailand Okay Airways adds seasonal service […]

Indonesia’s Lion Air Group, which has previously placed two of the world’s largest aircraft orders, hit the headlines again this week with another massive deal. The group, which now operates airlines in three Southeast Asian countries – Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand – has penned a US$6.2 billion agreement for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft […]

Malaysia’s Malindo Air continued to expand and modernise its fleet this week with the delivery of its first ever Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The new jet, a 737 MAX 8 model, was handed over to Malindo at Boeing’s factory in Seattle. This will make the Asian carrier the first airline in the world to put […]

Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New low-cost link to tap demand for trade between two Muslim countries, including overseas workers in the Gulf Anything else? Located in northeast Bangladesh, Sylhet is […]

Malindo spreads wings to Saudi Arabia Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) When? Twice a week, effective 21 February 2017 Who? Malindo Air Why? Islamic pilgrimage traffic from Malaysia and tourist demand from Saudi nationals Anything else? At approximately 7,000km, this will be one of the longest routes operated by a Boeing 737. […]

Lion Air adds more services to KL Where? Surabaya (Indonesia) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) When? Three times a week, effective 16 February 2017 Who? Lion Air Why? Expanding trade between Malaysia’s capital and Indonesia second largest city Anything else? Lion Air also plans to relaunch services connecting KL with Solo this month Air India Express […]