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MAS launches KUL-Yogyakarta direct routes, flying twice weekly

New service marks company’s network expansion strategy, connecting to six Indonesian cities

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 02 Nov 2022 5:45PM

MAS launches KUL-Yogyakarta direct routes, flying twice weekly
Malaysia Airlines has launched its direct route to Yogyakarta, Indonesia today with flights available on Wednesdays and Sundays. – The Vibes file pic, November 2, 2022

JAKARTA – Malaysia Airlines has launched a new twice-weekly direct flight between Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Wednesdays and Sundays, effective today.

Flight MH857 which departs KUL to Yogyakarta at 5.40pm and flight MH856 at 8.30pm, will be operated by 160-seater B737-800 aircrafts, the airline said in a statement.

The new service marks its network expansion strategy, bringing the existing network within Indonesia to six cities, including Jakarta, Denpasar, Surabaya, Medan and Pekanbaru.

Malaysia Aviation Group group chief executive officer Izham Ismail said the new service would cater to business and leisure travellers’ needs and strengthen the region’s share of umrah and hajj pilgrimage.

He said the move would also encourage economic growth and increase business and trade between the two nations and positioning the airline on a solid footing to hit over 82% of pre-pandemic capacity.

“Our operations in Indonesia have been positive with a current capacity at 70% of pre-pandemic levels,” he said.

Malaysia Airlines’ return airfares from KUL to Yogyakarta start from RM1,255. – Bernama, November 2, 2022

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