KOTA KINABALU – A total 138 passengers on board AirAsia’s Hong Kong-Kota Kinabalu flight, which was recently reinstated, were given a warm welcome after they landed at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport today.
The HKG-BKI route will operate twice a week, every Wednesday and Sunday, with a passenger capacity of 186, and a total of 372-seat capacity a week.
Noredah Othman, CEO of Sabah Tourism Board said, “I am glad that finally, AirAsia has reactivated its Hong Kong-Kota Kinabalu route, adding another international connection to Sabah.”
“Hong Kong is one of our top target markets, and this is a great start to 2023 for our tourism industry. Sabah is blessed with beautiful islands and beaches, making us a preferred destination for Hong Kong travellers,” said Noredah in a statement here today.
AirAsia presently connects Kota Kinabalu to five major international cities – Singapore, Manila, Bangkok, Taipei, and Hong Kong.
With the resumption of the Hong Kong-Kota Kinabalu route, Sabah now receives 64 weekly direct international flights. Other direct flights are from South Korea (29), Singapore (14), Philippines (six), Brunei (five), Taiwan (four), Japan (two) and Thailand (two).
Sabah will continue to improve access to the state by increasing the number of international flights from major foreign cities. – The Vibes, January 2, 2023
