Firefly may link Melaka and Sabah

Firefly may link Melaka and Sabah

State discusses low-cost direct flights to Penang too in meeting with airlines.

Chief Minister Sulaiman Md Ali said the proposal had been presented to low-cost carrier Firefly during a meeting at Seri Negeri here yesterday. (Bernama pic)
MELAKA:
The Melaka government plans to introduce direct flights in and out of the Melaka International Airport (LTAM) to Kota Kinabalu and Penang via Firely to boost the state’s tourism sector.

Chief Minister Sulaiman Md Ali said the proposal had been presented to low-cost carrier Firefly during a meeting at Seri Negeri here yesterday.

“The meeting is significant in the state government’s efforts in attracting Firefly to expand its flights to Melaka. Among the routes discussed are Kota Kinabalu-Melaka and Melaka-Penang.

“I believe this meeting will be followed by more thorough discussions and is hoped to boost LTAM’s flight sector and the state’s tourism sector,” he said in a Facebook posting.

It has been reported previously that the operations of LTAM in Batu Berendam had to be put on hold until next year because of the Covid-19 situation and it is only expected to resume with the Melaka-Penang route managed by Malindo Air.

The state government is also reported to be in discussions with AirAsia after the carrier announced its withdrawal early this year.

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