Melaka plans to introduce KK, Penang air routes via Firefly 15 Dec 2020 / 17:47 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
MELAKA: The Melaka government plans to introduce direct flights from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah to Melaka and from Melaka to Penang via Firely at the Melaka International Airport (LTAM) to boost the state’s tourism sector.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali said the proposal has been presented to lost-cost carrier Firefly, through a meeting with Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd LTAM manager, Mohamad Nazri Mat Khalib, and Firefly Sales Division head Muizzuddin Mahmud at Seri Negeri, yesterday.
“The meeting is significant in the state government’s effort in attracting Firefly to expand its flights to Melaka. Among the routes discussed are Kota Kinabalu-Melaka and Melaka-Penang.