Bid to bring in new flights

(From left) Assistant Tourism Minister Datuk Talib Zulpilip, Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd managing director Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad looking at a banner of the Routes Asia conference to be held in Kuching next month. ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / THE STAR

KUCHING: Sarawak will position itself as an attractive destination to airline and tourism planners at the upcoming Routes Asia conference in the hope of bringing in new flights to the state.

Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said about 100 leaders from the aviation and tourism sectors would attend the conference, to be held here on March 9-11, to discuss and explore new routes, destinations and attractions.