Mavcom approves extra CNY flights

Routes with the highest number of extra flights for the season would be between routes to Sabah and Sarawak with 205 additional flights, Mavcom said.

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has approved all 291 additional flights applied by airlines in an effort to meet travel demand and curb soaring airfares during the Chinese New Year (CNY) festive period.

As of Jan 6, 2023, the breakdown of the 291 additional flights applied by airlines and approved by the commission comprises AirAsia (134), Malaysia Airlines (53), Batik Air (44), SKS Airways (44) and Firefly (16), said Mavcom in a statement yesterday.