The airport operator said the increase was due to the resumption of various flight routes during the month as travel demand in the region continues to rise.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s total passenger movements increased by 15% to 6.7 million in March 2023 from the preceding month, says Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd
(MAHB).
In a statement, the airport operator said the increment was due to the resumption of various flight routes during the month as travel demand in the region continues to rise.
Managing director Datuk Iskandar Mizal Mahmood said the active resumption of airline operations and routes at airports nationwide continued to give optimism on travel demand, and he expects more new airlines to fly to Malaysia in the coming months.
“Indonesian low-cost carrier TransNusa Airlines has recently made its debut international flight to Kuala Lumpur from Jakarta this month, initially serving only domestic routes in Indonesia.
“TransNusa is the ninth airline with operations between Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, proving the route’s popularity and high demand,” he added.
MAHB said the international and domestic passenger movements in Malaysia continued to grow in March 2023, registering three million and 3.7 million passengers, respectively. Both sectors showed an increase in movements by more than 10% each from the preceding month. — Bernama
