KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines and China Southern Airlines are expanding their codeshare partnership to five additional routes between Malaysia and China, effective Oct 25.
In a statement, the carriers said the expanded cooperation will cover routes connecting Kuala Lumpur with Shenzhen, Changsha, Xiamen, Chengdu and Zhengzhou, giving passengers more travel options between the two countries.
Under the codeshare arrangement, the airlines will place their respective flight codes on eligible services operated by either carrier, allowing passengers greater flexibility and connectivity across their networks.
The latest expansion means all Kuala Lumpur-related routes operated by the two airlines between Malaysia and China will be covered by their codeshare partnership.
These include routes linking Kuala Lumpur with Guangzhou, Beijing Daxing, Shanghai Pudong, Shenzhen, Changsha, Xiamen, Chengdu Tianfu and Zhengzhou.
Malaysia Airlines and China Southern began their codeshare cooperation on the Kuala Lumpur-Guangzhou route in July 2023.
In July 2024, the cooperation was further extended to cover the Kuala Lumpur-Beijing Daxing, Kuala Lumpur-Shanghai Pudong and Penang-Guangzhou routes.
Malaysia Airlines has also launched new services from Kuala Lumpur to Chengdu, Shenzhen and Changsha this year, while China Southern has increased capacity on its Kuala Lumpur-Guangzhou and Kuala Lumpur-Shenzhen routes.
Malaysia Aviation Group president and group chief executive officer Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar said China remained a key strategic market for Malaysia Airlines.
“This cooperation complements our network, giving customers greater access to key destinations across China while strengthening the links between our respective networks.
“We look forward to building on the strong foundation of our partnership and exploring further opportunities to deepen our cooperation, while supporting the continued growth of tourism, trade and business ties between Malaysia and China,” he said.
China Southern Air Holding Company Ltd president Han Wensheng said the airline sees strong growth potential in the Malaysian market and intends to work with Malaysia Airlines to further strengthen connectivity between the two countries.
