Too high a price to fly overseas


Ala Nur (standing, fifth from right) with friends during their visit to Da Nang, Vietnam in July 2022. But plans to fly to Europe, Australia and New Zealand for holidays have been put on hold until prices come down. — ZAZALI MUSA/The Star

MORE Malaysians are expected to spend their holidays locally as air fare to overseas destinations have doubled or tripled in recent months.

Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Johor chairman K. Subramaniam said of late, Kundasang in Sabah was a top choice for local holidaymakers.

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