The airline will codeshare with Batik Air, allowing customers to connect via Kuala Lumpur International Airport to various destinations in Southeast Asia.
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Published date: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:21 pm
Last updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Etihad Airways has announced that its customers can now travel to five new destinations in Malaysia – Johor Bahru, Langkawi, Penang, Kota Kinabalu and Tawau. The UAE’s national carrier will codeshare with Batik Air Malaysia.
This will allow travellers to also connect to Hanoi and Da Nang in Vietnam, as well as Perth in Australia.
Passengers will have access to the combined services of both airlines on a single ticket. Customers can reach these locations via Batik’s hub at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), which is served by Etihad Airways from Abu Dhabi twice daily.
Travelers will also be able to have their baggage forwarded to their final destination. The new route will begin operations on July 16, 2024.
With this agreement, passengers flying in and out of Malaysia will have a wider range of flight options across the integrated network.
Alik De, Etihad Airways’ chief revenue and commercial officer, said: “We look forward to welcoming our Asian guests who will visit our base in Abu Dhabi and experience our renowned hospitality, as well as passengers who will connect through our Abu Dhabi hub to Etihad Airways’ expanding global network in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.”
“We aim to establish Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) as a transit hub to further enhance connectivity for Etihad Airways passengers and ensure a more comprehensive and convenient travel experience,” said Batik Air Malaysia chief executive officer Datuk Chandran Rama Muti, adding that Etihad Airways passengers can easily transfer at KUL to reach various destinations across Malaysia, Southeast Asia and Australia.
“Furthermore, this partnership will expand flight choices for Malaysian travellers, providing them with enhanced travel options to discover new international destinations outside Abu Dhabi.”