As of Jan 6, 2023, the breakdown of the 291 additional flights applied by airlines and approved by the commission comprises AirAsia , Malaysia Airlines , Batik Air , SKS Airways and Firefly , said Mavcom in a statement.
“The additional flights from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah comprise 50 flights to Kota Kinabalu, followed by 21 to Tawau and two to Sandakan. Meanwhile, 52 additional flights from Peninsular Malaysia were approved to Kuching, followed by 41 to Sibu, 23 to Miri, and 16 to Bintulu. In total, the commission has approved an additional 33.5% extra domestic flights for 2023 compared to the 2022 CNY festive period.
Mavcom said the requirements were issued in anticipation of the increased flight capacity and passenger traffic during the CNY festive season, one of the nation’s peak travel periods.