AirAsia opens direct flight from Nha Trang to Kuala Lumpur

The inaugural flight received a very positive response with 93% of seats booked. The inaugural flight was held at Cam Ranh International Airport to welcome the inaugural flight AK204 to Nha Trang. The flight landed at 11:35 AM today and was greeted with a water cannon salute. On board the flight were Dato' Fam Lee Ee, Board Member of AirAsia Berhad; Spencer Lee, Commercial Director of AirAsia Berhad; and a group of journalists from Malaysia, Australia and Singapore who will then join a tour to explore the beautiful coastal city of Nha Trang.

Along with this important event, in Nha Trang, a press conference took place with the participation of Ms. Nguyen Thi Le Thanh, Deputy Director of Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism, Mr. Nguyen Minh Tai, Deputy Director of Cam Ranh Airport, Mr. Nguyen Thai Hoa, CEO of SAGS at Cam Ranh Airport, Ms. Le Thi Hoang Oanh - Deputy Director of SAGS Saigon, Mr. Dato' Fam Lee Ee, Member of the Board of Directors of AirAsia Berhad; and Mr. Spencer Lee, Commercial Director of AirAsia Berhad.

Mr. Spencer Lee, Chief Commercial Officer of AirAsia Berhad said: "This year is an important year for Southeast Asia as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with many outstanding activities taking place in the region. As a Southeast Asian airline, we are proud to be committed to growing Southeast Asia and connecting the region with direct flights to Nha Trang. We look forward to sharing the beauty of Southeast Asia with all our guests through our daily direct flights from Kuala Lumpur."

“Vietnam is an important market for us and we are always striving to further connect Vietnam and Malaysia. Nha Trang is a great addition to our network and we see great potential in this destination, which is why we have decided to increase our connecting flights to make it easier for visitors from further afield to visit the coastal city. We also hope that the people of Khanh Hoa province will have the opportunity to explore Malaysia, Southeast Asia and the world with extensive connectivity to more than 120 destinations across 27 countries,” he added.

Passengers can use connecting flights to connect to other flights, and their luggage will be delivered to the final destination without the hassle of procedures at transit airports. With this service, travelers can fly from Nha Trang to 8 countries with 23 cities including Johor Bahru, Penang, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Langkawi, Singapore, Jakarta, Bali, Bandung, Surabaya, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Changsha, Xi'an, Wuhan, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Sydney, Perth, Maldives, Colombo and Tiruchirappalli, via Kuala Lumpur.

AirAsia also connects passengers from other cities in Vietnam to Kuala Lumpur including: Ho Chi Minh City with 42 weekly flights; Da Nang with 10 weekly flights; and Hanoi with 11 weekly flights. Kuala Lumpur is AirAsia’s largest hub, connecting over 27 countries to destinations such as Goldcoast, Sydney, Perth, Auckland, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai and many more.

Originally a tin mining town, Kuala Lumpur has gradually transformed into one of Southeast Asia's most developed capital cities. Must-see attractions include the Petronas Twin Towers (KLCC) and surrounding attractions such as the 421m-high KL Tower, Central Market (Pasar Seni), Petaling Street, KLCC, Malaysia Tourism Centre and Bukit Bintang, all of which are easily accessible via the free GoKL bus system.

Nearby locations such as Port Dickson, Genting Highlands, Cameron Highlands, Bukit Tinggi, Putrajaya, Batu Caves and Sunway Lagoon are also ideal day trips. Malaysia is a promising destination for medical tourism, with several states offering high-quality, affordable healthcare for visitors.

For those looking to explore Malaysia, they can also take advantage of AirAsia’s domestic network to the resort island of Langkawi or fly further to the top of Borneo to see Southeast Asia’s highest peak, Mount Kinabalu, explore the mysterious Mulu Caves and go diving at Sipadan Island, the world’s most famous underwater world.

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The Thanh