Malaysia Airlines to Double Capacity Between Kuala Lumpur and Doha, Qatar

(21 July 2022, 11:15 +07)  Malaysia Airlines has confirmed that it will double capacity between Kuala Lumpur and Doha with a second daily nonstop flight commencing 10 August 2022.

The additional daily service, MH164, is scheduled to depart from Kuala Lumpur at 02:55, while the return leg, MH165 from Doha, is timed to leave at 08:05.

The airline's existing daily service, MH160, departs Kuala Lumpur at 21:20, while MH161 is slated to leave Doha at 01:30.

The twice-daily flights will be operated by the A330-300 aircraft with 27 seats in Business Class, 16 seats in Economy with extra legroom, and 247 seats in Economy Class.

Malaysia Airlines A350 reg: 9M-MAD. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

Ticket sales for the additional daily service will open on 25 July and will include Qatar Airways codeshare in both directions.

“We are delighted to increase our frequency to Doha, after a successful launch of the daily service in May. We recognise the importance of collaborating with our partners such as Qatar Airways, more so with travel demand picking up steeply for this route following the easing of borders restrictions, said Captain Izham Ismail, Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Airlines. “By doubling our services to Doha and codeshare flights on Qatar Airways, we will be able to extend our signature Malaysian Hospitality offerings to a broader customer base. This latest addition of strategic collaboration with Qatar Airways will allow Malaysia Airlines to achieve passenger capacity of more than 70% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year.”

Through the strategic partnership, customers on both airlines will benefit from the ease of a single ticket, check-in services, boarding, frequent flyer benefits and access to lounges depending on status and class of travel.

“This is an impressive example of how our partner airlines can instantly benefit from working with Qatar Airways, both in terms of our growing global route network and our unparalleled service in the air and on the ground at our award-winning airport, Hamad International Airport (HIA),” said Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker. “We are committed to further expanding our strategic cooperation with Malaysia Airlines and to jointly develop Kuala Lumpur International Airport, KLIA, as a leading hub in the South East Asia region in view of the strong rebound in global air travel demand.”

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