AirAsia Malaysia to Launch Flights Between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai, China

Wed, 17 January 2024

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AirAsia Malaysia to Launch Flights Between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai, China

(17/01/24) AirAsia Malaysia (AK) has confirmed plans to launch direct flights between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai, China.

Scheduled to take off on 20 February 2024, the airline will operate the route with three flights per week.

Flight AK1516 is slated to leave Kota Kinabalu (BKI) every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 21:30, arriving in Shanghai (PVG) at 02:00, the following day.

From Shanghai, flight AK1517 is scheduled to depart every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 03:00, arriving in Kota Kinabalu at 07:40.

AirAsia Malaysia A320 reg: 9M-RAQ. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

The flights highlight Kota Kinabalu’s position as the airline’s second-largest hub in Malaysia, serving a total of 19 destinations encompassing both domestic and international routes. Shanghai, the latest addition to the growing list, is the sixth destination in Mainland China to be accessible from Kota Kinabalu, joining the ranks of Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing and Wuhan. AirAsia Malaysia (AK) also currently connects Kota Kinabalu directly to 3 other international destinations beyond Mainland China, including Singapore, Taipei and Hong Kong.

“We are thrilled to kick off the new year with this momentous announcement, especially for our guests in Sabah,” said Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group. “Following the government's visa-free entry initiative last year, this presents a significant opportunity to stimulate tourism between China and Malaysia. China, being one of our largest markets, boasts a total of 19 routes from Malaysia, with a remarkable 162 weekly flights from February 2024 onwards. Beyond expanding our Kota Kinabalu hub, this new international route reinforces our standing as the largest foreign low-cost carrier in China. We eagerly anticipate contributing substantially to the Sabah tourism sector as the state targets 2.8 million tourist arrivals in 2024.”

The China visa free entry mentioned above is valid for Malaysian passport holders for visits of up to 15 days.

See recent and exclusive HD video interviews about Malaysia: Tourism Pahang, Malaysia with Uzaidi Bin Udanis, Tourism Malaysia with Datuk Musa Bin Yusof and Malaysia Airports with Megat Ardian Wira Mohd Aminuddin.

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