GEORGE TOWN, Jan 18 — Penang has added one other direct worldwide flight vacation spot to its record this yr with two more in discussions to boost the state’s tourism industry, stated state exco Wong Hon Wai.
The tourism and artistic financial system committee chairman stated Flydubai Airlines will launch its inaugural flight linking Dubai to Penang on February 10.
“This will develop Penang’s community of direct flights to the Middle East,” he stated when contacted right now.
Currently, Penang has 13 direct worldwide flights to cities resembling Singapore, Bangkok, Phuket, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Hong Kong, Medan, Jakarta, Surabaya, Banda Aceh, Taipei, Ho Chi Minh City and Doha.
“The addition of Dubai will carry it up to 14 and we’re in discussions with Shanghai and India for 2 more direct flights,” he stated.
Penang exco Wong Hon Wai on the IndiGo workplace. ― Picture by Opalyn Mok
Wong, in an announcement right now, stated he not too long ago visited the IndiGo airways headquarters in New Delhi in India to talk about the opportunity of establishing direct flights from India to Penang.
“The airline is engaged on the small print of the direct flight so I can’t reveal the precise location or date but,” he stated.
He stated the state had additionally reached out to an airline from Shanghai, China to talk about the potential of a direct flight from Shanghai to Penang.
Wong visited China Eastern Airlines and JunYao Airlines in Shanghai in the course of the ITB China journey commerce present final September.
“We will likely be exploring more direct flight locations in different international locations this yr,” he stated.
“The introduction of more direct worldwide flights to Penang is essential to boost the tourism industry within the state,” he added.
Aside from making it more handy for vacationers, he stated the direct worldwide flights may also strengthen Penang’s place as a prime tourism vacation spot in Asia.
