Malaysian Airlines has announced the start of direct flight service between Thiruvananthapuram and Kuala Lumpur from November 9. Malaysian Airlines would be operating the Thiruvananthapuram-Kuala Lumpur flight with Boeing 737-800 aircraft with a capacity of 174 passengers including business class, a TIAL spokesperson said.
"The flight will be operated initially on Thursdays and Sundays from Thiruvananthapuram. The flight will arrive at 11 pm and depart at midnight," the statement said. This will be the first Malaysian Airlines service from Thiruvananthapuram, it added. Beyond Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Airlines will provide good connectivity to countries like Australia, New Zealand, North America, Japan, China, Hongkong, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, etc, PTI reported.
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For quite some time now, there has been a persistent demand for the introduction of business class travel services to East Asian countries, a request that has found resonance, especially among IT companies. The provision of such services promises to invigorate the travel and tourism sectors in Kerala, offering significant advantages to students hailing from Kerala pursuing their education in the far-flung corners of East Asia, as well as expatriates hailing from the southern districts of Tamil Nadu.
On Tuesday, the External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, engaged in extensive discussions with his Malaysian counterpart, Zambry Abdul Kadir, with a primary focus on broadening bilateral cooperation across various domains, encompassing defense, trade, investments, and energy. During the sixth India-Malaysia Joint Commission Meeting (JCM), the two ministers also delved into the prevailing dynamics of West Asia, the Indo-Pacific region, and other regional and global matters of shared interest.
The Malaysian Foreign Minister's visit to Delhi commenced on Monday, marking a three-day diplomatic engagement. It's worth noting that the JCM convened after a hiatus of approximately 12 years. Jaishankar emphasized the pivotal role of Malaysia as a strategic partner, asserting, "You, Malaysia, hold a crucial position in our strategic landscape. We stand among your top 10 trading partners, with you ranking as our third-largest partner within ASEAN." He further underlined the potential for collaboration in emerging sectors such as the digital realm, renewable energy, semiconductors, and space.
(Edited by : Jerome Anthony)
First Published: Nov 8, 2023 1:53 PM IST
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