Malaysia Airlines will soon start flights to Darwin, Northern Australia. Launched on 1st November, the route was initially closed in 2002 has been reinstated to provide passengers, particularly those travelling from the UK, easier access to Australia’s Northern Territory.
Darwin’s return to the network means that Malaysia Airlines will now serve a total of seven destinations across Australia and New Zealand. UK travellers will also be able to discover the Top End of Northern Australia via a double daily direct A380 flights from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur followed by connecting flight to Darwin.
Between Kuala Lumpur and Darwin, the national carrier will operate a five times weekly service on the new and improved 160-seater Boeing 737-800. The aircraft will provide premium travel experience with a configuration of 16 business and 144 economy seats, including on-demand in-flight entertainment system for every seat. In the words of Yuzzizal Mohd Yousuf, Area Manager Malaysia Airlines UK & Ireland, Operating across key Australian destination is an important part of offering services and the Darwin route will enable passengers to fly directly to the Northern Territory.
According to Andrew McEvoy, Tourism Australia’s managing director, this service heralds a fantastic opening for UK tourism in Darwin and the Northern Territory. Darwin’s addition to the Malaysia Airlines route map follows a recent announcement for the re-launched Dubai service starting 5th August 2013. Malaysia Airlines will now offer flights to Kochi, a brand new destination for airlines in Kerala region of India which will depart from 1st September.
Darwin’s return to the network means that Malaysia Airlines will now serve a total of seven destinations across Australia and New Zealand. UK travellers will also be able to discover the Top End of Northern Australia via a double daily direct A380 flights from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur followed by connecting flight to Darwin.
Between Kuala Lumpur and Darwin, the national carrier will operate a five times weekly service on the new and improved 160-seater Boeing 737-800. The aircraft will provide premium travel experience with a configuration of 16 business and 144 economy seats, including on-demand in-flight entertainment system for every seat. In the words of Yuzzizal Mohd Yousuf, Area Manager Malaysia Airlines UK & Ireland, Operating across key Australian destination is an important part of offering services and the Darwin route will enable passengers to fly directly to the Northern Territory.
According to Andrew McEvoy, Tourism Australia’s managing director, this service heralds a fantastic opening for UK tourism in Darwin and the Northern Territory. Darwin’s addition to the Malaysia Airlines route map follows a recent announcement for the re-launched Dubai service starting 5th August 2013. Malaysia Airlines will now offer flights to Kochi, a brand new destination for airlines in Kerala region of India which will depart from 1st September.
