Kota Kinabalu: Sabah is inviting airlines to make the state their base of operation as Malaysia anticipates reopening its border soon, said Tourism, Culture, and Environment Assistant Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai.
He said that given Sabah's past success and prospects, all stakeholders should collaborate to identify and seize new possibilities to revitalise the international tourism industry.
“Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Sabah was accessible via direct flights from 20 major international cities with over 220 flights weekly, especially from the North Asia region," he said during a dinner with the Airline Operators Committee hosted by the Sabah Tourism Board, here, Friday.
“On top of that, there are more than 400 domestic flights connecting 10 destinations in Malaysia. As many nations are opening their borders starting March, we believe Malaysia will soon follow suit."
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