Kota Kinabalu: Sabah began 2023 with resumption of the Hong Kong-Kota Kinabalu flight.
The flight, which arrived on Monday (Jan 2) with 138 passengers, was received with a welcome ceremony at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
Reinstated by AirAsia, the HKG-BKI route will operate twice a week - every Wednesday and Sunday - with a total of 372-seat capacity a week.
Sabah Tourism Board CEO Noredah Othman said:
“I am glad that finally AirAsia has reactivated its Hong Kong-Kota Kinabalu route, adding another international connectivity to Sabah.
“Hong Kong is one of our top target markets, and this is a great start in 2023 for our tourism industry. Sabah is blessed with beautiful islands and beaches, making us a preferred destination for Hong Kong travellers,” she added.
AirAsia presently connects Kota Kinabalu to five major international cities - Singapore, Manila, Bangkok, Taipei and Hong Kong.
With the resumption of the Hong Kong-Kota Kinabalu route, Sabah now receives 64 weekly direct international flights.
Other direct flights are from South Korea (29), Singapore (14), Philippines (6), Brunei (5), Taiwan (4), Japan (2) and Thailand (2).
Sabah will continue to improve access to the State by increasing the number of international flights from major foreign cities.
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