Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. reports significant aviation expansion in 2024, with 12 new airlines, 16 flight resumption, and 24 new destinations. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) welcomed international carriers, while regional airports benefited from increased air traffic. Overall, 73 foreign and six local carriers operate flights to 138 international and 31 domestic destinations.
: Malaysia experienced significant aviation growth in 2024, marked by an additional 12 new airlines, 16 resumptions and 24 new destinations, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.
New destinations connected to KLIA in 2024 include Almaty, Ashgabat, Baghdad, Chiang Rai, Lam Dong, Labuan Bajo, Jaipur, Nairobi, Nanjing and Vientiane. “Within Malaysia, airports handled 93.8 million passengers, reaching 89.1 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.
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