Flights
AirAsia X Resumes Direct Kuala Lumpur–Busan Flights AirAsia X resumed direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Busan on 17 June 2026, operating four weekly services on Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
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Malaysia Travel News
Visa changes, flight updates, travel advisories, and events affecting visitors to Malaysia — updated as things happen.
General
Malaysia Airlines Moves Hong Kong Check-In from 15 June Malaysia Airlines relocates its HKIA check-in from Aisle E to Aisle H, Level 7 of Terminal 1, effective 15 June 2026. What passengers need to know.
Flights
Batik Air Launches Direct KL–Sydney and Shanghai Flights Batik Air Malaysia launches daily Kuala Lumpur–Shanghai from 23 June and daily Kuala Lumpur–Sydney from 1 July, adding two major new routes for 2026.
Flights
Malaysia Airlines Adds Third Daily Kuala Lumpur–Doha Flight from 30 June Malaysia Airlines launches a third daily Kuala Lumpur–Doha non-stop from 30 June 2026, raising weekly frequency to 21 and widening Gulf connections.
Event
Awal Muharram 2026 in Malaysia: Public Holiday June 16 Awal Muharram 2026 is 16 June in Malaysia — a national public holiday. Banks and government offices close. What travellers need to plan for.
General
Singapore Airlines and Tourism Malaysia Sign Partnership to Boost Arrivals Tourism Malaysia and Singapore Airlines signed a year-long MOU on 26 May 2026 to drive international visitor growth under the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign.
Flights
AirBorneo May Launch Three New Sarawak City Routes Malaysia's Transport Ministry confirmed on 20 May 2026 that AirBorneo may apply to operate Kuching–Sibu, Kuching–Miri and Kuching–Bintulu commercially.
Disruption
CAAM: Check Flights Early Ahead of Malaysia School Holidays Malaysia's CAAM urges travellers to check flight status at KLIA during school holidays amid recent cancellations and global disruptions.
Flights
Miri Airport Expands as Borneo's New Aviation Hub in 2026 A RM445 million upgrade will double Miri Airport's capacity as AirBorneo prepares to launch and major airlines add new Sarawak routes across 2026.
Event
Citrawarna 2026: Malaysia's National Cultural Parade Returns to Dataran Merdeka on 20 May Citrawarna 2026 brings performers from all 13 Malaysian states to Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur from 20–23 May as part of Visit Malaysia Year 2026.
Flights
Malaysia Airlines Adds 62 Extra Flights for Kaamatan and Gawai with RM499 Fares Malaysia Airlines is operating 62 additional flights to Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan for the Kaamatan and Gawai festive season, with fares from RM499.
Flights
Malaysia Airlines to Launch Direct Flights from Shenzhen and Changsha from July 2026 Malaysia Airlines adds direct routes from Shenzhen (2 July) and Changsha (9 July) to Kuala Lumpur, plus Fukuoka returns five times weekly from 2 September.
Disruption
AirAsia Cancels 18 Malaysia Domestic Flights on 11 May 2026 AirAsia cancelled 18 domestic Malaysia flights on 11 May, affecting Penang, Langkawi, Johor Bahru, Kuching and Sibu due to weather and congestion.
Event
Festival Kuala Lumpur 2026: 80+ Free Events Across the City This May Festival Kuala Lumpur 2026 runs 6–31 May with more than 80 free events across 25 city centre locations — art, music, and community programmes.