Firefly launches Subang-Hat Yai route

by **hlk** Thu 15 Mar 2012, 20:27

Community airline, Firefly, is introducing two new routes -- Kota Baharu-Johor Baharu (JB), from Apr 26 and Subang-Hat Yai, from May 2.

In a statement today, Firefly said the Kota Baharu-JB service will have flights every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and Subang-Hat Yai every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Shorthaul Malaysia Airlines and Firefly chief operating officer, Ignatius Ong, said the new flights were to meet the needs of business and leisure customers from Kota Baharu who had requested for direct flights with convenient timings to Johor.

"The rapid developments at Iskandar Malaysia have made Johor an increasingly popular destination as it also serves as an affordable gateway to Singapore.

"Hat Yai is also the gateway to Satun and Trang provinces, both popular island destinations," he said.

Ong said the load factor on the Subang-Hat Yai route will comprise Malaysians as well as foreign tourists.

Firefly will also offer online promotional airfares for both local and regional destinations from tomorrow until next Tuesday for travel from June 11, 2012 to March 30, 2013.

In a statement today, Firefly said this promotion preceded its move to introduce fuel surcharge for bookings made from March 21 to offset against persisting high jet fuel prices. Ong, said these deals allow travellers to save on travel costs.

"We also made sure our offers coincided with some local, consumer travel fairs being held here, as we know this will further stimulate the market and to grow the segment of free and independent travellers (FIT) whom we are sure will welcome these good deals," he said.

Ticket sales to these new destinations will commence on March 16 and can be purchased from website [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Firefly's airport and city ticketing offices and through travel agents. -- Bernama