AirAsia launches direct flights From Penang to Hanoi, Phuket

KUCHING: The gems of Asean are now even closer to Penangnites as AirAsia, the world’s best lowcost airline, will now fly to Hanoi, Vietnam and Phuket, Thailand with direct flights commencing on July 1, 2018.

Operated exclusively by AirAsia Bhd, the direct flights to Hanoi and Phuket mark the airline’s 9th and 10th route from the Pearl of the Orient, further strengthening AirAsia’s interAsean connectivity. Flights from Penang to Hanoi will operate 4 times weekly, while flights to Phuket will operate with daily direct flights.

Spencer Lee, head of Commercial for AirAsia Malaysia said, “Penang is undoubtedly one of Malaysia’s pride with its World Heritage status, internationally acclaimed cuisines, vibrant cultures and beautiful architecture.

“Moreimportantly, itsstrategic location at the crossroads in the region has helped boost the growing inbound and outbound travel demand that saw seven million tourist arrivals via air travel last year.

“As a truly Asean airline that flies to all 10 Asean countries, we are happy to continue our efforts in linking up our Asean footprint further as part of our extensive network.

We are positive that the latest routes will significantly contribute to the tourism sectors of all three countries to become a desirable tourism region for travellers across the world,” he added.

In celebrating the new direct routes, all-in-fares from RM99 from Penang to Hanoi and RM79 one-way from Penang to Phuket are available for booking from April 4, 2018 to April 15, 2018 for the travel period between July 1, 2018 and October 28, 2018.

Guests can also save more when they book with BigPay, Asia’s money app. The only card that gives the biggest money savings of up to RM32 on airasia. com. Moreover, guests get to pay the real exchange rate with no fees when they spend abroad, and earn BIG points along the way.

Aside from the latest Asean routes, AirAsia also flies directly from Penang to Kuala Lumpur ( 102 times weekly one way), Johor Bahru (31 times weekly one way), Kota Kinabalu ( 11 times weekly one way), Kuching, ( 10 times weekly one way), Langkawi (21 times weekly one way), Ho Chi Minh City (7 times weekly one way), Singapore (28 times weekly one way), Medan ( 28 times weekly one way), Surabaya (5 times weekly one way) and Jakarta ( 14 times weekly one way) via AirAsia Indonesia (flight code QZ) and Bangkok (14 times weekly one way) via AirAsia Thailand (flight code FD).

Hanoi welcomes Penangnites to one of country’s main cultural centres that is steeped in rich history.

The capital of Vietnam boasts a bustling yet laid back atmosphere with attractions easily explored on foot such as the Hoan Kiem Lake with its famous red bridge that will lead you to the Ngoc Son or Temple of Jade Mountain temple located on Jade Island at the northern shore of the lake.

Travellers can also soak up the emerald green beauty of Halong Bay that is made up of over 3,000 limestone islets and home to caves and grottos as well as fishing villages.

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