Flight to Malaysia visir to Kuching - Sarawak ...
Kuching International Airport is Sarawak's main international airport and is situated 11 km south of the city of Kuching. Kuching International Airport is the secondary hub for Malaysia Airlines and has been growing rapidly to tackle the demand of the travellers in the East Malaysia region. The Airport is newly renovated terminal complex is capable of handling 5 million passengers per annum and it is the third largest airport in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
The Malaysia Government , wishes to attract more foreign airlines to KIA so as to develop the Sarawak Tourism Industry. Singapore's budget airline, Tiger Airways, has been given the green light to serve KIA.
AirAsia may introduce daily flights from Kuching to Bangkok, Jakarta, Macau (Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Guangzhou) & Clark (Manila). The other international routes that AirAsia hope to get soon would be Kuching - Brunei and Kuching - Singapore, Kuching-Perth.
The Sarawak Government is working closely with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia to rationalise long-haul flights. Sarawak hope use Brunei and Singapore as entry points to enhance the two prevailing gateways - Malaysia Airlines (MAS) for direct flights from Hong Kong, Taipei, Kaohsiung & Korea to Kuching.
Airlines
AirAsia : Bintulu, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Miri, Penang, Sibu, Singapore
Batavia Air: Pontianak
Malaysia Airlines: Bintulu , Hong Kong, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Miri, Sibu, Singapore
Malaysia Airlines operated by MASwings : Bintulu, Kota Kinabalu, Miri, Mukah, Mulu, Sibu, Tanjung Manis
Royal Brunei Airlines: Bandar Seri Begawan
SilkAir: Singapore
Tiger Airways: Singapore
The Kuching airport was built by the British Government of Sarawak in the 1940’s on the outskirts of Kuching town. It was opened for used on 26 September 1950. The airport consisted of a small “L” shaped single storey Terminal, Cargo, Fire Station. Air Traffic Control Tower, Meteorological Service and Maintenance building clustered in one area, a small apron of 4 parking bays and 1372 meter long with 46 meter width of a single runway. Navigational (Direction Finding Equipment) and Radio Aids were installed at the airport.
Kuching International Airport is Sarawak's main international airport and is situated 11 km south of the city of Kuching. Kuching International Airport is the secondary hub for Malaysia Airlines and has been growing rapidly to tackle the demand of the travellers in the East Malaysia region. The Airport is newly renovated terminal complex is capable of handling 5 million passengers per annum and it is the third largest airport in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport.The Malaysia Government , wishes to attract more foreign airlines to KIA so as to develop the Sarawak Tourism Industry. Singapore's budget airline, Tiger Airways, has been given the green light to serve KIA.
AirAsia may introduce daily flights from Kuching to Bangkok, Jakarta, Macau (Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Guangzhou) & Clark (Manila). The other international routes that AirAsia hope to get soon would be Kuching - Brunei and Kuching - Singapore, Kuching-Perth.
The Sarawak Government is working closely with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia to rationalise long-haul flights. Sarawak hope use Brunei and Singapore as entry points to enhance the two prevailing gateways - Malaysia Airlines (MAS) for direct flights from Hong Kong, Taipei, Kaohsiung & Korea to Kuching.
Airlines
AirAsia : Bintulu, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Miri, Penang, Sibu, Singapore
Batavia Air: Pontianak
Malaysia Airlines: Bintulu , Hong Kong, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Miri, Sibu, Singapore
Malaysia Airlines operated by MASwings : Bintulu, Kota Kinabalu, Miri, Mukah, Mulu, Sibu, Tanjung Manis
Royal Brunei Airlines: Bandar Seri Begawan
SilkAir: Singapore
Tiger Airways: Singapore
The Kuching airport was built by the British Government of Sarawak in the 1940’s on the outskirts of Kuching town. It was opened for used on 26 September 1950. The airport consisted of a small “L” shaped single storey Terminal, Cargo, Fire Station. Air Traffic Control Tower, Meteorological Service and Maintenance building clustered in one area, a small apron of 4 parking bays and 1372 meter long with 46 meter width of a single runway. Navigational (Direction Finding Equipment) and Radio Aids were installed at the airport.