AirAsia adds Penang-Yangon flights

AirAsia has introduced direct flights between Penang and Yangon, Myanmar, marking the 7th international destination from the airline’s northern hub. Other international connectivity available directly from Penang include flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Medan, Jakarta, Surabaya and Bangkok.

The new route will is thrice-weekly, and commences operations on 22 March 2016. The flight schedule for Penang, Malaysia (PEN) – Yangon, Myanmar (RGN):

Route	Flight No	Departure	Arrival	Flight Frequency
PEN - RGN	AK 1508	1200	1245	Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
RGN - PEN	AK 1509	1310	1700	Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Note: All times depicted are local time at respective destinations.

Spencer Lee, Head of Commercial for AirAsia Berhad says, “We are committed to grow our network and serve the ASEAN community better, apart from strengthening our secondary hubs in Malaysia. The introduction of this new route from Penang to another Indochina city reiterates that commitment, as we will also be celebrating the inaugural flight from Penang to Ho Chi Minh City at the end of this month.

“Yangon, which is Myanmar’s largest city is becoming an increasingly popular leisure destination among travellers in the region. We are confident that the direct connectivity between both cities will stimulate leisure and business activities, as this will be Malaysia’s second direct flight into Yangon.” 

Interested?

To celebrate the new route, AirAsia is offering promotional all-in fares from as low as RM99* one-way. Flight bookings can be made online at airasia.com from 13 January through 24 January 2016 and guests will be able to travel from 22 March 2016 until 5 February 2017. Bookings can also be made through AirAsia’s mobile apps on iPhone and Android devices, as well as AirAsia’s mobile site mobile.airasia.com.

*Promotional all-in fares quotes are for one-way travel only inclusive of taxes. Terms and conditions apply.