AirAsia resumes KK-Hangzhou route

AirAsia marked the resumption of direct international flights to Kota Kinabalu (KK) from Hangzhou, China with a warm welcome for the first batch of arrivals after three years. Passengers on Flight AK1575 were greeted at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport by Sabah Tourism Board CEO Noredah Othman and senior tourism and airline officials, who surprised them with a traditional Sabah ethnic greeting yesterday. AirAsia will fly three times a week from KK to Hangzhou throughout September and is aiming to increase that frequency to four times a week from October this year to March next year, which is considered a peak travel period. AirAsia Malaysia CEO Riad Asmat said the resumption of the route reflected the low-cost carrier’s commitment to contributing to Sabah’s tourism industry. “We’ve always strived to uphold our commitment to contribute to Sabah’s booming tourism industry through our expanding network of flights in Asia and beyond,” he said in a statement. He said Sabah and China were both key markets for the airline.<br/>