MAG Set To Operate More Than 2,400 Flights For CNY

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) will be operating more than 2,400 flights during the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) travel period, including up to 198 additional services operated by Malaysia Airlines and Firefly.

In a statement today, it said the flights would operate across the CNY travel window, between Feb 11 to Feb 23, 2026, to ensure more Malaysians can travel home safely and reliably during the peak festive season.

“During this period, Malaysia Airlines will operate up to 1,498 flights, with an additional 130 services to support heightened festive travel demand.

“Meanwhile, its sister airline Firefly will operate up to 962 flights between Feb 13 and Feb 23, with up to 68 additional services, further strengthening connectivity during the festive travel peak,” it added.

The expanded operations will support key domestic homecoming routes between Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, including Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, and Sandakan.

During the CNY peak period, from Feb 13 to Feb 16, both Malaysia Airlines and Firefly will also offer all-in, one-way subsidised fares from Kuala Lumpur to selected East Malaysia destinations. 

Malaysia Airlines will offer subsidised fares of up to RM569 for all-in, one-way flights from Kuala Lumpur to destinations including Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, Sandakan, Labuan, Kuching, Miri, Sibu, and Bintulu.

Meanwhile, Firefly will offer subsidised fares of up to RM548 all-in, one-way flights from Kuala Lumpur to selected destinations in East Malaysia, including Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, Kuching, and Sibu.

-- BERNAMA