Community airline Firefly is introducing two new routes - Kota Baru-Johor Baru (JB), from April 26 and Subang-Hat Yai, from May 2.

In a statement today, Firefly said the Kota Baru-JB service will have flights every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and Subang-Hat Yai every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Shorthaul Malaysia Airlines and Firefly chief operating officer Ignatius Ong said the new flights were to meet the needs of business and leisure customers from Kota Baru who had requested for direct flights with convenient timings to Johor.

“The rapid developments at Iskandar Malaysia have made Johor an increasingly popular destination as it also serves as an affordable gateway to Singapore.

“Hat Yai is also the gateway to Satun and Trang provinces, both popular island destinations,” he said.

Ong said the load factor on the Subang-Hat Yai route will comprise Malaysians as well as foreign tourists.

Ticket sales to these new destinations will commence on March 16 and can be purchased from website www.fireflyz.com.my , Firefly’s airport and city ticketing offices and through travel agents.

- Bernama