Langkawi announced as host destination for Routes Asia 2024

Langkawi has been announced as the host destination for Routes Asia 2024. A special handover ceremony took place this week during Routes Asia 2023 in Chiang Mai.

Routes Asia, which is held in a different location each year, brings together airlines, airports and tourism authorities to drive Asia Pacific’s air service development and continue to fuel the region’s aviation recovery. Over 3,000 meetings are expected to take place at the event next year, which will be pivotal in shaping future air connectivity across the region.

Having previously hosted the event in 2014, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad will be uniting with Tourism Malaysia to once again welcome the region’s route development community for the 20th Routes Asia event.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Mohamed Sallauddin Mat Sah, General Manager: Aviation Marketing & Development, Malaysia Airports, said: “Routes Asia 2023 has been a huge success with very strong attendance from both airlines and airports. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a tremendous change in personnel. Routes events are incredibly important, as they allow our organisation to meet the decision-makers from airlines in the region. Hosting Routes Asia will allow us to showcase not only Langkawi but also the country of Malaysia to carriers from across the region.”

Steven Small, Director of Routes, commented: “We have a long-standing relationship with Malaysia Airports and we are delighted to be working with the very experienced team again. This year’s event brought together over 1,000 decision-makers from the route development community. The recovery for this region has really gathered paced in the last year and we are confident that we will see this continue in Langkawi.”