Articles Tagged ‘KCH’

AirAsia grew by 23% from Kota Kinabalu in 2018 and added two international links; operates a 20-destination network from the airport

AirAsia grew by 23% from Kota Kinabalu in 2018 and added two international links; operates a 20-destination network from the airport

Kota Kinabalu is AirAsia’s second largest base regarding annual capacity, having offered 5.73 million two-way seats from the airport in 2018. Jonathan Ford looks at the LCC’s development from the Malaysian airport over the past couple of years, including the expansion of international markets in North Asia.

Royal Brunei Airlines flies to Kuching once again

Royal Brunei Airlines flies to Kuching once again

Royal Brunei Airlines begins a twice-weekly service between Bandar Seri Begawan and Kuching. 

AirAsia scores new route hat-trick

AirAsia scores new route hat-trick

AirAsia adds three new routes including one domestic service, plus flights to China and Singapore.


Aussie Rules! Sydney Airport claims first back-to-back victories of 2018 in this year's Arch of Triumph competition

Aussie Rules! Sydney Airport claims first back-to-back victories of 2018 in this year’s Arch of Triumph competition

There is no stopping Australia’s largest hub! Having won last week for the water salute that greeted United Airlines’ new service from Houston Intercontinental, Sydney has decided that one win was just not enough, taking the title again this week, given for a salute greeting another long-haul service. Take a look to see which seven […]

Wings Air spreads its network with return to Malaysia

Wings Air spreads its network with return to Malaysia

Wings Air begins services from Pontianak to Kuching.

AirAsia launches three new international services

AirAsia launches three new international services

AirAsia begins new routes from Malaysia to China, Philippines and Singapore.


Los Angeles crowned Arch of Triumph champions 2017

Los Angeles crowned Arch of Triumph champions 2017

With one last throw of the Arch of Triumph dice, Russia’s Sochi/Adler Airport, which had lead the competition since April, has provided us with one last attempt to reclaim its long-held crown. It was good, but not good enough to stop Los Angeles from taking the 2017 title.

AirAsia adds trio of new routes

AirAsia adds trio of new routes

AirAsia commences one domestic and two regional sectors.

Hong Kong Airlines cuddles up to Kuching

Hong Kong Airlines cuddles up to Kuching

Hong Kong Airlines connects Hong Kong and Kuching with twice-weekly flights.


Rayani Air adds another domestic route

Rayani Air adds another domestic route

Rayani Air connects Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.

Rayani Air adds new domestic routes in Malaysia

Rayani Air adds new domestic routes in Malaysia

Rayani Air links Kuala Lumpur with Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. Faces big competition.

AirAsia retains its #1 spot at Malaysia’s second biggest airport Kota Kinabalu; Shanghai Airlines becomes airline #13

AirAsia retains its #1 spot at Malaysia’s second biggest airport Kota Kinabalu; Shanghai Airlines becomes airline #13

The latest addition to the portfolio of carriers operating at Kota Kinabalu was China Eastern Airlines’ subsidiary Shanghai Airlines on 15 July. With no new routes on the horizon and recent impressive passenger growth being derailed, anna.aero takes stock of which routes and airlines are on the right track at Malaysia’s second biggest airport.