Dazzling Dubai is back in Malaysian Airlines network

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Malaysia Airlines will be adding Dubai back to its network effective 5 August 2013. The Kuala Lumpur-Dubai return service will be mounted daily via MH162 and MH163 using the Boeing 777-200 aircraft that offers a total capacity of 307 seats in each flight, equivalent to 3,948 seats weekly. Beginning 5 August 2013, flight MH162 will depart Kuala Lumpur daily at 11.30pm to arrive at Dubai at 2:20 a.m. the next day. The return flight MH163 departs Dubai at 4:10 a.m. to arrive at Kuala Lumpur at 3:25 p.m. Group Chief Executive Officer, Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said: “Dubai was one of the routes that were suspended in our route rationalisation exercise in January 2012. We continuously monitor market demand and are happy to be able to add back Dubai into Malaysia Airlines network to extend our reach and strengthen our offering to customers,” he said

Dubai is a tourism, trade and logistics hub which has earned itself the reputation as being the ‘gateway’ between the east and the west. Home to just over two million people of more than 200 nationalities, Dubai is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. With world-class shopping and leisure facilities, Dubai is a popular destination for business and leisure. Malaysia Airlines has been steadily growing its reach and capacity in the past year. The introduction of the A380 fleet in July 2012 now sees the new aircraft put on thick routes to London, Paris and Hong Kong. Kathmandu was the airline’s new destination introduced in September 2012, first three times weekly, then increased to five times weekly, and now daily following strong market demand. Malaysia Airlines regional footprint has also been deepened with increased frequencies, daily and weekly, to key business and leisure cities around Asia. In addition, Malaysia Airlines network is expanded through its various code share agreements and its membership in the oneworld airline alliance since February 2013. Customers can book their travel on Malaysia Airlines through all distribution channels mainly - www.malaysiaairlines.com, MHBuddy on Malaysia Airlines Facebook, MHmobile, Malaysia Airlines ticket offices and appointed agents throughout Malaysia.