Malaysian carriers 1Q23 Domestic Frequency Reductions

Published at 1300GMT 02JAN23

Since late-November 2022, three of the largest carriers in Malaysia gradually filed domestic operation changes in the first quarter of 2023, as AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines each reduced overall frequencies on selected markets.

Latest service adjustment as of 01JAN23 as follows. All changes listed below is based on schedule comparison 13NOV22 vs 01JAN23.

AirAsia (Service reductions in effect 01FEB23 – 25MAR23)
Johor Bahru – Alor Setar Reduce from 4 to 3 weekly
Johor Bahru – Langkawi Reduce from 7 to 4 weekly
Johor Bahru – Miri Reduce from 3 to 2 weekly
Johor Bahru – Sibu Reduce from 10 to 7 weekly
Kota Kinabalu – Bintulu Reduce from 14 to 5 weekly
Kota Kinabalu – Johor Bahru Reduce from 18 to 14 weekly
Kota Kinabalu – Kota Bharu Reduce from 4 to 3 weekly
Kota Kinabalu – Kuching Reduce from 28 to 21 weekly
Kota Kinabalu – Miri Reduce from 17 to 14 weekly
Kota Kinabalu – Penang Service cancelled
Kota Kinabalu – Sandakan Reduce from 32 to 28 weekly
Kota Kinabalu – Sibu Reduce from 14 to 7 weekly
Kota Kinabalu – Tawau Reduce from 42 to 35 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Alor Setar Reduce from 21 to 18 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Bintulu Reduce from 21 to 14 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Johor Bahru Reduce from 56 to 25 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Kota Bharu Reduce from 43 to 37 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu Reduce from 101 to 68 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Kuala Terengganu Reduce from 28 to 21 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Kuching Reduce from 88 to 67 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Labuan Reduce from 14 to 7 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Langkawi Reduce from 77 to 58 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Miri Reduce from 35 to 21 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Penang Reduce from 92 to 52 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Sandakan Reduce from 24 to 17 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Sibu Reduce from 35 to 28 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Tawau Reduce from 39 to 28 weekly
Kuching – Bintulu Reduce from 35 to 28 weekly
Kuching – Johor Bahru Reduce from 28 to 18 weekly
Kuching – Miri Reduce from 39 to 33 weekly
Kuching – Sibu Reduce from 43 to 35 weekly
Langkawi – Kota Bharu Service cancelled
Penang – Johor Bahru Reduce from 45 to 28 weekly
Penang – Langkawi Reduce from 25 to 21 weekly

Batik Air Malaysia (Service reductions in effect 01JAN23, except Lunar New Year in late-January)
Kuala Lumpur Subang – Kota Bharu Reduce from 21 to 14 weekly
Kuala Lumpur Subang – Kuala Terengganu Reduce from 13 to 7 weekly
Kuala Lumpur Subang – Langkawi Reduce from 20 to 14 weekly
Kuala Lumpur Subang – Penang Reduce from 15 to 14 weekly (effective 03JAN23)

Malaysia Airlines (Service reductions in effect 04JAN23 – 25MAR23, except Lunar New Year in late-January)
Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu Reduce from 70 to 63 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Labuan Reduce from 14 to 10 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Langkawi Reduce from 38 to 35 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Penang Reduce from 49 to 42 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Sandakan Reduce from 10 to 8 weekly
Kuala Lumpur – Sibu Reduce from 14 to 10-11 weekly