Thiruvananthapuram, June 11 (UNI) Malaysia Airlines is significantly expanding its operations from Trivandrum Airport, underlining Kerala’s growing role as an international hub for South India.
Starting 6 June, flights from Trivandrum will increase from four to five times weekly, complementing daily flights from Kochi and bring the airline’s total services from Kerala to 12 weekly flights, a release said.
This enhanced connectivity reflects strong outbound demand from the region and strengthens access to Malaysia Airlines’ global network of over 68 global destinations via Kuala Lumpur, including Australia, Japan, Singapore and New Zealand. Across India, the airline now operates more than 76 weekly flights from 10 cities.
Dersenish Aresandiran, Chief Commercial Officer of Airlines from Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said “Kerala remains one of our most promising markets in South India. Our growing footprint in Trivandrum demonstrates our commitment to delivering premium, seamless, and enriching travel experiences to the region’s flyers.”
“Through strategic tourism partnerships, cultural initiatives, and traveller-focused offerings like our Bonus Side Trip, we are redefining what it means to fly from Kerala to the world.”
To support inbound travel, Malaysia Airlines has partnered with Kerala Tourism on the ‘Look East’ campaign, designed to boost Kerala’s visibility across key Eastern markets such as Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Taiwan.
A recent familiarisation trip jointly hosted with Kerala Tourism brought over 40 leading tour operators and top influencers to the state, showcasing Kerala as a preferred destination in Southeast Asia.
