MASwings, Royal Brunei Airlines Collaborate To Promote Sabah To Asian Countries

KOTA KINABALU, June 28 (Bernama) — The collaboration and sharing between MASwings and Royal Brunei Airlines’ (RBA) is set to further promote Sabah among Asian countries, says State Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Masidi Manjun.

He said both airlines were on the right track to provide more services which would not only benefit the Sabah community but also Asians. “Both airlines have realised the potential and this coupled with the strategic partnership and potential, would accrue more profits,” he said after the signing of a codesharing agreement between MASwings and Royal Brunei Airlines today.

The partnership will provide connectivity to three major cities namely between Kota Kinabalu and Bandar Seri Begawan and between Kuching and Bandar Seri Begawan effective July 1.

“MASwings is confident Royal Brunei’s current 15 times weekly service will provide sufficient capacity between Sabah and Brunei to meet existing and future demand from travellers. Through the partnership and combined resources both carriers can further grow the market by proving customers with better services and connectivity. This partnership is expected to benefit airlines, customers and the industry as a whole,” said MASwings Chief Executive Officer Datuk Captain Mohd Nawawi Awang.

Meanwhile, Royal Brunei Airlines’ Chief Commercial and Planning Officer Karam Chand said the airline was delighted to enhance ties with Malaysia. “The code share partnership is also one of the key platforms of our commercial strategy to expand RBA’s network and to provide more choice to our customers,” added Karam Chand.

He said RBA would welcome its new B787 Dreamliners in September, making it the first airline in the region to fly the modern aircraft to regional destinations and later long-hauls.

Source: Bernama