KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines has been struggling to get into the black in recent months, but hopes that end-of-year deals will spur a push for customers to use the national carrier this holiday season. Company officials told Bikyamasr.com that through the new offerings, they believe the airline will begin to make inroads into a market that has been pushed to the brink by low-cost carriers. Malaysia Airlines is offering “exciting airfares through its Year End Sale (YES) from Dec 3, 2012, Dec 17, 2012 for travel from Dec 5 this year till Sept 30 next year,” the company announced. “This is a great opportunity for travelers to start planning in advance for their 2013 holidays and business travels as the Malaysia Airlines Year End Sale will be offering economy class airfares discounted up to 30 percent off current market fares for various domestic and international travels,” it said. Likewise, business class fares will be discounted up to 45 percent for domestic and international, MAS said in a statement on Sunday. These offers cover fares from Malaysia to various Malaysia Airlines' destinations in South East Asia, North Asia, South Asia, Australia, North America and Europe. Malaysia Airlines Regional Senior Vice President Malaysia & ASEAN Region, Muzammil Mohamad said, “This year has been a great year for Malaysia Airlines. 2012 marks 40 years of Malaysian Hospitality that we have been reputed for since 1974.” “It is also a year with many significant milestones especially the entry of the A380 into service. At Malaysia Airlines, we celebrate our joy with our customers and avid travellers and our YES offers are structured to delight all travelers,” he said. This sale will enable customers to pre-plan their vacations way into the second half of 2013 as the travel period has been extended to end of September. Muzammil said, “Our YES economy class all-inclusive fare to London starts from only RM3409.” All Malaysia Airlines flights to London are now on the flagship A380 aircraft with the introduction of the twice daily A380 Kuala Lumpur-London-Kuala Lumpur services. “This is a promotional fare for travel on our latest flagship product where customers can look forward to experiencing our premium services on-board the A380,” he added. Malaysia Airlines is also offering good deals to many destinations in the South East Asian region. The all-in return fare from Kuala Lumpur to Bali starts from only RM679 on economy class while the same on business class starts from only RM2279. All-in return economy class fares from Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi, Saigon, Yangoon and Manila start from RM779, RM569, RM679 and RM869 respectively. On business class the fares start from RM1779, RM1879, RM2279 and RM2479 respectively. Tourism in mainland China, its special administrative regions and Taiwan has greatly expanded over the last few decades and these regions have always been the holiday favorites for Malaysians. Starting from only RM879, customers can book an all in return economy class seat to Hong Kong from Kuala Lumpur. All-in return economy class airfares to various destinations in China from Kuala Lumpur such as Guangzhou, Xiamen and Kunming are priced starting from only RM1179, RM1279 and RM1379 respectively. Business class fares to Shanghai and Beijing are priced starting from only RM3179. Travel to Taipei on economy class is available from as low as RM1159 and at RM3179 on business class. The national carrier also has value deals to the Indian sub-continent. Customers can choose to fly economy class to Mumbai at fares from RM1609 and to Chennai for an attractive fare starting from only RM1169. Business class fares to Mumbai starts from RM5529 and to Chennai, fares are up for grabs from RM2439. Attractive offers for travel down under is also available. All-inclusive economy class fares to Sydney and Brisbane starts from only RM2189 and fares to Melbourne start from only RM2169. Business class fare to Sydney starts from RM6979. On the home-front, flying out from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, Langkawi, Johor Bahru or Kota Bahru on economy class is possible at affordable fares from only RM244, RM274, RM254 and RM274 respectively. On business class, return fares to Penang, Langkawi, Johor Bahru or Kota Bahru from Kuala Lumpur starts from only RM768. Likewise, flights Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Sibu or Miri from Kuala Lumpur is possible with return fares starting from only RM458. On business class, return fares to the same destinations start from only RM1568, RM1968, RM1868, and RM1768 respectively. The fares to Tawau from Kuala Lumpur on a return economy class flight starts from only RM558 and business class fares start from only RM2268. Intra travel within Sabah and Sarawak is also affordable with fares from Kuching to Sibu and Miri starting from only RM274. On business class, the all-in return fares start from only RM768 for flights from Kuching to Sibu and Miri. Muzammil said that “there are more offers to practically every Malaysia Airlines destination via this sale and we urge customers not to miss this opportunity to travel and explore the world.”
