New air carrier beefs up its international credentials

Make note of the name MYAirline.

The Malaysia-based MYAirline, which previously only flew domestic routes, has now added two destinations in Thailand.

It is now flying to both Bangkok city airports as it spreads its wings.

“Bangkok was chosen due to the increasing numbers of both business and leisure travellers to and from Malaysia,” the airline said in a statement.

“We are confident trade and tourism between Malaysia and Thailand will further develop in the coming years.”

MYAirline launched in 2021. Based at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and flying mainly from the low-cost carrier terminal of KLIA2. 

It serves nine domestic routes including Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi, Penang and Miri, Travel Mole reports.

MYAirline flies a fleet of Airbus A320-200 jets and is on track to have a total of 20 aircraft by the end of 2023.

The airline had its maiden flight on December 1, 2022 to Kuching International Airport. The company slogan is "Your Experience Matters".