Malaysian plans Kota Kinabalu-Perth route

[Jarden S]

Malaysia Airlines will launch
a three times weekly service
Between Perth and Kota Kinabalu
from January 18, according to
GDSs. It will operate Boeing 737-
800s on the route. Reservations
are being accepted.

source:http://www.travelweekly.com.au/dirplus/images/travelweekly/TravelTodayPDF/10_09_2010.pdf

Will this be the first ever service from this city to Australia?

[Stefan Perkas]

Schedule below:

MH121 BKI1800 – 2335PER 738 246
MH120 PER0040 – 0615BKI 738 357

[Justin L]

Will this be the first ever service from this city to Australia?

From memory the old Australian Airlines (AO) served Kota Kinabalu from Sydney for a short time.

It marketed the destination as "Sabah" which is the Malaysian state where BKI is located.

[James R]

Correct.

AO7829/7830 used to operate SYD-BKI and return.

[Jarden S]

I wonder if Jetstar will start a BKI service or make a return to KUL?

[phil.l]

From memory the old Australian Airlines (AO) served Kota Kinabalu from Sydney for a short time.

It marketed the destination as "Sabah" which is the Malaysian state where BKI is located.

Any idea when Justin? month/year?

[Mike W]

I was at SYD, Feb 5th 2005 and Australian Airlines Flight AO7864 was departing for Sabah