Kuala Lumpur (IATA code KUL) is, of course, by far Malaysia’s busiest airport. In 2025, 63.3 million passengers were welcomed, which was the highest volume to date. The traffic achieved before COVID-19 in 2019 was exceeded for the first time. KUL ended last year as Asia’s 10th-busiest airport. It has jumped one place compared to […]
August 4, 2026 | Airports, Asia Pacific, News & Analysis, Top Story
AirAsia X inaugurated flights between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul SAW on Friday 14 November. The 8,335-kilometre service will be maintained 4-weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with the A330-300 aircraft. The carrier faces no direct competition on the route. Flight D7604 departs Kuala Lumpur at 09:35 local time, arriving at Istanbul SAW at 16:05 […]
November 24, 2025 | Latest Route News +
Malaysia Airlines introduced a new long-haul service between Kuala Lumpur and Paris CDG on Saturday 22 March, marking the carrier’s return to the French capital after a nine-year hiatus. The 10,450-kilometre route will be maintained daily with the 289-seat A350-900 aircraft. The Oneworld member faces no competition between the two. Flght MH22 departs Kuala Lumpur […]
March 26, 2025 | Latest Route News +
Batik Air Malaysia commenced flights between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul SAW on Friday 9 February. At 8,335-kilometres, it is the carrier’s longest route, operated 4-weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays with the 377-seat A330-300 aircraft. Although it does not face any direct competition, Turkish Airlines maintains 2-daily flights between Istanbul IST and Kuala Lumpur. […]
February 20, 2024 | Latest Route News +