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KL's New LRT3 Shah Alam Line: Free Rides End 31 July Kuala Lumpur's new LRT3 Shah Alam Line runs free until 31 July 2026. The 37.8km, 20-station line links Bandar Utama to Johan Setia — tap in/out required.
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Malaysia Travel News
Visa changes, flight updates, travel advisories, and events affecting visitors to Malaysia, updated as things happen.
Flights
AirAsia Cuts Long-Haul Fares and Adds Bahrain and London Routes AirAsia Group has announced fare reductions on long-haul routes and new Kuala Lumpur services to Bahrain and London, expanding low-cost access to Malaysia.
Flights
Batik Air Launches Direct Kuala Lumpur–Sydney Flights Batik Air began nonstop Kuala Lumpur to Sydney flights on 1 July 2026 - the first low-cost carrier on this route. Introductory fares from RM799 one-way.
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FCDO Updates Sabah Warning and Haze Season Begins Across Malaysia The UK FCDO reconfirmed its kidnap risk warning for eastern Sabah on 12 July. Haze season also begins from July across parts of Malaysia.
Flights
Malaysia Airlines Cancels Kuala Lumpur–Taipei Flights Over Typhoon Bavi Malaysia Airlines cancelled MH366 and MH367 Kuala Lumpur–Taipei on 11 July 2026 due to Typhoon Bavi, with up to one metre of rain forecast for Taiwan.
Flights
AirAsia Group Targets Full Network Capacity by August 2026 AirAsia Group targets full network capacity by August 2026, restoring frequencies across Malaysia and regional routes following recent capacity cuts.
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Malaysia Pivots Tourism Drive Toward China, India and Southeast Asia West Asian visitor arrivals fell 27% in Q1 2026. Malaysia is now targeting China, India and Southeast Asia to offset the shortfall before year-end.
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Visit Malaysia 2026 Campaign Extended to 2027 as July Bookings Dip Malaysia's Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign will run through 2027 as bookings for July–October dip 10% and the government targets 47 million arrivals.
Flights
AirAsia X Resumes Direct Kuala Lumpur–Busan Flights AirAsia X resumed direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Busan on 17 June 2026, operating four weekly services on Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
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Malaysia Airlines Moves Hong Kong Check-In from 15 June Malaysia Airlines relocates its HKIA check-in from Aisle E to Aisle H, Level 7 of Terminal 1, effective 15 June 2026. What passengers need to know.
Flights
Batik Air Launches Direct KL–Sydney and Shanghai Flights Batik Air Malaysia launches daily Kuala Lumpur–Shanghai from 23 June and daily Kuala Lumpur–Sydney from 1 July, adding two major new routes for 2026.
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Malaysia Airlines Adds Third Daily Kuala Lumpur–Doha Flight from 30 June Malaysia Airlines launches a third daily Kuala Lumpur–Doha non-stop from 30 June 2026, raising weekly frequency to 21 and widening Gulf connections.
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Awal Muharram 2026 in Malaysia: Public Holiday June 16 Awal Muharram 2026 fell on 16 June in Malaysia - a national public holiday. Banks and government offices closed. Next date: Awal Muharram 2027.
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Singapore Airlines and Tourism Malaysia Sign Partnership to Boost Arrivals Tourism Malaysia and Singapore Airlines signed a year-long MOU on 26 May 2026 to drive international visitor growth under the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign.
Flights
AirBorneo May Launch Three New Sarawak City Routes AirBorneo may apply for Kuching–Sibu, Kuching–Miri, Kuching–Bintulu routes. Malaysia Transport Ministry confirmed 20 May 2026 application pathway.
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CAAM: Check Flights Early Ahead of Malaysia School Holidays Malaysia's CAAM urges travellers to check flight status at KLIA during school holidays amid recent cancellations and global disruptions.
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Miri Airport Expands as Borneo's New Aviation Hub in 2026 A RM445 million upgrade will double Miri Airport's capacity as AirBorneo prepares to launch and major airlines add new Sarawak routes across 2026.
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Citrawarna 2026: Malaysia's National Cultural Parade Returns to Dataran Merdeka on 20 May Citrawarna 2026 brings performers from all 13 Malaysian states to Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur from 20–23 May as part of Visit Malaysia Year 2026.
Flights
Malaysia Airlines Adds 62 Extra Flights for Kaamatan and Gawai with RM499 Fares Malaysia Airlines is operating 62 additional flights to Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan for the Kaamatan and Gawai festive season, with fares from RM499.
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Malaysia Airlines to Launch Direct Flights from Shenzhen and Changsha from July 2026 Malaysia Airlines adds direct routes from Shenzhen (2 July) and Changsha (9 July) to Kuala Lumpur, plus Fukuoka returns five times weekly from 2 September.
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AirAsia Cancels 18 Malaysia Domestic Flights on 11 May 2026 AirAsia cancelled 18 domestic Malaysia flights on 11 May, affecting Penang, Langkawi, Johor Bahru, Kuching and Sibu due to weather and congestion.
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Festival Kuala Lumpur 2026: 80+ Free Events Across the City This May Festival Kuala Lumpur 2026 runs 6–31 May with more than 80 free events across 25 city centre locations - art, music, and community programmes.