Langkawi will soon see a steady stream of tourists from India, this is following Indigo Airlines announcement to fly direct to the enchanting island with effect Dec 16, 2024.
They will fly daily, seven days a week.
In sharing the much welcomed news for Langkawi and the tourists stakeholders there, Tourism Malaysia deputy chairman, Dato Yeoh Soon Hin said that flight number 6E 1043 will depart from Bengaluru 3.40am and arrive Langkawi at 10.25am
They will depart on flight number 6E 1044 from Langkawi at 11.25am and arrive at Bengaluru 12.55pm.
They will be using their A320 model aircrafts which has a capacity of 180 passengers.
“Langkawi (LGK) will be IndiGo’s 2nd destination in Malaysia following their announcement to fly direct to Penang with effect Dec 21, 2024”, said Yeoh in his Facebook posting.
This new development is also much welcomed by the hospitality industry in Langkawi.
Malaysian Association of Hotels Kedah/Perlis Chapter chairman Eugene Dass welcomed the news as another boost for the Langkawi hospitality industry and the stakeholders on the island.
“Any additional flights bringing in tourists is much welcomed. However, we are concerned about the consistency of such support which I was made to understand will commence 16th December 2024 with daily flights to Langkawi with passenger loading of 180 passengers.
“Having said that, hotels will be gearing up for this positive news, given our experience in handling various international markets into Langkawi and handling events such as LIMA.
“Langkawi still needs all the support it can get from local to international markets, more so since 2025 will be Visit Kedah Year”, said Dass to Penang Hyperlocal.
Meanwhile, IndiGo is a low cost carrier based in Gurgaon, India that commenced operations in Aug-2006.
Presently they have 382 aircrafts and have over a thousand aircrafts on order, including 30 Airbus A350 widebody aircrafts.
The A350s are intended to support IndiGo’s long-haul international growth, while the A320 family has helped the airline expand in domestic and regional markets.
IndiGo’s fleet also includes A320s and ATR 72s, and the airline currently offers a single cabin across its fleet.