Qatar Airways resumes Penang-Doha daily direct flight
Qatar Airways Boeing 777 arriving at the Penang International Airport By V. Sivaji Qatar Airways is back flying to Penang. The resumption of its operations to Penang saw flight no…
Firefly offers direct flights to Don Mueang Airport
Firefly is now offering daily flights to the Thai capital of Bangkok from the Penang International Airport (PIA) with effect November 3, 2023. Bangkok offers exquisite temples, vibrant nightlife and…
More direct flights to Penang on the cards
More exciting news for the burgeoning Penang’s tourism industry. Qatar Airlines will fly to Penang on Oct 29, 2023 and Flydubai is expected to fly directly to Penang and Langkawi…
Penang Soars to New Heights with Expanded Flight Connections
Wong (fourth from left) at the Batik Air Guilin-Penang inaugural flight ceremony recently In a remarkable development that promises to transform Penang into an even more sought-after destination for travellers,…
Batik Air offers Guilin-Penang flight connection
By V. Sivaji The Penang International Airport (PIA) welcomed the inaugural flight from Guilin, China to Penang provided by Batik Air yesterday night. Flight OD 695 landed at 7.45pm with…
AirAsia Hong Kong-Penang inaugural flight
By V. Sivaji Penang’s tourism and business sector received yet another boost when AirAsia launched its direct flight from Hong Kong to the Penang International Airport (PIA) earlier today. Flight…
PGT and Trip.com Group sign MOU to further enhance tourism sector
By V. Sivaji Upping the ante to draw more international tourists to Penang, the Penang Global Tourism and Trip.Com Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to this effect. The…
Penang LRT will extend till Tanjung Bungah
Chow and Loke making the LRT announcement The long awaited good news is here for Penangites who dread the daily traffic congestion on the island. The light rail transit (LRT)…
Direct flights from Japan to PIA on the cards ?
YB Yeoh (fourth from left) with Minoru (fourth from right) posing for the camera. The surge in the arrival of visitors from Japan has prompted the Penang State Exco for…
Penang CM to launch Citadines Prai Penang on May 4, 2023
The Ascott hospitality brand is fast spreading its wings in a big way in Penang. Following the opening of their flagship hotel, the Ascott Gurney Penang located along the popular…