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…
Work on the expansion of Penang International Airport to start next year
Come 2024, work on the RM1.2 billion expansion of the Penang International Airport (PIA) will commence. The project will include the new terminal, infrastructure and other facilities for passengers and…
Penang International Airport’s multi-storey car park to open April 1, 2023
Good news for travelers from the Penang International Airport (PIA). The new multi-storey car park will be open for the public with effect April 1, 2023. State Exco for Tourism…
Firefly will offer direct flights from Penang International Airport to Changi airport from tomorrow
Starting tomorrow (March 26, 2023), Firefly will offer direct flights from Penang International Airport (PIA) to Singapore’s Changi Airport. They will fly their Boeing 737-800 on a twice daily frequency.…
Penang Tourism Exco – Penang ready to welcome tourists from China
Penang is ready to welcome tourists from China with the resumption of direct flights from Guangzhou to Penang starting tomorrow March 1, 2023. Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative…