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the needs of our loyal business and leisure
customers from Ipoh who have requested
for direct flights with conventional tim-
ings to the southern state of Johor. The
rapid developments at Iskandar Malaysia
have made Johor an increasingly popular
destination to both the leisure and business
traveller. It also serves as an affordable
gateway to Singapore.We anticipateMalay-
sians using our new services to fly to Johor
and travel onward by land to Singapore,”
says Ignatius.
In conjunction with this new route,
Firefly’s promotional fares to and from
Johor Bahru and Ipoh will start from
RM59 all-inclusive one-way. Tickets can be
purchased at any Firefly City and Airport
Ticketing Offices. For more information,
visit fireflyz.com.my or call +603 7845
4543.
I
t’s
good news for Penangnites as
Firefly will be offering three times
weekly service between Penang and
the beautiful island of Krabi, Thai-
land effective September 16, 2014.
The promotional fares to Krabi start
from as low as RM149 all-inclusive
for one-way. Tickets are up for sale now
for travel effective September 16, 2014.
“Firefly is excited to expand its network
by introducing Krabi as its latest destina-
tion. A new destination is certainly an
encouraging indication of an airline’s
growth, and that seems to be the exact path
Firefly is at. The celebration of Firefly’s
other new route between, Johor Bahru and
Ipoh almost about the same time, further
reiterates the achievement of Firefly’s
expansion plan,” Firefly’s Chief Executive
Officer, Ignatius Ong, commented.
Krabi is well known for its picturesque
landscapes, beautiful beaches, stunning
waterfalls, ravishing underwater and a vast
variety of delicious authentic Thai food.
The island is also home to several National
Parks with over 130 surrounding islands
such as Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta, which
are popular destinations in the southern
coast of Thailand.
Firefly expects passengers travelling
from Penang to Krabi to comprise of
Malaysians and members of its expatriate
community in search of a quick and
convenient getaway. The airline also
anticipates it to include in-bound tourists
who choose to “get a taste of Thailand”
while in Malaysia.
“The airline is targeting domestic traffic
for the new Johor Bahru and Ipoh route.
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