Malaysia Airlines expands codeshare partnership with China Southern
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines and China Southern Airlines will expand their codeshare partnership to cover five additional routes between Malaysia and China from Oct 25.
Malaysia Airlines and China Southern Airlines are set to strengthen their partnership, incorporating five new routes between Malaysia and China. Beginning October 25, passengers will enjoy more travel options as the two airlines connect Kuala Lumpur with Shenzhen, Changsha, Xiamen, Chengdu, and Zhengzhou. Both carriers will utilize each other's flight codes on eligible services, facilitating smoother connections.
This expansion means all Kuala Lumpur-based routes between the two nations, including flights to Guangzhou, Beijing Daxing, Shanghai Pudong, Shenzhen, Changsha, Xiamen, Chengdu Tianfu, and Zhengzhou, will now be covered by the codeshare arrangement. Malaysia Airlines and China Southern initially launched their codeshare cooperation in July 2023, with the partnership expanding to include Kuala Lumpur-Beijing Daxing, Kuala Lumpur-Shanghai Pudong, and Penang-Guangzhou in July 2024.
This year, Malaysia Airlines introduced new services from Kuala Lumpur to Chengdu, Shenzhen, and Changsha, while China Southern bolstered capacity on its Kuala Lumpur-Guangzhou and Kuala Lumpur-Shenzhen routes. Captain Nasaruddin A Bakar, Malaysia Aviation Group president and group chief executive officer, emphasized that the enhanced partnership will bolster Malaysia Airlines' connectivity with China, underscoring the importance of strengthening ties with the region.
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