Penang Welcomes Inaugural Haikou Direct Flight With Water Salute

Penang has welcomed its first direct flight from Haikou, with Hainan Airlines' inaugural service landing at Penang International Airport and receiving a ceremonial water...

Wong Hon Wai Leads Penang Delegation to Batam Ahead of New Direct Flight Launch on 18 October

Wong Hon Wai Leads Penang Delegation to Batam Ahead of New Direct Flight Launch on 18 October Batik Air starts its new direct service between...

Penang International Airport Named CAPA Asia Small/Medium Airport Of The Year

Penang International Airport (PIA) has won the CAPA - Centre for Aviation's Asia Small/Medium Airport of the Year award, which recognises the airport's operational...

Penang Looks to Europe With First Poland Winter Charter

Penang is preparing for its first winter charter flight from Poland, a weekly service that starts on 5 November and runs until 25 March...

Wong Hon Wai Meets Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad In Kuala Lumpur To Plan For Penang International Airport Expansion And Route Development

Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy Wong Hon Wai recently met with senior officials of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) at...

Cash Vanishes Mid-Air: Cops Hunt Foreign National After RM60,000 Goes Missing From Passenger’s Backpack On KL-Penang Flight

A passenger who flew from Kuala Lumpur to Penang on 24 September landed at Penang International Airport, opened his backpack and found that RM60,000...

Penang Seeks Budget 2027 Fund To Attract Direct Flights

Penang has asked the federal government to create an international air connectivity fund under Budget 2027, with matching grants aimed at drawing direct flights...

‘Most Ludicrous Statement I’VE Seen In 25 Years’: AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes Slams Reuters Report

AirAsia co-founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has dismissed as "irresponsible" a Reuters report claiming the Malaysian government had approached rival carriers about taking over...

Man Detained Over Alleged Theft Attempt On Flight

A 55-year-old Chinese national was detained at Penang International Airport after allegedly attempting to steal a passenger's wallet during a flight from Jakarta, Indonesia,...

Korean Air Records Double-Digit Penang Cargo Growth

Korean Air Lines Co Ltd recorded double-digit growth in export cargo volume from Penang in the first half of 2026, driven by surging demand...

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