BEIJING, China: Malaysia is seeking more flights and better time slots for AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines into China, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said today. "These are mainly second tier cities that they have applied for since last year," Liow said, adding that AirAsia already files to 19 destinations in China. Malaysia Airlines, meanwhile, has requested 5th freedom rights for its cargo operations, which would enable flights to Zhengzhou to continue on to New Delhi. Liow said he also conveyed to his counterpart the request by both airlines for better time slots, preferably in the daytime. Currently flights from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, for example, arrive past midnight and passengers would only reach their hotels at 2-3am.

Source: New Strait Times November 02, 2016 10:49 UTC