Condor Airlines, from Germany, is set to commence its Frankfurt-Kuala Lumpur route during the Northern Winter in 2018.
Condor Airlines finalised its decision to operate its maiden flight to Malaysia during the World Travel Market in London last month.
The airline will commence a thrice-weekly service in November 2018, utilising the A330-200 aircraft that will provide capacity for about 850 inbound passengers weekly.
In relation to this, Tourism Malaysia has inked a Memorandum of Marketing Collaboration (MoMC) with Condor Airlines to begin joint marketing initiative, utilising a promotional fund set up between Tourism Malaysia and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).
Tourism and Culture Malaysia Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said with the scheduled flight by Condor Airlines it is hoped that the European passenger numbers, particularly from Germany, will increase.
“Currently, there are no direct flights between Germany and Kuala Lumpur since the withdrawal of services by Malaysia Airlines and Lufthansa.
“Malaysia Airports and Tourism Malaysia have been working hand-in-hand in wooing airlines from Europe, and the entrance of Condor Airlines will enhance the connectivity from Europe to Malaysia,” he said.
MAHB managing director Datuk Badlisham Ghazali said the Frankfurt-Kuala Lumpur route will enable the airport to expand its connectivity from Europe, which will further enhance KLIA as a regional hub.
“Malaysia Airports will support Condor Airlines in all operational matters at the airport. I am also proud that the collaboration that Malaysia Airports and Tourism Malaysia had recently established is instrumental to woo airlines like Condor Airlines to start its operations to Malaysia,” he said.
Prior to this, Malaysia Airports and Tourism Malaysia had finalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with a view to promote, develop and increase inbound tourism globally particularly from India, China and Europe.
This joint marketing initiative requires both parties to establish a promotional fund, to be used to support marketing campaigns by airlines and travel industry partners.
The establishment of this initiative is timely as it augurs well for new airlines like Condor Airlines that need to develop inbound tourism into Malaysia.
