KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 4): Malaysia Airlines has expanded its codeshare partnership agreement with Indian international airline Jet Airways, granting customers of both airlines a wider network of destinations covering new routes with departures from Mumbai and Hyderabad to cities in India as well as Hong Kong and Southeast Asia destinations including Bangkok and Singapore.

In a statement today, Malaysia Airlines said sales and travel under the expanded agreement has already commenced since Sept 24 this year.

Under the new codeshare agreement, Malaysia Airlines passengers will be able to access 11 new destinations served by Jet Airways, including Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, and Kolkata.

Meanwhile, Jet Airways codeshare on Malaysia Airlines services include flights departing from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Malaysia Airlines chief revenue officer Ignatius Ong said the expanded codeshare agreement with Jet Airways serves as an important element towards Malaysia Airlines' proposition of being the preferred way to fly to, from and around Malaysia.

"We are delighted to announce the codeshare expansion with Jet Airways to broaden our global reach into India, the third largest market in the aviation industry. Together with Jet Airways, we will be offering seamless connectivity to fast growing cities in India including Aurangabad, Dabolim (Goa), Ahmedabad, Kochi and Kolkata," he said.