KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): In a bid to revive the battered tourism sector, Malaysia Airlines announced that the Malaysia Airlines Travel Fair (MATF) is back to jump-start travel demand.

The MATF starts from Friday (March 25) until April 4, offering vacationers great savings on airfares to all domestic and select international destinations, the airline said in a statement.

Fares start as low as RM79 in the airline's Economy Class for flights within Peninsular Malaysia, while Business Class fares start from RM379 all-in-one-way for flights within Peninsular Malaysia and travel between Sabah and Sarawak. 

In anticipation of the imminent reopening of Malaysia's borders on April 1, Malaysia Airlines recently announced plans to increase the flight frequency to some of its key destinations. Passengers can book round-trip flights on the main Kuala Lumpur-London route from RM3,099 in Economy Class and RM11,999 in Business Class.

“For those wanting to explore the culturally rich architecture and food of India, flights to its capital Delhi start from RM1,699 all-in return via the airline’s Economy Class, whereas fares to its other picturesque destinations including Mumbai and Chennai start from RM1,799 and RM1,099 all-in return, and Hyderabad and Bangalore from RM1,199 respectively.

“Fully vaccinated travellers can also travel seamlessly to neighbouring countries that have eased travel restrictions for visiting tourists. Travel to Bali quarantine-free from as low as RM499 or RM999 all-in one-way via Economy or Business Class. For those looking to head to Thailand, fares start from as low as RM299 and RM999 to Phuket and RM359 and RM1,099 to Bangkok respectively,” said the airline. 

Other destinations for a relaxing getaway include Singapore (from RM259), Phnom Penh (from RM359), Ho Chi Minh City (from RM399) and Manila (from RM559) all-in one-way, whereas flights to Colombo (from RM1,199), Kathmandu (from RM1,599), Perth (from RM1,999), Brisbane (from RM2,499), Adelaide (from RM2,899), Sydney (from RM2,999) and Melbourne (from RM2,999) are priced as all-in return.

“Customers can also enjoy discounted travel benefits with 25% off on various add-ons, including seat selection, extra baggage and value bundles (the standard seat and 10kg extra baggage), allowing for greater flexibility to meet all travel needs. Enrich members can also earn 10% Bonus Enrich Points when they book during this promotion period,” it added.