
Firefly, Malaysia’s budget airline, is set to launch new direct flights to Singapore and Kuching from Selangor starting March 30, 2025. In a recent statement, its parent company, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), announced that the airline is expanding its jet operations from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) in Subang, adding two new direct routes to Kuching, Sarawak, and Changi Airport, Singapore, from March 24, 2025.
Firefly will utilise its “modern retrofitted Boeing 737-800 aircraft” for these new routes, including the service to Sarawak. Passengers with the lowest-tier ticket are entitled to 7 kg of carry-on luggage, 10 kg of checked baggage, and in-flight refreshments. The Flex option offers 30 kg of checked baggage and unlimited flight changes.
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Direct flights from Selangor to Singapore and Kuching: Key details
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Flights to Kuching (KCH) will operate up to six times a week, increasing to seven from March 30, 2025. Departures from SZB are at 6:45 am, with return flights from KCH at 9:20 am. Flights to Singapore (SIN) will leave SZB at 6:30 pm, with return flights from SIN at 8:45 pm. One-way direct flight fares start from RM 219 to Kuching and RM 189 to Singapore from Selangor.
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | ||||
Route | All-in-one-way from | Flight no. | Departure time | Days of operation |
SZB-KCH |
RM 219
|
FY 2802 | 6:45 am |
Up to 6x weekly from March 24, 2025
Up to 7x weekly from March 30, 2025 |
KCH-SZB | FY 2803 | 9:20 am | ||
SZB-SIN |
RM 189
|
FY 3672 | 6:30 pm | |
SIN-SZB | FY 3673 | 8:45 pm |
Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, Group Managing Director of MAG, stated, “The launch of these new routes represents another milestone in Firefly’s mission to provide enhanced connectivity and convenience. Complementing our turboprop services at SZB, we aim to offer customers a travel experience that combines comfort, affordability, and efficiency whilst unlocking new travel opportunities.”
Currently, Firefly’s Singapore to Subang flights operate exclusively from Seletar Airport. The Malaysian regional and low-cost carrier, which has provided turboprop services to domestic and regional destinations since 2008, will now run 28 weekly flights with its 737-800 fleet.
Firefly’s current and newly introduced flight routes and schedules are available on its official website.
(Feature image credit: Firefly/Facebook)
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The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.