Malaysia Airlines' mainland flights to expand rapidly

Malaysia Airlines, after being re-nationalized and restructured, decided to carry out a rapid expansion into the Chinese market with a brand new look. Eyeing the immense consumption power of Chinese tourists, Malaysia Airlines will add eight new destinations in the mainland, with 11 new routes and 35 additional flights between Malaysia and China, beginning in early 2017.

The new destinations include Haikou, Nanjing, Fuzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu, Chongqing, Tianjin and Shenzhen. The airline will also add a second daily flight between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai, subject to the availability of slots, in April 2017. This follows the airline's recent announcement on its service upgrade on its morning Kuala Lumpur-Hong Kong flights from the Boeing 737 to the Airbus 330.

Along with the new routes, Malaysia Airlines also vows to be competitive in price, while upgrading service, such as providing better on-board services and a more convenient lounge.