Malaysia Airlines launches ASEAN travel pass

Malaysian national carrier Malaysia Airlines has launched MHflypass ASEAN, a fixed-rate pass that allows multiple trips to destinations all-year-round across the region, the airline said in a statement.
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysian national carrier MalaysiaAirlines has launched MHflypass ASEAN, a fixed-rate pass that allows multipletrips to destinations all-year-round across the region, the airline saidin a statement.

The ASEAN pass comes as an addition to the MHflypass line –introduced in April 2021 – which consists of flight coupons for domestic travelwithin Malaysia. With the introduction of MHflypass ASEAN, passengers can nowfly to 12 cities within ASEAN, through Malaysia Airlines’ extensive network.Each pass comes with six tickets; therefore, passengers are entitled to threereturn trips, or six one-way trips between the ASEAN cities of choice.

MHflypass has a validity of one year, and no blackoutperiods. This means that pass holders can redeem flights all year round, evenduring peak periods or high seasons, subject to availability. It also comeswith unlimited flight changes, allowing passengers to alter their itinerary atno charge.

Tickets redeemed using MHflypass also come withcomplimentary meals, snacks, and beverages, along with extra baggage allowance:7kg of cabin baggage and 35kg of check-in baggage.

Malaysia has announced Visa on Arrival (VOA) for Indiantravellers arriving in the country through selected entry points in Thailand,Singapore, Indonesia, or Brunei, with a valid visa from either country. Therule will be put into effect from June 1.

According to the Immigration Department of Malaysia, the VOAfee will be 46 USD and travellers will be required to show proof that they haveat least 500 USD cash/debit card/credit card/traveller’s cheque. They will beable to stay up to 15 days with a confirmed return air ticket./.
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