KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 14): AirAsia has resumed flights to Kaohshiung from Kuala Lumpur on Nov 12, after two years of no air connectivity between the cities.

In a statement on Monday (Nov 14), AirAsia Malaysia chief executive officer Riad Asmat said the airline previously halted the route during the pandemic, explaining that the Kaohshiung and Taipei routes were amongst the most popular and frequented by many since the airline commenced operations in the region in 2005.

“It was a difficult decision to halt our flights for over two years during the pandemic but it’s incredibly heartening to see our first flight take off and with so many excited guests onboard, ready to explore the wonders of the city,” he said.

“Now that travel restrictions have eased worldwide, we look forward to connecting more travellers to Kaohshiung and soon to Taipei when the flights resume in December 2022,” he said.

Kaohsiung is one of AirAsia’s most popular destinations in the North Asia region.

The carrier said travellers can purchase value-for-money seats to these destinations from RM349 for an all-in-fare for travel between Jan 1, 2023 and March 30, 2024.

As of Oct 13, 2022, travel restrictions have been eased for the majority of international visitors to Kaohshiung and Taipei

Malaysians (as well as citizens from selected countries) can visit these cities without any visa, vaccinations, Covid-19 tests or quarantine requirements.