Malaysia Airlines has announced the return of direct flights between Kolkata and Kuala Lumpur after an 18-year hiatus. Starting December 2, the airline will offer five weekly flights on this route using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operating on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
The decision to reinstate the Kolkata route comes on the heels of the successful launch of daily flights from Amritsar last month, demonstrating the airline’s commitment to expanding its presence in key international markets. The direct flights between Kolkata and Kuala Lumpur were initially discontinued in 2006.
Sanjay Budhia, Malaysia’s honorary consul general in Kolkata, expressed optimism that the “visa-free entry and direct flights from Kolkata” would enhance trade and tourism between the two nations.
This service expansion increases Malaysia Airlines’ direct connectivity to India, covering 10 destinations: New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Amritsar, Trivandrum, Ahmedabad, and now Kolkata.
Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi, Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Aviation Group, stated, “We are thrilled to resume direct flights to Kolkata, an important step towards enhancing travel connectivity between Malaysia and India, one of our key markets.”
With the addition of this route and increased flight frequencies from Amritsar, Malaysia Airlines will operate 76 weekly flights between India and Malaysia.
The airline is offering special introductory fares starting at ₹21,799 for a return trip in economy class, available for booking from October 8 to November 8, with travel starting from December 3 as part of its “Time for Malaysia” campaign.
The flights are scheduled as follows: MH 184 will depart from Kuala Lumpur to Kolkata at 9:35 PM, and the return flight MH 185 will leave Kolkata for Kuala Lumpur at 12:10 AM, on the designated days.
Azmi also encouraged passengers to experience the cultural diversity of Malaysia while enjoying seamless connections to global destinations through Kuala Lumpur, positioning the airline as a gateway to Asia and beyond.
