Summary
- Malaysia Airlines has launched direct flights between Fukuoka and Kuala Lumpur.
- The service operates five times weekly using a 174-seat Boeing 737-8.
- Fukuoka becomes Malaysia Airlines’ third gateway in Japan after Tokyo and Osaka.
- Malaysia received 200,579 Japanese visitors in the first half of 2026, up 7.2% year-on-year.
KUALA LUMPUR, September 8 — Malaysia Airlines has launched direct flights between Fukuoka and Kuala Lumpur, expanding connectivity between Malaysia and Japan.
The five-times-weekly service uses a 174-seat Boeing 737-8, with a flight time of about six hours and 45 minutes. Fukuoka becomes the airline’s third Japanese gateway alongside Tokyo and Osaka.
Providing direct access for travellers from Kyushu and surrounding areas. Tourism Malaysia said the route could support growth in leisure, business, education and cultural travel.
Malaysia recorded 200,579 visitors from Japan between January and June, a 7.2% increase from the same period in 2025.
