Summary
- Hainan Airlines launches direct Haikou–Penang flights.
- New route operates twice weekly on Wednesdays and Sundays.
- Inaugural flight brings 110 passengers to Penang.
GEORGE TOWN, October 13 — Penang welcomed its first direct flight from Haikou, China, on Oct 11, with Hainan Airlines bringing 110 passengers to Penang International Airport.
State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said Haikou became the ninth Chinese city with scheduled direct flights to Penang.
Strengthening tourism and business connectivity. The new service operates twice weekly on Wednesdays and Sundays, connecting Penang with Hainan, China’s southernmost province.
Wong said the route could support tourism, trade, semiconductor industry cooperation and logistics links, building on Penang and Hainan’s longstanding friendly relations established in 2013.
