Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010
Kota Kinabalu: Come Feb 7, the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) would be open round-the-clock to receive at least 3,000 Chinese visitors who are keen to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Sabah.
A total of 23 charter flights are scheduled to touch down from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan between Feb 7 and 24, bringing in the guests and subsequently generating an estimated RM9 million in revenue.
A statement from the Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry said in addition to the flights, two extra flights from Hong Kong will specifically carry Chinese passengers to Sabah for the festive season.
"I am pleased to announce that Sabah's tourism industry will have a roaring start in the Golden Year of Tiger because of these incoming flights," said Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun.
"The receipts expected to be generated will be a huge 'angpow' for the State tourism industry," he said, thanking the Ministry of Transport and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad for allowing KKIA to be operational for 24 hours a day for 18 days.
"We are confident that we will achieve our targeted arrivals of 2.23 million for 2009. The new route connecting Taipei to Kota Kinabalu will bring in more Chinese-speaking visitors starting this year."
The 23 charter flights for this year's Lunar New Year surpass the 18 in 2009, bringing over 2,200 passengers to Sabah.
(Source: Daily Express, 30 Jan 2010)
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