AIRASIA is gearing up for the resumption of flights between Malaysia and Singapore, touted as one of the world’s busiest routes, following the decision to implement the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL). 

This will be followed by other international destinations, subject to approval from the authorities, the low-cost carrier said in a statement today.

For a start, AirAsia will launch daily flights between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, and one weekly flight each between Singapore and Penang, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Ipoh.

These flights are scheduled for the week of August 17, subject to further announcements by the two governments, it said.

AirAsia said it welcomed the decision by Malaysia and Singapore to reopen cross-border travel for essential business and official purposes between both countries through the RGL scheme.

The RGL scheme requires eligible travellers to abide by prevailing Covid-19 prevention and public health measures mutually agreed on by both countries, which include undergoing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) swab tests.

AirAsia Group chief executive officer Tony Fernandes said the airline is committed to resuming air connectivity and reviving economic activities in the region.

“The RGL might only be the first step, but it certainly is most important as both countries start to revive the economy,” he said. – Bernama, August 3, 2020.