Kunming-Penang Direct Flights To Bring In More Tourists From China

GEORGE TOWN (Penang) , Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Direct flights between Penang and Kunming, China by Lucky Airlines, a low-cost carrier in China, is envisaged to draw more tourists to the state. State Tourism Development and Culture Committee chairman, Danny Law Heng Kiang said the direct flights launched last Dec 20, was a way to promote Penang to the people in Kunming, besides encouraging two-way tourist inflow between the two destinations. Law was met by reporters at the Penang International Airport, Bayan Lepas today before flying off to Kunming with 55 other passengers. The direct flights from Penang to Kunming Changshui International Airport are twice a week, on Tuesday and Saturday. -- BERNAMA