{"id":261573,"date":"2026-01-20T05:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=261573"},"modified":"2026-01-20T05:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T22:30:07","slug":"juneyao-flies-to-tawau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2026\/01\/juneyao-flies-to-tawau\/","title":{"rendered":"Juneyao flies to Tawau"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>TAWAU, Sabah, 20 January 2026: Juneyao Air marked a significant milestone last week by launching direct flights from Shanghai to Tawau, while strengthening air connectivity between China and Sabah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three-weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) are scheduled using an A320neo with 180 seats. The starting round-trip fare on the route is USD842.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"356\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261578 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 577px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 577\/356;width:491px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-356x220.jpg 356w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo credit: Tourism Malaysia. Darryl Hamzah, representative from Tourism Malaysia, together with Rehan Shafiq Azizan, from Malaysia Airport Berhad, Shirly Ho, from Sabah Tourism Board and Simon Ng from Ground Team Red.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Flight schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HO1361 <\/strong>departs Shanghai (PVG) at 1555 and arrives in Tawau (TWU) at 2100.<br><strong>HO1362 <\/strong>departs Tawau (TWU) at 2200 and arrives in Shanghai (PVG) at 0255 plus a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe warmly welcome Juneyao Air\u2019s inaugural scheduled flight from Shanghai to Tawau. This new service strengthens connectivity between China and Malaysia through Sabah, providing greater convenience for travellers and supporting Sabah\u2019s tourism growth during Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026),\u201d said Tourism Malaysia Director General Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch forms part of broader efforts to strengthen inbound travel from China, a key source market for Malaysia, and to enhance air connectivity to East Malaysia. Tawau serves as a strategic gateway to Sabah\u2019s east coast, providing access to renowned marine tourism destinations, eco-adventures and distinctive cultural experiences, most notably Semporna and its surrounding islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>China continues to play a critical role in Malaysia\u2019s tourism landscape. This momentum is highlighted by robust performance from the Chinese market, which recorded 4.3 million visitor arrivals from January to November 2025, marking a 25.9% year-on-year increase. Such figures underscore China\u2019s enduring importance to Malaysia\u2019s tourism expansion strategy and the overarching success of the VM2026 campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The introduction of the Shanghai\u2013Tawau scheduled service supports Malaysia\u2019s delivery of VM2026 by enhancing international accessibility and expanding connectivity to key tourism destinations in East Malaysia. Improved air links are expected to play a vital role in sustaining tourism momentum, encouraging repeat visits and positioning Sabah as acompelling destination for international travellers. These efforts will showcase Malaysia\u2019s diverse attractions, rich culinary heritage, vibrant festivals and renowned hospitality. The added flight capacity supports ongoing initiatives to boost visitor arrivals and increase tourism spending from key source markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Source: Tourism Malaysia)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TAWAU, Sabah, 20 January 2026: Juneyao Air marked a significant milestone last week by launching direct flights from Shanghai to Tawau, while strengthening air connectivity between China and Sabah. Three-weekly services (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) are scheduled using an A320neo with 180 seats. The starting round-trip fare on the route is USD842. 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