Firefly (FY, Penang) has signed joint-cooperation agreement with Citilink (QG, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) which will see the Malaysian carrier launching its first regional services later in the year. Firely CEO, Ignatius Ong, said in a statement that his carrier is delighted to be working with the Indonesian LCC to provide travellers in Malaysia and Sumatra greater connectivity and customer benefits.
“This strategic partnership was formed to expand our network and increase profitability. Unlike code-sharing, the agreement will bring more traffic into Malaysia and help Firefly grow as an airline with added revenue,” he said.
Firefly is also expected to launch two new routes in September this year, namely, Penang to Krabi in Thailand and Johor Bahru to Ipoh.
Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) subsidiary president and CEO Arif Wibowo said the business expansion is an attempt to reach a broader market in the region, in line with its commitment to provide interconnectivity between cities in the Asean market.
