11 October 2012 © David Eyre
Malaysia Airlines has announced that it will recommence services between Kota Kinabalu and Perth from 8 December 2012.
The service will operate once per week, using Boeing 737-800s.
Schedule as follows:
- Perth / Kota Kinabalu (Boeing 737-800) – SUN : MH121 arr 23:35 / MON MH120 dep 00:40
This service originally began on 18 January 2011, using 737-800s. It operated TUE/THU/SUN MH121 arr 23:35 / MON/WED/FRI MH120 dep 00:40. However, during January 2012, the airline decided to de-hub Kota Kinabalu, and the service was axed. The final service between Kota Kinabalu and Perth was operated by Boeing 737-8H6 9M-MXA – it arrived on 29 January 2012 at around 23:30, and departed on 30 January at around 00:50.