News
13 Nov 2007
Explore the diversity of Borneo with Wings of Borneo
Choose from 3 fantastic travel packages & 2 exciting travel passes
Subang (13 November 2007): Exploring the diversity of Borneo is now made easier with 3 fantastic travel packages and 2 exciting travel passes offered by Wings of Borneo.
Launched at the World Travel Mart in London by the Tourism Minister, Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, Wings of Borneo offers travelers the best of the 3 states in Borneo; Sabah, Brunei and Sarawak.
The 15-day packages themed, “Naturally Borneo”, “Treasures of Borneo”, and “Mystical Borneo”, were carefully selected to cater to diverse interest, offering glimpses into the riches of the flora and fauna, the hidden treasures of the UNESCO world heritage sites, and the timelessness of Borneo’s culture.
Each package with starting price from MYR599* (airfare only) offers travelers the opportunity to begin their journey from any of the 3 main cities in Borneo – Kota Kinabalu, Bandar Seri Begawan and Kuching. Flexibility is built into the packages as travelers can choose to customize their itineraries with various options and extensions.
For the free-spirited looking for the best value, there are 2 exciting travel passes, the 14-day Borneo Pass 5 and Borneo Pass 7. Travel can begin from any of the following 8 cities or towns in Sabah and Sarawak: Kuching, Bintulu, Sibu, Miri, Kota Kinabalu, Labuan, Sandakan and Tawau. From these starting points, travelers can choose to travel to any 5 or 7 sectors with the passes.
Enjoy up to 30% discount with a Borneo Pass 5 for only MYR799*, or up to 35% discount with a Borneo Pass 7 for MYR999*. Children between the ages of 2 to 12 years old enjoy special rates – the Borneo Pass 5 at MYR599* and Borneo Pass 7 at MYR749.*
All flights are on MASwings, a wholly-owed subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia. MASwings serves a network of 21 destinations in Sabah and Sarawak with a total of 451 weekly flights.
Wings of Borneo is a collaborative effort between Sabah Tourism Board, Brunei Tourism, Sarawak Tourism Board and MASwings.
For bookings, please contact Malaysia Airlines Call Centre at 1 300 88 3000 (within Malaysia) or +603 7843 3000 (outside Malaysia), Malaysia Airlines’ ticket offices or travel agents. Online booking at www.maswings.com.my will be available from 15 December 2007.
* Terms and conditions apply.
Issued by:
Media Relations, Communications Division
Malaysia Airlines, Subang
For more information on this release, media can contact:
Tan Wai Fong
Email : tanwf@mas.com.my