JOHOR BARU, April 21 — Proposed additional flight route from Daegu, South Korea. Taichung, Taiwan. In Kunming, China, efforts are currently being discussed to further boost the tourism sector in time for Visit Johor Year 2026.
Johor Tourism Director Sharil Nizam Abdul Rahim said the issue was being considered in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac), Tourism Malaysia, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) and Senai International Airport (LTAS). He said there was.
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“All proposals for direct flights to Johor will be submitted to the state government after information related to this plan is received from all stakeholders,” he told Bernama.
Sharil Nizam said efforts to introduce these routes include attracting tourists from different countries, with a particular focus on nearby cities such as Daegu and Busan in South Korea.
These regions often chose Johor as their destination before the COVID-19 pandemic began.
“Before the COVID-19 outbreak, many tourists from South Korea used to visit Johor via Jin Air.However, due to the outbreak of the pandemic, this flow has stopped and continues to this day.
That is why we are working hard to attract their visit, especially considering the presence of the Korean community in Johor,” he said.
He said efforts to promote the state must be continuous as Johor has a variety of attractive tourism options that deserve attention.
Senai International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the country, serving 17 domestic destinations and connecting to five international destinations: Jakarta, Surabaya, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, and Guangzhou.
Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Ong Hafiz Ghazi earlier said the state government was targeting the arrival of 12 million domestic and international tourists in the 2026 Visit Johor year. — Bernama
