KOTA KINABALU: Sabah and AirAsia have inked a strategic partnership that is aimed at connecting the state with most countries in Asia as well as Oceania in the next five years.
As it is, both sides were eager to enhance air connectivity between Sabah and the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area , as well as the larger Asean region, North Asia, and Oceania, under the agreement. Asked if AirAsia would feel pressured to deliver cheaper flights as a consequence of the partnership, he said: “Of course, in everything that we do there’s always pressure.
In her speech, Liew said the state government through her ministry will support in bridging the conversation between the airline and relevant stakeholders. She said tourism directly creates jobs in various sectors such as hospitality, transportation, and retail, adding, as of 2022, tourism alone has contributed 22.8% of employment in the state, including positions in hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, and local attractions.