Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is currently in discussions with a few parties including local firms in Indonesia and China regarding opportunities to manage and operate airports, as they hope to finalise the talks by the end of the year.

MAHB operates and manages 39 airports in Malaysia and four airports overseas, which include the GMR Male International Airport Pte Ltd in Maldives and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen in Turkey.

Tourism Malaysia won the "Best of Show Cultural Interaction" award at the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show – the highest attended travel event in the United States.

Tourism Malaysia’s exhibit featured cultural performances, traditional past time games, and teh tarik (pulled tea) demonstrations and samplings. Cultural performances were featured at their booth and on the main performance stage. During each of the activities, show attendees were encouraged to participate and experience the Malaysian culture for themselves.

Indonesia’s national airline, Garuda Indonesia, is to launch a third daily flight between Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta on 19 February 2012.

To celebrate the introduction of this additional service, Garuda Indonesia will be running a sale on the Kuala Lumpur - Jakarta route from now till 29 February 2012. Valid for travel from 19 February to 19 March, return flights in economy class will be on sale from MYR111.