CAPA · 01:30
Facing strong competition from other transit hubs in its region, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is aiming to boost its international network by adding more long-haul routes, with particular focus on Europe. KLIA has a strong network within Southeast Asia and can leverage that position to lure more carriers to launch - or expand - European services. It does have routes to key Western European points, with notable growth occurring in 2025. More routes are in the pipeline, from both locally-based and overseas carriers. In addition to connecting Europe to other points in Southeast Asia, KLIA is well-located to tap into the lucrative flows between Australasia and Europe, with its broad range of connections into Australasia. KLIA is already one of the leading transit hubs in Asia - certainly from a connectivity standpoint - and Malaysia's local airlines share the airport's ambition to further boost its status. These three recent CAPA analysis pieces show that Malaysia Airlines, Ai