Flights between Malaysia's Kuching, Hong Kong, Shenzhen may begin

Direct chart flights between Kuching of Malaysia's Sarawak state and south China's Hong Kong and Shenzhen may be added, according to the minister of tourism of Malaysia's Sarawak state.

The minister said on Tuesday several Chinese Airlines including Dragonair, Hong Kong Express and China Southern Airlines are considering open the new route.

He said the Sarawak state government will offer subsidy to the above mentioned airline companies for six months.

The Sarawak state government is working on Malaysia Airlines flight route from Beijing or Shanghai via Kuala Lumpur to Kuching, he added.