India is the leading international market for Malaysia Airlines, with load factors averaging 83 pc, Dersenish Aresandiran, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Airlines from Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) tells India Outbound. Aresandiran adds that aside from aggressive expansion strategy, the carrier is also offering hyperpersonalised products and loyalty programmes to cement its footprint in the Indian market.

With severe flooding due to record rains in Dubai and in other parts of the GCC region, aviation operations have been hit, notably in Dubai where Emirates has suspended check-in for passengers and flights remain delayed or cancelled. Etihad, Oman Air, flydubai and Gulf Air operations also hit.

Sri Lankan hospitality group Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts has appointed Palak Shah as its Vice President Sales with the mandate to strengthen the growth in Indian market.