Effective February 3rd 2014, Malaysia Airlines will be offering four times weekly service between Kuala Lumpur and Krabi, Thailand.

MH770 will depart Kuala Lumpur at 14:55 and will arrive Krabi at 15:40.

The return flight MH771 will depart Krabi at 17:20 and will arrive Kuala Lumpur at 20:05.

The route will be operated by the B737-800 aircraft with scheduled flights on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

According to Malaysia Airlines group chief executive Ahmad Jauhari Yahya: “Malaysia Airlines is excited to expand its network by introducing Krabi as its latest destination.

“Krabi is a popular holiday spot and a favourite amongst Malaysians, therefore we are pleased to offer our guests the opportunity to visit Krabi via Malaysia Airlines.

“This will also be a gateway for our guests to connect between Kuala Lumpur and Krabi with other destinations on Malaysia Airlines as well as oneworld routes,” he added.

Krabi, the gem of the Andaman Sea, is abundant with picturesque landscapes, stunning limestone cliffs, beautiful beaches, refreshing waterfalls, breathtaking inland and sea caves and riveting underwater.

Krabi is home to several National Parks with over 130 surrounding islands such as Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta.