Jetstar doubles flights from Singapore

Jetstar doubles flights from Singapore to Penang

Jetstar Asia recently doubled the frequency of its Singapore-Penang flights to twice a day.

The route was launched on July 1 and marked the 17th destination for the low-cost airline that serves four Malaysian cities – Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu and Penang.

“The Jetstar service on the Singapore-Penang route will expand to double daily or 14 times weekly,” said Jetstar Asia chief executive officer Chong Phit Lian in a media statement.

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Penang trishaws makeover

Penang trishaws due for makeover soon

Good news for trishaw riders in the state — they will not only be “re-branded” but will soon have a place to take a shower or a short nap during the day.

State Tourism Development and Culture Committee chairman Danny Law Heng Kiang said 90 trishaws from two organisations would also be overhauled and repaired by the end of the year.

He said the exercise was made possible by the joint initiative of the state government and DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd.

On the venue for riders to rest or take a shower, he said several sites in Victoria Street and Kimberley Street were being considered.

“There is only one shop in the state that does such repairs, which means it will take time to repair all the 90 trishaws.”

Currently, it costs RM30 for an hour-long tour.

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