The head of the Ministry of Transport announced plans to launch flights from Russia to Malaysia in 2026.

The head of the Ministry of Transport, Andrey Nikitin, announced on January 17 that direct flights from Russia to Malaysia are planned to be launched in 2026.

"I won't say which routes yet, but in 2026, yes, it will be," he said in an interview with TASS.

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On December 21, 2025, Malaysian Ambassador to the Russian Federation Cheong Lung-Lai announced that Russia and Malaysia continue to work on launching direct flights. At the first stage, Red Wings Airline will operate flights from Moscow to Langkawi Island, and in the future it is possible to introduce daily flights.

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