Wego, the number one travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced a strategic partnership with Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia. This collaboration allows Wego users to seamlessly book Malaysia Airlines flights directly through Wego’s platform, providing a wider range of travel options for users in the region.
Wego users can now browse and book a wide variety of domestic and international flights offered by Malaysia Airlines directly within Wego’s comprehensive platform. With Malaysia Airlines serving over 50 destinations globally, this partnership significantly expands the airline choices available to Wego users.
Dersenish Aresandiran, Chief Commercial Officer of Airlines at Malaysia Aviation Group, the parent company for Malaysia Airlines, expressed his excitement about the partnership: “We are thrilled to partner with Wego. This collaboration allows us to extend our warm Malaysian Hospitality to more travelers, particularly from the MENA region. By offering competitive fares through Wego’s platform, we look forward to welcoming more passengers onboard Malaysia Airlines, where they can experience the exceptional service and care that define our airline.”
This partnership will prominently feature Malaysia Airlines’ competitive fares across Wego’s marketing channels, enabling users to easily find and book the best deals directly through Malaysia Airlines’ booking portal.
Ross Veitch, CEO and Co-Founder of Wego, stated: “Malaysia has always been a popular destination for travelers, and we are excited to collaborate with Malaysia Airlines to further promote Malaysian tourism. As the largest online travel marketplace, partnering with Malaysia Airlines, known for its excellent service and hospitality, aligns perfectly with our mission to provide our users with the best travel options. This collaboration will enhance Malaysia Airlines’ visibility and drive direct bookings, particularly within the MENA region.”
Wego is further expanding its presence in Malaysia by opening a new, larger office in Kuala Lumpur. This new office reinforces Wego’s commitment to providing exceptional travel experiences and meeting the growing needs of travelers in the region.
This partnership underscores Wego’s dedication to offering its users a vast selection of flight options across its platforms, ensuring a seamless and comprehensive booking experience.
About Wego
Wego is the leading travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It provides award-winning travel search websites and top-ranked mobile apps for travelers living in the Asia Pacific and the Middle East regions. Wego utilizes powerful, yet user-friendly technology that automates the process of searching and comparing results from hundreds of airlines, hotels, and online travel agency websites.
Wego presents an unbiased comparison of all travel products and prices offered in the marketplace by merchants, both local and global, allowing shoppers to quickly find the best deals and book directly through an airline or hotel or with a third-party aggregator website. The company was founded in 2005 and has dual headquarters in Dubai and Singapore with regional operations in Bangalore, Riyadh, Cairo, Lahore, and Kuala Lumpur.
About Malaysia Aviation Group
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is a global aviation organization comprising three focused business portfolios: Airlines, Loyalty and Travel Services (LTS), and Aviation Services. Its current Airlines business portfolio serves the global, domestic, and segmented markets, encompassing Malaysia Airlines – the national carrier of Malaysia, Firefly and MASwings – the regional airlines focused on serving communities across Malaysia, and AMAL by Malaysia Airlines – a leading one-stop pilgrimage travel solutions center.
MAG also focuses on Aviation Services business such as maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), cargo, ground handling, and training, which includes MAB Engineering, MASkargo – a one-stop cargo logistics and terminal operations service provider, AeroDarat – a one-stop ground handling solution provider, and Malaysia Airlines Academy – a one-stop Aviation and Hospitality Centre of Excellence.
The Loyalty and Travel Services (LTS) business portfolio focuses on providing end-to-end travel solutions and loyalty programs, complementing its established strength and expertise in the airline and aviation service businesses. This includes Journify – the integrated one-stop travel and lifestyle digital platform, Enrich – the award-winning Travel & Lifestyle Loyalty Programme of Malaysia Airlines; and MHholidays and Firefly Holidays – the tour operating arm for the Group.
With its clear business portfolios, MAG aims to achieve its vision of becoming Asia’s Leading Travel and Aviation Services Group, focused on delivering highly customized, end-to-end travel solutions by 2025.
