MEDIA STATEMENT: TOURISM TAKES FLIGHT WITH NEW DIRECT ROUTE FROM KUALA LUMPUR REOPENING THIS YEAR

BRISBANE, Queensland, April 18 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation

The Honourable Andrew Powell

Tourism takes flight with new direct route from Kuala Lumpur reopening this year

* Crisafulli Government helps secure direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane, with Malaysia Airlines recommencing five weekly services from November. * The route will bring more than 75,000 inbound seats each year and is expected to generate $54 million for the local economy in the first year. * Boost in tourism and export opportunities will deliver positive outcomes forQueenslanders.

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