KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 14 -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is adding up to 198 extra flights and offering special subsidised fares to support the upcoming Chinese New Year travel period, ensuring more Malaysians can travel home for the festive season.

Malaysia Airlines and Firefly will operate more than 2,400 flights combined during the peak travel window between February 11 and 23.

Malaysia Airlines will mount an additional 130 services to its schedule, operating up to 1,498 flights in total. Its sister airline, Firefly, will add up to 68 extra flights, bringing its total to 962 services during the period.

The expanded operations will focus on key domestic balik kampung routes, particularly between Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia de...