According to a statement from Malaysia Airlines, the resumption of Fukuoka flights strengthens its network in Japan. As part of the relaunch, flight MH56 departed Terminal 1 of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) at 11:45 p.m. local time on September 2, 2026, bound for Fukuoka International Airport (FUK). The flight, operated with a Boeing 737-8, recorded a load factor of 88 percent on the outbound service, while the return flight on September 3 recorded a 90 percent load factor.
The return flight was welcomed with a celebration in Kuala Lumpur. The event was attended by Nasaruddin A. Bakar, Chairman and Group CEO of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), and Bryan Foong, CEO of MAG Airline Business, representing MAG. Japan’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Noriyuki Shikata, also attended the welcome ceremony.
