PETALING JAYA: Penang International Airport welcomed 210 travellers who arrived on Wednesday (March 16) from Singapore, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

They have been on the maiden Air Vaccinated Travel Lane’s (VTL-Air) flights between the 2 islands.

In a Facebook publish on Thursday (March 17), the Transport Minister mentioned the 2 flights ferrying 56 and 154 passengers respectively had touched down at 6.20pm and 7pm.

“All passengers have been additionally confirmed destructive for Covid-19 earlier than being allowed to depart the airport’s gates.

“Similarly we wish to categorical our gratitude to Malaysia Airports Berhad, the Penang International Airport and the Health Ministry for guaranteeing the seamless implementation of VTL-Air,” he mentioned.

The VTL initiative allowed fully-vaccinated travellers between two locations to arrive with out having to bear necessary quarantine.

The VTL was initiated between the Changi Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport route on Nov 29, and as of Feb 28, it had served 82,906 passengers from Singapore.