SANDAKAN: The direct flight between Brunei and Sandakan on Oct 28 will be the first international flight for the Sandakan Airport.

Sandakan member of Parliament Vivian Wong Shir Yee said the commencement of the direct flight would also help boost Sandakan’s tourism and economic sectors.

“There will be six direct flights between Brunei and Sandakan every week.

“This will bring in more international tourists to Sandakan,“ she said in a statement here after a meeting with Royal Brunei Airlines sales manager for Sabah Philip Lokupi.

The Royal Brunei Airlines will fly between Brunei and Sandakan six days a week, except for Thursday.

On Monday, Friday and Sunday, the flight will depart from Sandakan at 3.05pm while on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, it is scheduled to leave at 8.35pm. — Bernama