Malaysian low-cost carrier Firefly will offer direct flights from Penang to Koh Samui, Thailand starting from August 11, 2012.  The schedule will be three round-trip flights per week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Flight FY3602 will depart Penang at 25:15pm and arrive in Koh Samui, Thailand at 2:45pm local time.  The return flight FY3603 will depart Koh Samui at 3:05pm and arrive in Penang at 5:35pm local time. There is a one hour time difference between Malaysia and Thailand.

Firefly also offers direct flights between Kuala Lumpur’s Subang Airport and Koh Samui.  The airline initially launched Penang – Koh Samui flights in 2007, but this service was cancelled in one year after due to low interest.

One-way fares for this new route start from 199 MYR ($65 USD) including taxes/surcharges.

Firefly had recently introduced web check-in facility for all domestic routes and flights between Malaysia and Singapore to provide added convenience to passengers. This new facility will allow passengers to check-in from their home, office or from anywhere with an Internet connection and print out their boarding passes.

Firefly’s Head of Marketing & Communications, Angelina Corrina Fernandez, said: “It helps passengers save time at the airport by skipping the check-in queue at the counters. Those with check-in baggage will go straight to a special dedicated counter to drop off their baggage.

“Passengers travelling on domestic flights who do not have check-in baggage can go directly to the boarding gate with their boarding pass and MyKad or their passport for positive identification and then on to their flight. It is that convenient!

“Web check-in can be done as soon as passengers purchase their tickets up to an hour preceding the flight departure. An individual can also web check-in up to nine people at a time provided they are included in one booking.”