Local airlines are aware of the popularity of sports tourism among Malaysians and try their best to cater to their needs. Here’s how to transport your sports equipment when you travel for a sports event.
According to an AirAsia spokesperson, both the airline’s carriers (AirAsiaX and AirAsia) in Malaysia collectively transport more than 150,000 sports equipment to and from the country annually. The outgoing destinations with the most check-ins for sports equipment departing from various hubs in Malaysia are Indonesia (Padang), South Korea (Seoul and Busan) and Australia (Gold Coast).