AirAsia to connect Pontianak with Kuching in June

Budget airline AirAsia is set to open a new direct route from Pontianak in West Kalimantan to Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia, starting on June 5.

The carrier currently serves only one route from Pontianak to Malaysia. Its planes fly to Kuala Lumpur. The new service also marks its first direct flight from Indonesia to Kuching.

AirAsia Berhad commercial head Spencer Lee said that the move aimed to contribute to the development of local tourism, economics and trade in the two cities.

Available once a day, the flight from Pontianak to Kuching is scheduled to depart at 12:10 p.m. and the one from Kuching to Pontianak at 11:55 a.m.

To celebrate the new service, AirAsia is currently offering promotional tickets for flights taken between June 5 and Sept. 30 for starting prices of Rp 249,000 (US$19) for bookings made through its mobile app by April 2.