AirAsia to fly to India, China this year
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AirAsia Group has pledged to support the government’s effort to boost tourist arrivals by opening new flights to Indonesia from cities in India and China this year.
“We are ready to support the government. We will add new aircraft and open new international routes,” Air Asia Group CEO for Indonesia Dendy Kurniawan said on Monday.
The airline will add two new aircraft of the Airbus A320 and A330 types. Currently, Air Asia accounts for around 25 percent of inbound flights to Indonesia, according to Tourism Ministry data.
The route to India was expected to commence in May, while that to China was expected to commence in October, said Tourism Minister Arief Yahya.
The government eyes to welcome 15 million foreign visitors this year and 20 million in 2019.
Arief said the government saw a two million shortage in seat capacity to achieve this year’s target.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific aircraft types will AirAsia add to its fleet this year?
Which specific aircraft types will AirAsia add to its fleet this year?
AirAsia plans to add two new aircraft this year. These will be an Airbus A320 and an Airbus A330, to support the new international routes they are opening.
Q.What proportion of inbound flights to Indonesia does AirAsia currently operate?
What proportion of inbound flights to Indonesia does AirAsia currently operate?
According to data from the Tourism Ministry, AirAsia currently operates approximately 25 percent of all inbound flights arriving in Indonesia. This figure represents a significant portion of international arrivals.
Q.What are the government's foreign visitor targets for the current and next year?
What are the government's foreign visitor targets for the current and next year?
The government aims to attract 15 million foreign visitors this year. Their target increases to 20 million foreign visitors for the year 2019, indicating an ambitious growth plan.
Q.When are the new routes to India and China expected to begin operations?
When are the new routes to India and China expected to begin operations?
The new route from India is expected to commence in May this year. The new route from China is scheduled to begin later in the year, with an anticipated start date in October.
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