AirAsia Indonesia to serve new international routes
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Low-cost airline AirAsia has announced plans to open new international routes to India, Japan, Macau and Shenzhen.
A Denpasar – Kuala Lumpur – Mumbai route will be opened on May 19, with seven flights a week; a Bali – Narita route will be served four times a week; a Jakarta – Macau service will become available on Aug. 17 this year, followed by a Jakarta – Singapore – Shenzen route on Oct. 17.
“AirAsia is number one when it comes to bringing overseas tourists to Indonesia. The airline contributes 25 percent, while the airline that takes the second spot only contributes half of that,” Tourism Minister Arief Yahya said during a recent visit to the AirAsia Indonesia offices.
“We’re targeting to bring two million overseas tourists to Indonesia […] We’re going to add more flights to every destination, especially China and India. Currently, AirAsia Indonesia has 22 Airbus A320 and two Airbus A330 aircraft, and we’re going to add two more airplanes,” said AirAsia Indonesia CEO Dendy Kurniawan.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which new international routes will AirAsia Indonesia be opening?
Which new international routes will AirAsia Indonesia be opening?
AirAsia Indonesia plans to open new international routes to Mumbai (via Kuala Lumpur), Narita, Macau, and Shenzhen (via Singapore). These new services expand their network across India, Japan, Macau, and China.
Q.What is the projected timeline for the new international route launches?
What is the projected timeline for the new international route launches?
The Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai route launches on May 19. The Jakarta, Macau service becomes available on August 17, followed by the Jakarta, Singapore, Shenzhen route on October 17. The Bali, Narita route starts sometime after the Mumbai route.
Q.What is AirAsia Indonesia's current aircraft fleet size?
What is AirAsia Indonesia's current aircraft fleet size?
AirAsia Indonesia currently operates a fleet of 22 Airbus A320 aircraft and two Airbus A330 aircraft. The airline has also stated its intention to add two more aeroplanes to this fleet.
Q.How much does AirAsia contribute to overseas tourism to Indonesia?
How much does AirAsia contribute to overseas tourism to Indonesia?
AirAsia contributes 25 percent of all overseas tourists brought to Indonesia. This figure makes them the leading airline for international tourist arrivals, significantly ahead of the second-ranked airline.