AirAsia Opens 3 New Routes in Indonesia
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AirAsia Indonesia, a budget carrier based in Tangerang, Banten, announced on Friday (09/02) it has opened three new routes, two international and one domestic, to tap into the increasing demand for air travels.
The carrier, an affiliate of Southeast Asian low-cost airline AirAsia, opened new routes to Singapore from Medan, North Sumatra, and Padang, West Sumatra, and from Jakarta to Medan.
The flights are served on Airbus A320 airchraft with 180 seats.
“The opening of the new routes from Padang and Medan showed that AirAsia’s network expansion in Indonesia is not centered in Jakarta and Bali only,” AirAsia Indonesia Dendy Kurniawan chief executive said in a statement.
Dendy said AirAsia Indonesia expects that the direct flights to Singapore from the capitals of two provinces of the Sumatra island, coupled with low-cost tickets, will attract more visitors from the city-state.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific cities are now connected by the new international AirAsia routes?
Which specific cities are now connected by the new international AirAsia routes?
AirAsia has opened new international routes from Medan, North Sumatra, and Padang, West Sumatra, both connecting to Singapore. These services aim to attract visitors from the city-state with low-cost tickets.
Q.What kind of aircraft will AirAsia use for these recently announced new routes?
What kind of aircraft will AirAsia use for these recently announced new routes?
All three new routes will be served by Airbus A320 aircraft. Each of these planes is configured to carry 180 passengers, providing ample capacity for the increased travel demand.
Q.What is the significance of the new routes originating from Padang and Medan for AirAsia's Indonesian network strategy?
What is the significance of the new routes originating from Padang and Medan for AirAsia's Indonesian network strategy?
AirAsia Indonesia's CEO, Dendy Kurniawan, stated that these new routes demonstrate the carrier's network expansion is not solely focused on Jakarta and Bali. It signifies a broader reach within Indonesia.
Q.Who is the chief executive of AirAsia Indonesia?
Who is the chief executive of AirAsia Indonesia?
The chief executive of AirAsia Indonesia is Dendy Kurniawan. He made a statement highlighting that the new routes from Padang and Medan show AirAsia's network expansion isn't just focused on Jakarta and Bali.
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