AirAsia revives routes to Indonesia
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AirAsia Malaysia (AK) continues to resume services to Indonesia by adding flights to Banda Aceh, Padang and Pekanbaru from Kuala Lumpur since 1 October 2022.
In addition, the airline will launch flights from Penang to Denpasar in Bali starting on 20 October this year.
In celebration of the service resumption to Indonesia, AirAsia welcomed flight AK421 from Kuala Lumpur to Banda Aceh on Monday with a delegation led by Dato’ Abdul Aziz Bakar, Non-Executive Director of Capital A.
AirAsia Malaysia CEO Riad Asmat said: “Indonesia is a core market for AirAsia, and we are thrilled to be back, launching four new routes such as these with additional eight weekly flights, on top of six existing routes delivering a total of 66 flights weekly to Indonesia airports this month.
“We are also very thankful for the strong support from the government of Indonesia and the provincial governments of Aceh, West Sumatra and Riau for their assistance in reopening these routes.
“We are excited to reconnect these cities to Kuala Lumpur and Penang, bringing tourists from Malaysia, reconnecting families, and serving business travel.”
Flights for Kuala Lumpur-Banda Aceh, Kuala Lumpur-Padang, Kuala Lumpur-Pekanbaru and Penang-Bali are now available for booking starting from MYR189 all-in-one way on the AirAsia Super App and online travel agents (OTAs).
AirAsia Malaysia now flies 10 routes to Indonesia. From Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta, Bali, Medan, Makassar, Yogyakarta, Padang, Pekanbaru and Banda Aceh, as well as from Penang to Jakarta and Bali with plans to increase services to existing and new destinations in line with strong demand in the future.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific new routes has AirAsia Malaysia recently launched to Indonesia?
Which specific new routes has AirAsia Malaysia recently launched to Indonesia?
AirAsia Malaysia has launched new flights from Kuala Lumpur to Banda Aceh, Padang, and Pekanbaru since 1 October 2022. Also, flights from Penang to Denpasar in Bali will start on 20 October this year.
Q.How many total weekly flights will AirAsia Malaysia operate to Indonesian airports this month?
How many total weekly flights will AirAsia Malaysia operate to Indonesian airports this month?
This month, AirAsia Malaysia will operate a total of 66 weekly flights to Indonesian airports. This figure includes the additional eight weekly flights from the new routes, supplementing six existing routes.
Q.What is the primary reason AirAsia Malaysia states for reopening these specific routes?
What is the primary reason AirAsia Malaysia states for reopening these specific routes?
AirAsia Malaysia is reopening these routes to bring tourists from Malaysia, reconnect families, and serve business travellers. They aim to reconnect these cities to Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
Q.Which Indonesian cities does AirAsia Malaysia now fly to from Kuala Lumpur?
Which Indonesian cities does AirAsia Malaysia now fly to from Kuala Lumpur?
AirAsia Malaysia now flies from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta, Bali, Medan, Makassar, Yogyakarta, Padang, Pekanbaru, and Banda Aceh. From Penang, they fly to Jakarta and Bali.