AirAsia’s charter flights to boost Malaysia’s medical tourism
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AirAsia is set to grow its medical tourism business by providing charter flight services from Indonesia, giving patients and medical tourists from Indonesia greater access to medical treatments and health services in Malaysia.
On August 14, AirAsia welcomed its first international medical charter flight from Medan into Penang International Airport. The next medical charter flight from Indonesia will be from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur on August 24.
The medical charter service will be expanded to other cities in Indonesia and soon develop into an end-to-end service offering under the AirAsia.com platform.
AirAsia.com CEO Karen Chan said that the carrier is committed to connecting people to their critical needs amid Covid-19 travel restrictions.
“These are stressful times for families with members suffering from chronic illnesses that require specialized medical treatments. AirAsia is working closely with medical institutions and government authorities to ensure inbound patients have a seamless traveling experience from Indonesia to Malaysia,” she said.
She added that the airline will continue to work with strategic partners like Island Hospital in Penang, and with the full support of Malaysia Healthcare Travel.
According to Chan, Indonesia as a country accounts for the highest inbound healthcare tourists arriving into Malaysia.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which two Indonesian cities are mentioned as origins for the medical charter flights?
Which two Indonesian cities are mentioned as origins for the medical charter flights?
The article states that the first international medical charter flight departed from Medan. The next scheduled medical charter flight will be from Jakarta.
Q.When did the first international medical charter flight arrive in Malaysia?
When did the first international medical charter flight arrive in Malaysia?
AirAsia welcomed its first international medical charter flight from Medan into Penang International Airport on August 14. This marked the start of their expanded medical tourism service.
Q.What is the purpose of AirAsia expanding its medical tourism services?
What is the purpose of AirAsia expanding its medical tourism services?
AirAsia aims to provide Indonesian patients and medical tourists with greater access to medical treatments and health services in Malaysia, especially amid Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Q.Which country sends the most healthcare tourists to Malaysia, according to Karen Chan?
Which country sends the most healthcare tourists to Malaysia, according to Karen Chan?
According to AirAsia.com CEO Karen Chan, Indonesia accounts for the highest number of inbound healthcare tourists arriving into Malaysia, making it a key market for this initiative.
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