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Indonesia AirAsia to commence Jakarta-Kuching flight next month

Promotional fares from RM199 for one-way trip available now, says carrier

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 04 May 2023 12:10PM

Indonesia AirAsia to commence Jakarta-Kuching flight next month
According to a flight schedule included in the statement, the Jakarta-Kuching flight would depart at 7.30am (Western Indonesian time) and arrive at Kuching at 10.40am (Malaysian time), while the return flight would depart at 11.10am (Malaysian time) and arrive at Jakarta at 12.20pm (Western Indonesian time). – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes file pic, May 4, 2023

KUCHING – Indonesia AirAsia will commence a new route connecting Jakarta and Kuching starting June 15 as part of its efforts to boost tourism in the Asean region.

In a statement received here today, AirAsia said promotional fares from as low as RM199 for a one-way flight are now available from its AirAsia app and website for this thrice-weekly flight taking place every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, where the promo would run from now until May 14, for trips to be performed between June 15 and October 29.

“Jakarta is the second city in Asean to be connected with Sarawak by AirAsia. 

“Currently AirAsia Malaysia flies between Singapore and three Sarawak cities namely Kuching, Miri and Sibu, making it the airline with the widest network between Singapore and Sarawak,” it said.

According to a flight schedule included in the statement, the Jakarta-Kuching flight would depart at 7.30am (Western Indonesian time) and arrive at Kuching at 10.40am (Malaysian time), while the return flight would depart at 11.10am (Malaysian time) and arrive at Jakarta at 12.20pm (Western Indonesian time).

AirAsia is also conducting domestic service within Sarawak, Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia. – Bernama, May 4, 2023

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