AirBorneo takes off for Jakarta: Kuching direct flights from RM399

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Sarawak’s state-owned carrier AirBorneo Airways Sdn Bhd (AirBorneo) has launched direct flights between Kuching and Jakarta, establishing a new air ...

KUCHING, Nov 14 — Sarawak’s state-owned carrier AirBorneo Airways Sdn Bhd (AirBorneo) has launched direct flights between Kuching and Jakarta, establishing a new air link between Sarawak and Indonesia’s capital.

The inaugural flight, MY396, departed Kuching International Airport yesterday and arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Terminal 3 to a traditional water salute, completing the journey in under two hours.

AirBorneo chief executive officer Megat Ardian Aminuddin said Jakarta was the airline’s first destination in Indonesia and its third jet route since services began in July.

“We see it as a link between neighbours rather than simply a market we fly into, and we hope it serves business travellers, families and visitors in both directions.

“We are very glad to bring Kuching and Jakarta a little closer,” he said, adding that the airline’s immediate priority was to operate the route reliably and grow it sustainably.

The flight was sent off at the Kuching International Airport by caretaker Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

AirBorneo said the new service was expected to support stronger ties between Sarawak and Indonesia in business, tourism and healthcare by providing a direct connection without the need for transit through a third city.

For businesses, investors and official delegations, the route is expected to facilitate trade, investment and bilateral partnerships between Sarawak and Jakarta.

It is also expected to encourage two-way tourism, giving Indonesian visitors easier access to Sarawak’s Unesco World Heritage sites, rainforests and cultural festivals, while providing Sarawakians with a direct link to Jakarta’s food, fashion, creative and lifestyle attractions.

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