ASIATODAY.ID, LABUAN BAJO – AirAsia airline officially opens flights on the Kuala Lumpur-Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara route.
The Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Salahudin Uno, appreciated and enthusiastically welcomed the arrival of AirAsia’s first direct flight on the Kuala Lumpur-Labuan Bajo route starting Tuesday, September 3 2024.
According to Sandiaga, the opening of this flight will strengthen air connectivity while making it easier for tourists to arrive from Malaysia to Labuan Bajo.
“AirAsia Airlines flights are expected to attract more Malaysian and international tourists to Labuan Bajo. “Connectivity is the key to increasing the number of foreign tourist visits to Labuan Bajo, especially since direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to the super priority destination Labuan Bajo have been long awaited,” said Sandiaga, in his statement Wednesday, September 4 2024.
AirAsia flights on the Kuala Lumpur-Labuan Bajo route will operate three times per week, namely every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
For the Kuala Lumpur-Labuan Bajo route, flight number AK 336 is scheduled to depart from Kuala Lumpur at 11.10 local time and arrive at Komodo Labuan Bajo Airport at 14.30 WITA carrying around 165 passengers.
Then the Labuan Bajo-Kuala Lumpur route with flight number AK 337 is scheduled to depart from Labuan Bajo at 14.55 WITA and arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 18.35 local time.
Dato’ Captain Fareh Mazputra, Managing Director of AirAsia Malaysia, expressed his gratitude for the support of all parties who have helped launch the route.
“The launch of our direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Labuan Bajo marks a significant step in supporting Indonesia’s tourism targets. Labuan Bajo is one of the five main Super Priority Tourism Destinations in Indonesia, where the government targets to attract more tourists with the hope of exceeding 500,000 visitors in 2024,” said Dato’ Captain Fareh Mazputra.
It is said, AirAsia is committed to contributing to the sustainable development of Labuan Bajo as a world-class destination by making access easier for tourists from all over the world.
“This collaboration between the government, airlines and other stakeholders is key to achieving the targets set for Labuan Bajo and ensuring its status as a major tourism center,” said Dato’ Captain Fareh Mazputra. (AT Network)
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