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AirAsia expands connectivity to India and Indonesia with 3 new routes

The Kuala Lumpur – Visakhapatnam direct flights will commence on 7 May 2015 with 3x weekly flights, while the Kuala Lumpur – Pontianak and Johor Bahru – Medan flights will both commence on 27 March 2015 onwards with 2x weekly flights.

SEPANG – AirAsia announced three new routes, enhancing its network into India and Indonesia. Two brand new destinations, Visakhapatnam, India and Pontianak, Indonesia are now part of the AirAsia network with direct flights from Kuala Lumpur; while the Johor Bahru – Medan route will be revived. 
 
The Kuala Lumpur – Visakhapatnam direct flights will commence on 7 May 2015 with 3x weekly flights, while the Kuala Lumpur – Pontianak and Johor Bahru – Medan flights will both commence on 27 March 2015 onwards with 2x weekly flights. 
 
AirAsia is offering promotional all-in-fares, which are available for booking until 22 March 2015 for flights from Kuala Lumpur – Visakhapatnam; for the travel period from 7 May 2015 until 26 March 2016. 
 
Promotional all-in-fares for Kuala Lumpur – Pontianak and ohor Bahru – Medan routes are available for booking until 22 March 2015, and for the travel period from 27 March 2015 until 26 March 2016. 
 
All the promotional fares can be booked on www.airasia.com as well as AirAsia’s mobile app on iPhone and Android devices, as well as the mobile site mobile.airasia.com. 
 
Spencer Lee, Head of Commercial for AirAsia Berhad said, “We are ecstatic to announce three new route launches for AirAsia Berhad for 2015, as we expand our reach into India and Indonesia to provide greater connectivity for our guest in these promising markets.” 
 
Vizag is an up and rising destination for trade and tourism in India, and we are confident that the time is right for us to enter into this market, building the tourism demand further for Vizag. We will also be the first airline to fly direct to Pontianak from Kuala Lumpur, tapping into the tremendous opportunity in this charming city at West Kalimantan, Indonesia that is currently underserved. And as a truly Asean airline, we are proud to announce the recommencement of Johor Bahru – Medan direct flights, which will provide enhanced connectivity for the communities in southern peninsular Malaysia as well as Medan,” he adds. 
 
Visakhapatnam, or better known as Vizag, is also affectionately referred to as ‘The Jewel of the East Coast’ and the ‘City of Destiny’ in India. Aptly named with its unspoilt stretch of sandy beaches and well-maintained parks, it provides scenic experiences for visitors. 
 
The ‘City on the Equator’ – Pontianak, lies on the banks of the Kapuas, Indonesia’s longest and largest river and recognised as one of the longest rivers in the world. 
 
Among the famous attractions in Pontianak is the Equator Monument, founded in 1928 to mark the exact spot of the globe’s Equator. Pontianak offers a unique occurrence twice a year, where visitors will be awed by the ‘shadowless sunlight’ on every Vernal Equinox (in the month of March) and Autumnal Equinox (in the month of September). This event is celebrated in Pontianak where visitors can enjoy a shadowless moment for about five minutes during each occurrence. 
 
AirAsia guests without any checked baggage travelling throughout any airports in Malaysia can now have the convenience of going straight-to-gate with the e-boarding pass. Guests on Thailand domestic flights (airline code FD), and those travelling out of Hong Kong can also utilise the e-boarding pass. Simply conduct self check-in via the AirAsia mobile app and receive the e-boarding pass upon completion of the check-in process. 
 
Flight Schedule for Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Visakhapatnam (VTZ)

Flight No. From  To  Departure  Arrival  Flight Schedule 
AK 83  KUL  VTZ  1955hrs  2110hrs  Tue, Thurs, Sun 
AK 82  VTZ  KUL  2155hrs  1540hrs  Tue, Thurs, Sun 

 

Flight Schedule for Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Pontianak (PNK)

Flight No. From  To  Departure  Arrival  Flight Schedule 
AK 478  KUL  PNK  1145hrs  1230hrs  Fri, Sun 
AK 479  PNK  KUL  1255hrs  1540hrs  Fri, Sun 

Flight Schedule for Johor Bahru (JHB) – Medan (KNO)

Flight No. From  To  Departure  Arrival  Flight Schedule 
AK 1335  JHB  KNO  1830hrs  1850hrs  Fri, Sun 
AK 1336  KNO  JHB  1915hrs  2135hrs  Fri, Sun 
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