AirAsia is now flying twice daily to Yogyakarta from Kuala Lumpur and offers special promotions to celebrate.
SEPANG- AirAsia announced to boost frequencies from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Yogyakarta (JOG), from a daily to a twice-daily frequency. The additional flight frequency will start from October 31st 2012 and booking is now open including promotional fares for one-way trip. The promotion is valid from September 24 to October 7, 2012 for a travel period stretching from October 31 2012 to September 30, 2013. The additional daily frequency will be offered in the late afternoon out of Kuala Lumpur with a departure in the early evening out of Yogyakarta. In parallel, AirAsia however is withdrawing from Solo which was served out of Kuala Lumpur. Solo is only an hour away by car from Yogyakarta.
AirAsia Berhad’s Director of Commercial, Jasmine Lee said, “The increase of flight frequency for the Kuala Lumpur – Yogyakarta route, from 1x to 2x daily, is to provide our guests with further convenience and more choices of flights times to suit their schedule and travel preferences.
The increased flight frequency also presents enhanced access for business and leisure travelers from Kuala Lumpur to Yogyakarta and vice versa, with the potential to contribute to more growth in economic gains for both cities through healthier commerce and tourism activities.”
Yogyakarta (also known as Yogya), the home of the mighty Mount Merapi, presents an abundance of attractions to visitors. The city of Yogyakarta is recognized as one of the most significant cultural centre of Indonesia, with a plethora of tourism appeals such as the majestic Borobudur temple, Keraton (Sultan’s Palace), silver capital Kota Gede and shopping paradise Malioboro (perfect for bargain and souvenir hunters).
The city is also ideal for those arty at heart, as Yogyakarta is known as the centre of fine Javanese arts ranging from dances, painting to craft work. Yogya is also known for its traditional textile production, especially fine batik which is regarded as one of the best textile products to be produced in Indonesia.
From January to June 2012, Yogyakarta Airport recorded 25,369 international tourist arrivals, up by 1.6% over the same period of 2011. Solo Airport recorded during the same period 13,070 international tourist arrivals, up by 10.51%. Room occupancy in Yogyakarta’s hotels was up by five points in June 2012 reaching an average of 58.4%. Average length of stay stood at 1.77 day.
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Yogyakarta (JOG) 2nd Flight Frequency:
31 October – 7 November 2012
|
Origin |
Destination |
Flight |
Depart |
Arrive |
Frequency |
|
KUL |
JOG |
AK 1320 |
4.40pm |
6.15pm |
Daily |
|
JOG |
KUL |
AK 1321 |
6.45pm |
10.10pm |
Daily |
8 November 2012 – 30 March 2013
|
Origin |
Destination |
Flight |
Depart |
Arrive |
Frequency |
|
KUL |
JOG |
AK 1320 |
5.45pm |
7.20pm |
Daily |
|
JOG |
KUL |
AK 1321 |
7.40pm |
11.05pm |
Daily |
Luc Citrinot a French national is a freelance journalist and consultant in tourism and air transport with over 20 years experience. Based in Paris and Bangkok, he works for various travel and air transport trade publications in Europe and Asia.
