Low cost carrier Mandala Airlines will launch from December flights to Padang in West Sumatra as well as to Bali out of Singapore.
SINGAPORE – Indonesian low cost carrier Mandala Airlines will launch flights from Singapore to Denpasar (Bali), and Singapore to Padang from 1 December 2012. The Indonesian island of Bali is renowned for its pristine beaches, fantastic surf and art enclaves. Just as popular are its mesmerising landscape dotted with terraced rice fields and enchanting Hindu temples, and the charming Balinese.
Alternatively passengers will be able to fly now non-stop to West Sumatra for a taste of Padang cuisine– famed around the world- and to enjoy the peculiar Minangkabau culture in Bukittingi, the cradle of this famed Sumatra ethnic. Padang used to be flown a couple of years by Tiger Airways- one of Mandala Airlines main shareholder- out of Singapore. It was a wish from both the Provincial government and the city administration to see a link to Singapore being reinstated.
To celebrate the launch of these new destinations, Mandala Air is offering special promotional fares starting from all the three destinations. The special fares are available only until 26 September 2012 for travel from 1 Dec 2012 to 31 Mar 2013
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Routes |
Flights |
Departure |
Arrival |
|
|
Singapore – Padang* |
RI893 |
Daily |
20:55 hrs |
20:55 hrs |
|
Singapore – Denpasar, Bali* |
RI835 |
Daily |
10:35 hrs |
13:10 hrs |
*Operation starts from 1 December 2012
Mandala Airlines operates a fleet of new Airbus A320 aircraft from Jakarta to Medan, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and from Medan to Singapore. As a partner airline of Tiger Airways, its reach extends to Tiger Airways’ network of over 30 destinations across 12 countries in the Asia Pacific region.
The airline’s main shareholders are the Saratoga Group and Tiger Airways, one of Asia’s leading budget carriers. Mandala Airlines is committed to offering customers great value fares and friendly service while maintaining the highest standards of safety, security and reliability.
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.
