KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Malaysia has announced two new direct routes from Kuala Lumpur to Palembang and Semarang, further enhancing travel access between Malaysia and Indonesia with a total of 188 weekly flights now operating between the two countries.
With these additions, AirAsia Malaysia now connects to 15 destinations across Indonesia, including Jakarta, Bali (Denpasar), Medan, Yogyakarta, Banda Aceh, Makassar, Padang, Pekanbaru, Balikpapan, Labuan Bajo, Lombok and from Penang to Jakarta and Medan, making it one of the most connected foreign carriers in Indonesia.
These latest routes come as Indonesia targets 16 million international arrivals in 2025, with Malaysia consistently ranked among the top source markets.
The timing also aligns with the reopening of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (Palembang) and Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (Semarang) for international services, making AirAsia the first international airline to return to both cities.
With Visit Malaysia 2026 on the horizon, CEO of AirAsia Malaysia Datuk Captain Fareh Mazputra said this expansion comes at the perfect moment to further boost tourism, foster cultural exchange and enhance regional ties between both nations.
“This launch reflects our ongoing efforts to serve more cities across Indonesia, especially those that have been underserved. We are proud to return to Palembang and Semarang and we were among the first to reopen seats to both PLM and SRG reaffirming our commitment to these key destinations, two vibrant cities that deserve a wider audience.
“Each new route opens up more opportunities for business, tourism and for people to reconnect. We are also proud to bring them closer to Kuala Lumpur and beyond with convenient, affordable flights. We thank the government and all stakeholders who have supported this milestone,” he said in a press release on Tuesday (June 17).
In celebration of the launch, AirAsia is offering special promotional fares for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Palembang starting from just RM159* all in one way.
Flights from Palembang to Kuala Lumpur are also available from IDR499,000* all in one way starts from today onwards until June 29, for travelling between July 17 and March 28 next year.
Meanwhile, flights from Kuala Lumpur to Semarang start from just RM199* all in one way, while flights from Semarang to Kuala Lumpur are available from IDR799,000* all in one way.
Guests can book their flights from today onwards until June 29, for travelling between Sept 5 and March 28 next year, available on the AirAsia MOVE app and airasia.com.
