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AirAsia Malaysia has announced that they will launch a new non-stop service between Darwin (DRW/YPDN) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL/WMKK) from the 27th of June, a route the region has not seen since Jetstar exited in 2022, with the airline spruiking overseas fares from just $189.
Operating four times each week, the new route will give residents of the Northern Territory direct service to Asia, with connections to Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and India.
The route between Darwin and Kuala Lumpur would mark the carrier’s second Australian route since launching March 2024, with the first operating between Kuala Lumpur (KUL/WMKK) and Perth Airport (PER/YPPH).
Meanwhile, its sister airline AirAsia X, offers flights to Melbourne Airport, Perth, and Sydney.
“We welcome this important milestone for AirAsia to reconnect Darwin with the global capital city of Kuala Lumpur,” Robyn Cahill OAM, Australian Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations said.
“This will not only improve air accessibility and affordability for Territorians, but will make it easier to invest, visit and do business in the Territory.”
CEO of AirAsia Malaysia, Dato’ Captain Fareh Mazputra, said the new route will create “greater opportunities” for both leisure and business Travellers to “explore one of Australia’s most vibrant and unique destinations”.
The new route, which will operate on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, will see almost 100,000 seats annually between Darwin and Kuala Lumpur
Operating four times each week, the new route will give residents of the Northern Territory direct service to Asia, with connections to Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and India.
The route between Darwin and Kuala Lumpur would mark the carrier’s second Australian route since launching March 2024, with the first operating between Kuala Lumpur (KUL/WMKK) and Perth Airport (PER/YPPH).
Meanwhile, its sister airline AirAsia X, offers flights to Melbourne Airport, Perth, and Sydney.
“We welcome this important milestone for AirAsia to reconnect Darwin with the global capital city of Kuala Lumpur,” Robyn Cahill OAM, Australian Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations said.
“This will not only improve air accessibility and affordability for Territorians, but will make it easier to invest, visit and do business in the Territory.”
CEO of AirAsia Malaysia, Dato’ Captain Fareh Mazputra, said the new route will create “greater opportunities” for both leisure and business Travellers to “explore one of Australia’s most vibrant and unique destinations”.
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