FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AirAsia Indonesia Boosts International Connectivity
from Medan
SEPANG, 20 November 2012 –
AirAsia Group’s affiliate,
AirAsia Indonesia, announced additional
frequencies on Medan-Penang and Medan-Bangkok sectors today, which will
be effective on 1 December 2012.
These additional flights further underline the airline’s commitment in making Medan
as
one of the international hubs in Indonesia.
AirAsia Indonesia adds 1 additional
frequency to its existing Medan-Penang
routes, which flies
on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, offering a total of 24 flights weekly. The airline also operates 3 additional
frequencies between Medan and Bangkok,
increasing the frequency to 7 times weekly from its previous 4 flights per week.
Dharmadi, CEO of AirAsia Indonesia says, “As the
capital of North Sumatra Province and the third largest city in Indonesia, Medan has a lot to offer
for
business and leisure travelers alike. The demand for both Medan-Penang and Medan-Bangkok routes
have grown steadily every year since
we first launched them, and we are delighted to introduce additional frequencies to meet the robust demand in both sectors.”
AirAsia
Indonesia has been the leading airline in Indonesia in terms of number
of international passengers carried for two consecutive years, in 2010
and 2011,
with over 42% market share. “We are committed to maintain this
achievement while developing our domestic connectivity. Passengers from
our 5 hubs in Indonesia, including Medan, are now able to connect
conveniently to several domestic as well as international
destinations,” says Dharmadi.
Medan is the gateway to introduce more of Indonesian jewels to
the world. Aside from the beauty Brastagi and Toba Lake, there are lots of attractions in Medan that haven’t been exposed.
Medan as the centre of North Sumatra citizens’ activity is a very potential spot for new businesses.
In addition,
from Medan itself,
passengers can continue their journey by utilizing our direct flight to
Bandung and Surabaya, another two big and interesting cities
in Indonesia.
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