By DayakDaily Team
SIBU, Nov 14: AirBorneo is exploring the potential expansion of its flight network to several new destinations in Indonesia, including Bali and Surabaya.
Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the proposal would be studied following requests for the Sarawak-owned airline to extend its services to more destinations in the neighbouring country.
He said the proposal was still under consideration as the airline assessed the market potential before making any decisions on route expansion.
“They (Indonesia) have also expressed interest in having AirBorneo fly to other cities, such as Bali and Surabaya. We will look into it and conduct a study,” he said to reporters after officiating at the 11th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) here today, as reported by TVS.
Abang Johari said expanding the airline’s flight network could strengthen air connectivity between Sarawak and Indonesia while providing passengers with more travel options, particularly for tourism and trade.
On Friday (Nov 13), AirBorneo launched its inaugural direct flight on the Kuching-Jakarta route, officiated by the Premier at the Kuching International Airport.
The opening of the route marked an important step towards strengthening air connectivity between Sarawak and Indonesia, while paving the way for potential expansion to more destinations in the future. — DayakDaily
