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AirAsia enhances ‘Malaysia-Indonesia’ link with DAILY flights from Kuala Lumpur – Semarang!
SEPANG, 6 Feb 2012 – AirAsia, the world’s best low cost airline for three consecutive years (2009, 2010, 2011) enhanced its link from Malaysia to Indonesia with the inaugural of daily flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Semarang (SRG) today. The service links the two cities on a route which no other airline currently serves.
The airline offers daily direct flights from the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Kuala Lumpur to Achmad Yani International Airport in Semarang.
AirAsia departs daily from Kuala Lumpur at 7.20am (GMT+8), and arrive in Semarang at 8.30am (GMT+7). Departure from Semarang to Kuala Lumpur is at 9.00am (GMT+7) and arrive at 12.20pm (GMT+8) daily. Log on to www.airasia.com for more information.
The airline received approximately 5,000 flight bookings during the new destination’s initial sale on 12 – 18 December 2011. The good response illustrates that demand is for the route is present, and AirAsia is ready to develop it further should the demand increases in the future.
AirAsia is offering a special promotion for the Kuala Lumpur – Semarang route in conjunction with the inaugural flight, with all-in-fares from as low as RM109 one way. The travel period of this promotion is from now until 12 February 2012, for the travel period of 8 February – 30 April 2012. The special promotion all-in-fare is available via our website at www.airasia.com, as well as mobile platforms and offline channels such as our AirAsia Travel Service Centers and airport sales counters.
The city of Semarang–14th Indonesian destination flown by AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur–is the capital of Central Java province and located on the north coast of the Java Sea. It is well-known as a busy administrative and business-centric town in Indonesia, booming with business centres, offices and industrial estates.
Various prominent companies have established businesses and facilities in Semarang, which is an important hub for manufacturing, processing, electronics industries and more. With the recent connectivity afforded by AirAsia, it presents business travelers from Malaysia with the prospect to explore commerce opportunities in Semarang and vice versa.
AirAsia Regional Head of Commercial, Kathleen Tan said, “We see the latest destination, Kuala Lumpur – Semarang, as a mark of our confidence in expanding our network in ASEAN and the newest effort to help stimulate economic growth in the region. Plus, it is our pleasure to provide low fares and accessibility to the people of Semarang, not only to Kuala Lumpur but also connect to over 20 other countries and over 160 destinations in our extensive route network.
“Semarang presents diverse offerings to visitors. Besides various tourism attractions which are ideal for exciting family vacations, the city is also known as a booming commerce and industrial hub. We hope that our low fares will help both established and aspiring businesses to explore more trade opportunities and boost business partnerships, which in turn will flourish the economy of both countries.”
Numerous tourism attractions are available in Semarang, to entice holiday-goers who are keen for a unique experience. History buffs will definitely find Semarang as a treasure trove, an endless museum of great historical significance.
Visitors may venture into the western part of the city and visit Sam Po Kong (better known as ‘Gedong Batu’ or Stone Building to locals), a temple dedicated to Admiral Cheng Ho, a famous Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat and fleet admiral. His fleet arrived in Semarang in 1405. At the temple, various antique artifacts are on display, including an ancient ship anchor believed to originate from one of the admiral’s ships.
Gereja Blenduk is another historical attraction, a Protestant church with traditional Dutch architecture featuring beautiful crowning dome and towers. Its was completed in the middle of the 18th century.
Holidaymakers keen in outdoor activities may head to the northern side of the city, to bask in the sun at Karimunjawa Island; a national marine park consisting of many small islands. It offers fun activities for the whole family: volleyball, pleasure boats, water skiing, scuba diving and snorkeling. The islands are home to coral reefs and are popular with divers and beach-goers.
Semarang is a food haven for the adventurous eater. There are delicacies that should not be missed such as bandeng presto (pressure cooked milkfish) and tahu gimbal (deep fried tofu topped with fillings). Other delights worth sampling include lumpia (springrolls), tahu petis (tofu with chillies and soy sauce) and wingko babat (sticky rice cake).
AirAsia’s operations are anchored in its mission to democratize travel, encapsulated in its tagline Now Everyone Can Fly. AirAsia has also established itself as the Truly Asean airline, with its unmatched connectivity in the region and its “sky bridges” – routes – that link the capitals and communities of Southeast Asia to each other and beyond.
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FLIGHT SCHEDULE KUALA LUMPUR – SEMARANG:
SEMARANG (SRG)
Flight No. Departure Arrival ETD ETA Frequency
AK 1310 KUL SRG 0720hrs 0830hrs Daily
AK 1311 SRG KUL 0900hrs 1220hrs Daily
