AirAsia Launches KL - Lombok Flights

[HD video below] AirAsia has launched flights between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Lombok, Indonesia.

The new Kuala Lumpur – Lombok route is available 3 times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

The route is the fifteenth Indonesian route that AirAsia operates from Kuala Lumpur, with a total of 17 from hubs in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Kota Kinabalu.

To celebrate the launch AirAsia is offering promotional all-in-fares from as low as RM149, with the booking period from now until 21 October 2012, for travel between 3 January and 31 March 2013. Terms and conditions apply.

The celebrations did not end in Kuala Lumpur. Flight AK 1408 received a grand welcome at Lombok International Airport upon touching down at 11.45am on the same day.

“It’s an honour for us to welcome AirAsia to Lombok. The airline’s new direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Lombok will definitely contribute to the number of business and leisure travellers arriving into Lombok. This ‘bridge’ will greatly contribute towards strengthening Malaysian - Indonesian ties and help enhance the economy both ways, through more business and tourism activities,” said West Nusa Tenggara’s Vice Governor Ir. Badrul Munir. “We are proud to open more doors for visitors to experience the beauty and wonders of Lombok, a place which presents stunning sceneries, calming waters and adventurous outdoors, bound to satisfy the diverse preferences. The people of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara also benefit from this new connectivity, as they can now enjoy direct access to various places in Malaysia and the rest of the world via Kuala Lumpur as the gateway.”

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