SIBORONG-BORONG, Indonesia, 29 October 2018: AirAsia’s inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Silangit, near Lak Toba, touched down at Silangit International Airport, Sunday, marking the airline’s newest destination in ASEAN.
AirAsia flight AK411, using an Airbus A320, departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport II at 1040 and landed in Silangit International Airport at 1100.
Silangit Airport is the main gateway to the magnificent Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake in ASEAN and considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.
A welcoming event was held at Silangit International Airport to celebrate the new flight.
AirAsia Malaysia CEO Riad Asmat said: “As a truly ASEAN airline, we are proud to bring the world closer to Lake Toba, which is one of the hidden gems in ASEAN. Our Fly-Thru services allow guests from 20 cities to travel seamlessly to Silangit with a stopover in Kuala Lumpur. We look forward to working closely with all parties, especially the government of Indonesia in developing Lake Toba as one of the 10 priority tourism destinations.”
With AirAsia’s Fly-Thru service, travellers from 20 cities namely Kota Kinabalu, Johor Bahru, Kuching Guangzhou, Chongqing, Changsha, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Xi’ An, Taipei, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Melbourne, Sydney, and Singapore can now travel to Silangit seamlessly via the airline’s Kuala Lumpur hub.
Fly-Thru guests can connect their flights with their baggage checked-through to the final destination without the hassle of immigration clearance at the transit hub.
