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Palembang, July 18, 2025 - Malaysia Airlines (flight code AK) officially resumes international routes to Palembang, Indonesia. The airline celebrates its inaugural flight today, marking a milestone for Sultan Mahmud Badarudin II International Airport to return to its international status. Resumption of flights is aimed at revitalizing the local tourism industry and attracting more international tourists, especially Malaysian tourists, to stimulate the growth of transportation, hotels and catering industries. Indonesias tourism industry aims to reach 14.6 million to 16 million foreign tourists by 2025, so promoting regional connectivity is crucial to supporting this goal, especially for second-tier cities like Palembang. South Sumatra Governor H. Herman Deru said: The opening of international flights is expected to have a positive impact on the tourism and economic development of South Sumatra. According to data from the Indonesian Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the room occupancy rate of South Sumatra star hotels reached 51.85% by 2024. With the recovery of international flights at Sultan Mahmud Badarudin II International Airport, we expect tourism and economy to grow significantly in the coming months. Captain Datuk Fareh Mazputra, CEO of Air Asia Malaysia The Palembang route has been our top priority in post-pandemic recovery. As a popular destination that attracts a large number of returnees during Eid and Hajib Festivals, we are pleased that the airport will reopen its international flights. This new daily flight service will promote connectivity between Malaysia and Indonesia, with AirAsia operating a total of 205 flights to and from both countries a week. As our Palembang route reconnects it to our extensive route network, AirAsia not only connects many families and cultures, but also opens up new paths for economic exchanges, investment and tourism. Therefore, we are proud to be able to provide flight services in areas with limited service resources like Palembang. Through this service, we can also bring more convenience and opportunities to areas eager to develop international connectivity. AirAsia Malaysia (AK) now operates flights from Kuala Lumpur to 15 destinations in Indonesia, including Jakarta, Bali, Medan, Yogyakarta, Banda Aceh, Makassar, Padong, Pekanbaru, Bali Baban, Labuan Baho, Lombok, Palembang, Semarang (operated from September 5, 2025) and flights from Penang to Jakarta and Medan.
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