AirAsia Launches New Routes to Bangkok, Balikpapan, Berau, and Tarakan

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian airline AirAsia has opened new international and domestic routes from Surabaya. The latest international route connects Surabaya to Don Mueang, Bangkok-Thailand. As for domestic routes, Indonesia AirAsia is introducing flights to Balikpapan, Berau-East Kalimantan, and Tarakan-North Kalimantan.

The Acting CEO of Indonesia AirAsia, Captain Achmad Sadikin Abdurachman, said that opening the new routes aligns with Indonesia AirAsia's vision of continuing to grow within Indonesia by expanding its network and strengthening connectivity, both domestically and internationally. "We see great potential in the Surabaya market, both for domestic and international travel," he said in a written statement on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

In addition, Achmad added that these new routes will strengthen air connectivity in Indonesia and support Surabaya's position as one of Indonesia AirAsia's strategic hubs alongside Jakarta, Bali, and Medan.

Opening Access to Overseas Tourist Destinations

The Surabaya-Bangkok route, according to Achmad, will open up broader connectivity through Fly-Thru services, connecting Surabaya to various favorite international destinations such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Da Nang, Hanoi, Tokyo, and other destinations connected through Don Mueang International Airport.

In addition to providing convenience for the people of Surabaya and its surroundings to travel to various countries in Asia, this connection also plays a crucial role in attracting foreign tourists to Indonesia through Surabaya as the main gateway. "Direct flights from Surabaya to Bangkok offer added value for tourists," said Achmad.

41,000 Thai Tourists to Indonesia

According to Achmad, from January to June 2025, Indonesia AirAsia flew over 310,000 round-trip passengers from Jakarta, Medan, and Bali to Bangkok. "This achievement is a real contribution in supporting the growth of the national tourism sector," he said.

Achmad said this is also reflected in data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), which recorded more than 41,000 tourists from Thailand visiting Indonesia from January to May 2025. This creates significant opportunities to strengthen two-way tourist traffic on the Surabaya-Bangkok route.

During the same period, the potential domestic market also showed a positive trend. Based on BPS data, more than 6.5 million domestic tourists traveled to East Kalimantan, while North Kalimantan recorded over 640,000 trips.

This high mobility, according to Achmad, indicates strong demand for accessibility to the Kalimantan region, while also strengthening the relevance of Indonesia AirAsia's new routes from Surabaya to Balikpapan, Berau, and Tarakan, both to support the tourism sector and interregional connectivity.

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