KUCHING, Nov 13 2026: Premier Abang Johari Openg this afternoon launched AirBorneo Airways Sdn Bhd (AirBorneo) direct service between Kuching and Jakarta, its first route into Indonesia.
The launch of the inaugural flight was held at the Kuching International Airport (KIA).
Among those present were Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian, State Secretaryr Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, who is also AirBorneo chairman, Transport Minister Lee Kim Shin, AirBorneo Chief Executive Officer Megat Ardian Wira Mohd Aminuddin, and other distinguished guests.
The inaugural flight MY396 landed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Terminal 3 this afternoon to a water salute, linking Borneo with Indonesia’s commercial capital in under two hours.
In Jakarta, the delegation was received by Ambassador of Malaysia to Indonesia and representatives of the Ministry of Tourism of Indonesia.
“We are very glad to bring Kuching and Jakarta a little closer,” said Megat Ardian Aminuddin Chief Executive Officer of AirBorneo.
“Jakarta is our first route into Indonesia and our third jet route since July. We see it as a link between neighbours rather than simply a market we fly into, and we hope it serves business travellers, families and visitors in both directions.”
“From our crew’s hospitality to the Sarawak flavours on our menu, we would like guests to feel they are already in Borneo when they step on board,” he said, adding:" Our focus now is on running the route reliably and growing it with care.”
The route is built for growth in both directions. For business leaders, investors and official delegations, a direct link makes it simpler to pursue trade, investment and partnerships between Sarawak and Jakarta, without connecting through a third city.
It also opens up leisure travel both ways. Indonesian visitors can discover Sarawak’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, rainforests and festivals, while travellers from Borneo gain direct access to Jakarta’s food, fashion, creative and lifestyle scenes.
For patients and their families, the service offers a more comfortable journey to specialist care in Sarawak, whether for a second opinion, a diagnostic screening or a planned procedure. Avoiding a connection makes a real difference for elderly travellers and those recovering from treatment.
The service operates every Monday, Friday and Sunday on the Boeing 737-800, with 12 Business Class and 150 Economy Class seats.
Flight MY396 departs Kuching at 3.10pm and arrives in Jakarta at 4.00pm local time; the return flight, MY397, departs Jakarta at 4.55pm and arrives in Kuching at 7.45pm. All-in one-way fares start from RM399 in Economy and RM888 in Business Class from Kuching, and from IDR1,750,000 and IDR3,880,000 from Jakarta, with checked baggage, seat selection and meals included.
To keep fares transparent and protect travellers from unauthorised third-party mark-ups, AirBorneo tickets are sold exclusively through the airline’s own channels—its official website (www.airborneo.com), the AirBorneo mobile app, and AirBorneo ticketing offices as well as through authorised travel agents.
This gives travellers the added convenience and flexibility to book their flights or tailored travel packages via accredited partners alongside our direct platforms, while guests in Indonesia can continue to pay in Indonesian Rupiah through local digital payment channels.
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