AirBorneo launches inaugural flight to Jakarta
KUCHING, 13 November 2026: Sarawak’s state-owned airline, AirBorneo officially launched its inaugural flight between the city of Kuching and the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta, marking the first direct route into Indonesia. Inaugural flight MY396 took off from Kuching International Airport this afternoon and landed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Terminal 3, linking Borneo with Indonesia’s commercial capital in under two hours.
The flight was sent off by the Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg and other distinguished guests, including Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Prof. Dr. Sim Kui Hian, Sarawak State Secretary and AirBorneo Chairman, Datuk Amar Mohd Abu Bakar bin Marzuki, Minister of Transport Sarawak, Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin, Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, Dato Sri Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
“We are very glad to bring Kuching and Jakarta a little closer,” said Chief Executive Officer of AirBorneo, Megat Ardian Aminuddin. “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 added. “Our focus now is on running the route reliably and growing it with care.”
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.
