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Daily Express
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Express
New Kuala Lumpur - Darwin route to boost tourism
Published on: Saturday, June 28, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jun 28, 2025 Text Size: DARWIN: AirAsia Malaysia officially launched its inaugural Kuala Lumpur–Darwin route with a strong load factor of nearly 90 per cent, reinforcing the airline's commitment to boosting tourism in the Northern Territory. AirAsia Malaysia officially commenced operations on June 27, marked by the landing of flight AK612 at Darwin International Airport. Air Asia flight AK612 will operate four times a week. The launch of this new route marks a significant milestone for AirAsia and its strong ties with Australia. Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations, Robyn Cahill OAM joined AirAsia on its maiden flight to Darwin said, the Territory's aviation sector continues to go from strength to strength with this new route providing a boost to tourism, growing business and trade and connecting Territorians with a new international flight option (pic). 'We look forward to welcoming more Australian travellers to experience our unique cultural diversity and commitment to sustainable tourism. In 2024, Malaysia recorded 447,785 visitor arrivals from Australia, an 11.7 per cent increase from 2023 and 6.3 per cent above pre-pandemic 2019 levels,' said Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, Director-General of Tourism Malaysia. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
4 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Ministerial visit reinforces Australia-Sarawak bilateral ties
Cahill (centre) receives a memento from the BCM representative Yasmin Khalid Nicholls (left), witnessed by Sarawak Australia Business Chamber chairman Rodger Chan. – Ukas photo KUCHING (June 25): Australia's Northern Territory Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations, Robyn Cahill, arrived in Kuching yesterday for a four-day visit to Sarawak. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties between Sarawak and the Northern Territory of Australia, particularly in the aspects of tourism, culture, and community relations. It also seeks to enhance diplomatic ties and foster greater social exchange between Sarawak and Australia. Cahill began her itinerary with a visit to the Borneo Cultural Museum (BCM) at 11am, where she was briefed on the museum's collection that showcases the history and culture of Sarawak's diverse ethnic groups ― Dayak, Malay, Melanau, and Chinese communities ― through interactive exhibitions and heritage artefacts. Cahill met Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan at Wisma Sumber Alam yesterday, followed by a dinner hosted by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian later in the evening. Awang Tengah Ali Hasan diplomatic ties lead Northern Territory Robyn Cahill
