AirAsia to commence its first international route to Macau from its Kuching hub beginning 15th November 2007 with three weekly flights on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. It will be the leading and largest low-cost carrier fifth hub flying directly to Macau.
Currently the Kuching hub serves seven routes to Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Miri, Bintulu and Sibu. Thus the inclusion of its international network to Macau will not only allow greater connectivity between the fourth largest city in Malaysia and the gateway to Hong Kong and Southern China, but also to other extensive network which AirAsia operates from. The addition of the international route from Kuching is not only in accordance with AirAsia’s future route expansion plans to bring greater traffic load to both states but also prepares the East Malaysia hub for global low cost travel.
The Macau route is an important gateway to China and with the launch on this international route from Kuching will inevitably bring more people from the mainland China to the fourth largest urban state in Malaysia. The Macau route is also highly popular among the tourists connecting from Southern China and Hong Kong and Macau to Kuala Lumpur thus it is highly anticipated that the flight from the Kuching International Airport will replicate the success as well.
Primed as a tourists’ attraction centre, Macau is unique as it is positioned as the gateway to Hong Kong and Southern China. It is not only an attractive destination, but is also rich in heritage, boasts a wealth of entertainment and well known for its gastronomic delight. On top of its endless attractions, the city is an ideal gateway to Southern China, being only a few minutes away by car from the city of Zhuhai in mainland China and less than an hour away from Hong Kong by ferry.
Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak, Malaysia's largest state situated on the island of Borneo is blessed with a rich cultural heritage, thanks to its diverse ethnic groups. Though Sarawak is more well-known for its long houses, caves, and national parks, Kuching has its fair share of charms too. In Kuching, there are many interesting landmarks which boasts unique architecture for example the historic Tua Pek Kong Chinese temple like, Brooke era buildings like Astana (the Rajah's former palace), Fort Margherita, The Kuching waterfront park, observation towers, museums and many others.
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