Indonesia AirAsia to launch Bali-Da Nang route from March 20
VOV.VN - Low-cost carrier Indonesia AirAsia plans to open a new international route linking Denpasar in Bali with central Da Nang city in Vietnam from March 20, marking the airline’s seventh international service operating out of the island.
The Denpasar-Da Nang route will be operated exclusively by AirAsia, supporting stronger tourism links within Southeast Asia. A
chmad Sadikin Abdurachman, acting chief executive officer of Indonesia AirAsia, said the new service will offer passengers greater flexibility and convenience for regional travel. He noted that adding Vietnam to AirAsia’s existing network in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Australia will make it easier for travelers to plan multi-destination itineraries.
The route is scheduled to operate four round trips per week. It will also improve connectivity between Indonesia and Vietnam, including onward connections to Da Nang from Jakarta and Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara via Denpasar.
The launch forms part of AirAsia Indonesia’s broader expansion of international services from Bali. On the same date, March 20, the airline is also set to introduce direct flights from Denpasar to Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne in Australia. Sadikin said multi-destination travel is expected to support cross-border tourism and increase passenger flows between Indonesia and Vietnam.
Earlier, Tony Fernandes, chief executive officer of Capital A Berhad, AirAsia’s parent company, said the group is looking to expand routes linking Indonesia with North Asia, Australia and the Middle East, while also considering additional services to domestic destinations such as Belitung, Lombok, Pontianak and Balikpapan.
Official data indicate that over the past 11 months of 2025, Vietnam welcomed more than 19 million international arrivals, up about 20.9% year on year, with the Southeast Asian market recording growth of 13.8%. Over the same period, Indonesia received around 13.9 million international visitors, including more than 80,000 from Vietnam, highlighting the potential for further growth in bilateral tourism.
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar remains one of Indonesia’s busiest international gateways, recording more than 7 million international passengers in 2025, up 11% from the previous year and the highest level on record for Bali tourism.
Thai AirAsia to launch Bangkok-Luang Prabang-Hanoi route from December 1
VOV.VN - Thai AirAsia (flight code FD) has announced the launch of a new route connecting Bangkok (Thailand), Luang Prabang (Laos), and Hanoi (Vietnam), starting December 1, 2025.
