SEPANG, 27 June 2025 – Tourism Malaysia today celebrated the arrival of AirAsia’s inaugural flight from Darwin, Australia, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2, marking a significant step in enhancing connectivity and opening a new gateway for tourists and business travellers between Malaysia and Australia’s Northern Territory.
Passengers and crew on flight AK 613 were greeted with a warm welcome upon their arrival by Mr Chua Choon Hwa, Deputy Secretary General (Tourism) of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, alongside representatives from Tourism Malaysia, AirAsia, and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB).
Operating on an Airbus A320neo aircraft, the new direct route will operate four times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday) with a 180-seating capacity. This service is expected to boost arrivals and strengthen connectivity between the two destinations ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026).
“The vital Darwin-Kuala Lumpur route is a testament to Australia’s standing as one of Malaysia’s top visitor-generating markets. The launch is perfectly timed as we celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2025 and build momentum towards VM2026. Hence, we look forward to welcoming more Australian visitors to experience our unique cultural diversity and commitment to sustainable tourism,” said Mr Chua Choon Hwa.
In 2024, Malaysia recorded 447,785 visitor arrivals from Australia,
an 11.7% increase from 2023 and 6.3% above pre-pandemic 2019 levels. For the
year 2025, Malaysia targets to welcome 43 million international visitor
arrivals, generating RM283.8 billion in visitor receipts.
-Tourism Malaysia.
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