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17-Mar-2025 1:20 AM

AirAsia to launch Kuala Lumpur-Darwin service from Jun-2025

Northern Territory's Government announced (16-Mar-2025) AirAsia plans to launch four times weekly Kuala Lumpur-Darwin service from 27-Jun-2025 with A321 equipment. The service is expected to provide around 100,000 seats p/a between Kuala Lumpur and Darwin. NT Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations Robyn Cahill stated: "This will not only improve air accessibility and affordability for Territorians, but will make it easier to invest, visit and do business in the Territory". Ms Cahill added: "Air connectivity is a priority for the Territory, so we will now be focused on working with all airline partners to ensure all flights see strong commercial outcomes". [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Qantas Group planned to add over 95,000 new seats to and from Darwin in 2025, boosting domestic capacity by 11% year-on-year, with increased frequencies on multiple routes, including Darwin-Sydney and Darwin-Brisbane1. Airnorth announced a three times weekly Alice Springs-Cairns service, starting 14-Apr-2025, adding over 30,000 seats annually, a move seen as strategically important for the NT tourism sector2.

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