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TRANSNUSA has marked another significant milestone in its regional expansion strategy with the inauguration of its Jakarta–Penang route, further strengthening the airline’s growing presence across Southeast Asia.
The new service underscores TransNusa’s commitment to enhancing international connectivity while supporting rising travel demand between Indonesia and Malaysia.
The first scheduled flight on the route took off this morning, with operations initially set for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Beginning December 1, the airline will transition to daily flights, with plans to increase frequency in 2026 as part of its broader network growth roadmap.
According to TransNusa Group CEO Dato’ Bernard Francis said the launch of the Jakarta–Penang service is a strategic step aligned with the airline’s vision of expanding access to major regional hubs.
“Penang International Airport (PIA) is Malaysia’s second-busiest airport and provides access to more than 20 international and domestic destinations,” he said.
“It has become the strongest alternative to KLIA, offering robust long-term incentive structures that many secondary airports in the region do not yet provide. This made the Jakarta–Penang route not only viable but highly strategic for our network expansion.”
Dato’ Francis noted that the route was realised in under six months through close collaboration with Tourism Malaysia and Penang International Airport, reflecting strong cross-border support to improve passenger mobility.
Penang becomes TransNusa’s third active route connecting Indonesia and Malaysia, following Jakarta–Kuala Lumpur. The airline’s growing presence in Malaysia reinforces its ambition to become a key player in the region’s travel segment.
With Visit Malaysia 2026 approaching, TransNusa continues to work with Tourism Malaysia to boost bilateral travel, including promotional activities, trade engagements, and connectivity support for industry stakeholders.
TransNusa’s scheduled flight 8B 633 will depart Soekarno–Hatta International Airport at 5:30 am and arrive at Penang International Airport at 9:00 am. The returning service, 8B 632, will depart Penang at 9:30 am and land in Jakarta at 10:55a m.
Fares for TransNusa’s scheduled Penang–Jakarta route start from IDR1.199.000, RM299, CNY520, US$75, AUD109, and SGD100. For its international flights, TransNusa not only provide premium services with competitive ticket prices, but the airline also has attractive product bundles called SEAT, SEAT-PLUS and FLEXI-PRO.
TransNusa, which aims to ensure its passengers travel with ease and comfort, has also configured their A320s with a 174-seat configuration, which allows for passengers to enjoy about 30 inches of legroom, comparable to the experience passengers would get in a full-service airline.
“We are committed to providing affordable and competitive ticket prices, while still providing premium services to our customers,” Datuk Bernard concluded. [antaranews/photo special]
