Indonesia Air Asia returns to DRW

[markis10]

Indonesia AirAsia in Northern summer 2025 season plans to expand service to Australia, as the airline filed schedules for Denpasar – Darwin route. Airbus A320 aircraft to serve this route from 22MAR25, 3 times weekly. It last served this route until January 2018.

Schedule below is effective 01APR25 – 25OCT25.

QZ540 DPS1145 – 1600DRW 320 246
QZ541 DRW1635 – 1755DPS 320 246

Indonesia AirAsia Adds Darwin Service in NS25 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1400GMT 06JAN25 Indonesia AirAsia in Northern summer 2025 season plans to expand service to Australia, as the airline filed schedules for Denpasar – Darwin route. Airbus A320 aircraft to serve this route from 22MAR25, 3 times weekly. It last served this route until January

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[travelislife]

Much friendlier times than JQ on that route!

 

[flydoc]

Much friendlier times than JQ on that route!

Indeed. However given the choice I would take my chances with JQ. QZ is on my DNF list.

Indonesia AirAsia in Northern summer 2025 season plans to expand service to Australia, as the airline filed schedules for Denpasar – Darwin route. Airbus A320 aircraft to serve this route from 22MAR25, 3 times weekly. It last served this route until January 2018.

Schedule below is effective 01APR25 – 25OCT25.

QZ540 DPS1145 – 1600DRW 320 246
QZ541 DRW1635 – 1755DPS 320 246

Indonesia AirAsia Adds Darwin Service in NS25 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1400GMT 06JAN25 Indonesia AirAsia in Northern summer 2025 season plans to expand service to Australia, as the airline filed schedules for Denpasar – Darwin route. Airbus A320 aircraft to serve this route from 22MAR25, 3 times weekly. It last served this route until January

www.aeroroutes.com

35 min turnaround in DRW seems...ambitious.

no info on the schedule 22 - 31 March?

 

[PERLHR]

Indeed. However given the choice I would take my chances with JQ. QZ is on my DNF list.



35 min turnaround in DRW seems...ambitious.

no info on the schedule 22 - 31 March?

Is there any grounds for DNF for Air Asia Indonesia? I'm really struggling to find a "decent" op out of the 5 plying the route Perth to Bali. Not a great choice between them!!Batik, CitiLink, Lion Air, Jetstar, Air Asia Indonesia!! I was hovering over the Air Asia over the rest.....maybe!!

 

[Wanderlust_tim]

Is there any grounds for DNF for Air Asia Indonesia? I'm really struggling to find a "decent" op out of the 5 plying the route Perth to Bali. Not a great choice between them!!Batik, CitiLink, Lion Air, Jetstar, Air Asia Indonesia!! I was hovering over the Air Asia over the rest.....maybe!!

I have flown Citliink a few times internally in Indonesia and thought they were fine. They're Garuda's LCC.

 

[Scarlett]

Is there any grounds for DNF for Air Asia Indonesia? I'm really struggling to find a "decent" op out of the 5 plying the route Perth to Bali. Not a great choice between them!!Batik, CitiLink, Lion Air, Jetstar, Air Asia Indonesia!! I was hovering over the Air Asia over the rest.....maybe!!

I’d be another who would only fly QZ as an absolute last resort and only in a situation of need. You’ve likely already googled their name and ‘incidents’.
I’ve flown Citilink over 20 times and Batik a couple of times. How do Batik’s J fares compare? If you can get the ‘Green Seat’ and row 1 or exit row on QG, that would be my choice. Also depends on timing I guess. I’d not be keen to fly any of them in Y overnight…

 

[PERLHR]

I’d be another who would only fly QZ as an absolute last resort and only in a situation of need. You’ve likely already googled their name and ‘incidents’.
I’ve flown Citilink over 20 times and Batik a couple of times. How do Batik’s J fares compare? If you can get the ‘Green Seat’ and row 1 or exit row on QG, that would be my choice. Also depends on timing I guess. I’d not be keen to fly any of them in Y overnight…

Thanks for that. Yes want to avoid any Y class overnighter.

 

[Saab34]

For once reasonably times schedules for Darwin.

 

[nancypants]

I am team “pick JQ over air Asia”. This may not be rational but I’m rolling with it

 

[PERLHR]

I am team “pick JQ over air Asia”. This may not be rational but I’m rolling with it

Well after listening to all you good people I have gone with JQ. This will be the first time with them but chosen max fare bundle was even cheaper than Air Asia ex Perth.when we wanted to go. Exit seats chosen, a few QF points will be gained and the food looks not that bad for a 3 hour twenty flight. How exciting...,. The Batik business fares were shockingly expensive!!

 

[Saab34]

You should be able to price beat guarantee on these flights if that’s still a thing

 

[Bali Guy]

TransNusa will be flying PER to DPS from 20 March 2025.

 

[AIRwin]

TransNusa will be flying PER to DPS from 20 March 2025.

Thread 'New airline (TransNusa) to fly Perth- Bali'

Jan 16, 2025

Flights are announced to start March 20 and to run 3 times per week. Fares are claimed to start from $169. The airline started out using leased aircraft but now - "In early 2022, the airline, now backed and part-owned by the China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) (indirect subsidiary of China Everbright Group), --- announced that it will be operating a mixed fleet of Airbus A320neos and Comac ARJ21s" It apparently operates on a BOB basis but food can be pre-ordered at a discount. The only incident I can see involving it is a collision while a plane was being...

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[jrfsp]

I have flown Citliink a few times internally in Indonesia and thought they were fine. They're Garuda's LCC.

Indeed - citilink is completely different to the rest, approved to fly for foreign gov staff etc unlike the others

 

[Saab34]

New route to KUL, A321N.

I think they should give CNS-KUL a crack also with the Neo.

The first flight is scheduled to take off on June 27 and will operate four weekly return services on AirAsia’s Airbus A321 aircraft on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

 

[PERLHR]

Thread 'New airline (TransNusa) to fly Perth- Bali'

Jan 16, 2025

Flights are announced to start March 20 and to run 3 times per week. Fares are claimed to start from $169. The airline started out using leased aircraft but now - "In early 2022, the airline, now backed and part-owned by the China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) (indirect subsidiary of China Everbright Group), --- announced that it will be operating a mixed fleet of Airbus A320neos and Comac ARJ21s" It apparently operates on a BOB basis but food can be pre-ordered at a discount. The only incident I can see involving it is a collision while a plane was being...

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Don't think I would touch them either....

The Airline I Wouldn't Fly To Bali

While flying is by far the safest form of transport, TransNusa is one airline I would not choose to fly with to Bali over other options, despite the attractive price, and here’s why.

www.airlineratings.com

 

[HS-TQE]

Is there any grounds for DNF for Air Asia Indonesia? I'm really struggling to find a "decent" op out of the 5 plying the route Perth to Bali. Not a great choice between them!!Batik, CitiLink, Lion Air, Jetstar, Air Asia Indonesia!! I was hovering over the Air Asia over the rest.....maybe!!

I may be a bit late to the convo, Batik Air Indonesia is the only carrier that was offering full-service (minus Lounge Access) Recliner J on the crowded PER-DPS route.

 

[Wanderlust_tim]

New route to KUL, A321N.

I think they should give CNS-KUL a crack also with the Neo.

Have scheduled times been released?

 

[PERLHR]

I may be a bit late to the convo, Batik Air Indonesia is the only carrier that was offering full-service (minus Lounge Access) Recliner J on the crowded PER-DPS route.

I think lounge access is actually included at least at PER. One choice of wine (so I have been told..red) and beer. Nah don't think Batik is the answer ....nor really their safety ...