MANADO, September 2, 2024 -- AirAsia today celebrates the maiden flight from Kota Kinabalu to Manado, the capital city of North Sulawesi and the second largest city in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island.

Photo Caption: AirAsia Flight AK1797 was given the customary water cannon salute on arrival in Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, North SulawesiFlight AK1797 was given the customary water cannon salute on arrival in Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, North Sulawesi

Operated by AirAsia Malaysia (flight code AK), the flight departed Kota Kinabalu International Airport at 8.50 am and landed at Sam Ratulangi International Airport at 11.00 am local time. 

Flight AK1797 was given the customary water cannon salute on arrival in Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, North Sulawesi and arriving guests were warmly received by Drs Steven OE Kandouw, Representative of North Sulawesi Governor, Rafail Walangitan, Consulate General of Republic of Indonesia in Kota Kinabalu; Drs Steven OE Kandouw, Ratulangi Airport Management and AirAsia Allstars.

This new route reaffirms AirAsia's commitment to providing more travel options from Kota Kinabalu its second-largest hub in Malaysia for both domestic and international destinations with a total of 30 routes with 387 flights weekly as a Group.

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