AirAsia's Inaugural Flights from Johor Bahru and Singapore to Ipoh

Good news for those living in the southern part of Peninsular Malaysia and the people of Perak! Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia Berhad is set to hold its inaugural flights for two new routes to Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (LTSAS), Ipoh, Perak, on the significant date of October 1, 2018.

The Chairman of the Tourism, Arts and Culture Committee, YB Simpang Pulai Assemblyman Mr. Tan Kar Hing, stated that flights to Ipoh, Perak, will be held four times a week, involving the Johor Bahru - Ipoh - Johor Bahru route. As for the new route from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (LTSAS), Ipoh, Perak, it is expected to commence on November 18, 2018. Both flight routes will take approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes for the Johor Bahru to Ipoh route, while the flight from Singapore to Ipoh, Perak, will take 1 hour and 10 minutes.

The flight schedule for the Johor Bahru - Ipoh - Johor Bahru route is planned to depart as early as 7:30 AM and arrive at 8:50 AM. For the Ipoh - Johor Bahru route, it is scheduled to depart at 9:15 AM and arrive at its destination at 10:35 AM, with a travel time of 1 hour and 20 minutes. Regarding the flight schedule from Singapore to Ipoh, Perak, it will depart as early as 9:10 AM and arrive at its destination at 10:20 AM. The Ipoh - Singapore route is scheduled to depart at 10:45 AM and arrive in Singapore at 12:00 PM, taking 1 hour and 10 minutes.

This Malaysian low-cost carrier, AirAsia, will use A320 aircraft with a passenger capacity of 180 people. The Perak state government highly welcomes these inaugural flights as they will help increase the number of tourist arrivals to the state of Perak. Trivia:

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