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TransNusa Ends 2025 With The Launch Of Four New Scheduled Direct Domestic Flights

TransNusa ends 2025 by introducing four new scheduled direct domestic flights to renowned international tourist destinations. Ticket sales for the four new routes began last week while flights for the four new domestic routes will begin on December 15.

TransNusa will launch new scheduled direct flights from Bali to Lombok, known as a world class surfing island destination and Bali to Bima, which is known for its natural beauty and gateway to Pantai Pink with its rare pink sands and clear waters.

In addition, TransNusa will also be launching new scheduled direct flights from international diving island destination Sorong to Timika and from Manado to Sorong.

TransNusa Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Bernard Francis said that with the new launches, TransNusa hopes to provide increased connectivity and travelling options to domestic and international tourists.

“We would like to play our part in boosting and increasing air connectivity within Indonesia’s internationally renowned tourism island destinations. Our focus is in increasing direct flight to destinations that are world renowned for its unique and stunning landscape and natural offerings,” said Datuk Bernard, adding that Lombok, home to Mount Rinjani National Park, offers one of Indonesia’s most iconic volcanic landscapes with sweeping treks, waterfalls and panoramic views. Bima’s Pantai Pink is a rare natural wonder with pink-hued sands and crystal-clear waters, a hidden gem for beach lovers and photographers. Sorong serves as the gateway to Raja Ampat, famed for its rich coral reefs and rare marine species, while Timika provides access to Jaya Wijaya Mountain and supports a robust community tied to Indonesia’s largest gold mining operations.

DATUK BERNARD FRANCIS…TransNusa to focus on increasing connectivity between international tourist destinations in Indonesia

Flight Details

TransNusa’s flight from Bali to Lombok will operate two times daily beginning Monday, December 15. The TransNusa flight will depart Bali from the Denpasar International Airport at 07.30am and arrive in Lombok International Airport at 07.55am, with the return flight departing Lombok at 08.25am and arriving in Bali at 09.05am. The second TransNusa flight will depart Bali at 15.55pm and arrive in Lombok at 16.50pm, with the return flight departing Lombok at 17.20pm and arriving in Bali at 18.05pm.

Meanwhile, TransNusa’s flight from Bali to Bima will begin on Monday, December 15.

“For the first week, we will operate one scheduled flight from Bali to Bina on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Starting December 22, TransNusa will operate daily scheduled flights from Bali to Bima,” said Datuk Bernard, adding that the flight will depart Bali from the Denpasar International Airport at 09.35am and arrive at 10.35am at the Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport in Bima. The return flight will depart Bima’s Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport at 11.00am and arrive at Bali’s Denpasar International Airport at 12.10pm.

TransNusa’s schedule flight from Sorong to Timika, which will also begin on December 15, will operate four times weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The flight will depart Sorong from the Domine Eduard Osok International Airport at 10.50am and arrive in Timika’s Mozes Kilangin Airport at 12.10pm. The return flight will depart Timika at 12.40pm and arrive in Sorong at 14.00pm.

Datuk Bernard said that TransNusa’s will also operate its scheduled flight from Manado to Sorong four times weekly.

The scheduled flight from diving haven Manado will operate on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The flight will depart Manado’s Sam Ratulangi International AIrport at 08.00am and arrive in Sorong’s Domine Eduard Osok International Airport at 10.20am. The return flight will depart Sorong at 14.30pm and arrive in Manado at 14.50pm.

BREATHTAKING SCENARIES AT RAJA AMPAT, SORONG

TransNusa, A Short History

The 3-year old TransNusa, led by aviation expert and veteran, Datuk Bernard, made waves in the aviation industry with its unique domestic and international business development and growth strategy.

Within just 6 months of operations, in 2023, the airline, known then as a new player with new rules, launched its first international route between Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, followed by the launch of scheduled flights between Jakarta and Singapore.

TransNusa, which established itself as a Premium Service Carrier, made headlines in Malaysia, Singapore, China and around the world with news of being the first airline in Indonesia to introduce new exciting routes. In 2023, during its first year of operations, TransNusa became the second Indonesian airline to receive approval to fly to China. In 2024, TransNusa became the first in the world to develop and introduce a new domestic route connecting Bali and Manado. In October 2025, TransNusa added yet another milestones by becoming the first Indonesian airline and second airline in the world to launch scheduled flights from Manado to Guangzhou, China.

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TransNusa Expands Regional Network With Launch of Jakarta-Penang Route

TransNusa today 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.

Expanding Network Connectivity in Malaysia

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.

Strengthening Regional Presence

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.

Flight Details

TransNusa’s scheduled flight 8B 633 will depart Soekarno–Hatta International Airport at 5:30am and arrive at Penang International Airport at 9:00am. The returning service, 8B 632, will depart Penang at 9:30am and land in Jakarta at 10:55am.

Fares for TransNusa’s scheduled Penang–Jakarta route start from IDR1.199.000, RM299, CNY520, USD75, 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.

“Our passengers will enjoy check-in baggage 20kgs,” Datuk Bernard said, explaining that the baggage offering was over and above the 7kgs limit offered as a passenger’s hand carry.

In addition, TransNusa also provides its FLEXI-PRO passengers with the flexibility to change their flight schedule without restrictions and obtain refund when needed.” added Datuk Bernard.

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.” stressed Datuk Bernard.

Datuk Bernard Francis…TransNusa is strengthening its connectivity

TransNusa, A Short History

The 3-year old TransNusa, led by aviation expert and veteran, Datuk Bernard made waves in the aviation industry with its unique domestic and international business development and growth strategy.

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TransNusa Celebrates Historical Milestone as it Starts Operating 17 Scheduled Flights Weekly for its Perth-Bali Route

Three-year old TransNusa, ends the third quarter of this year by achieving a historic milestone in growing its Perth-Bali route. In less than eight months after its inaugural flight, TransNusa has increased its flight frequency to 17 scheduled flights weekly.

The airline started operating scheduled flights between Perth and Bali on March 20, this year, with just three scheduled flights weekly. TransNusa gradually increased its flight frequency from April through July. By the end of July, this year, TransNusa was already operating 14 scheduled flights weekly. With the latest expansion, the airline will now operate 17 scheduled flights weekly, setting a new benchmark for growth on this popular route.

TransNusa Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Bernard Francis, who is also a turnaround specialist in the aviation industry, said “This is a legacy moment for TransNusa as we have grown the Perth-Bali route to operate 17 scheduled flights weekly in less than eight months of operating the route, showcasing our strength, confidence and knowledge.”

The aviation veteran explained that the momentous achievement was in line with TransNusa’s international growth strategy and aspirations.

“By increasing the scheduled flight frequency for the Perth-Bali route, TransNusa now offers passengers the most connectivity options between Western Australia and Indonesia, China as well as Singapore,” said Datuk Bernard, adding that the ticket sales for the new scheduled flights started on October 23.

Datuk Bernard explained that the frequency increase is also part of its international expansion strategy in supporting the demand for regional connectivity.

“In addition to providing passengers with various connectivity options between Perth and Bali, TransNusa’s passengers from Perth can also enjoy the shortest transit duration, of under two hours, to Guangzhou, China via Bali,” Datuk Bernard said, adding that passengers can also fly to Changi, Singapore, via Bali.

DATUK BERNARD FRANCIS… Leading TransNusa to greater heights

Details Of The Additional Scheduled Flights

TransNusa’s additional three flights, which will be scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, will start on December 3, 2025.

The additional scheduled flight, 8B 084 (DPS-PER), will depart at 00.20am from the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and arrive at Perth Airport at 04.05am from December 3 onwards. While TransNusa flight, 8B 085 (PER-DPS), will depart Perth Airport at 04.55am and arrived at the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport at 08.45am.

TransNusa will continue to operate its current daily scheduled flights, 8B 080 and 8B 082 (DPS-PER), which departs Bali at 09.10am and 12.55pm from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and arrive the Perth Airport at 12.50pm and 16.55pm. The TransNusa flight, 8B 081 and 8B 083 (PER-DPS), will depart Perth Airport at 13.35pm and 18.05pm, respectively, and arrive at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali on 17.20pm and 21.50pm.

Sale of tickets for the scheduled flight from Perth to Bali will be priced from AUD149 onwards, IDR1.599.000 onwards, CNY565 onwards, and USD84 onwards. Potential passengers can purchase the tickets at transnusa.co.id or any secure Online Travel Agents (OTAs). For passengers who purchase tickets from OTAs, they can check-in at transnusa.co.id.

Aiming to offer a comfortable experience to its passenger, TransNusa will be utilising its Airbus A320 that has been configured with only 174 seats, which offers a 30-inch legroom, for this international route that has a 3-hour and 40 minutes flight duration.

On TransNusa’s Premium Service Carrier product offerings, Datuk Bernard stressed that 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.

“For the highest package, FLEXI-PRO, we provide more complete services such as free baggage 30kgs, free to choose seats, free food, and drinks, priority at check-in and boarding. In addition, TransNusa also provides its FLEXI-PRO passengers with the ability to be able to change their flight schedule without restrictions and obtain refunds, when needed.

“We are committed to providing affordable and competitive ticket prices, while still providing premium services to our customers.” concluded Datuk Bernard.

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TransNusa to Launch Bali – Singapore Scheduled Flight on November 17

PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri (TransNusa) is strengthening its base in Bali by introducing a new international route from the renowned tourism destination to Changi, Singapore.

TransNusa started selling the flight tickets for the scheduled flight from Bali to Singapore today, October 17. Tickets are priced from as low as SDG109, MYR285, USD65 and IDR999.000. The TransNusa flight tickets can be purchased at transnusa.co.id or any secure online travel agent.

TransNusa Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Bernard Francis said that TransNusa has introduced this new international route in order to provide passengers with additional travel choices.

“In addition, the Bali – Singapore international route is significant to TransNusa as Singaporeans are one of ASEAN’s top tourists for Bali. Hence, the demand for this route is equally significant,” said Datuk Bernard, adding that TransNusa is will be launching the maiden flight from Bali to Singapore on November 17, this year.

On the details of the scheduled flights, Datuk Bernard explained that at the initial stage, TransNusa will operate three scheduled flights a week and will be increased gradually.

“From November 17 to November 29, TransNusa will have three scheduled daily flight weekly. The scheduled flight will be operated Mondays, Fridays and Sundays. On November 30, we will have daily scheduled flights from Bali to Singapore,” said Datuk Bernard, explaining that the introduction of this new route is part of TransNusa’s international expansion plan for 2025.

TransNusa’s scheduled flight, 8B 551 (DPS-SIN), will depart Bali at 07.30am from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and arrive at the Singapore Changi Airport at 09.55am. The flight, 8B 552 (SIN-DPS), will depart Singapore Changi Airport at 10.55am and arrive at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali on 13.30pm. TransNusa will be utilising its Airbus A320 that has a seat capacity of 174 for this international route that has a 2 hours and 30 minutes flight duration.

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.

“Our passengers will enjoy check-in baggage 20kgs,” Datuk Bernard said, explaining that the baggage offering was over and above the 7kgs limit offered as a passenger’s hand carry.

“For the highest package, FLEXI-PRO, we provide services such as free baggage up to 30kgs, free to choose seats, free food, and drinks, priority at check-in and boarding counters. In addition, TransNusa also provides its FLEXI-PRO passengers with the flexibility to change their flight schedule without restrictions and obtain refund when needed,” added Datuk Bernard.

“We are committed to providing affordable and competitive ticket prices, while still providing premium services to our customers,” stressed Datuk Bernard.

TransNusa, A Short History

The 3-year old TransNusa, led by aviation expert and veteran, Datuk Bernard, made waves in the aviation industry with its unique domestic and international business development and growth strategy.

TICKET BOOKINGS

Passengers can book TransNusa flights tickets directly at www.transnusa.co.id, through any secure online travel agent, through authorized travel agents in Singapore and Indonesia, or by contacting the airline’s customer service centre at, +62216310888. For the Singapore market, passengers can contact TransNusa’s General Sales Agent, Chariot Travels Pte Ltd, at +65 86602719.

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Transnusa Strengthens Network Connectivity in 2025

South East Asia’s first holistic premium service airline, PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri, has strategically expanded its network connectivity in the first six months of this year to include two new international routes from Bali. One of which is the golden route from Bali to Perth and the second from Bali to Guangzhou, China.

In addition, to add feather to its cap, TransNusa will increase its scheduled flight frequency from Jakarta to Singapore from twice daily to three times daily to cope with Indonesia’s school holiday travelling demands.

TransNusa Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Bernard Francis said, “Our expansion plans are mainly based on our passengers’ needs, demands and travelling trends. If we can assist in providing our passengers an affordable, comfortable, safe and secure alternative travel option, we will definitely plan for it.”

“For example, in Indonesia, July is the favoured travelling period, especially during our school holidays duration. To assist with our passengers’ travel plans, we have secured an addition flight for passengers planning to travel to Singapore.

“Starting July 1, we will increase our scheduled flight frequency from Jakarta to Singapore from twice daily to three times daily,” Datuk Francis said, adding that the additional scheduled flight will be in effect until July 31, this year.

The additional flight, 8B 155, will depart from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at 06.30pm and arrive at Changi Airport at 09.15pm. The scheduled TransNusa flight, 8B 156, will depart Changi Airport at 10.05pm and arrive at Jakarta Airport at 10.55pm.

Datuk Bernard stressed that the current scheduled TransNusa flights will also continue. TransNusa current operates two daily flights from Jakarta to Singapore.

TransNusa’s current scheduled flights departs the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at 07.55am and 12.10pm, respectively. While flights from Singapore to Jakarta will depart at 11.45am and 03.30pm.

“Changi Airport is a world class airport with stringent requirements. The fact that TransNusa has managed to obtain all necessary approvals for an additional scheduled flight in such a short timeframe, reflects the importance and commitment we have towards safety, security, maintenance and aircraft performance measures,” Datuk Bernard stressed.

With regard to TransNusa domestic market, TransNusa will be increasing its scheduled flight frequency from Jakarta to Singkawang to seven scheduled flights weekly from the current four times weekly.

TransNusa scheduled flight will depart from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport 11.45am and arrive at the Singkawang Airport at 01.25pm, while the TransNusa flight depart the Singkawang Airport at 02.10pm and arrive in Jakarta at 03.50pm.

Datuk Bernard Francis

TransNusa, also known as the new player with new rules, established itself as a Premium Service Carrier and re-launched its services in 2022.

Datuk Francis said that TransNusa has become one of the fastest growing airlines in South East Asia due to the business plan that was developed and implemented swiftly post Covid-19.

An aviation industry expert, who specializes in airline turnaround and revenue management, Datuk Bernard coined TransNusa as a new player with new rules. In line with that, TransNusa has created and introduced new international and domestic routes.

In the last six month, the airline has strengthened its base Bali and introduced two new routes, which is Bali to Perth and Bali to GuangZhou, China. Planning ahead, TransNusa’s Bali-GuangZhou route has the shortest transit for tourist who wants to make a quick pit-stop in Bali, before travelling to Perth.

Datuk Francis concluded that the second half of 2025 will see TransNusa growing and strengthening its network connectivity further.

About TransNusa

TransNusa Airline, is a Premium Service Carrier. After a take-over and management change during the covid-19 pandemic, the airline rebranded and re-launched itself from being a Low-Cost Carrier to a Premium Service Carrier in line with its upgraded aircrafts that offers better comfort with increased quality of the services.

TransNusa, which received its AOC certification on 9th September 2022, launch its first three A320 operations on 6th October, 14th October and 12th December, 2022. In 2023, TransNusa introduced a new business model making it the first Premium Service Carrier in the Asia Pacific region. TransNusa introduced its first international flight on 14th April, 2023. The airline currently has bases in Jakarta and Bali.

The airline currently flies from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, Bali, Singkawanh, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Subang, Malaysia, Singapore and Guangzhou, China. It also flies from Bali to Perth, Guangzhou and Manado. This year, TransNusa launched its scheduled flight from Bali to Perth on March 20th and Bali to Guangzhou on April 13th. TransNusa made history when it became the second Indonesian airline to fly to China and the first Indonesian airline to launch a Premium Service Carrier business model.

Passengers can book their flights on the TransNusa website (www.transnusa.co.id), through authorized travel agents in Singapore and Indonesia, or by contacting the airline’s customer service centre at, +62216310888. For the Singaporean market, passengers can contact TransNusa’s General Sales Agent, Chariot Travels Pte Ltd, at +65 86602719 for assistance.

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TransNusa Increases Scheduled Flight Frequency to Twice Daily

TransNusa’s Scheduled Flight Frequency Increase to be Implemented in Two Phases

South East Asia’s first holistic premium service airline, PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri, is further strengthening its presence in Perth by increasing the frequency of its scheduled flights for its Bali – Perth route to twice daily or 14 times a week from its current 7 times a week.

TransNusa Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Bernard Francis said that sales of tickets for the additional flights started yesterday.

“We will increase the frequency of flight in two phases. First phase will see TransNusa’s scheduled flights increasing from 7 times weekly to 11 times weekly. The additional four flights will be scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday,” he said, adding that the first phase will begin on July 2.

With regard to the second phase, Datuk Francis said that TransNusa will increase its scheduled flight frequency from 11 times weekly to 14 times weekly starting July 18.

This announcement comes a little more than two months after TransNusa successfully launch its scheduled flights to Perth from its base in Bali on March 20, 2025.

Datuk Francis explained that TransNusa has plans to further strengthen and enhance its offerings to passengers in a bid to increase passengers’ comfort on all its flights.

“The move to enhance our customer comfort is part of our plan to grow TransNusa as a secure and caring brand in line with our Premium Service Carrier status,” Datuk Francis explained.

TransNusa, which has been operating its international flights as a Premium Service Airline and its domestic routes as a Low-Cost Carrier (LCC), was recently given the green light by the Indonesian Aviation Authority to operate as a Premium Service Airline in their domestic market as well.

This success comes on the back off its value-added services such as all the airline’s planes are configured with less seats than that of a LCC, the airline provides refund and unlimited flight changes for its Seat Plus and Flexi-Pro tickets, respectively, among others. TransNusa passengers also enjoys a minimum check-in baggage allowance of 20kg and a hand carry baggage allowance of 7kg.

Sale of tickets for TransNusa’s scheduled flight are currently priced from IDR1.699.000 onwards, AUD156 onwards, CNY740 onwards, USD110 onwards, and MYR487 onwards. Potential passengers can purchase the tickets at transnusa.co.id or any secure Online Travel Agents (OTAs). For passengers who purchase tickets from OTAs, they can check-in at transnusa.co.id.

TransNusa’s additional scheduled flight, 8B 082 (DPS-PER), will depart at 12.55pm from the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and arrive at Perth Airport at 16.55pm on July 1 onwards. While TransNusa flight, 8B 083 (PER-DPS), will depart Perth Airport at 18.05pm and arrived at the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport at 21.50pm.

TransNusa will continue to operate its current scheduled flight, 8B 080 (DPS-PER), which departs Bali at 09.10am from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and arrive the Perth Airport at 12.50pm. The flight, 8B 081 (PER-DPS), will depart Perth Airport at 13.35pm and arrive at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali on 17.20pm.

TransNusa will be utilising its Airbus A320 that has a seat capacity of 174 for this international route that has a 3 hours and 40 minutes flight duration.

Apart from the Bali-Perth international route, TransNusa also operates scheduled flights from its base in Bali to Guangzhou, China.

Datuk Francis said that TransNusa has the shortest transit time of a maximum of 2 hours between the scheduled arrival of its flights from Perth to Bali and from Bali to Guangzhou.

“For West Australians looking for a more adventurous vacation, they can spend some time in Bali and jet across to Guangzhou to experience places such as Gulong Gorge skywalk glass bridge,” Datuk Francis added.

“We are committed to providing affordable and competitive ticket prices, while still providing premium services to our customers.” concluded Datuk Bernard.

DATUK BERNARD FRANCIS… TransNusa to focus on passengers’ needs and comfort

About TransNusa
Established in 2005, TransNusa started its operation by providing chartered flights. It began its commercial flights in 2011. After ceasing operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic, TransNusa relaunched itself in 2021 as a low-cost airline in its domestic market. In 2023, TransNusa introduced a new business model making it the first Premium Service Airline in the region. The new business model will apply only to its international routes. TransNusa introduced its first international route in April, 2023. The airline introduced its Jakarta – Kuala Lumpur round trip route and had its maiden flight on April 14, followed by the Jakarta – Singapore route on November 20, 2023. After which, the airline successfully launched three more new international routes by the end of 2023. The airline is currently based in Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Passengers can book their flights on the TransNusa website (www.transnusa.co.id), through authorized travel agents in Singapore and Indonesia, or by contacting the airline’s customer service centre at, +62216310888. For the Singaporean market, passengers can contact TransNusa’s General Sales Agent, Chariot Travels Pte Ltd, at +65 86602719.

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TransNusa Increases Scheduled Flight Frequency to Singapore

TransNusa Focuses On Strengthening Network Connectivity

South East Asia’s first premium service airline, PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri, is further strengthening its presence in Singapore by increasing the frequency of its scheduled flights for the Jakarta – Singapore route to two times daily from today.

This announcement comes barely a month after TransNusa successfully launch scheduled flights to Perth from its base in Bali.

TransNusa Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Bernard Francis said that TransNusa has plans to further strengthen its network connectivity this year.

In line with this, TransNusa launched its second daily flight to Singapore today. The additional flight, 8B 153, departed at 12.10pm from the Terminal 3 Soekarno – Hatta International Airport and arrived Singapore Changi Airport at 14.40pm today. While its additional flight, 8B 154, departed Changi Airport at 15.30pm and arrived at the Soekarno – Hatta International Airport at 16.20pm.

“TransNusa will continue to operate the current scheduled flight, 8B 151, which depart Soekarno – Hatta International Airport at 07.55am and arrive at 10.45am at the Changi Airport,” Datuk Bernard said, adding that the current flight, 8B 152, depart Changi Airport at 11.45am and arrive in Jakarta at 12.30pm.

TransNusa has been consistently achieving milestones since the introduction of a new top management led by aviation veteran, Datuk Bernard Francis. The airline, which introduced its first international flight on April 14, 2023, has expanding its wings from South East Asia to the Asia Pacific region within a short span of 2 years.

Datuk Bernard attributes the airline’s successes and accelerated growth within the last 24 months to their customised business model and the vastly experienced management team.

Datuk Bernard stressed that 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.

“Our passengers will enjoy check-in baggage of between 20kgs to 30 kgs, depending on the product purchased,” Datuk Bernard said, explaining that the baggage offering was over and above the 7kgs limit offered as a passenger’s hand carry.

“We are committed to providing affordable and competitive ticket prices, while still providing premium services to our customers.” said Datuk Bernard, adding that the ticket price for the Jakarta – Singapore route starts from as low as SGD52 (USD40).

DATUK BERNARD FRANCIS… TransNusa to focus on strengthening network connectivity

TransNusa, A Short History
TransNusa, which had to close it business operation in September 2020 due to impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the aviation industry, started operations again after injection of new shareholders and a new management team led by aviation expert, Datuk Bernard, in October 2022.

Within 6 months, the airline introduced its first international route between Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur and celebrated its first-year anniversary for this route on April 14, 2024.

“When we re-launched TransNusa in October 2022, we started from the bottom again. Everything was new because the pandemic had disrupted the aviation business operations boundaries. As such we re-created and customised our business operations and strategy model of being the first Premium Service Carrier based on the post-pandemic scenario,” Datuk Bernard explained.

TransNusa launched its first international route between Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur in April, 2023, followed by the Jakarta – Singapore route on November 20, 2023. After which, the airline successfully launched three more new international routes by the end of 2023. TransNusa’s aggressive international growth strategy combined with its domestic business operations approach has enabled the airline to experience strategic growth in the last two years.

Since the takeover of new shareholders and the injection of a new management team, TransNusa has been making headlines in Malaysia, Singapore, China and Australia with news of being the first airline in Indonesia and the world to develop and introduce a new domestic route connecting Bali and Manado. TransNusa also became the second Indonesian airline to receive approval to fly to China.

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TransNusa Becomes First Indonesian Airline to Launch Scheduled Bali – Guangzhou Route

Passengers Can Now Enjoy Seamless Travels To Renown Tourist Destinations In Indonesia Via Bali

PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri makes Indonesia proud by becoming the first Indonesian airline to launch the attractive Bali-Guangzhou route to China
TransNusa successfully started sale of tickets on February 24th with a promotional rate of IDR2.388.000, CNY999 and USD149, one-way
TransNusa continuously expands international route and strengthens Bali base in Indonesia

TRANSNUSA has created history yet again and became the first Indonesian airline to launch scheduled flights from Bali, Indonesia to Guangzhou, China. The launch, which took place today, saw TransNusa’s flight, 8B 969, depart Bali on April 13 at 20.15pm and arrive at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, as scheduled at 01.00am on April 14.

This move, being a strategic triumph for the airline, was launched weeks after the launch of the airline’s new scheduled Bali-Perth route on March 20.

TransNusa Group Chief Executive Officer and aviation veteran, Datuk Bernard Francis said that since TransNusa’s re-launch as a Premium Service Carrier in 2022, the airline has focused on meeting the needs and wants of our passengers.

“Our main priority and focus is to create new exciting routes for our passengers and offer seamless and fast travels, whether through direct routes or transits routes.” Datuk Francis added.

Details of the new Route
TransNusa launched its Bali-Guangzhou route at a promotional price that starts from IDR2.388.000, CNY999 and USD149. TransNusa tickets are available for purchase at transnusa.co.id and all other main online travel agent platforms worldwide.

“With the launch of this new route, we hope to provide tourists from China additional options to travel to the Island of Gods, Bali,” Datuk Francis said, adding that TransNusa will also provide its passengers with options to visit other major tourist destinations from Bali, such as Indonesia’s diving haven, the island of Manado.

At the initial stage, from April 13th to May 31st, TransNusa will be operating four flights a week from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, popularly known as the Denpasar International Airport. The TransNusa flight, 8B 969, will depart Bali at 20.15pm and arrive at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 01.00am while TransNusa flight, 8B 968, will depart Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 02.05am and arrive in Bali at 07.40am. The TransNusa flight will depart Bali every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, while flights will depart Guangzhou on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. For this scheduled flight, TransNusa will be utilizing its A320 narrow-body jet airliner, which has 174 seats, to cater for the five-hour scheduled flight.

Datuk Francis explained that the airline will increase the frequency of the scheduled Bali-Guangzhou route from four times weekly to daily flights from June 1st onwards.

Brief History On TransNusa
TransNusa, which had to close business due to the Covid-19 pandemic was injected with new shareholders and management team in 2022. The airline opened its doors for business in October and within six months, in April 2023, launched its first international flight from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

After which, under the new leadership of Datuk Francis, and the new management team, the airline successfully launched three more new international routes by the end of 2023. In 2024, the airline continued growing its international and domestic route and at the same time recording historical firsts that also became a significant industry first for the Indonesian aviation industry.

Since April 2023, TransNusa has been making headlines in Malaysia, Singapore, China and around the world with news of being the first airline in Indonesia and the world to develop and introduce a new domestic route connecting Bali and diving haven, Manado. TransNusa also became the second Indonesian airline to receive approval to fly to China and provided Indonesians with more pricing and route options to China.

TransNusa’s aggressive international growth strategy combined with its domestic business operations approach has enabled the airline to be the fastest growing airline in South East Asia.

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About TransNusa
TransNusa Airline, is a Premium Service Carrier. After the take-over, in February 2024, the airline rebranded itself from being a Low-Cost Carrier to a Premium Service Carrier in line with its upgraded aircrafts that offers better comfort as well as based on the flexibility and quality of the services offered.

The airline currently flies from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Subang, Malaysia and Guangzhou, China. It also flies from Bali to Jakarta and Manado. TransNusa will be launching its scheduled Bali to Perth route on March 20th and its Bali to Guangzhou route on April13th. TransNusa made history when it became the second Indonesian airline to fly to China and the first Indonesian airline to launch a Premium Service Carrier business model.

Passengers can book their flights on the TransNusa website (www.transnusa.co.id), through authorized travel agents in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, or by contacting the airline’s customer service centre at, +62216310888. For the Singaporean market, passengers can contact TransNusa’s General Sales Agent, Chariot Travels Pte Ltd, at +65 86602719 for assistance.

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TransNusa Becomes First Indonesian Airline to Launch Scheduled Bali – Guangzhou Route

PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri makes Indonesia proud by becoming the first Indonesian airline to launch new scheduled flight from Bali, Indonesia to Guangzhou, China
TransNusa successfully started sale of tickets on February 24th with a promotional rate of 388.000, CNY999 and USD149, one-way
TransNusa simultaneously launches one of the fastest and seamless scheduled connecting flight from Guangzhou, China to Perth, Australia via Bali

TRANSNUSA has yet again added another feather in its cap by becoming the first Indonesian airline to launch scheduled flights from Bali, Indonesia to Guangzhou, China.

In addition, the airline also announced that it will be simultaneously launching scheduled connecting flights from Guangzhou to Perth via Bali.

TransNusa Group Chief Executive Officer and aviation veteran, Datuk Bernard Francis said, “We are always looking at developing new routes to benefit our passengers. While traditional routes such as Bali to Perth and Bali to Guangzhou are important, we also strive to go the extra mile to provide fast as well as seamless connectivity to our passengers.

“With the launch of our new Bali-Guangzhou route, our passengers can now enjoy one of the fastest scheduled connecting flights to either Guangzhou or Perth via Bali, with a transit duration of either 1 hour and 30 minutes or 2 hours and 35 minutes, depending on the day and time of the scheduled flights.

“From April 13th to May 31st, on a weekly basis, there will be three connecting flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Perth International Airport, Australia while from Perth there will be two connecting flights weekly via Bali to Guangzhou,” Datuk Francis said, adding that connecting flight from Guangzhou will be every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday while the connecting flight from Perth to Guangzhou via Bali will be on Monday and Saturday.

Datuk Francis further elaborated that from June onwards, the airline will be flying daily from Perth and Guangzhou to Bali. As such, from June onwards, passengers can also enjoy daily connecting flights. The Quangzhou to Perth flight ticket price will start from as low as CNY1899, USD 259 and AUD399.

Within the first quarter of 2025, two-year old TransNusa has already broken the traditional norm and planned a holistic 360-degree flight path from Guangzhou to Perth via Bali. This innovative move is a historical first and a strategic triumph for the airline since TransNusa’s re-launch as a Premium Service Carrier in October 2022.

In breaking the sound barrier of convention and implementing its planned holistic 360-degree flight path from Guangzhou to Perth via Bali, TransNusa kick-started 2025 by announcing the launch of its Bali-Perth route in January, with flight tickets priced from as low as IDR1.799.000, AUD169, CNY782, and USD163.

Details of the new Bali-Guangzhou Route

In order to implement the holistic 360-degree flight path from Guangzhou to Perth via Bali, TransNusa is launching its Bali-Guangzhou route on April 13th. Tickets for the new scheduled route are priced at a promotional rate that starts from IDR2.388.000, CNY999 and USD149. Flight tickets can be purchased at transnusa.co.id and all other main online travel agent platforms.

“In addition to the connecting flight, with the launch of this new route, we hope to also provide tourists from China additional options to travel to the Island of Gods, Bali,” Datuk Francis said.

At the initial stage, from April 13th to May 31st, TransNusa will be operating four flights a week from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, popularly known as the Denpasar International Airport. The TransNusa flight, 8B 969, will depart Bali at 20.15pm and arrive at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 01.00am while TransNusa flight, 8B 968, will depart Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 02.05am and arrive in Bali at 07.40am. The TransNusa flight will depart Bali every Sunday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday while flights will depart Guangzhou on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. For this scheduled flight, TransNusa will be utilizing its A320 narrow-body jet airliner, which has 174 seats, to cater for the five-hour scheduled flight.

Brief History On TransNusa

TransNusa, which had to close business due to the Covid-19 pandemic was injected with new shareholders and management team in 2022. The airline opened its doors for business in October and within six months, in April 2023, launched its first international flight from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

TransNusa’s aggressive international growth strategy combined with its domestic business operations approach has enabled the airline to be the fastest growing airline in South East Asia.

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For Further information, please contact Trina Thomas Raj, Primary Communications and Marketing Consultant by email trina@myqaseh.org OR by mobile +60124992672 (Watsapp)

About TransNusa

TransNusa Airline, is a Premium Service Carrier. After the take-over, in February 2024, the airline rebranded itself from being a Low-Cost Carrier to a Premium Service Carrier in line with its upgraded aircrafts that offers better comfort as well as based on the flexibility and quality of the services offered.

The airline currently flies from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Subang, Malaysia and Guangzhou, China. It also flies from Bali to Jakarta and Manado. TransNusa made history when it became the second Indonesian airline to fly to China and the first Indonesian airline to launch a Premium Service Carrier business model.

TransNusa Welcomes 2025 by Launching Bali – Perth International Route

PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri (TransNusa), the new player with new rules, kick starts 2025 by introducing a new international route from Indonesia’s renowned tourism destination, Bali to Perth, Australia.

TransNusa started selling the flight tickets, which are priced from IDR 1.799.000 onwards, AUD 169 onwards, CNY 782 onwards, USD 163 onwards, and MYR 514 onwards, on January 15. The TransNusa flight tickets can be purchased at transnusa.co.id or any secure online travel agent.

TransNusa Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Bernard Francis said that TransNusa has introduced this new international route in order to provide passengers with additional travel choices.

“The Bali – Perth international route is a golden route as the highest number of tourists, almost every year, in Bali are from Perth. Hence, the demand for this route is equally significant,” said Datuk Bernard, adding that TransNusa will be launching the maiden flight from Bali to Perth on March 20, this year.

On the details of the scheduled flights, Datuk Bernard explained, “Initially, TransNusa will operate three scheduled flights a week, which will be on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. From April 12, we will increase the frequency to four times a week by adding another flight on Tuesday and eventually increase the frequency to a daily flight from June 1 onwards.”

TransNusa’s scheduled flight, 8B 080 (DPS-PER), will depart Bali at 09.10am from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and arrive the Perth Airport at 12.50pm. The flight, 8B 081 (PER-DPS), will depart Perth Airport at 13.35pm and arrive at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali on 17.20pm. TransNusa will be utilising its Airbus A320 that has a seat capacity of 174 for this international route that has a 3 hours and 40 minutes flight duration.

Apart from the Bali-Perth international route, TransNusa also operates scheduled flights from Bali to Indonesia’s diving haven, Manado. TransNusa has five scheduled flights to Manado from Bali on a weekly basis. As such, tourists from Perth will also have an opportunity to visit Manado with a direct flight from Perth.

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.

“Our passengers will enjoy check-in baggage of between 15kgs to 30 kgs, depending on the product purchased,” Datuk Bernard said, explaining that the baggage offering was over and above the 7kgs limit offered as a passenger’s hand carry.

“We are committed to providing affordable and competitive ticket prices, while still providing premium services to our customers.” Stressed Datuk Bernard.

TransNusa, A Short History

TransNusa, which had to close its business operation in September 2020 due to impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the aviation industry, started operations again after injection of new shareholders and a new management team led by aviation expert, Datuk Bernard, in October 2022.

Within 6 months, the airline introduced its first international route between Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur and celebrated its first-year anniversary for this route on April 14, 2024.

“When we re-launched TransNusa in October 2022, we started from the bottom again. We had no aircraft or roadmap to follow. Everything was new because the pandemic had broken the aviation business operations boundaries. We re-created and customised our business operations and strategy model of being the first Premium Service Carrier based on the post-pandemic scenario,” Datuk Bernard explained.

TransNusa launched its first international route between Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur in April, 2023, after which the airline successfully launched three more new international routes by the end of 2023. TransNusa’s aggressive international growth strategy combined with its domestic business operations approach has enabled the airline to be the fastest growing airline in South East Asia.

Since the takeover of new shareholders and the injection of a new management team, TransNusa has been contributing and changing the aviation landscape in Indonesia. It has been making headlines in Malaysia, Singapore, China and around the world with news of being the first airline in Indonesia and the world to develop and introduce a new domestic route connecting Bali and Manado. TransNusa also became the second Indonesian airline to receive approval to fly to China and provided Indonesians with more pricing and route options to China.

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Trina Thomas Raj
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About TransNusa

Established in 2005, TransNusa started its operation by providing chartered flights. It began its commercial flights in 2011. After ceasing operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic, TransNusa relaunched itself in 2021 as a low-cost airline in its domestic market. In 2023, TransNusa introduced a new business model making it the first Premium Service Airline in the region. The new business model will apply only to its international routes. TransNusa introduced its first international route in April this year. The airline introduced its Jakarta – Kuala Lumpur round trip route and had its maiden flight on April 14. The airline is currently based in Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

Passengers can book their flights on the TransNusa website ( www.transnusa.co.id ), through authorized travel agents in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, or by contacting the airline’s customer service centre at +62216310888. For the Singaporean market, passengers can contact TransNusa’s General Sales Agent, Chariot Travels Pte Ltd, at +65 86602719 while for the Malaysian market, passengers can contact MKM Ticketing Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd at +60378312581.