AirAsia’s maiden flight from Johor Baru to Ipoh

AirAsia flight from JB to Ipoh ‘wonderful’


IPOH, PERAK, Tues. Families with young children were among the first to
grab tickets for AirAsia’s maiden flight from Johor Baru to Ipoh, taking
advantage of discounted prices and shorter travelling time.

Back to celebrate Chinese New Year in his hometown in Pusing, Chok Sin
Ming, 32, said he used to drive to Ipoh but was glad to fly here with
his wife and two toddlers.

"It’s wonderful to have a direct flight here," he said.

Former nurse Patricia Chee, 62, who took the flight with five family
members, said the flight was very comfortable except for a slightly
bumpy landing.

The family, returning home from a vacation in Singapore, took a cab to
Johor at 3pm, boarded the 5.30pm flight in Senai and arrived in Ipoh at
6.10pm, 15 minutes earlier than scheduled.

AirAsia station manager Audrey Yu said there would be two additional
flights on Thursday and Feb 3, before the budget airline commences
scheduled flights on Feb 6.

Its Boeing 737-300s, with a capacity for 148 passengers, will fly every
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, leaving Johor Baru for Ipoh at
1.30pm and departing at 2.55pm from Ipoh to Johor Baru. Airfares range
from RM9.99 to RM219.99.