New connection to Pontianak


Abdul Karim (second from left) presenting bead necklaces to passengers on the inaugural Wings Air flight from Pontianak to Kuching. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak has a new flight connection to a regional destination with the introduction of Indonesian airline Wings Air’s Pontianak-Kuching route.

The inaugural flight, carrying a full load of 72 passengers on an ATR 72-600 aircraft, landed at Kuching International Airport at noon.

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