AirBorneo will make history on November 13 by operating its inaugural direct flight from Jakarta to Kuching, bringing Indonesian artistes and their entourages to Sarawak for the upcoming Manggung Di Muara 2026 concert.
Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said AirBorneo had been appointed as the official airline partner for the concert, which will take place at Kuching Waterfront Esplanade on November 14.
“More significantly, the flight from Jakarta on November 13, 2026, will be the inaugural flight for AirBorneo’s new direct Jakarta-Kuching route. The artistes and their entourages from Indonesia will also be on board,” he said.
He was speaking at a press conference for Manggung Di Muara 2026 in Kuching today.
Abdul Karim said AirBorneo would transport all participating artistes and their respective teams from Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta to Kuching.
The concert will also mark the first event to collaborate with AirBorneo since the airline began operations on January 2 this year.
He said the new direct air connection could create more opportunities for collaboration between Sarawak’s artistes and creative industry players and their counterparts in Indonesia.
“I see this partnership as an example of how tourism, air connectivity and the creative industry can complement and support one another,” he said.
The collaboration is expected to strengthen connections between the two regions while creating greater opportunities for cultural exchange and creative industry partnerships.
