JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung opened the opportunity for wider cooperation with the Kelantan State Government, Malaysia. One of the things that will be realized immediately is the opening of a direct flight route from Kota Bharu to Jakarta starting June 2026.
The cooperation was discussed when Pramono received a visit from Kelantan Menteri Besar Mohd Nassuruddin Daud at the DKI Jakarta City Hall.
Pramono said that the opening of direct flight routes is expected to strengthen connectivity between Jakarta and Kelantan. According to him, transportation access will have an impact on increasing the trade sector, investment to tourism.
"Of course, Jakarta will be a new destination for residents of Kelantan and residents of Jakarta who want to visit Kelantan. Today he is leading a group to Jakarta and coincidentally tomorrow, May 14, there is Kelantan Day in Jakarta," said Pramono at the DKI Jakarta City Hall, Wednesday, May 13.
He assessed that Jakarta was a potential market for Kelantan because the Jabodetabek agglomeration area had a population of 42 million. On the other hand, Kelantan is said to have a health sector that could attract the interest of Jakarta residents who have been going to Malaysia for treatment.
"If until now Jakarta residents have gone to Malaysia, on average to Penang, maybe Kelantan can be a new alternative. One of the advantages of Kelantan is the health sector," he said.
Not only the economy and tourism sectors, the DKI Provincial Government is also exploring cooperation in the fields of education and culture. One of them is related to the development and search for ancient Malay manuscripts which are part of the history of Jakarta and Kelantan.
"Jakarta and Kelantan are committed to opening the door to collaboration in the fields of investment, education, and culture more broadly. We are also opening cooperation to develop and explore ancient Malay manuscripts between Jakarta and Kelantan because both have extraordinary resources," said Pramono.
Meanwhile, Mohd Nassuruddin Daud ensured that direct flights between Kelantan and Jakarta would start operating on June 16, 2026. According to him, the opening of the route is part of Kelantan's efforts to expand regional promotion to Indonesia.
"We came here to promote the State of Kelantan because starting June 16 there will be direct flights from Kelantan to Jakarta. In addition, Kelantan is also known to have many Islamic boarding schools and Islamic study centers since long ago," said Mohd Nassuruddin.
He said Kelantan had the potential for natural tourism, culinary, and history because it was directly bordered by Thailand. In addition, the health services sector in the region is also claimed to be more competitive than other areas in Malaysia.
"This meeting is expected to be the first step for the establishment of sustainable collaboration between Jakarta and Kelantan in various mutually beneficial sectors," he concluded.
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