# TransNusa airline route expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/transnusa-airline-route-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-09T14:48:24.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 4.

In mid‑July 2026, TransNusa announced a new direct Bali‑Phuket service, scheduled to start 9 September with four weekly A320 flights. The route began operating on 13 July, running on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The carrier also launched two domestic links from Bali to Waingapu and Wakatobi using Comac ARJ‑21 aircraft. The Bali‑Phuket frequency is expected to increase to daily service from October through March 2027.

On 6 August 2026, TransNusa added a twice‑daily Jakarta‑Bangkok A320 service, providing 14 weekly departures. This launch coincided with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 4 August between TransNusa and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Attended by TransNusa Group CEO Datuk Bernard Francis, TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool, and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the MoU aims to boost tourism, joint marketing, and further direct routes, with the digital platform Traveloka enlisted to promote Thai destinations to Indonesian travelers.

TransNusa Group CEO Datuk Bernard Francis noted that the Jakarta-Bangkok route is a strategic move to support regional connectivity and meet growing demand for business and leisure travel, strengthening economic ties and trade between Indonesia and Thailand.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: Transnusa launches twice-daily direct flights between Jakarta and Bangkok

Transnusa has launched a twice-daily direct flight service between Jakarta and Bangkok, aiming to strengthen ASEAN connectivity and tourism through a strategic partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/transnusa-launches-twice-daily-direct-flights-between-jakarta-and-bangkok

### 2026-08-05: TransNusa launches twice‑daily Jakarta‑Bangkok flights, signs MoU with Thailand tourism authority

Transnusa started twice‑daily Jakarta‑Bangkok flights on 6 Aug 2026 and signed an MoU with Thailand's tourism authority to expand tourism and add routes like Bali‑Phuket.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/transnusa-begins-twicedaily-jakartabangkok-flights-boosting-asean-connectivity

### 2026-07-19: TransNusa adds domestic routes to Waingapu, Wakatobi and launches Bali‑Phuket international service

TransNusa launched domestic flights to Waingapu and Wakatobi and will begin a Bali‑Phuket international service in September, expanding its regional connectivity.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/transnusa-adds-domestic-routes-to-waingapu-wakatobi-and-launches-baliphuket-international-service

### 2026-07-13: TransNusa launches direct Bali‑Phuket flight, expanding Indonesian hub

TransNusa began a four‑times‑weekly Bali‑Phuket A320 service, priced from US$167.60, to boost tourism and strengthen its Bali hub as part of a 2026 route expansion.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/transnusa-launches-direct-baliphuket-flight-expanding-indonesian-hub

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