Grand China Travel Officially Launches First Charter Flight Route Between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Zhangjiajie

Kinabalu, Malaysia, March 14, 2025 – Grand China Travel officially launched its direct charter flight service from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia to Zhangjiajie on March 14, 2025, in collaboration with Batik Air Malaysia, operating once a week every Thursday using a Boeing 737-800NG fleet. The opening of this route is a strategic step in expanding international air connectivity and strengthening tourism cooperation between Malaysia and China.

 

Flights to Zhangjiajie, China depart from BKI (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) on flight OD8628 at 19:15 (local time) and arrive at DYG (Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport), China at 23:30 (local time). Conversely, the flight from Zhangjiajie is scheduled to depart at 12:30 a.m. (local time) on flight OD8629 and arrive in Malaysia at 4:50 a.m. (local time).

 

This inaugural flight marks Grand China Travel's commitment to providing easier and more efficient travel access for international tourists, especially for the Chinese tourism market, which has a high interest in natural and cultural destinations in the Asian region.

 

The Kota Kinabalu – Zhangjiajie route is operated as a charter flight with the hope of increasing tourist traffic, expanding opportunities for cooperation in the tourism industry, and contributing positively to the economic growth of both regions. Zhangjiajie is known as one of China's leading tourist destinations with world-renowned natural beauty, while Kota Kinabalu is one of Malaysia's main gateways for tourism.

 

The launch of this inaugural Kota Kinabalu–Zhangjiajie charter flight is expected to further strengthen Southeast Asia's position as an international tourism hub and open up new opportunities for the development of other charter routes in the future.

 

PT Sentosa Cahaya Kemilau

Corporate Secretary

 

Hermawan Kartajaya

Dewan Penasihat

Hermawan Kertajaya, Warga Negara Indonesia, lahir pada tahun 1947. Beliau memperoleh gelar Sarjana di bidang Ekonomi dari Universitas Surabaya, pada tahun 1984, kemudian meraih gelar Master of Science di University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom, pada tahun 1995 dan mendapatkan gelar Honorary Doctorate Degree dari Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November, Surabaya pada tahun 2010.

Pernah menjabat sebagai Komisaris Independen Perseroan (2024-2025). Selain itu Beliau menjabat sebagai Founder & Chairman di Mcorp (1989-sekarang), Direktur Distribusi di PT HM Sampoerna (1987-1989), General Manager Pemasaran di PT Panggung Electronic Industries (1980-1986).

Riasari Prasetyawati

Corporate Secretary

Riasari Prasetyawati, an Indonesian citizen, was born in 1978. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Communication from the Faculty of Communication Sciences at Mercu Buana University in 2013.

Serving as Corporate Secretary of the Company since 2025, responsible for all compliance with applicable regulations in Indonesia and good corporate governance.

Previously, he worked at PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk from 2009 to 2024 and has more than 15 years of experience in corporate governance and secretarial affairs.

Yunita Widjaja

Director of Operations

Yunita Widjaja, an Indonesian citizen, was born in 1967. She obtained a diploma from the Tarakanita Secretarial Academy in 1988.

Serving as the Company's Chief Operating Officer since 2023.

Previously, she served as Senior Manager at PT Wisata Dewa (2021-2023) and General Manager at PT Bayu Buana Tbk. (1988-2020).

There are no affiliations with members of the Company's Board of Directors, members of the Company's Board of Commissioners, or shareholders of the Company.

Khoe Ting Tjen

President Director

Khoe Ting Tjen, an Indonesian citizen, was born in 1970. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Chinese Literature from Ji Nan University in 1994.

She has been working in the Company for approximately 5 years. Previously he served as Director of PT Kemilau Cahaya Lestari (2013-2018), and was the Owner of Xin Xin Bu Xi Ban (2012-2015).

There are no affiliations with members of the Company's Board of Directors, members of the Company's Board of Commissioners, or shareholders of the Company.

Michael Anthonius Thedy

Commissioner

Michael Anhonius Thedy, an Indonesian citizen, was born in 1988. He studied Business Management at San Francisco State University from 2007 to 2010.

Serving as Commissioner of the Company since 2025.

He served as Corporate Secretary of the Company from 2024 to 2025. In addition, he has also served as Director of PT Dream Wisata Indonesia since 2022 and Director of PT Jakarta Express Utama since 2011.

There are no affiliations with members of the Company's Board of Directors, members of the Company's Board of Commissioners, or shareholders of the Company.

Ariyadi Dwi Dharmadi

Director of Finance

Ariyadi Dwi Dharmadi, Warga Negara Indonesia, lahir pada tahun 1993.  Beliau memperoleh gelar Sarjana Ekonomi dari Universitas tarumanagara, pada tahun 2015.

Menjabat sebagai Direktur Keuangan Perseroan sejak tahun 2025.

Sebelumnya Beliau menjabat sebagai Senior Manager Financial Planning & Analysis Manager di PT Cerdas Digital Nusantara (Cakap) (2023-2025), Assistant Manager Deals Advisory (Merger & Acquisition Transaction Services) di PT Deloitte Advis Indonesia (Deloitte Advisory) (2021-2023) dan Senior Associates (Assurance Services I Audit) di KAP Purwanto, Suherman & Surja (E&Y) (2015-2021)

There are no affiliations with members of the Company's Board of Directors, members of the Company's Board of Commissioners, or shareholders of the Company.

Abraham Bastari

Independent Commissioner

Abraham Bastari, an Indonesian citizen, was born in 1957. He obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA in 1993.

Serving as Independent Commissioner of the Company since 2025.

With over 25 years of experience in the financial sector, he has developed extensive expertise in Indonesia, including through his roles at the Financial Services Authority and PT Kliring Penjaminan Efek Indonesia. His professional experience demonstrates a deep understanding of financial management and regulatory practices.

There are no affiliations with members of the Company's Board of Directors, members of the Company's Board of Commissioners, or shareholders of the Company.

Andres Soriano

President Commissioner

Andres Soriano, an Indonesian citizen, was born in 1993. He serves as President Commissioner of the Company. He obtained a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Indonesia in 2015.

Serving as President Commissioner of the Company since 2025.

He served as Investor Relations Officer of the Company from 2024 to 2025. In addition, he served as President Director of PT Dream Wisata Indonesia (2022-present) and also served as Co-Chairman of Sendjaja & Co. (2015-present).

Previously, he worked at Big 4 Firms (Ernst & Young Indonesia, PwC Indonesia, and Deloitte Indonesia) from 2015 to 2022.

There are no affiliations with members of the Company's Board of Directors, members of the Company's Board of Commissioners, or shareholders of the Company.