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Subang, October 1 — Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor, along with Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, presented a joyride flight experience to 149 orphans in celebration of the Sultan's 25th year on the throne. Accompanied by Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah, the royal couple was greeted at Subang SkyPark by Selangor Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

The event, titled Kembara Semenanjung Joyride Flight, involved children from 29 different orphanages and was the opening act of the Selangor Sultan Silver Jubilee festivities in October. The children took a one-hour flight aboard a Batik Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Subang, traversing Penang airspace to reach Langkawi before landing back at Subang SkyPark.

Organized by Tourism Malaysia, coordinated by Selangor Youth Community (SAY) and Yayasan Islam Darul Ehsan (YIDE), the programme aimed to provide the children with an unconventional travel and flying experience, boost their confidence, and encourage them to progress further. The event also sought to cultivate compassion, unity, and heightened public awareness about orphan welfare, while fostering a sense of camaraderie among participants, organizers, volunteers, agencies, and the local community.

The event also imparted a sense of patriotism and helped the children gain a deeper understanding of the Selangor royal institution. For 13-year-old Amirul Mukminin Tahir, the flight was his first time boarding a plane; he described the experience as dizzying yet enjoyable, adding that he made new friends during the trip. Adam Adliemie Haziq Abdullah, a 14-year-old participant, expressed his excitement about meeting the Sultan in person, saying he had only previously encountered him through books or pictures.