Indonesia AirAsia Launches Bali-Bandar Lampung Route on January 17

TEMPO.CO, Tangerang - Low-cost carrier Indonesia AirAsia opens a new route of Denpasar, Bali-Bandar Lampung. The first flight would depart on January 17, 2024.  

Indonesia AirAsia president director Veranita Yosephine Sinaga said that the new route adds to the company’s list of domestic routes from and to Bandar Lampung as they previously opened the Jakarta-Bandar Lampung route in pada April 2023. 

“Indonesia AirAsia hopes that the opening of the new route would help the government in increasing the number of domestic or foreign tourists who wish to visit Lampung," said Veranita in a written statement on Saturday, Jan. 6. 

The Bali-Bandar Lampung routes, Veranita went on, would ease domestic and foreign tourists to take connecting flights from Denpasar or Jakarta to Bandar Lampung, such as visitors from Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, and vice versa. 

"This can also be one of the factors that would affect tourism and economy sectors in Lampung,” she said. 

The addition of the second route to Bandar Lampung is a strong commitment of Indonesia AirAsia to expanding its service, providing international connectivity to superior destinations and easy access for passengers. "Especially by the availability of connecting flights from the main gates, namely Jakarta and Denpasar," said Veranita. 

She added that this step also offers alternative flights at a more affordable price besides opening doors to other destinations.  

Based on data from Statistic Indonesia or BPS, in the January - November 2023 period, tourists visiting Lampung reached 12,216,420 visitors. The number surpassed the target set by the Lampung Administration in 2023, of 5,490,000 travelers.  

Joniansyah

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