TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Batik Air airline announced the launch of a new direct route from Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Maros, South Sulawesi (UPG) to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali (DPS).
“The first flight is scheduled for January 11, 2024,” he said Corporate Communications Strategic of Batik Air Danang Mandala Prihantoro in a written statement Monday, December 25 2023.
The Makassar to Bali round trip (PP) route will serve flights every day or 7 times a week.
Danang said this route will be the main choice for business people and tourists who are looking for comfort, flexibility and good connectivity in preparing for their trip.
With the operation of the Makassar-Bali route, said Danang, the reach will be even wider. Because, through Bali, Batik Air is connected to more than 20 destinations, including Bima, Ende, Kupang, Labuan Bajo, Lombok, Maumere, Tambolaka, Waingapu, Balikpapan, Banjarmasin, Semarang, Solo, Surabaya, as well as international routes to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur , Bangkok, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane.
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As for Makassar, continued Danang, Batik Air is connected to more than 30 cities, including Ambon, Balikpapan, Biak, Gorontalo, Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Jayapura, Kendari, Langgur, Luwuk, Mamuju, Manado, Manokwari, Merauke, Palu, Semarang , Sorong, Surabaya, Ternate, Timika, Yogyakarta, Batulicin, Bau-Bau, Bima, Kolaka, Maumere, Morowali, Palopo, Raha, and Tana Toraja.
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“International routes include Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jeddah and Medina,” Danang added.
According to Danang, this route only requires a travel time of 1 hour 30 minutes, the journey from Makassar to Bali is faster, covering around 608 km. “This will enable tourists, business people and the public to reach their destination more efficiently,” said Danang.
Batik Air offers flexible departure times, according to the needs of business travel, tourism, families and others.
Business people and tourists have easier access to explore tourist destinations in Indonesia without having to first transit through other big cities. “This is in line with the government’s efforts to encourage Indonesians to vacation domestically,” said Danang.
Danang added that this route also opens up opportunities for the growth of the tourism sector in the areas it passes through. “The increasing number of tourists means an increase in local economic activity, including the hotel, culinary and local craft sectors,” concluded Danang.
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