Garuda Indonesia to Open Lombok-Guangzhou Route
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General Manager of national carrier PT Garuda Indonesia of Mataram branch Mochammad Yansuerio said that in the near future, Garuda Indonesia would open a direct flight serving Lombok–Guang Zhou, China.
“Lombok and Sumbawa are getting more popular both at the national level and at the international level. This has become our consideration to add frequency of flights in several routes, including by opening up Lombok – Guangzhou route,” Yansuerio said in Mataram on Friday.
“The flight is twice a week,” he added.
In addition to opening Lombok-Guangzhou route, Yansuerio Garuda Indonesia would also increase flights serving Lombok, including Lombok-Yogya and Lombok and Makassar from once week into twice a week.
“As for Lombok-Surabaya route and Lombok-Jakarta route whose occupancy reach 80-85 percent, we plan to increase the frequency of flights,” he added.
Questions & Answers
Q.When will the new direct flight from Lombok to Guangzhou operate?
When will the new direct flight from Lombok to Guangzhou operate?
The new direct flight serving Lombok to Guangzhou, China will operate twice a week. Garuda Indonesia's General Manager of Mataram branch did not specify an exact start date, only stating it would be in the near future.
Q.Which existing flight routes from Lombok will see an increase in frequency?
Which existing flight routes from Lombok will see an increase in frequency?
Garuda Indonesia plans to increase the frequency of flights serving Lombok-Yogya and Lombok-Makassar routes from once a week to twice a week. They also plan to increase frequency on Lombok-Surabaya and Lombok-Jakarta routes due to high occupancy.
Q.What is the primary reason for Garuda Indonesia opening new routes and increasing flight frequencies from Lombok?
What is the primary reason for Garuda Indonesia opening new routes and increasing flight frequencies from Lombok?
The main reason is the increasing popularity of Lombok and Sumbawa at both national and international levels. This rising demand has led Garuda Indonesia to consider adding more flights to and from the region.
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