Garuda, Lion Air to Add Bali-China Routes Next Year
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Flagship airline Garuda Indonesia and Lion Mentari Airlines are adding direct flights to more Chinese cities from Bali next year in a move that would boost tourism for both countries.
Garuda will launch the Guangzou-Denpasar and Shanghai-Denpasar routes in January, the company’s president director Arief Wibowo said in recent interview.
“We will deploy our wide-body Airbus A330-300, which previously served hajj pilgrims,” Arief said, adding that the aforementioned flights will be available three times a week.
Garuda now serves passengers traveling from Jakarta to Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzou.
Lion is currently applying for a license from China authorities to fly into eight of its cities, including Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Nanning.
“We are optimistic because the number of tourists coming from China is growing and the demand [for flights to Bali] is quite big,” said Lion Air director Edward Sirait.
The number of Chinese tourists visiting the archipelago almost tripled to 926,000 last year, from 337,000 in 2008.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific cities will Garuda Indonesia add direct flights to from Bali next year?
Which specific cities will Garuda Indonesia add direct flights to from Bali next year?
Garuda Indonesia plans to launch direct flights from Bali (Denpasar) to Guangzhou and Shanghai. These new routes are scheduled to commence in January, boosting tourism between the regions.
Q.What type of aircraft will Garuda Indonesia use for its new Bali-China routes?
What type of aircraft will Garuda Indonesia use for its new Bali-China routes?
Garuda Indonesia will deploy its wide-body Airbus A330-300 aircraft for the new Guangzhou-Denpasar and Shanghai-Denpasar routes. These planes previously served hajj pilgrims.
Q.How many cities in China is Lion Air seeking approval to fly to?
How many cities in China is Lion Air seeking approval to fly to?
Lion Air is currently applying for a licence from Chinese authorities to fly into eight of its cities. These cities include Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Nanning, among others.
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