Sriwijaya Air to open Manado-China flight route
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Sriwijaya Air is planning to open the Manado-China direct flight route at the end of this year to cater to the increasing number of Chinese tourists traveling to North Sulawesi.
Sriwijaya Air’s move is aimed at benefiting from the opportunity as it will have a positive impact on the regional economy, its district manager for Manado, Achmad Trenggono, said here on Friday.
The plan to open more flight routes from and to the North Sulawesi provincial capital of Manado will have a multiplier effect, he added.
“We are ready to support the North Sulawesi provincial governments efforts by encouraging the tourism sector,” he stressed.
He believed that if the tourism sector is developed properly, it will have a massive impact on other sectors in the province.
The general manager of the state airport operator of Sam Ratulangi (Samrat) international airport, Halendra Waworuntu, pointed out that his side is prepared to help the airline company open new flight routes from Manado to destinations across the world.
“Only chartered planes have served international flights from Manado so far,” he informed.
He underlined that the plan to open the Manado-China flight route will have a bright prospect because the province has a large potential to develop its economy.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary reason for Sriwijaya Air opening this new flight route?
What is the primary reason for Sriwijaya Air opening this new flight route?
Sriwijaya Air is opening the Manado-China flight route to serve the growing number of Chinese tourists visiting North Sulawesi. The airline sees this as an opportunity to benefit from increased tourism.
Q.Who specifically stated that this new flight route would positively impact the regional economy?
Who specifically stated that this new flight route would positively impact the regional economy?
Achmad Trenggono, Sriwijaya Air's district manager for Manado, stated that the new flight route would have a positive impact on the regional economy. He also mentioned it would create a multiplier effect.
Q.What kind of international flights have previously operated from Manado?
What kind of international flights have previously operated from Manado?
Previously, only chartered planes have served international flights from Manado, according to Halendra Waworuntu, the general manager of Sam Ratulangi International Airport. This new route would be a direct, scheduled flight.
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