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MINISTER of Tourism and Creative Economy Wishnutama Kusubandio wanted that the price of plane tickets could be cheaper, including during the year-end holidays. Reduction in air ticket prices according to Wishnutama is very necessary to help the development of the tourism sector in Indonesia.
“Still, there are still some problems that we have to fix. But, we will try as hard as possible so that the price of (plane) tickets is much more affordable. I often talk with the Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi regarding the price of plane tickets. In addition, I also involve Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir to reduce the price of expensive tickets, including on Garuda Indonesia airlines,” Wishnutama said.
He added, we must coordinate with the BUMN minister in relation to Garuda and the price of aviation fuel. Indeed the reality is so. It’s only natural for tourists to complain because the ticket prices are (expensive) and we will find a way.
Even today, he continued that the Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi is looking for ways to reduce the price of aviation fuel which has an effect on the high cost of airline tickets. He threatened to invite private players to supply aviation fuel to national airlines at several airports.
So far, PT Pertamina (Persero) is the only aviation fuel supplier for national airlines. Pertamina Avtur filling depots for aircraft both domestically and internationally are at 65 airports.
“Responding to this, PT Pertamina welcomed with open arms the plan of the Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi to invite private players to supply aviation fuel for domestic airlines. Pertamina even wants to support Indonesia’s air transportation business better. With the new players, the Ministry of Transportation can work together and make it easier for Pertamina to distribute aviation fuel,” he added. [antaranews/photo traveltext]
