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WINGS AIR member of Lion Air Group will open a new route, Pontianak-Semarang on January 28, 2022. This new route will connect Central Java via Semarang from Jenderal Ahmad Yani International Airport (SRG) to Pontianak Supadio International Airport, in Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan.
Wings Air is starting to offer the best prices for its upcoming inaugural flights. Semarang to Pontianak starts from IDR804,600, and Pontianak to Semarang starts from IDR794,600.
In the early stages, flight schedules are seven days a week, or every day. “It is hoped that this new route can accommodate the needs of business people and tourists, with departure and arrival times on the same day,” said Communications Strategic of Wings Air, Danang Mandala Prihantoro, in his official statement, Monday night, (1/17).
The Semarang-Pontianak route with flight number IW-1874 will depart from General Ahmad Yani International Airport (SRG) at 07.30 WIB and arrive in Pontianak at 09.30 WIB. Meanwhile, from Pontianak to Semarang, flight number IW-1875 will depart from Pontianak at 13.40 WIB and arrive in Semarang at 15.40 WIB.
For this new route, Wings Air chose its best fleet, namely ATR 72-500 or ATR 72-600, with a capacity of 72 economy class, configuration 2-2. The ATR 72 is a technologically advanced aircraft with a more pronounced level of comfort during flight, because it is equipped with a more futuristic designed interior, can relax when in the cabin, can work or just enjoy the trip by looking at the scenery, because the aircraft is able to fly low.
Wings Air is optimistic that the availability of these flight routes will also support economic recovery in various sectors in the two destination cities in the two provinces, in regional development, in line with government programs. The connectivity of West Kalimantan and Central Java is increasingly open, as one of the new economic centers that has a plantation center, mining industry and other sector growth,” said Danang.
People from Semarang, he continued, after arriving at Supadio International Airport, will be able to connect to Putussibau, Ketapang, Sintang, Palangkaraya, Batam, Natuna, Jambi, Pekanbaru, Medan, Padang, Palembang, Pangkalpinang, and other destinations.
Meanwhile, General Ahmad Yani International Airport, passengers can connect to Pangkalan Bun, Sampit, Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Labuan Bajo, Waingapu, Kupang, Banjarmasin, Balikpapan, Berau, Tarakan, Makassar and other cities.
“Wings Air would like to thank for the support, cooperation and coordination from regulators, airport managers: Angkasa Pura 1 Semarang Branch and Angkasa Pura 2 Pontianak Branch, AirNav Indonesia – air traffic controllers, local government, ground handling partners and other parties in This inaugural flight preparation process will run smoothly,” added Danang. [sources/photo special]
