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BATIK Air will soon open direct or non-stop flight routes to Bangkok, Thailand on October 21, 2022. Next week, the Lion Air Group subsidiary will effectively operate flights on the Jakarta-Bangkok-Jakarta route or from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Cengkareng (CGK) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok, Thailand.
According to Corporate Communications Strategic of Batik Air, Danang Mandala Prihantoro said that the existence of this direct flight route could open the potential for more than seven destination cities in Thailand and 41 favorite destinations in Indonesia.
“For example, through Bangkok Don Mueang, tourists and business people from Indonesia can connect to destinations in Thailand such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Surat Thani, Ubon Ratcahani, Nakon Si Thammarat, Hat Yai and others. On the other hand, tourists from abroad can connect directly to favorite destinations in Indonesia through Soekarno-Hatta Airport to various domestic cities,” he said.
Danang added that the direct flight route is also expected to encourage the potential for the development of the tourism sector of the two countries, as well as expand cargo flight services.
“In this case, to anticipate the demand for leading commodity markets in the Southeast Asia region. Batik Air flights on the Jakarta–Bangkok–Jakarta route will operate Boeing 737-800NG aircraft with 12 business class and 156 economy class. The unit is a modern and new generation sent from aircraft manufacturers,” said Danang as quoted in a press release, Wednesday (10/12).
He explained, Batik Air expressed its gratitude for the support and cooperation from the Indonesian and Thai governments, regulators, Angkasa Pura II-Soekarno-Hatta airport managers, Don Mueang Airport managers, air traffic controllers, partners and other parties in facilitating every trip. visitor. The Jakarta-Bangkok-Jakarta flights will be scheduled seven times a week or every day. [sources/photo special]
