Airport staff at the international terminal area of Ngurah Rai Airport on the island of Bali, Indonesia, on October 14, 2021. (Photo: VNA) The three international airline companies are KLM Royal Dutchof the Netherland, Scoot Tiger Air of Singapore, and JetStar Airways ofAustralia, AP I President Director Faik Fahmi noted in a written statement onFebruary 19.
He considered this a positive signal for the recovery ofinternational airlines’ and foreign tourists' trust to fly to enjoy holidays inBali.
Fahmi highlighted the commitment of AP I to support allefforts to revive international flights amid the COVID-19 pandemic byapplying stringent health protocols and ensuring its operations in accordancewith rules.
He expressed the optimism that the number of internationalpassengers and flights to Bali will increase gradually and help the local economyand Bali tourism recover sustainably.
Meanwhile, Bali Governor Wayan Koster noted the national flagcarrier Garuda Indonesia will restore flights from Sydney to Denpasar to supportthe resumption of international routes to Bali.
He said reopening the Sydney-Bali air route will be agood initial step as the local economy has been acutely impacted by theCOVID-19 pandemic. If the endeavors to handle COVID-19 in Bali can runwell, tourism recovery can begin.
On February 3, the arrival of a Garuda Indonesia flight fromNarita of Japan to Denpasar of Bali marked the resumption of internationalflights at the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport./.
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