There Are High Expectations When Three International Airlines Make Their First Landing At Ngurah Rai Airport

JAKARTA - Three airlines with international flight routes; Jetstar Asia, Garuda Indonesia and Scoot successfully made their first landing at Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Friday, March 4 yesterday. There is a domino effect to be expected from this success.

"The success of the inaugural landing of three airlines on international routes today adds to optimism for the revival of the aviation and tourism industry, which has been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to bring a multiplier effect for economic growth in Bali," said Angkasa Pura I president director Faik Fahmi in his statement. , Saturday March 5th.

Jetstar Asia airline flight number 3K243 for the Singapore - Denpasar route successfully landed at 09.55 WITA using an Airbus A320 aircraft type and carried as many as 8 passengers.

The same aircraft with flight number 3K244 flew from Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport at 10.45 WITA, carrying 6 passengers to Singapore.

Garuda Indonesia airline with flight number GA715 on the Sydney - Denpasar route landed at 14.45 WITA using an Airbus A330 aircraft type and carried 61 passengers.​​​​​

Scoot airline flight number TR288 with the route Singapore - Denpasar landed at 18.05 WITA using an Airbus A320 aircraft and carried 42 passengers and departed back to Singapore with flight number TR289 at 18.45 WITA with 11 passengers.

Airline Jetstar Asia operates three flights a week; Tuesday, Friday & Sunday. Garuda Indonesia operates 1 flight a week on Friday and Scoot operates 3 flights a week on Monday, Friday and Sunday.

"This also adds to the list of international airlines that have resumed operations in Bali after previously Garuda Indonesia on the Narita - Denpasar route and Singapore Airlines on the Singapore - Denpasar route," he said.

AP I as the manager of Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport together with all relevant stakeholders is committed to continuing to ensure that all international route passengers coming to Bali undergo every inspection process in accordance with applicable regulations.

In addition, the implementation of the COVID-19 health protocol is carried out strictly to maintain the security, comfort, safety and health aspects of all passengers at Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport.

“The cleaning process for areas in public facilities is carried out intensely and periodically using disinfectants. We also encourage business partners or tenants to continue to provide the best service and strictly implement health protocols," he said.

In addition, Angkasa Pura I officers are required to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as protective glasses (goggles) or face shield (face shield), masks, gloves and provide hand sanitizer in terminal areas.

Distance control or physical distancing is carried out in areas such as waiting rooms for health document checks, RT - PCR inspection areas, immigration, check-in counters, security checkpoints, immigration, boarding lounges, garbarata, baggage claim areas and waiting areas for public transportation.