Tomorrow, The First Citilink Plane Lands In Ternate: The Ticket Price Is Only Rp1.1 Million

Citilink aircraft. (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Citilink airline opens flight routes from Sultan Babullah Ternate Airport, North Maluku (North Maluku) to various cities in Indonesia in collaboration with PT Royal Ternate Aviasi to improve the people's economy.

"The presence of Citilink flights aims to accelerate access to economic growth in North Maluku through air transportation services," said Director of PT Royal Ternate Aviasi, Nulzuludin Mudaffar Syah in Ternate, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, February 24.

Director of PT Royal Ternate Aviasi, Nulzuludin Syah, when contacted stated that Citilink's first flight using an Airbus A-320 with the Jakarta - Ternate route was scheduled for Thursday, February 25 at 05.30 WIB from Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport and arrived Sultan Babullah Ternate Airport at 10.30 WIT .

Arriving at Babullah Airport, Ternate will be greeted by the North Maluku Provincial Government, Ternate City and the Sultanate of Ternate with the Joko Kaha ceremony and the Kie Prayer which are a tradition in this area, where this is the first time you step on / land on Moloku Kie Raha's earth.

He admitted, even in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, many airlines had decreased by 50 percent, but Citilink airlines still opened new flight routes to Ternate, apart from cargo it also supported investors who wanted to visit the North Maluku area.

Moreover, North Sumatra has many potential natural resources with export value, both in the mining sector such as nickel and gold, and currently one of the companies has invested in the construction of a power plant battery plant in East Halmahera, while for the fisheries sector in South Halmahera.

In addition, in October 2021 two events will be held in the North Maluku area, namely the National Tilawatil Qur'an Selection on Sofifi and Sail on the island of Tidore, which will be attended by many visitors from various regions and from abroad.

Regarding ticket prices, said Zul, it is very affordable for people on trips using Citilink flights, where from Ternate - Jakarta the ticket price is IDR 1,100,000 with 20 kg of baggage.