Makassar-Lombok Direct Flight, Sandiaga: 2 Thousand MotoGP Tickets Purchased In Makassar

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JAKARTA - The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, moved quickly to respond to the enthusiasm of South Sulawesi residents who wanted to watch the MotoGP race in Mandalika, NTB.

Sandiaga immediately coordinated with Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, to provide direct flights from South Sulawesi to West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

Sandiaga said that at least 2,000 Mandalika Moto GP tickets had been sold in South Sulawesi.

The report on ticket sales for the Mandalika Moto GP was received directly by Sandiaga Uno from the Regional Tourism Promotion Board (BPPD) of South Sulawesi.

"Please help Mr. Coordinating Minister Luhut for the plane. Because there is a big request from the South Sulawesi BPPD if there are 2,000 Mandalika Moto GP tickets purchased in Makassar", said Sandiaga Uno at the BBIBWI South Sulawesi 2022 event in Makassar in a statement, Thursday, February 24.

Not only to Luhut, but Sandiaga Uno also requested assistance from the Government Procurement Policy Institute (LKPP) Azwar Anas. According to Sandiaga, this will be a revival of the economy in South Sulawesi and NTB.

"Mr. Anas, please help, LKPP is at the forefront of our progress. Let's revive our economy and open up business opportunities", said Sandiaga.

The Tourism Office and the Regional Tourism Promotion Agency (BPPD) of South Sulawesi launched direct flights or Makassar - Lombok - Makassar to make the MotoGP event a success at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

The launch was carried out by the Secretary of the South Sulawesi Tourism Office, Devo Gaddafi, with the Chairman of the South Sulawesi BPPD, Andry Arief Bulu, Lion Group's Corporate Communication Strategic, Danang Mandala Prihantoro, Deputy Director of Bank Indonesia of South Sulawesi, Hasiando Ginsar Manik, in Makassar, Tuesday, February 22.

It is planned that the first flight from Makassar to Lombok will take place on March 9, 2022, and from Lombok to Makassar on March 8, 2022. Using Wings Air airline from Lion Air Group.

Chairman of the Regional Tourism Promotion Agency (BPPD) of South Sulawesi, Andry S Arief Bulu, said that the opening of this direct flight was a follow-up to the collaboration between BPPD of South Sulawesi and the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) at Sirkut Mandalika, Central Lombok Regency, January 11, 2021.

In the midst of this pandemic condition, evidence of collaboration in restoring the tourism sector and the creative economy will also have an impact on the economy.

"This MotoGP event, our target is how to promote South Sulawesi outside. Which will benefit the world of tourism in South Sulawesi", he said.