Adding Homecoming Routes, Lion Air Presents Cheap Tickets To Pontianak Only IDR 428 Thousand

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JAKARTA - Lion Air adds to the route for the Lebaran 2023 homecoming program and early holidays, namely Jakarta- Pontianak, West Kalimantan. Tickets for this route are priced at IDR 428,000.

Corporate Communications Strategic of Wings Air, Danang Mandala said his departure from Jakarta via Terminal 2E of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang (CGK) to Pontianak-Supadio International Airport in Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan (PNK).

The flying period is April 13 to 17, 2023, the price is from Rp. 428,000. The price is for one road (one way)," he said in an official statement, Sunday, April 9.

Danang said the price did not include VAT 11 percent, Jasa Raharja Compulsory Contribution (IWJR), passenger service charge (airport tax) and fuel surcharge (a additional fee charged to aircraft tickets to increase fuel prices) and limited availability of seats.

Ticket purchases are made through the official website www.lionair.co.id, the Lion Air mobile application or through Lion Air partner's official offline and online.

Lion Air gives promo prices on the Jakarta air route (CGK) to Pontianak (PNK) during the Lebaran homecoming season because the demand for flights at that time is very high, especially from travelers who want to return to their hometowns in Pontianak and other areas around," he explained.

Moreover, continued Danang, the Jakarta flight route to Pontianak is known to be busy with travelers because there are several factors that influence it.

First, many natives of West Kalimantan migrated to Jakarta to work or go to school, so that when the homecoming season arrived, they took advantage of the opportunity to return to their hometowns.

Second, the trip by airplane is faster and more efficient. The travel time scheduled for direct flights from Jakarta to Pontianak is around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

"This makes it easier for travelers to plan trips and meet their families soon," he said.

Third, Pontianak is one of the big cities in West Kalimantan with Supadio air entrance, so access to this city is smoother and more comfortable via direct flights from Jakarta.

"Flight continued (connecting flight) is available from Supadio to Ketapang (KTG), Sintang (SQG) and Putussibau (PSU)," he said.

Fourth, during this homecoming and holiday season, Lion Air offers plane ticket promos, making airplane ticket prices more affordable for travelers to return to their hometowns.

Finally, the tradition of the Ta'aruf Parade or Takbiran Parade on the last night of the month of Ramadan is an attraction for travelers and tourists who want to feel the togetherness and atmosphere of Ramadan typical in Pontianak.

Danang said Jakarta's route to Pontianak is famous for being fat and crowded. The capital city of West Kalimantan is a city that has many business and investment opportunities, especially in the fields of trade, industry, plantations, MSMEs and agriculture as well as other fields. In its development, Pontianak is a center of trade and business in West Kalimantan.

For tourist purposes, Pontianak has many interesting historical and cultural heritages to visit, such as the Pontianak State Museum, Kadriah Palace and the Khatulistiwa Monument. Pontianak is known for its natural beauty, such as the Kapuas Tourism Park, Kapuas River and the Kalimantan Island landmark.

"Pontianak is also popular because of its distinctive culinary delights, such as kuah noodles, coconut satay, coffee and spicy porridge," he explained.