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Citilink Begins New Flight Route From Bali to Papua New Guinea


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Indonesian low-cost airline Citilink has launched its latest worldwide route, departing from Denpasar in Bali to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. The direct journey alternative additionally marks Citilink’s achievement as the primary Indonesian airline provider to attach the 2 nations.

The route made its maiden flight departing from Denpasar’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai Worldwide Airport to Jacksons Worldwide Airport in Port Moresby. Passengers on board have been diplomats, media personnel, enterprise companions, vacationers, and Port Moresby residents. Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s superior workforce additionally flew in preparation for the president’s state go to.

Dewa Kadek Rai, the President Director of Citilink, applauded the momentous event, stating, “That is additionally a historical past for Citilink, significantly, as we turn into the primary Indonesian provider to supply direct flights connecting Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.”

With this worldwide flight route, Papua New Guineans can now go to Indonesia and Bali with out having to cease over or transit in neighbouring nations. The air hyperlink will assist enhance the financial progress of each nations while contributing to the tourism sector and bilateral relations.

Elias Wohengu, the International Affairs Secretary of Papua New Guinea, remarked that the union with Citilink is just the start of the nation’s connectivity objectives. Close to future plans contain opening northern border roads to permit diplomatic automobiles to go by way of, adopted by authorities automobiles, companies, and folks. 

Previous to this, Papua New Guinean airline Air Niugini operated related flights till 2018, when it was discontinued. The Citilink Denpasar-Papua New Guinea flight route is facilitated by the Airbus A320 plane and flies twice every week, totally on Thursdays and Sundays. 



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