Indonesia's national carrier Garuda aims to launch direct flights to India this year to cater to the growth in business and tourism traffic between the two countries.
Garuda Indonesia has received the Indian government's permission and the first service is likely to connect Mumbai, Jakarta and Bali, according to Indonesian officials.
Further discussions in this regard are expected between Indonesia's transport minister and the Indian civil aviation minister at an airline industry event in Hyderabad in March, according to Indonesian ambassador Rizali Wilmar Indrakesuma.
Indonesia has seen a spike in foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) from India, but its tourism promotion efforts have been stymied by a lack of direct air connections.
The Indonesian ambassador said Garuda has had permission to fly to India since 2008 and should have started flights much earlier.
The number of Indians visiting Indonesia is projected to grow to 500,000 in four years compared with 262,000 in 2015, according to Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism.
15/02/16 Shakir Husain/Business World
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Garuda Indonesia has received the Indian government's permission and the first service is likely to connect Mumbai, Jakarta and Bali, according to Indonesian officials.
Further discussions in this regard are expected between Indonesia's transport minister and the Indian civil aviation minister at an airline industry event in Hyderabad in March, according to Indonesian ambassador Rizali Wilmar Indrakesuma.
Indonesia has seen a spike in foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) from India, but its tourism promotion efforts have been stymied by a lack of direct air connections.
The Indonesian ambassador said Garuda has had permission to fly to India since 2008 and should have started flights much earlier.
The number of Indians visiting Indonesia is projected to grow to 500,000 in four years compared with 262,000 in 2015, according to Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism.
15/02/16 Shakir Husain/Business World
