China flights planned for remote Indonesian Island
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The remote island of Morotai, in Indonesia’s North Maluku province, could soon be connected with China.
Indonesia’s Antara news agency reports that Citilink, the low-cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, is planning to launch flights between Morotai and mainland China, as part of the government’s efforts to drive tourism to more parts of the country. Morotai is one of 10 “new” tourism destinations earmarked by the Indonesian government for development.
A local official told Antara that Citilink has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Morotai administration for the launch of the new international flight. While the Chinese destination for the route has not been confirmed, the official said the service would likely be routed through Manado, North Sulawesi.
For the flight to be launched however, Morotai’s airport would need to be upgraded. Currently the airport is only connected Manado and Ternate, another island in the Malukus.
Very few international tourists currently visit Morotai, but Indonesia is planning to capitalise on its natural beauty and diving opportunities.
As well as Morotai, Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism is planning to drive more international visitors to Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Tanjung Kelayang on Belitung Island, Tanjung Lesung in Banten, Jakarta’s Thousand Islands, the Borobudur Temple in Central Java, Mount Bromo and Mount Semeru in East Java, Mandalika in West Nusa Tenggara, Wakatobi in Sulawesi, and Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara.
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