Tanjungpandan (ANTARA) \u2013 The Belitung Regency Government in Bangka\nBelitung Islands Province is exploring a partnership with an Indonesian\nairline for domestic flights connecting Belitung Island and Bali in both\ndirections.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are currently exploring a flight partnership with an Indonesian\nairline to connect Belitung Island directly with Bali,\u201d Belitung Regent\nDjoni Alamsyah said in Tanjungpandan on Thursday.<\/p>\n
He said he wanted to make travel from Bali, known as the Island of\nthe Gods, to Belitung easier. Visitors from Bali would be able to reach\nBelitung without having to stay overnight or wait for an extended period\nin Jakarta, and vice versa.<\/p>\n
\u201cEasy air access between Bali and Belitung would certainly have a\npositive impact on tourism on both islands,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He explained that, following the discussions, the airline had\nprovisionally agreed to conduct a trial on 16 November 2026, using a\none-stop connection via Jakarta in both directions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe arrangement would allow passengers to continue to their\ndestination on the same day, with an efficient transit in Jakarta and no\nneed to stay overnight,\u201d Djoni said.<\/p>\n
To support the connections, the airline\u2019s Belitung\u2013Jakarta service is\nexpected to increase to twice daily.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the flight schedules will be adjusted to support onward\nconnections to Bali,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Djoni said Bali was a national tourism hub with an extensive network\nof domestic and international visitors.<\/p>\n
He said responsive, integrated connectivity had significant potential\nto attract tourists to combine visits to Bali and Belitung in a single\ntrip.<\/p>\n
\u201cBelitung\u2019s leading tourism attractions\u2014including white-sand beaches,\niconic granite rock formations, marine riches and its status as a UNESCO\nGlobal Geopark\u2014must be supported by convenient air access,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that, alongside the one-stop connection via Jakarta, the\npossibility of launching a fully direct Belitung\u2013Bali service was also\nbeing studied as a subsequent development.<\/p>\n
\u201cAny launch of direct flights will depend on the results of market\nresearch and the airline\u2019s operational readiness,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He hoped that more efficient air access would directly support\nregional economic growth, particularly in hotels, restaurants and micro,\nsmall and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), as well as create new\njobs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must not simply sell Belitung\u2019s beauty. We have to ensure that\nBelitung is easier to reach, better connected and more competitive as a\ntourism destination,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/belitung-regency-explores-air-link-up-with-bali-1792677299", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }