BA cuts flights to Jakarta

BA cuts flights to Jakarta

JAKARTA (JP): British Airways announced yesterday that it
would cut its weekly flights between Jakarta and London from six
to two beginning Oct. 25, 1998, because of a decrease in
passenger demand.

The airline's country manager for Indonesia Clair Hatton
announced that it would work with Qantas and other airlines to
fly passengers via Singapore when there was no connection through
Jakarta.

Hatton said the airline would increase services to Jakarta as
soon as passenger demand increased.

"British Airways will operate the current six weekly flights
until Oct. 25, 1998 despite lower than forecasted ticket sales.
However, we have no other options but to reduce capacity after
Oct. 25 until market condition improves," she said.

Passengers who have flights booked after Oct. 25 should
contact British Airways at (021) 5211500 or their travel agents.
(rid)