New airports to be built in E. Java

Tue, 16 Sep 1997, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SURABAYA, East Java: East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman said
yesterday he would prioritize the development of three airports
in Banyuwangi, Pacitan, and Sumenep in Madura during 1997/1998
fiscal year.

"Banyuwangi could be a most promising regency in East Java for
tourism and industry if we provided better transportation to
reach the regency," he was quoted by Antara as saying. The
reasons for the other two airports were not disclosed.

Banyuwangi is 289 kilometers from Surabaya.

He hoped the presence of a new airport would boost tourism
from Bali, which has regular ferry services from Gilimanuk
linking it to the East Javanese town of Ketapang, Banyuwangi.
(prb)

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