Qantas, BA support RI tourism

JAKARTA (JP): Australian carrier Qantas Airways and British Airways will support an international tourism event, the Jakarta Highland Gathering, scheduled for May 28 at Lippo Karawaci in Jakarta.

General manager for Qantas and British Airways in Indonesia John Campbell said the involvements were part of the airlines' commitment to supporting Indonesian tourism.

He said the two airlines previously supported the same events in 1996 and 1997.

He said that the Jakarta Highland Gathering was an event where people from different nations could meet and participate in various arts and cultural activities. (cst)