Thais seek more flights to C. Java

Thais seek more flights to C. Java

SEMARANG, CENTRAL JAVA: Businessmen in Bangkok have requested Indonesian authorities to expand the passenger capacity of airplanes flying the Jakarta-Bangkok route, reported a senior government official.

Anwar Cholil, Head of Information, Communications and Public Relations Office of the province of Central Java, said on Monday the businessmen's request aimed to promote Indonesian tourism in Thailand, and in particular, to promote Central Java as a tourist destination.

The Thai businessmen, according to Cholil, also demanded that flights from Jakarta to Semarang and Solo, as well as flights connecting Bali and Solo be increased.

"They admitted that promotions of Indonesian tourist destinations are not yet optimal in Bangkok, except the promotion of Bali," he said.

He said the appeal was made during a recent visit by Central Java Governor Mardiyanto to Thailand. -- Antara