Bombardier CRJ 1000 aircraft Jet from Garuda Indonesia Airlines, starting from May 2nd, 2017, will reoptimize the Ambon-Sorong routes every day after previously serving four times a week.
It was revealed by the Sales and Marketing Manager of Garuda Indonesia branch Ambon, Agny Gallus Pratam said, the optimization of Ambon-Sorong route every day is expected to increase the number of passengers to Indonesia’s eastern region.
“Ambon-Sorong route also coincides with the reactivation of Surabaya-Ambon route, so that the passengers who are going to Sorong do not need to wait for long, but can continue the flight directly,” said Angy in Ambon on Sunday (23/4).
Gallus admitted this route is chosen because Ambon has many beautiful beach destinations that have not been touched by tourists. Meanwhile, in Sorong, tourists can visit Raja Ampat tour.
“The opening of the new route of Surabaya, Ambon, and Sorong are expected to complete the target of Garuda in serving the Indonesian eastern region,” he said.
The Surabaya-Ambon route, previously, operated but diverted to another route in Indonesia, then in this year was re-elected to be operated.
Harga tiket yang ditawarkan untuk rute Ambon-Sorong lebih murah, mulai Rp 495.000. Sedangkan Sorong-Ambon Rp 475.000 dengan jadwal penerbangan berangkat pukul 12.00 WIT dan Sorong-Ambon berangkat 14.35 tiba 15.35 WIT.
The ticket prices offered for the Ambon-Sorong route is cheaper, starting from Rp. 495,000. While Sorong-Ambon valued at Rp. 475,000 with the flight schedule departs at 12.00 WIT and Sorong-Ambon departs at 14.35 and arrives at 15.35 WIT.
“While the Ambon-Surabaya schedule departs at 16.20 WIT arrives at 16.50 WIB with price started from Rp. 1,034 million. In this route, the customers also can fly to Bandung or Kupang,” he said.
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