Prime AirAsia Flight To Labuan Bajo

West Manggarai Regent, Agustinus Ch. Dula welcomed AirAsia's inaugural flight at Komodo Airport, Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Thursday (1/8/2019). This is AirAsia's first flight from Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport. Coming with Deputy Regent Maria Geong, Regent of West Manggarai headed straight for the southern apron of Komodo Airport when the AirAsia plane, which had stopped perfectly. Not long after, the Head of Indonesian Affairs and Policy, Eddy Krismeidi Soemawilaga and the Head of Airport and Regulatory Affairs, Richard Hendrikus Kalumata, met and greeted the Regent and Vice Regent of Mabar who was on the edge of the apron. "Welcome to the Komodo Labuan Labuan Airport, Mr. Eddy and Mr. Richard. Thank you for the effort to open this new AirAsia route at Komodo Airport, "said the Regent of Dula, full of hospitality.

According to Regent Dula, AirAsia's inaugural flight route Denpasar (Bali) -Labuan Bajo with Airbus A320 is such a great honor and will certainly support West Manggara tourism that continues to grow.

"AirAsia was present at the right time, amid the influx of tourists who came to Labuan Bajo as a Super Priority Tourism Destination. Some airlines that have opened routes to Komodo Airport are overwhelmed serving many tourists who come. Well, AirAsia suddenly appeared, "he explained. On that occasion, the Regent and Vice Regent also watched the passengers get out of the plane and meet with the pilot. Not only that, they also had a photo session with AirAsia aircraft background. Meanwhile Head of Indonesia Affairs and Policy, Eddy Krismeidi Soemawilaga said he was happy and proud of the reception and support of the West Manggarai Regency Government. "Mr. Regent, on behalf of PT AirAsia I express my gratitude for the welcome and support we have received. We are proud and pleased with the West Manggarai Regional Government. Hopefully AirAsia's presence will have a positive impact on West Manggarai tourism going forward, "he said. According to Eddy, the response of tourists to the new AirAsia, Denpasar-Labuan Bajo route is very good even very extraordinary. On the first flight only, all seats are filled. Of the 180 seats, there are no empty seats, including for Labuan Bajo-Denpasar flights.

"Airbus A320 has 180 seats and all are fully loaded, and vice versa. The number of passengers in the manifest is 144. For the first flight, the number is very positive, "he said. As an expression of gratitude for the inaugural flight, AirAsia prepared rice cone in the VIP room of the Komodo Airport. Previously, in the waiting room of Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar, Bali, precisely at gate 2, AirAsia crew had a simple event in front of AirAsia's first passengers on the Denpasar-Labuan Bajo route. They entertain all AirAsia passengers with songs that have been hits, such as songs composed by Steven and The Coconut Treez, Welcome To My Paradise.