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Citilink to open Jakarta-Penang route as first step of expansion

9 Mar 2018 14:23:28

thejakartapost.com

Garuda Indonesia's low-cost subsidiary Citilink is about to open a new route between Jakarta and Penang in Malaysia, marking the beginning of its planned expansion into the Southeast Asian region.


The new service, set to begin on March 25, seeks to maximize economic potential by specifically catering to people traveling for business, tourism or medical treatment, according to a statement issued by the airline.


"According to studies we have conducted, Penang has wide open potential based on a high interest in traveling for either marine or culinary tourism or history to Bali and Yogyakarta. It is also a destination for medical treatment," said Citilink Indonesia president director Juliandra Nurtjahjo in a statement made available on Monday.


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