Wings Air Opens New Routes from Manado to West Papua

Jakarta, InfoPublik - Wings Air is once again expanding its network by opening new routes on January 25, 2017.

In order to strengthen connectivity and to provide choices of access to a number of regions, the propeller airline belonging to Lion Air group will serve flight from Manado through Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Raja Ampat through Marinda Airport and vice versa.

On the same day, Wings Air also opened a new route from Raja Ampat to Sorong through Dominique Edward Osok Airport, and then from Sorong passangers can continue their flight to Manokwari through Rendani Airport and vice versa.

According to Lion Air Group President Director Edward Sirait, this is the first time for Wings Air to open a new route in 2017, expecting the new route can help people to access a number of areas in West Papua.

"In the future we will continue to expand our services either by opening new routes or adding additional flight  to accommodate our customers in using air transport services," Edward Sirait said, Tuesday (24/1).

Edward added, Lion Air also serves charter flights that carry a number of tourists from several cities in China to Manado, and it is possible for Wings Air to carry foreign tourists to visit Raja Ampat and  enjoy its natural beauty. (Translator: Sugiarti)