Royal Brunei Airlines Plans Regular Flights to Lombok
Jakarta. Royal Brunei Airlines plans to start regular flights between Brunei Darussalam and Lombok this year, after a market study showed that the resort island in West Nusa Tenggara is a family-friendly destination, the Ministry of Tourism said in a statement on Tuesday (09/05).
"We will be conducting more studies, especially in terms of the market. We want to make sure that all the potential of West Nusa Tenggara will support the opening of this route," Royal Brunei Airlines executive general manager Brett McDougall said, as quoted by the ministry.
Lombok is famous for its beautiful natural attractions, such as Mount Rinjani, and world-class resorts, such as Novotel Lombok Resort & Villas.
The island's rich natural resources, along with international-standard resorts, offer travelers a sense of wonder while they enjoy a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere.
As an example, Novotel Lombok, which is located close to Seger Beach, offers child daycare services, private sunbathing locations and airport shuttles.
The tourism industry has seen rising demand for family-friendly destinations. The term is often used interchangeably with halal tourism, which means destinations that do not serve alcohol and provide guests with halal food, among others.
Royal Brunei Airlines currently has regular flights to Jakarta, Surabaya (East Java) and Denpasar (Bali). If the market study reveals a positive trend, Lombok will be the airline's fourth destination in Indonesia.
Brunei Darussalam, a country on the north coast of Borneo Island, has a population of 423,000. Islam is the official religion.
West Nusa Tenggara Deputy Governor Muhammad Amin was quoted as saying in the same statement that the prospect of a new route from Brunei coincides with his province's efforts to increase family-friendly destinations, especially to attract tourists from Middle Eastern and other Muslim-majority countries.
"We are currently working on the possibility of adding more flight routes, both local and international," Amin said.
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