Indonesia keen to start direct flight to Surat

Surat: There seems to be some good news for the Surtis as Indonesia has shown its interest for starting a direct flight to the city.
Consul general of the Republic of Indonesia, Agus P Saptono, had visited the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) along with the Indonesian delegation on Wednesday. Saptono stated that Indonesia is keen to start the flight service to Surat for the promotion of trade, commerce and tourism in the next couple of months.
“The government of Indonesia has given a go ahead for starting direct flight connectivity to Mumbai and Delhi once the international flight restrictions are lifted in India. We have proposed to connect Indonesia with Surat for the business and tourism purpose,” said Saptono.
“In the educational field, both the countries have developed scholarship programme to help students in Indonesia and India under the education exchange programme. There is a huge opportunity for the textile traders in Surat for getting business opportunities in Indonesia,” added Saptono.
“This was first time post-lockdown that any foreign delegation has visited the SGCCI. The consul general of Indonesia visited Surat and he has proposed to start a direct flight between Indonesia and Surat. At present, Surat has a lone international flight to Sharjah. The consul general will be speaking with the Indonesian government for starting the flight services,” said Dinesh Navadiya, president of SGCCI.
“Bali in Indonesia is not only the tourism destination for Surti travellers, but it is also the business destination for the entrepreneurs from the textile and diamond sectors. We have urged the Indonesian representatives for starting a direct flight connectivity between Surat and Bali to facilitate the business and leisure travellers from the city,” said Rohit Mehta, president of Indo-Thai chamber of MSME.