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Supporting description: Wings Air atr 72-600 pk-whs registration. Photo by Ari Chandra

B U L I – June 5th, 2021. Wings Air (IW Flight Code) member of Lion Air Group conveyed the latest information, that the plan tuesday (08/ 06) will serve domestic scheduled passenger flights (re-operate) in North Maluku, from Ternate via Sultan Babullah Airport, Ternate Island (TTE) to East Halmahera via Buli Airport in Pekaulang Village, Maba District, East Halmahera Regency (PGQ).

For the initial stage, Wings Air offers flight schedules 2 (two) times a week every Tuesday and Saturday, as follows:

• Ternate – Buli flight IW-1170 | departure at 10:30 WIT | scheduled to arrive at 11:00 WIT.
• Buli – Ternate flight IW-1175 | departure at 11.20 WIT | scheduled to arrive at 11.50 WIT.11.50 WIT.

Intercity travel time is about 35 minutes, where there is no time difference in the two destinations, namely using East Indonesia Time (GMT+ 09).

In answering and accommodating the needs of every prospective passenger, Wings Air provides fantastic one way prices, Ternate to Buli starting from Rp 329,200 and Buli to Ternate starting from Rp 304,200.

The availability of flights on the Ternate – Buli – Ternate route is expected to create connectivity (ease of movement) of people and interregional of North Maluku, so that it will gain more value, among others faster mobilization, shorten the distance, shorten the time and affordable prices.

Wings Air is optimistic that return flights will further increase people's interest in traveling by plane on short-haul direct flights (point to point).

Wings Air always conducts market evaluations including the routes flown. If it has positive potential, it will fly back on domestic routes gradually.

Wings Air would like to thank you for the cooperation and coordination of local governments, regulators, airport managers, air traffic controllers, employees and crew as well as various other relevant parties in supporting operations so that the return flight of Ternate – Buli – Ternate can be carried out and run smoothly according to standard operational procedures.

Connect to Different Cities

In the future, Wings Air is optimistic that the trend of traveling by airplane in both cities will again grow, so that flight services will adjust according to market demand, namely by increasing or increasing the frequency of flying.

Passengers to and from Buli have the opportunity to continue their flight (connecting flight) with Lion Ari Group (Lion Air, Wings Air and Batik Air) to other cities through Sultan Babullah Airport.

For intra-North Maluku flights to Labuha and Morotai. In addition, you can continue flying to Manado, Kao-Tobelo, Naha-Tahuna, Gorontalo, Luwuk, Palu, Toli-Toli, Buol, Makassar, Kendari, Wangi-Wangi, Balikpapan, Banjarmasin, Tarakan, Samarinda, Palangkaraya, Surabaya, Semarang, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Bandung, Palembang, Batam, Medan, Padang, Pekanbaru, Denapsar, Lombok, Bima, Labuan Bajo, Maumere, Kupang, Waingapu, Rote and other cities.

The main hope of returning flights in the North Maluku sector is able to help and contribute positively to regional development in line with government programs to support the acceleration of economic recovery.

Fly Safely and Pleasantly

Return flight Ternate – Buli – Ternate as part of efforts to ensure that "flying is safe", because the implementation of the flight is carried out as standard operating procedures while putting forward aspects of safety, safety (safety first) and health protocol guidelines.

Along with providing the best experience for every passenger when flying, Wings Air prepares a fleet of atr 72-500 or ATR 72-600 propeller types, with a seating capacity of 72 economy class with a configuration (layout) of 2-2.

Fresh air quality is continuously supplied with a high level of cabin air volume renewal, so that the air cycle is guaranteed clean. The airflow from above (cab ceiling) moves one way down (floor), which minimizes front and rear air movement in the cab (blown transversally and vertically). Air will be sucked into the floor area through the panel (floor panel level) according to the process on the air pressure flow valve (pressurization outflow valves operation).

The air volume of approximately 95 cubic meters in the cabin will always be updated within 5 to 7 minutes by relying on 2 ECS operative packs mechanisms, 2 Recirculation and Extraction Syatem (by Environment Control System (ECS)) that ensures the air in the cabin remains fresh.

Wings Air maximizes various measures during the pandemic alert period, including regulating the entry and exit of passengers from aircraft in sequence to minimize overcrowding. On an ATR plane, get up and down from the back door. This will minimize face-to-face interaction between passengers. The galley at the rear also minimizes face-to-face interaction between passengers and cabin crew.

The ATR 72 is a technologically advanced aircraft with a more pronounced level of comfort because the cabin interior is designed more futuristic, so passengers can work during the flight or relax while enjoying the trip by looking at the outside view because the aircraft is able to fly low.

To maintain flight health and safety, Wings Air has also improved the sterilization phase of the entire fleet. The aircraft cleaning process is carried out by a team of technicians and aircraft interior exterior cleaning (AIEC), including Aircraft Interior Cleaning (cleaning the inside of the aircraft) and Aircraft Exterior Cleaning (cleaning the outside of the aircraft).