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P E K A N B A R U, January 7, 2024- Lion Air introduced a new route served directly from Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) to Juanda Surabaya International Airport in Sidoarjo (SUB). The first flight is made on January 12, 2024, with one-time frequency per day (7 times a week).

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The opening of the direct route of Lion Air from Pekanbaru to Surabaya has a appeal that can provide benefits for the general public, businessmen, and tourists.

1. This direct flight, passengers no longer need to transit in Jakarta or other cities, so it can save time and travel expenses. Travel time can be shortened, providing more comfort and flexibility for passengers.

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3. Better connectivity of Pekanbaru through Surabaya is connected to Pontianak, Sampit, Bun Bangkalan, Balikpapan, Banjarmasin, Berau, Samarinda, Tarakan, Bali, Lombok, Labuan Bajo, Kupang, Makassar, Manado, Kendari, Ambon, Ternate and other cities.

4. For business people, this ease of travel can improve efficiency in running business operations, participation in meetings, and establishing business relationships in both cities.

5. Increase population mobility, which in turn can boost local economic growth. Demand for local transportation services, accommodation and other business sectors can increase.

6. Being an attraction for tourists looking for tourist destinations that serve the uniqueness of each area, so that it can increase the number of tourist visits to Pekanbaru and Surabaya, giving a positive boost to the tourism industry.

Pekanbaru, as the capital of Riau province, is a trading, industrial and service center in Sumatra, which has many cultural, historical and natural attractions, such as Siak Palace, An-Nur Grand Mosque, Tesso Nilo National Park, etc. Surabaya, as the capital of East Java province, is Indonesia’s second largest metropolitan city, famous for its many business, educational and technological centers, as well as interesting tourist destinations, such as the Tugu Pahlawan Monument, Suramadu Bridge, etc.

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