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A M B O N, January 6, 2024- Lion Air (Flight Code JT) member of  Lion Group announced the opening of a new route from Ambon, the capital of Maluku Province to Surabaya, the capital of East Java Province. The route is served directly starting 2024 connecting the two cities, without transit in another city. The Ambon-Surabaya route is operated by a Boeing 737-900ER aircraft with a capacity of 215 passengers.

Return Flight Schedule (vv):

- Flight No. JT-879: Departing from Pattimura Ambon Airport (AMQ) at 15:30 WIT, arriving at Juanda Surabaya International Airport (SUB) at 16:30 WIB.

- Flight No. JT-878: Departing from Juanda Surabaya International Airport (SUB) at 09:50 WIB, arriving at Pattimura Ambon Airport (AMQ) at 14:50 WIT.

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The opening of the Ambon - Surabaya route aims to meet high market demand, as well as efforts to support economic development in both cities.

Advantages for tourists, businessmen and communities of Ambon routes to Surabaya, among others:

1. Improve mobility and connectivity between two cities that have great tourist, economic and cultural potential.

2. Provide faster, convenient and affordable transportation options.

3. Encourage tourism, trade, investment and cooperation growth between the two cities and the surrounding areas. Ambon is known as a music city that has many cultural and natural attractions, such as the Ambon Manise music festival, Natsepa Beach, Victoria Fortress, and Al-Fatah Mosque. Surabaya, as Indonesia’s second largest city, offers a variety of historical, culinary and shopping destinations, such as the Tugu Pahlawan, Suramadu Bridge, Soto Madura, and Tunjungan Plaza.

4. Enriching experience and knowledge of Indonesia’s diversity and beauty.

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