This is one form of government support for advancing the area.
Moreover, the West Coast is a tourist destination.
Previously it was reported that starting Friday, January 6, 2023, Muhammad Taufiq Kiemas Airport in Pekon Seray, Pesisir Tengah District, West Coast, will again serve pioneer flights with the Susi Air airline.
In addition, there was a change in the ticket price for the pioneer flight for the Krui-Bandar Lampung route (Raden Inten II Airport).
BACA JUGA: Lower prices, as well as the number of Krui-Bandar Lampung flight tickets in 2023
According to the Head of the West Coast Transportation Service (Dishub), Nurman Hakim, the price of airplane tickets for pioneer flights at Muhammad Taufiq Kiemas Airport in 2023 has decreased.
"Yes, we have received information from PT. Asi Pudjiastuti Aviaton regarding flight ticket prices for 2023," said Nurman on Saturday, December 31, 2022.
For the Krui-Lampung Airport ticket (Raden Inten II Airport), Rp. 179,840 Then Bandar Lampung-Krui had IDR 236,990.
In 2022, a pilot flight ticket for the Krui-Bandar Lampung route costs IDR 279,840. Then there's Bandar Lampung-Krui at IDR 314,840.
BACA JUGA: Officially! Susi Air Flights at M. Taufiq Kiemas Airport on The West Coast Have Been Stopped
With the reduction in airplane ticket prices, which are still subsidized by the government, it is hoped that in the future many people will use air transportation.
"The West Coast Regency Government hopes that the interest of the public and tourists will increase even more to take advantage of air transportation at Muhammad Taufiq Kiemas Airport," he said.
Pioneer flights at Muhamad Taufiq Kiemas Airport have been stopped since Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
Susi Air airline flight termination is based on a letter received from the Person in Charge (PIC) of Susi Air Padang No. 012/ASIPA-PDG/I/2022 dated December 9, 2022, regarding notification of flight termination.
Head of Airport Service Unit Muhammad Taufiq Kiemas Muhammad Subandi stated that, based on the letter, Susi Air's flight ended.