Tanjungpinang - Air transportation passengers in Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands are now getting more choices of airlines to travel out of town.

Some airlines have opened direct flights to and from Tanjungpinang, one of which is Batik Air, through Raja Haji Fisabilillah Airport (RHF).

The airline group from Lion Air will open direct flights with the Tanjungpinang-Jakarta route starting Thursday (18/3/2021).

"Schedule of flights every day from Tanjungpinang at 07.45 WIB, arriving in Jakarta at 09.15 WIB, on the other hand Jakarta at 15.30 WIB, arriving in Tanjungpinang at 17.00 WIB," said EGM Angkasa Pura II RHF Tanjungpinang Airport, Bravian, Monday (15/3/2021).

With the addition of Batik Air, currently, RHF Tanjungpinang Airport has 5 airlines to various destinations.

"Lion Air, Batik Air, Garuda Indonesia, Citilink serve flights from Tanjungpinang to Jakarta to Tanjungpinang and Susi Air to serve flights from Tanjungpinang to Dabo Singkep," he explained.

Before Batik Air, Citilink airline had also opened direct Tanjungpinang-Jakarta flights on February 28, 2021.

The route opening, according to Bravian, is claimed to increase passenger occupancy by 30 percent.