The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Thu, 10/01/2009 9:23 PM
The Transportation Ministry has issued 12 flight permits for five airlines to fly from Jakarta to Padang and back, an official said Thursday.
Ministry spokesman Bambang S. Ervan told tempointeraktif.com the additional flights were needed to accommodate the greatly increased demand for tickets to Padang, after the city was hit by a massive earthquake Wednesday.
Bambang added Batavia Air had added three flights to Padang, Lion Air three flights, Sriwijaya Air one flight, Riau Airlines one flight and Garuda Indonesia four flights.
"For those who need to fly to Padang, or from Padang to Jakarta, you can contact us at our information centers at Padang's Minangkabau Airport, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, or Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport,” Bambang said.
“You don't need to come to our office. Just go to the airport and call us to reserve your seat.
"This is emergency situation so everything will be dealt with faster," he added.
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