Indonesia to reopen Bali to worldwide flights on October 14

Indonesia plans to reopen the airport within the resort island of Bali for worldwide flights on October 14, after closing it for greater than a 12 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan mentioned Monday the airport will open to worldwide flight so long as it fulfills necessities for quarantine and testing.
International arrivals should present proof of resort bookings for a compulsory eight-day quarantine.
“We are open to several countries, including South Korea, China, Japan, United Arab Emirates and New Zealand,” Pandjaitan mentioned.
Indonesia, the world’s fourth-most populous nation, has recorded greater than 4.2 million Covid-19 circumstances with 142,261 deaths, however infections have decreased in the previous few weeks after peaking in mid-July.
Tourism and Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno mentioned Bali’s reopening will deal with travellers and returning expatriates who used to reside in Bali.
The authorities continues to be finalising some steps together with lists of nations with direct flights to Bali.
“The most important priority is the safety of the Indonesian people in terms of health and being protected from the potential spike in new cases of Covid-19,” Uno mentioned.