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Executive Column: Emirates throttles up as tourists eye Indonesia again
The aviation market is showing signs of improvement as the global travel industry continues its post-pandemic recovery. Some airlines have increased the number of flights to Bali to capture rising demand from tourists. The Jakarta Post’s Yohana Belinda spoke to Emirates senior vice president overseeing Far East commercial operations Orhan Abbas about the Dubai-based carrier’s strategy to capitalize on market prospects.
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Orhan Abbas, senior vice president of commercial operations for Emirates' Far East region (Emirates/-)
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he aviation market is showing signs of improvement as the global travel industry continues its post-pandemic recovery. Some airlines have increased the number of flights to Bali to capture rising demand from tourists.
The Jakarta Post’s Yohana Belinda spoke to Emirates senior vice president overseeing Far East commercial operations Orhan Abbas about the Dubai-based carrier’s strategy to capitalize on market prospects.
Question: Despite increased demand for air travel, many Indonesian airlines are struggling to recover their fleets. What is Emirates’ take on this phenomenon?
We are optimistic that seat loads and demand for international travel will hold strong for the rest of this year and into 2024. There is still pent-up travel demand, and capacity isn’t back to pre-pandemic levels yet. Corporate and business travel is strong, especially to business centers across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) region and across cities in Europe and in the United States.
We can only share what we are seeing at Emirates. We’re keeping a close eye on costs and ensuring that we continue to attract and retain customers by offering value for money and great travel experiences. We believe our fares have always been competitive and our money-for-value proposition is strong, coupled with other generous customer propositions that come with the Emirates experience.
In Indonesia, we have been operating for 30 years […]. Emirates is pleased to continue developing its routes in Indonesia by carrying out numerous commitments and initiatives in collaboration with key stakeholders.
What is Emirates’ projection for the recovery of air travel demand in Indonesia?
