Wider Wings Air and Pelni Links Boost Labuan Bajo Access, Backup Still Unclear
Wings Air’s new Makassar–Labuan Bajo service connects the port town to more than 20 Indonesian cities, while Pelni’s KM Wilis calls regularly at its h…
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AirAsia AK310 performs 17-minute go-around before safe Labuan Bajo landing
An AirAsia flight operating the Kuala Lumpur–Labuan Bajo route performed a 17-minute go-around at Komodo International Airport on Saturday, 12 Septemb…
Garuda Indonesia’s New 23-Kilogram One-Bag Rule Explained
Garuda Indonesia has switched from a weight-based to a piece-based checked-baggage system for tickets issued from 1 September 2026.
Komodo Airport Stays Open After 7.7 Quake, Restricts Taxiway
Komodo Airport stayed open after a magnitude 7.7 quake in Flores, but authorities restricted one taxiway area and several facilities while inspections…
Bali–NTB–NTT pact prioritises connectivity, but new Flores routes unconfirmed
Regional cooperation between Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara now formally prioritises transport connectivity and tourism under the KR-…
Wings Air adds daily ATR 72 link between Kupang and Labuan Bajo
Wings Air’s ATR 72 service between Kupang and Labuan Bajo, launched in July 2025, adds a daily non-stop air link to Komodo’s main gateway.
Studies Flag Passenger-Flow Pressure at Komodo Labuan Bajo Airport
Two studies on Komodo Labuan Bajo Airport point to crowding and terminal-capacity pressure, but the service-quality paper does not date its fieldwork.…
Komodo Airport PPP: Changi–Cardig Concession Terms Explained
Indonesia’s 25-year PPP concession for Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo was awarded to a consortium led by PT Cardig Aero Service and Changi Airports Int…
Wings Air’s Ende–Labuan Bajo Route Operating on 17 September 2026
Komodo Airport’s official flight board for 17 September 2026 lists two Wings Air arrivals from Ende, indicating that the Ende–Labuan Bajo corridor was…
Indonesia speeds repairs at five quake-hit airports in NTT
Indonesia’s civil aviation authority is inspecting and repairing five earthquake-damaged airports in East Nusa Tenggara, prioritising terminal and run…
Komodo Airport Handled 48,798 Arrivals in May 2025
Komodo Airport recorded 45,261 domestic and 3,537 international arrivals in May 2025, according to BPOLBF.
