Vistara’s daily direct flight to Bali

Bali witnesses huge arrivals from India, but until now there had been no direct flight between the two destinations. Vistara has commenced a daily direct flight from Delhi to Denpasar in Bali. The destination expects that the flight will further improve their inbound passenger numbers from India.

Amita Pandey

Vistara has commenced a daily direct flight from Delhi to Denpasar, Bali. Their aircraft is equipped with state of the art amenities and features, and has a three-class seating arrangement, contemporary interiors, in-seat power/ USB charging ports, a state of the art In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system, live TV, and onboard Wi-Fi, providing a mesmerizing in-flight experience to passengers, shared Payal Mehta, Regional Manager Sales – North India, Vistara, at #LoveBali2024: Talk on Tourism, a promotional event organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in New Delhi recently.

Mehta said, “Currently, we have direct flight only between Delhi and Bali. The total flying time of this flight is eight hours. If demand increases, we might come up with a wide body from Delhi, which will have a seating capacity of 300 seats per departure. Moreover, if the load continues, we will introduce a new direct flight route from Mumbai to Bali with right bilateral support.”

Bali, a diverse destination

Ina Hagniningtyas Krisnamurthi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to the Republic of India, addressing the event, underlined, “Every year Bali witnesses huge arrivals from India, but until now there was no direct connectivity between the two destinations. Indians used to travel through Singapore or other routes to reach Bali. Therefore, this direct flight between Delhi and Denpasar is an opportunity to boost the flow of tourists between the two countries.” She added, “Last year, without any direct connectivity, Bali received over 400,000 Indians. Surely, we will expect more tourists and M!CE as a result of the direct flight.”

She said that launching a direct flight between Delhi and Denpasar was not enough, as stakeholders have to make sure that the route is sustained. “It needs to have a sufficient daily load throughout the year,” she added.

Bali is also developing new strategies to market the destination in India and globally. It has introduced regenerative tourism and sustainable gastronomic tourism that go beyond sustainable tourism. It is a specific form of strategy generally introduced for destinations that are high in demand like Bali. Indonesia hopes that such activities will safeguard Bali, as it leaves the destinations in a better condition once the visitors leave. Regenerative tourism in Indonesia includes the involvement of tourists in restoration projects, community empowerment, sustainable agriculture and food practices, and water and energy conservation.