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• Jean Carmela Lim
ATR says its analysis has identified 209 new domestic air routes across Indonesia that could be viable, representing an untapped market of 16 million passengers. The findings point to substantial potential for regional connectivity and turboprop operators in one of Asia-Pacific’s fragmented aviation markets.
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ATR says its analysis has identified 209 new domestic air routes across Indonesia that could be viable, representing an untapped market of 16 million passengers. The findings point to substantial potential for regional connectivity and turboprop operators in one of Asia-Pacific’s fragmented aviation markets.
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