Jakarta, Aug. 7 -- President Prabowo Subianto has directed Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi to open as many direct international flights as possible to tourist destinations across Indonesia.

"President Prabowo has asked the Minister of Transportation to open as many international flights as possible from abroad directly to destinations in Indonesia," Head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Hasan Nasbi, said at a press conference at the PCO office, Kwarnas Building, Jakarta, on Thursday.

He added that the directive was issued by Prabowo during the Plenary Cabinet Meeting held at the Presidential Office, Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Nasbi said the president's instruction aims to maximize the t...