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JETSTAR has launched its inaugural service from Perth to Bali amid fresh warnings from Australia’s foreign affairs department about travel to Indonesia. Foreign Minister Stephen Smith yesterday advised Australians to check official travel advice before travelling to Bali.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade updated its travel advice for Indonesia on Friday, warning the imminent executions would compound an already significant terrorism risk. The update followed Friday’s announcement by Indonesia that three Islamic militants would be put before a firing squad in early November for their roles in the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings.
The warning is ill-timed for Jetstar. Its inaugural flight from Perth to Bali departs Perth at 11.05am (WDT) today while flights from Perth to Jakarta begin on October 28 before a Singapore service comes online in early December.
Jetstar announced it was offering special one-way fares on its website for Perth-Jakarta from $149 from 9am (AWST) today until Friday at 7pm (WDT) unless sold out. The DFAT travel advice says Australian authorities continue to receive information that attacks are being planned against Western targets and areas visited by foreigners.
“We advise you to reconsider your travel to Indonesia, including Bali … due to the very high threat of terrorist attack,” the warning says.
source: www.theaustralian.news.com.au
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