Denpasar, April 2 -- Garuda Indonesia is making Bali a hub for Eastern Indonesia, connecting it with international routes to strengthen the regional economy, including tourism.

"We are maximizing Denpasar's role as an international hub integrated with eastern Indonesia, particularly Papua," said an official of Garuda Indonesia, Dewa Bagus Rendra Maha Putera in Denpasar, Bali on Thursday.

One of the state-owned airline's efforts is to open a flight from Denpasar to Jayapura, operating the Jakarta-Denpasar-Timika-Jayapura route.

The state-owned airline has launched a flight from Denpasar to Jayapura, operating the Jakarta-Denpasar-Timika-Jayapura route.

The flight is operated four times a week, every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sun...