Indonesia's private jet rental business soars during pandemic


JAKARTA, Sept. 4 (Xinhua): High-end consumers in Indonesia have decided to travel out of towns and abroad using charter planes or private jets during the surge in Covid-19 cases for various reasons.

"There are travelers who make trips for medical purposes and holidays among other reasons," said the chairperson of the Indonesian Travel Agent Association (Astindo) Pauline Suharno.

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