
TransNusa will begin flights between Melbourne and Bali starting October 19, 2026. Initially, the service will operate four times weekly, not daily as previously stated. One-way fares start at AU$299. The airline is also introducing Premium Plus seating, with 20 seats per flight offering additional benefits. Flights will use a 174-seat Airbus A320. Departures from Melbourne are scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 05:25. Flights from Bali will depart on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Travelers should verify schedules before booking due to discrepancies between airport and airline timetables. Fares include 20kg of checked baggage, but meals and alcohol are not included.
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The Ngurah Rai Class I Special Immigration Office TPI in Bali repatriated an Ethiopian national, SMY 29, who was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice for fraud. SMY was detected on September 6, 2026, upon arrival at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. Officers identified SMY on the Interpol Red Notice list for a fraud case in Ethiopia involving losses of approximately Rp5 billion US$273 thousand. Ngurah Rai Immigration Office Head Muhamad Novyandri stated that the office coordinated with NCB Interpol Indonesia to deny SMY entry and facilitate his repatriation. Despite initial refusal, SMY was repatriated to Ethiopia on September 15, 2026, via Etihad Airways, under the escort of NCB Interpol Indonesia. This action highlights the commitment to safeguarding Indonesia's sovereignty and supporting international law enforcement against transnational fugitives.

Badung Regency has canceled its planned October 2026 tourism promotion mission to Fujisawa, Japan. The mission, which had a budgeted expenditure of Rp 900 million from the Badung Regional Budget for 2026, was called off due to various impediments. According to A.A. Putri Mas Agung, Head of the Badung Regency Tourism Service, a technical and administrative review revealed unfulfilled preliminary requirements. These included the need for at least 30 days to process formal permission PDLN for an overseas mission, which involves approvals from leadership, the Badung Regent, the Governor of Bali, and processing through the Ministry of Home Affairs and State Secretariat, as well as obtaining 'blue passports' for civil servants. Obstacles also arose in collaboration with Japanese counterparts, as a draft Memorandum of Understanding was still under discussion, and a formal invitation for the festival in Fujisawa had not been received. Furthermore, the Badung Tourism Service faced difficulties in gathering tourism industry stakeholders, such as hoteliers, travel agents, and attraction operators, to participate in the business-to-business B2B sales mission. Putri Mas stated that proceeding with limited preparations would threaten the optimal use of the budgeted funds, leading to the decision to cancel the mission for 2026.
AirNav Indonesia and The Boeing Company have signed a Letter of Intent LOI to study ways to optimize aircraft movement operations at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali. The LOI was signed on September 15, 2026, by AirNav Indonesia’s President Director, Capt. Avirianto Suratno, and Boeing Indonesia Managing Director Indra Duivenvoorde. The study aims to identify opportunities to reduce ground-level aircraft movement congestion and increase runway utilization capacity. This analysis will involve mapping current operational conditions and testing them through modeling using the Total Airspace and Airport Modeler TAAM. The initial stage includes operational modeling with a TAAM Baseline Model representing current operations, utilizing a 24-hour flight schedule and encompassing both “east flow” and “west flow” configurations. AirNav Indonesia and Boeing will also conduct on-site observations with Subject Matter Experts. After validating the baseline model, both parties will develop and test alternatives to improve operations, addressing layout, ground movement procedures, taxiway and aircraft parking area use, and movement sequencing and coordination. Boeing is expected to model up to three scenarios, incorporating projected traffic growth. This collaboration combines Boeing’s global expertise with AirNav Indonesia’s operational experience to develop data-driven methods for improving traffic flow and runway utilization, supporting safe, efficient, and sustainable aviation in Bali.