JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) \u2014 Indonesia plans to reopen the airport in the resort island of Bali for international flights on Oct. 14, after closing it for more than a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said Monday the airport will open to international flight as long as it fulfills requirements for quarantine and testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
International arrivals must show proof of hotel bookings for a mandatory eight-day quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are open to several countries, including South Korea, China, Japan, United Arab Emirates and New Zealand,\u201d Pandjaitan said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indonesia, the world\u2019s fourth-most populous country, has recorded more than 4.2 million COVID-19 cases with 142,261 deaths, but infections have decreased in the last few weeks after peaking in mid-July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tourism and Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno said Bali\u2019s reopening will focus on travelers and returning expatriates who used to live in Bali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government is still finalizing some steps including lists of countries with direct flights to Bali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe most important priority is the safety of the Indonesian people in terms of health and being protected from the potential spike in new cases of COVID-19,\u201d Uno said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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