Air Asia to open second base in Indonesia in Bali

DENPASAR Indonesia AirAsia (IAA) has announced their intention to open an additional operational base in Bali as the next step to establishing a regional presence for the Carrier. The Chief Officer of IAA, Dharmadi, told Bisnis Indonesia that the new Bali home base will commence operations in late March 2008, serving as a turn around point for new flights planned to Darwin and Perth in Australia.

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Call to demolish illegal villas in Tabanan regency

DENPASAR  The Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) in Tabanan is calling on the Regent and Governor to demolish illegal luxury villas built in the Tabanan Regency of Bali.

Prompting the demand, according to Bali Post, are a number of villas standing along Kelecung Beach who do not posses the required building permits. The villas were the subject a formal complaint sent by the village of Tegal Mengkeb, East Selemadeg to the Regional government of Tabanan. The lack of a formal response from the Regional Government has angered DPRD - Tabanan members who called on the Executive to take firm steps - including the demolition of villas without the required permits or found in violation of local zoning regulations.

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