Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said on Tuesday his office was looking for free flights to transport patients quarantined in Natuna against the Wuhan coronavirus to their respective home towns.

“Garuda has said they are ready if we need them to send the citizens to home towns in the regions, but I’m sure other airlines would want to help as well,” he said. The government is to pick the airlines next week, he said. “We will offer the opportunity to all airlines,” Budi said, adding that the airlines needed to provide the service for free.