Requirements For PCR Test Results And Antigens Revoked, Prospective Passengers: Because We Have Vaccines, Yes It's OK If No PCR Or Antigens!

TANGERANG - A number of prospective passengers at Soekarno - Hatta Airport (Soetta) support the abolition of the obligation to bring the results of an antigen test or PCR as a condition for flight travel.

Riki, one of the prospective passengers, said he supports the abolition of PCR and Antigen as a condition of flight. According to Riki, this helps ease the burden on passengers who want to fly.

"I really agree, so it helps us in terms of flight costs," said Riki when met at Soekarno Hatta Airport, Tangerang City, Wednesday, March 9.

Riki hopes that the rules for removing PCR and antigens as a condition of flight will continue to apply forever.

"I want it to last forever, because we already have the vaccine, so it's okay if it's not PCR or antigen," said Riki.

Previously, it was reported that all airports managed by PT Angkasa Pura II from today do not need to prepare PCR or antigen as a flight requirement for domestic routes. This is based on the Circular Letter (SE) of the Ministry of Transportation Number 21 of 2022.

AP II President Director Muhammad Awaluddin explained that the policy applies to prospective passengers who have received the second and third COVID-19 vaccinations.

"According to the SE of the Ministry of Transportation Number 21/2022, every passenger on a domestic route who has received a second dose of vaccination or a third dose of vaccination is not required to show a negative result of the RT-PCR test or rapid antigen test," said Awaluddin in his statement quoted by VOI, Tuesday, 8 March.