Batik Air Experiences Disturbance On Runway, AP I: Juanda Airport Operates Normal

JAKARTA - The Batik Air ID6309 SUB-CGK plane suddenly stopped on the runway at Juanda Airport, Surabaya, East Java, when it was about to take off.

The team moved quickly to evacuate the plane back to the parking lot (apron).

Angkasa Pura I VP Corporate Secretary Handy Heryudhitiawan said that the push back process took 50 minutes, and the plane could park again on the apron at 10.15 WIB.

"There were no problems with the departure schedule, while there were four arrival planes that were affected, some of them decided to divert their landing to Bali, the rest have now landed at Juanda Airport. There has been no closure of the aerodrome and Juanda Airport is normally operating," he said in a statement. official, Sunday, May 22.

Handy said, currently the engineering team has finished making tactical improvements and does not interfere with flight schedules.

Meanwhile, Corporate Communications Strategic of Batik Air, Danang Mandala Prihantoro said Batik Air flight ID-6309 had been prepared properly.

Prior to departure, the Airbus 320-200 registered with PK-LUJ was declared fit and safe to operate through a pre-flight check.

Batik Air flight ID-6309 is scheduled to take off at 09.10 WIB with six crew and 151 passengers.

When the plane slowly enters the runway, the pilot feels that the movement of the plane's wheels is not as it should be (the plane is stopped or stuck), so it is necessary to check.

"The results of the check, it is known that the plane's wheels/tyres entered the asphalt area at the end of the Juanda runway which had decreased from the surface (slightly collapsed), so the aircraft needed to be repositioned using a tow truck to make it easier to get out of the slightly collapsed runway area. " said Dadang.

In an effort to ensure flight safety and security, said Danang, the plane was pulled back to the apron.

"After the plane is perfectly parked in its place, all passengers are directed to the waiting room. Batik Air has informed all passengers of the impact," he said.

Batik Air is preparing for flight ID-6309 again on the same day on Sunday, May 22.

The plane departs at 12.58 WIB, and is scheduled to land at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at 14.13 WIB.