Purbalingga Airport Inaugurated, Ganjar Pranowo: This Is A Long Dream, Since I Was Still In The DPR

JAKARTA - Central Java (Central Java) Governor Ganjar Pranowo hopes that the operation of Jenderal Besar Sudirman Airport, Purbalingga Regency, can help develop the southern and western parts of Central Java.

"Hopefully later it will be able to help develop the south-west region of Central Java and this is part of the inter-district/city cooperation there," said Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo on the sidelines of a working visit to Kendal Regency, reported by Antara, Wednesday, 2 Juni.Ganjar Pranowo said that the current General Besar Sudirman Airport started from a dream and a long process.

"This is actually a long dream, even since I was in the DPR RI, Mr. Triyono, Mr. Regent, has started and has not succeeded," said Ganjar Pranowo.

From that, he continued, the proposal regarding the existence of the General Besar Sudirman Airport came back to the fore and the process was escorted after it was also proposed by regional heads around the Banyumas Regency area.

"Alhamdulillah, this is going on and we are monitoring it continuously, we are continuously reported to them on its progress, step by step and Alhamdulillah it has been implemented even though it is still simple," said Ganjar Pranowo.

As reported by PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero) announced the activation of General Besar Sudirman Airport in Purbalingga Regency, Central Java, starting June 1, 2021 to welcome the first commercial flight operations on June 3, 2021.

AP II President Director Muhammad Awaluddin said his party had obtained an Airport Certificate (SBU) Number 0163/SBU-DBU/IV/2021 as the operator of General Besar Sudirman Airport in accordance with the provisions of PM 83 of 2017 concerning Airports (Aerodrome).

This is in line with the fulfillment of requirements in the form of facilities according to technical and operating standards (Manual of Standards) Volume I Airport and Volume IV Aviation Accident Assistance and Fire Fighting (PK-PPK).

In addition, airport operating guidelines (Aerodrome manual), airport operation safety management (Airport Emergency Plan), and emergency response plans to ensure safety and airport security programs are approved by the Directorate of Aviation Security (Airport Security Program).

AP II has also fulfilled the information regarding this airport certificate given to the appropriate aeronautical information service party for dissemination in Aeronautic Information Publication (AIP).

"In line with the issuance of the permit from the Ministry of Transportation, I hereby declare that starting June 1, 2021, General Sudirman Airport will be in In Active Operation status," he said.