Angkasa Pura II Prepares Soetta Airport, Halim Perdanakusuma, And Banyuwangi As Supporters Of The Bali G20 Summit

Banyuwangi Airport. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero) has prepared three airports, namely Soekarno-Hatta (Banten), Halim Perdanakusuma (DKI Jakarta) and Banyuwangi (East Java) as supporting airports for the G20 Summit which will take place in Bali on November 15-16, 2022.

In addition to welcoming the arrival of a number of delegates from the G20 Summit, the three airports were also prepared as a place to stay (Remain Over Night/RON) for some state aircraft during the G20 Summit.

AP II President Director Muhammad Awaluddin said the infrastructure and facilities on the air side as well as the land side at three airports were confirmed to be ready.

"AP II and all stakeholders carry out various operational simulations, meetings and standby apples to ensure readiness related to personnel, facilities and procedures to support the G20 Summit," Awaluddin said in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Saturday, November 12.

Awaluddin said that since December 2021, AP II airports have been used to welcome delegates in the series of activities of the 2022 G20 Indonesia Presidency.

Meanwhile, AP II Operations Director Muhamad Wasid said coordination with all stakeholders was being increased ahead of the G20 Summit.

"The flight time slot at the airport is adjusted, the availability of a parking stand for the aircraft has been confirmed, and the management of the arrival and departure flow of the G20 Summit delegation has been prepared," said Muhamad Wasid.

Wasid explained that Soekarno-Hatta Airport allocated 8 parking stands for parking or staying at state planes for participants at the G20 Summit.

In addition, Soekarno-Hatta Airport has alerted Terminal 1C aprons to serve aircraft operations that make adjustments in line with state flights related to the G20 Summit.

"In the apron area of Terminal 1B, 10 parking stands have also been prepared for small-body (SB) aircraft," he said.

The arrival of the VVIP/VIP delegation of the G20 Summit at Soekarno-Hatta Airport will be carried out through the VIP Terminal in the Terminal 3. Meanwhile, for non-VVIP/VIP delegates, departures and arrivals through regular terminals.

"There are special lounges, hospitality desks and special places for examination of health documents, as well as routes for immigration, customs and excise checks and quarantine for the G20 delegation," he said.

In addition, stakeholders at Soekarno-Hatta Airport also held a standby rally to ensure the alertness of all parties.

The latest conditions, flight traffic at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, which is the busiest airport in Indonesia, range from 800 - 850 flights/day, and AP II will ensure the smooth running of regular flight traffic and flights related to the G20 Summit.

Meanwhile, at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, 5 parking stands were prepared for state aircraft to stay during the G20 Summit with a configuration of 2 medium-bodied aircraft and 3 wide-body aircraft.

Then, Banyuwangi Airport, which is close to Bali, was prepared as an alternative airport and the location for the placement of private jets and invitations to the G20 Summit.

As is known, the Ministry of Transportation has issued Circular Letter (SE) Number 12 of 2022 concerning Operational Regulation of Aviation During the Implementation of the 2022 Indonesian G20 Presidency Summit at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali.

The SE aims to ensure that the implementation of flight arrangements starting from arrival to departure runs safely, orderly and smoothly and minimizes the impact of disturbances to flight services during a series of activities to organize the G20 Indonesia Presidency Summit.

Aviation arrangements include, among other things, restrictions on flight operations at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport for regular flights on November 13-17, 2022, to provide space for VVIP flights according to regulations, but still ensure the need for regular flights with a certain or limited number of movements.

AP II urges the public to adjust travel plans. Airlines have also made adjustments to flight operations related to this.