I Gusti Ngurah Rai And YIA Airports Escape BNPT Terrorism Prevention Assessment
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JAKARTA - Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport and Yogyakarta International Airport received a Security Minimum Standard Implementation Certificate from the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT).

The two airports managed by PT Angkasa Pura I (AP1) received certificates after undergoing a series of assessments carried out by BNPT.

The assessment is based on BNPT Regulation Number 3 of 2020 concerning Guidelines for the Protection of Strategic Vital Object Infrastructure Facilities and Public Facilities in the Prevention of Terrorism Crimes.

President Director of AP1 MMA Indah Preastuty said that the submission of certificates by BNPT is one proof of the Company's commitment to implementing security standards in operations at managed airports.

"This is in line with the status of the airport which is a strategic national vital object, and has a broad impact on the lives of many people, so it is absolutely necessary to always apply the required security standards," he said in an official statement, Tuesday, April 30.

In keeping a commitment and increasing security standards at managed airports, he said, AP1 has carried out various efforts, including through assessments and airport security standards reviews.

This is through the implementation of Airport Excellence (APEX) in Security which was carried out with the airports organization Airports Council International (ACI) at 7 airports, including at Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in 2016 and at Yogyakarta International Airport in 2023.

"We hope that the various steps that have been taken can have a positive impact on airport security standards, so that they can realize safe and conducive airport operations, as well as airport security personnel who are always alert and alert to maintain airport security and flight operations," said Indah.

In handing over the certificate, the Director of BNPT Protection Brigadier General Pol. Imam Margono stated this activity in order to increase awareness of various potential threats of terrorism.

"Various threats that can disrupt the security and peace of our beloved nation," he said.


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