Yogyakarta International Airport Operational Hours Are Limited, Possibly Only 6 Hours A Day

Yogyakarta International Airport. (Photo: Doc. PTPP)

JAKARTA - PT Angkasa Pura I Yogyakarta International Airport in Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, will limit the operational hours of the airport as a follow-up to the addendum to Circular No. The Holy Month of Ramadan 1442 Hijriah.

Acting General Manager of Yogyakarta International Airport, Agus Pandu Purnama in Kulon Progo, said Monday that the normal operating hours for Yogyakarta International Airport, which range from 12 hours, will be cut in half.

"The operational hours cut will begin on May 6, but we are still discussing it by adjusting the schedule of airlines serving flights from Yogyakarta International Airport," said Agus Pandu Purnama, quoted from Antara, Monday, April 26.

According to him, with the policy of banning homecoming this year, airlines will also reduce the number of flight services or the number of airlines operating must be small, so that Yogyakarta International Airport or other airports will be affected, and operating hours will adjust accordingly.

The decision to cut Yogyakarta International Airport operating hours ahead of the homecoming ban is also still awaiting coordination between PT Angkasa Pura I and airlines operating at YIA.

"Wait for May 1, I will collect all airlines operating at Yogyakarta International Airport. We will convey the decision later," he said.

The airlines operating at Yogyakarta International Airport are Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air, Garuda Indonesia, Citilink and Batik Air.

"If later airlines, for example Garuda Indonesia, apply for flights with the Jakarta route morning, afternoon and evening, I will arrange for rescheduling at morning and afternoon hours, the arena will definitely reduce the number of flights due to the ban on going home," said Agus Pandu.

He said on Sunday 25 April, the number of passengers arriving and flying through Yogyakarta International Airport had a slight increase for the day. The departure rate at Yogyakarta International Airport was 2,939 passengers, while the arrival figure was 2,177 passengers.

There was an increase in passengers on Sunday, April 25, compared to Wednesday, April 21, with 1,677 passenger departures and 1,572 arrivals.

"There is a slight increase in passengers," he said.