Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin Airport Returns To Operation 24 Hours

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MAROS - A number of parties, such as AirNav, Makassar Region V Airport Authority, airlines, and ground handling have agreed that the operational implementation of Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport Makassar, South Sulawesi, will return 24 hours. This full operation is an effort to restore flight traffic.

General Manager of Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport Wahyudi said that returning airport operating hours is one of the management strategies to restore flight traffic.

"Currently, the average passenger has increased by 1,000 passengers per day. We are optimistic that flight conditions will improve in the future," Wahyudi said, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, December 15.

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport is a hub airport or air transportation link between the regions of Western Indonesia and Eastern Indonesia.

According to Wahyudi, by reopening airport operations to 24 hours, this is certainly expected to help increase flight traffic, not only at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, but also at several airports in the Central and Eastern Regions of Indonesia.

There are several airports in the Eastern and Central Region of Indonesia under the auspices of PT Angkasa Pura I, including Manado's Sam Ratulangi Airport, Biak's Frans Kaisepo Airport, Ambon's Pattimura Airport, Jayapura Sentani Airport, Kupang El Tari Airport and Lombok International Airport.

"After the implementation of 24-hour operations, passengers increased by about 7 percent with an average of 25,000 passengers per day," he said.

It was recorded that five days before the implementation of the 24-hour operation, the number of passengers was 118,706 passengers and five days after the implementation of the 24-hour operation, the number of passengers was 127,297 passengers.

The increase in the number of passengers was also accompanied by the number of aircraft movements which increased by about 4 percent. There were 1,068 movements before the implementation of 24-hour operations and 1,114 aircraft movements after the implementation of 24-hour operations.

Transit passengers can return to wait for the next flight at the airport in the area provided.

A number of supporting facilities such as baggage wrap and several food and beverage tenants in the departure area also adjust the current operating hours to improve service to passengers.