Ministry Of Transportation Ready To Revitalize Halim Perdanakusuma Airport

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) through the Directorate General of Air Transportation has stated that it is ready to revitalize Halim Perdanakusuma Airport.

"Aspects that must be met in the context of revitalizing Halim Airport, we have brought together with the relevant Ministries/Institutions, so that in its implementation everything can run smoothly, and each of them can carry out their duties and functions," said Director General of Civil Aviation Novie Riyanto quoted by Antara. Between, Monday, December 27th.

Novie said that the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport revitalization plan is currently waiting for a Presidential Regulation so that it meets the basic implementation requirements for the Ministry of Transportation.

He explained that these aspects include administration, air transportation, airports, flight navigation, aviation security, as well as airworthiness and aircraft operations.

"Later on, scheduled and unscheduled flights and cargo using jet aircraft will move to Soekarno Hatta Airport, while for non-jet aircraft operations (propeller) will be moved to Pondok Cabe Airport," he said.

According to Novie, specifically for scheduled flights with routes that already exist, there will be optimization of slots at Soekarno Hatta Airport.

Meanwhile, for routes that have been served from Halim PK Airport but not yet at Soekarno Hatta Airport, new routes will be issued through the Angud Online (AOL) application.

"We have held a number of meetings with aviation stakeholders regarding the operational transfer of Halim PK Airport," he said.

Regarding flight navigation, he said that AirNav Indonesia had submitted a safety assessment regarding the diversion of flight operations from Halim PK Airport.

Meanwhile, the operator will also adjust the flight operation transfer scheme from Halim PK Airport to Soekarno Hatta Airport and Pondok Cabe Airport.

"We hope that the Halim PK Airport revitalization process can go according to plan, of course with full support from all parties," he said.