Receding Floods, Halim Perdanakusuma Airport Returns To Normal

Illustration of the aircraft landing (doc. VOI)

JAKARTA - The flood, which inundated the runway at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, gradually receded. Aviation activities have also begun to reopen for passengers.

"This morning, the runway at Halim Airport was stretched to about 30 cm. But now it has started to recede," said Executive General Manager of Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, Nandang Sukarna, when confirmed, Wednesday, January 1.

Nandang said, his party continues to strive to dry up the remaining puddles around the airport. "There is still a puddle, but we are still trying to get it to a lower place on the side of the airport," he continued.

Due to the flood, all flight activities at Halim Airport have been paralyzed since morning. To overcome this condition, all flights carried out this morning were diverted to Soekarno-Hatta Airport.

Although gradually normal, Nandang appealed to prospective passengers to be patient and not pile up at Halim Airport. Because some flights will still experience delays or delays.

"There are still those who hope that the afternoon flight can still be carried out. Even though it is delayed in nature. But if it was declared canceled this morning with the option of a 100 percent refund or reshcedule," he said.

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Previously, the runway at Halim Airport was inundated by 30 cm of water. The inundated area is approximately 500 square meters.

In addition, floods also inundated areas outside the airport, making it difficult for passengers to access Halim Airport. A number of flights were diverted to Soekarno-Hatta Airport.

Director General of Air Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation, Polana Banguningsih Pramesti, said the transfer was carried out for security and safety reasons.

For security and safety reasons, our activities at Halim Perdana Kusuma are temporarily closed until an undetermined time. All flights from Halim were diverted to Soetta (CGK), ”said Polana in a written statement received by VOI.