President Jokowi's Story When Inaugurating The Expansion Of Komodo Labuan Bajo Airport: The View Is Nice

President Joko Widodo gives a speech when inaugurating the expansion of Komodo International Airport in Labuan Bajo/Photo: Antara

LABUAN BAJO - President Joko Widodo inaugurated the expansion of Komodo International Airport in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Thursday, July 21. in other places. There are Komodo dragons on Komodo Island and Rinca Island. We must use this power for the welfare of our people here," said President Joko Widodo in his remarks at the Inauguration of the Expansion of Komodo International Airport in Labuan Bajo, Thursday July 21. Jokowi explained that the terminal facilities at Komodo International Airport will continue to be equipped in line with the needs of the community. If there are facilities that are lacking, he continued, they need to be repaired and expanded again. Komodo International Airport has a runway length of 2,600 meters. If we add another 100 meters, said Jokowi, wide-body aircraft can enter the airport. The airport will facilitate direct flights from abroad to Labuan Bajo. With the increase in tourists from abroad and the archipelago, Labuan Bajo will be increasingly recognized by the world. "And most importantly, it can improve the welfare of our society, especially the people of East Nusa Tenggara," he added. The inauguration of Komodo Airport was marked by the beating of a drum by President Joko Widodo. The President then signed the inscription as proof of the inauguration of the airport expansion.

Meanwhile, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi in his report explained that the progress of the development of Komodo International Airport occupies more than 115 hectares. However, the airport, which is the air transportation gateway for Flores Island, is still serving narrow body aircraft.

In order to support the 10 New Bali tourist destinations, the Ministry of Transportation has also developed Komodo International Airport through a consistent expansion of airport facilities. Consistently, the Ministry of Transportation has expanded 15,000 square meters by providing a traditional and modern touch in the form of the Songke Mata Manuk motif. During the visit were Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadi Muldjono, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Jhonny G Plate, Governor of NTT Viktor Laiskodat, and Regent of Manggarai. West Edistasius Endi.