Ministry Of Transportation Prepares Plans For The Arrival Of The Largest Aircraft At Ngurah Rai Bali

I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport Bali/DOC Airport Public Relations

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has prepared a plan for the arrival of the large Airbus A380 aircraft owned by Emirates airline at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali.

It is planned that the world's largest commercial aircraft with a capacity of 600 passengers will land at Ngurah Rai Airport in June 2023.

Director General of Air Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation Maria Kristi Endah Murni said the Directorate General of Air Transportation was preparing a special operational plan, both technically and in service, to launch the "take off" and "landing" of the aircraft.

"Because the capacity of this aircraft is very large and the dimensions of the aircraft consist of two floors, it requires different handling time and equipment than other aircraft," said Kristi as reported by ANTARA, Monday, January 30.

In the framework of preparation, the Bali Region IV Airport Authority (OBU) office has coordinated with airport managers, namely PT Angkasa Pura I and other "stakeholders".

A number of preparations were made, including the handling of "ground handling", aerobridge, refueling (fuel handling), "custom", "immigration and quarantine" (CIQ), readiness of the Aviation Accident and Fire Fighting Unit (PK-PPK), and passenger handling (pax handling).

"We also have to ensure the readiness of an 'alternate aerodrome', namely the closest alternative airport that can accommodate A380 aircraft, if there is a disturbance at Ngurah Rai Airport," said Kristi.

In addition, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has also prepared an assessment team that will go down directly to ensure operational preparations and evaluate the SOP made by PT Angkasa Pura I as the manager of Ngurah Rai Airport.

She also hopes that all preparations at Ngurah Rai Airport can be completed before the operation of the Airbus A380 aircraft in June 2023.

"We have to ensure that all facilities are complete so that flight operations and services run safely, securely, and comfortably," said Kristi.