Reasons For Security, Papuan Bilogai Airport Closed Until Undetermined Time

Operational activities at Bilogai Airport, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua. (ANTARA)

JAYAPURA - Bilogai Airport in Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua, was temporarily closed for security reasons. Airport closure until an undetermined time limit. Head of the Bilogai Airport Organizing Unit (UPBU) Sunarsa told Antara, Friday, admitting that airport operations were temporarily closed on Friday, April 28 for security reasons. "It is true that the reason for closing Bilogai airport was due to security factors," Sunarsa said in a short message quoted by ANTARA, Friday, April 28.

When asked about the operation of Bilogai Airport when it was normal, Sunarsa said, every day about eight flights stay on Bilogai Airport and all of the small-bodied aircraft.The plane to Bilogai in addition to carrying passengers is also goods from Timika and Nabire. "It is not certain how long it will be closed by the airport," explained Head of UPBU Bilogai Sunarsa. Head of Intan Jaya Police AKBP Afrizal Asri separately admitted that currently the security and security situation in Intan Jaya is relatively conducive. Meanwhile, the TNI-Polri security forces remain on standby and alert to provide a sense of security to the public, said AKBP Afrizal Asri who was contacted from Jayapura.

Several residents of Sugapa who are still in Nabire admit that they have not been able to fly to Sugapa because there are no flights.

"Indeed, today there were no flights to Sugapa because the airport was closed for security reasons," said Marthen.

Ticket prices to Sugapa from Nabire vary from IDR 2.3 million to IDR 2.5 million, while when flying from Timika -Sugapa the ticket price reaches IDR 1.7 million.