There Will Be Two National Agendas, The East Kalimantan Provincial Government Asks For Additional Flights

The addition of flights in East Kalimantan is intended to support smooth running ahead of the two national agendas in the province. (DOC. ANTARA)

To support the smooth running of the two national agendas held in August and September, the Provincial Government of East Kalimantan (Kaltim) asked for support in increasing the number of flights in its region. Regional Secretary of East Kalimantan Province Sri Wahyuni in Balikpapan, Saturday, said that his party had communicated with the Ministry of Transportation to increase the frequency of flights at Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan and Aji Airport Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto, Samarinda. "We see that the capacity of the two airports in general is still sufficient. However, the main constraint lies in the limited direct flights from various regions in Indonesia, especially towards East Kalimantan," he said, quoted from ANTARA, Saturday, August 10. According to Sri, this is a challenge given the existence of two major agendas, namely the 77th Anniversary Ceremony of the Republic of Indonesia in the capital city of Nusantara (IKN) and the 30th National Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran (MTQN) in Samarinda. These two events are certainly attended by thousands of participants from various regions in Indonesia. "With the addition of flights, it is hoped that participants from various regions can easily and smoothly arrive in East Kalimantan to participate in these two events," he added.

Sri explained that Assistant I of the East Kalimantan Provincial Secretariat had held a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Transportation to discuss the proposed addition of flights. His party is optimistic that the proposal will receive a positive response given the high potential for passengers to be transported. "We are sure that additional flight frequency will provide benefits for all parties, both for the government, society, and airlines," Sri said. continued, with the addition of flights, it is hoped that community mobility will run smoothly, the regional economy will grow, and East Kalimantan's image as a good host will be maintained.