Government Implements PPKM Level 4 Java-Bali, Pay Attention To Flight Requirements

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation stated that regulations for prospective passengers on domestic routes still follow the provisions of the Circular Letter of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Number 15 of 2021 concerning Restrictions on Community Activities During the Eid al-Adha 1442 Hijri Holiday during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period.

AP II President Director Muhammad Awaluddin emphasized that prospective airplane passengers are expected to always meet the applicable requirements.

"At AP II airports, validation or inspection of the required documents will be carried out by stakeholders according to their roles and functions, including the Port Health Office of the Ministry of Health [KKP of the Ministry of Health] and airlines. We urge the public to only travel if it is urgent and has met the requirements," Muhammad Awaluddin said as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, July 21.

Muhammad Awaluddin conveyed that following up the SE Task Force, the Ministry of Transportation had issued Circular Letter Number 53 of 2021 which was an amendment to Circular Letter Number SE 45 of 2021 concerning Guidelines for Implementing Domestic Travel by Air Transportation During the 2019 Coronavirus Disease Pandemic.

In accordance with SE Number 53 of 2021, airplane passengers who fly between airports in Java, from or to Java, and from or to airports in Bali, must show a vaccination card at least the first dose and a letter of RT-PCR results whose samples are taken a maximum of 2x24 hours. before departure.

For flights from or to the airport, other than that, it is mandatory to show a certificate of RT-PCR results whose samples are taken a maximum of 2x24 hours or rapid test antigens whose samples are taken a maximum of 1x24 hours.

Meanwhile, specifically for the Eid al-Adha 1442 Hijri holiday on 19-25 July, restrictions are imposed for prospective airplane passengers under 18 years, except for travelers with the need for work activities in essential and critical sectors (showing STRP or other certificate from the authorities).

In addition, restrictions for prospective airline passengers under 18 years of age are also excluded for travelers with urgent needs, namely patients with serious conditions, pregnant women who are accompanied by 1 family member, the interests of childbirth who are accompanied by a maximum of 2 people, and non-COVID-19 corpse carriers. 19 with a maximum number of 5 people (showing a hospital referral letter or other certificate).

The obligation to show a vaccination card is also excluded for airplane passengers with special medical interests who are not/not vaccinated for medical reasons based on a specialist doctor's statement; critically ill patients; pregnant women who are accompanied by 1 family member; the importance of childbirth with a maximum of 2 people accompanying; and delivery of non-COVID-19 corpses with a maximum of 5 people.

He said that during the implementation of the Java - Bali Emergency PPKM which began on July 3, 2021, the number of passengers at AP II airports decreased by an average of around 70 percent per day compared to before the Emergency PPKM was implemented.

"At Soekarno-Hatta Airport, the decline in passengers has occurred since July 3 and has actually decreased on July 19, 2021 or D-1 before Eid al-Adha which falls on July 20, 2021. The same thing also happened at other airports managed by AP II," he said. .

Awaluddin said that the implementation of the Java-Bali Emergency PPKM on 3-20 July 2021 was very effective in suppressing community mobility.

"The government's appeal for people to reduce mobility is obeyed. At AP II airports the decline in the number of passengers reaches around 70 percent per day during Emergency PPKM and this indicates that the trips are only urgent," he said.

The government has set the Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) in Java and Bali on July 21-25, in accordance with the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 22 of 2021.