Soekarno-Hatta Airport Adds PCR Locations For International Passengers

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JAKARTA - PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero) stated that Soekarno-Hatta Airport added RT-PCR test sampling locations for foreign travelers (PPLN) so that international arrivals run smoothly.

Soekarno-Hatta Airport Executive General Manager, Agus Haryadi, said PPLNs who had just arrived in Indonesia were required to undergo the RT-PCR test at the arrival point (entry point) according to the Task Force Circular No. 15/2022 and the Ministry of Transportation Circular No. 33/2022.

"Soekarno-Hatta Airport stakeholders have agreed that starting today, March 28, 2022, the location for the RT-PCR test for PPLN will be added to the curbside in the international arrivals area of Terminal 3 after going through the immigration and customs area", Agus said as quoted by Antara, Monday, March 28.

Agus said there were two locations or RT-PCR test points for PPLNs who had just landed at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, namely in the international arrivals area of Terminal 3 and in the hallway of Terminal 3.

The existence of the RT-PCR test location in the corridor of Terminal 3 is to support the RT-PCR test location which is in the international arrivals area of Terminal 3.

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has prepared a well-prepared RT-PCR test area in this corridor.

This was done as the number of PPLN arriving at Soekarno-Hatta Airport has increased in recent days.

In addition to the addition of RT-PCR test locations, health personnel for RT-PCR sampling will also be added to avoid long queues.

Agus Haryadi said PPLN arrivals through Soekarno-Hatta Airport currently average around 5,000 people every day.

"With the addition of the RT-PCR location on the curbside, we hope that the international arrival process can run more smoothly amid the increasing trend of PPLN arrivals", he said.

While specifically for PPLN with the categories of Student, State Civil Apparatus, and Indonesian Red Cross, the RT-PCR test sample collection is carried out at the Athlete's House or the location determined by the COVID-19 Task Force.