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Indonesia's InJourney Airports Prepares Husein Sastranegara Airport Optimization

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • InJourney Airports is preparing to optimize Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung, Indonesia.
  • The airport will be able to handle domestic and international commercial flights with both jet and propeller aircraft, as well as non-scheduled and non-commercial flights.
  • Preparations include enhancing safety and security, including increasing fire-fighting capacity and adding aviation security personnel, and improving runway and apron facilities.

InJourney Airports is undertaking comprehensive preparations to optimize Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung, Indonesia, aligning with a directive from the Directorate General of Air Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation. The airport is slated to accommodate both domestic and international commercial flights, including those operated by jet and propeller aircraft, alongside non-scheduled and non-commercial air transport operations.

Based on the letter, Husein Sastranegara Airport can serve domestic and international commercial flight operations with jet and propeller aircraft.

— Mohammad R. PahleviPresident Director of InJourney Airports, explaining the scope of operations allowed under the new directive.

Mohammad R. Pahlevi, President Director of InJourney Airports, stated that the airport currently serves domestic scheduled commercial flights using propeller aircraft on routes within Java. To facilitate the optimization, a dedicated Operational Readiness Activation and Transition (ORAT) team has been established. Pahlevi emphasized that all preparations adhere to the Directorate General's guidelines, prioritizing safety, security, and service quality.

We are grateful for the support from the Ministry of Transportation, the TNI AU, BP BUMN and Danantara, as well as InJourney, in carrying out all the preparation steps for the optimization of Husein Sastranegara Airport.

— Mohammad R. PahleviExpressing thanks to various stakeholders involved in the airport's optimization process.

Significant upgrades are planned to enhance safety and security. The Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) capacity will be increased from category 5 to category 7, involving the addition of facilities like Foam Tender vehicles. In terms of security, InJourney Airports is deploying additional Aviation Security personnel to meet required standards, supported by enhanced facilities such as handheld and walkthrough metal detectors, and CCTV.

Preparations for this include adding facilities such as Foam Tenders or standby vehicles on the airside to maintain safety.

— Mohammad R. PahleviDetailing specific measures being taken to enhance aviation safety.

Physical infrastructure improvements include resurfacing sections of the runway to support jet operations and ensuring the readiness of taxiways and the aircraft apron. Terminal improvements are also underway to enhance passenger services. Pahlevi expressed gratitude for the support from the Ministry of Transportation, the Indonesian Air Force, state-owned enterprise bodies, and InJourney in executing these preparatory steps.

Preparations are also being made on the airside, including resurfacing parts of the runway or overlaying the runway in several sectors to support jet aircraft operations, as well as ensuring the readiness of taxiways and the aircraft apron.

— Mohammad R. PahleviDescribing infrastructure improvements planned for the airport's airside facilities.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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