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International Flights to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand to Open from Bandung Airport in October

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan said Husein Sastranegara Airport plans to begin international flights to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand in October.
  • The airport is preparing to reopen its international terminal, while domestic services currently carry about 1,000 to 1,200 passengers a day.
  • Bandung officials aim to raise daily passenger numbers to 3,000 by the end of October and are preparing additional public transport options.

Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung is preparing to open international routes to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand in October, according to Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan.

Husein Airport is continuing to develop. Permits for domestic destinations are becoming more varied among different airlines.

· Muhammad FarhanThe Bandung mayor described the airport’s current development and expanding domestic approvals.

Farhan said preparations to operate the international terminal were being finalized and could be completed by the end of September. He expressed hope that airlines serving the three destinations would begin operating in October.

The airport currently handles about 1,000 to 1,200 domestic passengers a day, although domestic flights remain limited to four daily services. The airport has resumed operations after President Prabowo Subianto ordered it to reopen.

Hopefully, in line with the target, airlines serving international routes to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand can begin operating in October.

· Muhammad FarhanFarhan discussed the planned launch of international services.

Farhan said the city’s first target was to reach 3,000 passengers a day by the end of October. That increase would require greater capacity for parking and public transportation. Primkop AU is preparing transport options with taxi operators, alongside a community transport cooperative.

Our first target is to reach 3,000 passengers a day by the end of October.

· Muhammad FarhanThe mayor set a passenger goal linked to increased airport services.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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