Six airlines vie for routes at Husein Airport as it prepares to reopen for jet flights

The upcoming reopening of Husein Sastranegara Airport for jet aircraft operations has sparked significant interest, with six airlines officially submitting applications to establish routes to and from Bandung. Arie Ahsanurrohim, Corporate Secretary Group Head at InJourney Airports, confirmed that preparations are underway to meet all operational requirements set by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Transportation.

InJourney Airports has presented its operational plans to various airlines, resulting in strong expressions of interest. Citilink has proposed routes to Kualanamu, Denpasar, and Surabaya. Super Air Jet aims to serve Kualanamu, Denpasar, Pekanbaru, Makassar, Batam, Padang, Balikpapan, and Pontianak. Garuda Indonesia is seeking to operate flights to Denpasar, while TransNusa plans services to Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, and Lampung. Scoot has applied for routes to Singapore, and Wings Air intends to fly to Lampung and Palembang.

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Focus preparation is the fulfillment of all operational readiness aspects as stipulated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Transportation.

InJourney Airports will manage flight slot availability based on the airport's capacity to accommodate all applications optimally. Operational enhancements include the provision of essential safety equipment like Foam Tender vehicles and Aircraft Accident Rescue and Fire Fighting (PKP-PK) Category 7 equipment. Security facilities are also being upgraded with new x-ray machines, walkthrough metal detectors, and handheld metal detectors.

In addition to ground facilities, significant work is being done on the airside infrastructure, including strengthening the runway, taxiway, and apron. "We hope that the flight connectivity of Husein Sastranegara Airport can fully support the economic and tourism growth in West Java and Bandung City in particular," stated Arie. The renewed connectivity is expected to bolster the region's development.

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We hope that the flight connectivity of Husein Sastranegara Airport can fully support the economic and tourism growth in West Java and Bandung City in particular.