PT Angkasa Pura II, Indonesia’s largest airport operator, is pushing ahead with the construction of a new goods-handling facility in Jakarta, betting the movement of cargo will help an industry laid to waste by the reduction in passenger flights, Bloomberg reports. It’s calling upon third parties that are interested in investing alongside it to submit proposals in the fourth quarter. The total investment is “estimated to be 7.5 trillion to 8 trillion rupiah ($545 million),” President … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s biggest airport operator looks to cargo amidst slump
Soekarno-Hatta Airport
Garuda delays London service due to Jakarta runway problem
Due to runway problems at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Garuda Indonesia has been forced to postpone its new service to London, which had initially been planned for 2 November 2013. Garuda said the pavement classification number (PCN) of the runways and apron at Soekarno-Hatta Airport do not meet the required level of strength which is typically needed for the operation of a full capacity, heavy duty commercial aircraft, such as the B777-300ER. Garuda Indonesia president & CEO … [Read more...] about Garuda delays London service due to Jakarta runway problem
