Jakarta (ANTARA) - All airports of PT Angkasa Pura II (AP II) temporarily stopped passenger flights for the period April 24-June 1 2020 for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19.
Vice President of Corporate Communication of PT Angkasa Pura II Yado Yarismano in Jakarta on Friday said that this was in accordance with Minister of Transportation Regulation No. 25 of 2020 concerning Transportation Control during the Eid to prevent the Spread of COVID-19.
"PT Angkasa Pura II is coordinating with the Ministry of Transportation regarding implementation instructions and technical instructions related to Permenhub to be adjusted to operational patterns in all airports," he said.
He added AP II only served cargo flights and a number of special flights.
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"The airport continues to operate to serve cargo flights and a number of special flights," he said.
He said the airport operations were still running to serve the flight leadership of the Republic of Indonesia high institution and guests or representatives of the state and representatives of international organizations.
Then, a special flight operation repatriation (repatriation flight) of citizens and foreigners. Operational law enforcement, discipline and emergency services.
In addition, operational cargo transportation (important and essential cargo). Passenger configuration aircraft can be used to transport cargo inside the passenger cabin specifically for transporting medical, health, sanitation, food, and flight that transport COVID-19 infection substance samples.
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Currently PT Angkasa Pura II manages 19 airports, namely Soekarno-Hatta (Tangerang), Halim Perdanakusuma (Jakarta), Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (Palembang), Kualanamu (Deli Serdang), Sultan Syarif Kasim II (Pekanbaru), and Silangit (Nort Tapanuli).
In addition, Raja Haji Fisabilillah (Tanjung Pinang), Supadio (Pontianak), Banyuwangi, Radin Inten II (Lampung), Husein Sastranegara (Bandung), Depati Amir (Pangkalpinang), Sultan Thaha (Jambi), HAS Hanandjoeddin (Belitung), Tjilik Riwut (Palangkaraya), Kertajati (Majalengka), Fatmawati Soekarno (Bengkulu), Sultan Iskandar Muda (Aceh) and Minangkabau (Padang).
Transleted by: Mutiara Ramadhani
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All airports of PT Angkasa Pura II temporarily stop flights for passengers
Photo document of AVSEC PT Angkasa Pura II officer standing guard at the international arrivals terminal, Kualanamu International Airport, Deliserdang Regency, North Sumatra, Wednesday (04/08/2020), amid COVID-19. (ANTARA / SEPTIANDA PERDANA)
