New Airport of Jogjakarta, 10 Times Higher

Jogja-Each year, the density of passengers in the terminal arrival and departure Adjisutjipto International Airport, Yogyakarta increased by 12 percent. Even for the years 2009-2010, the density increased to 18 percent.With these considerations, Management PT Angkasa Pura I airport management authorities in eastern Indonesia plans to build a new airport in Kulon Progo Regency with a capacity 10 times greater in Adisucipto Airport.Ditektur Operations and Engineering PT Angkasa Pura I Harjoso Prijanto on the sidelines of the inauguration of the new office of PT Angkasa Pura I airport Adisutjipto some time ago said that the new airport will be built in Kulon Progo, at least able to accommodate up to 10 million passengers per year."Terminal at the airport is already not eligible. The airport is designed only for menanpung one million passengers per year. In fact, the current density has reached 4 million passengers per year. Therefore, a new airport with a larger capacity must be built, "he said.PT Angkasa Pura I target the new airport should be completed within 5 years. For mengerjakanny process, Angkasa Pura I have established a partnership with Indian company GVK Power and Infrastructure is the second best airport management company in the world according to the Airport Council International (ACI) with readiness funds amounting to Rp. 1.2 trillion.According Harjoso, a grace period of 5 years because of the need for deliberately applied a broader airport in Yogyakarta is urgent. Jogja position as a tourist town and the student makes the frequency of flights in the city is very high and continues to grow each year."The growth in airport passenger density is one of the utmost. Each year, an average increase of 12 percent. Looking for an average aircraft movements increased 7 percent per year, "he said.Although the completion of the new airport will be targeted terelealisasi within the next 5 years, but until now Angkasa Pura I claimed not to know the exact location of which will be built. That is because, until recently the planning stage of a feasibility study on the place."Currently, the review process is still underway. Because of this airport will be used as the Airport City, which is the airport that could trigger acceleration of economic growth around it, then it is not only related to the feasibility study of the land, but also on the development prospects of the region around as an investment location. For further availability becomes tangggungjawab local government, "he said.While waiting for the realization of the project, some time ago PT Angkasa Pura I airport kantorny Adisutjipto move. Henceforth, the old office will be converted as an additional terminal.