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State-owned airport operator Angkasa Pura (AP) II president director Muhammad Awaluddin said that airports under AP II management are ready to serve passengers in this year’s holiday season. Awaluddin added that three airports have opened new terminals, namely Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Husen Sastranegara Airport in Bandung, and Sultan Thaha Airport in Jambi.
“We believed that the new terminals will improve our services for passengers, particularly in terms of capacity during peak seasons, such as this year end,” Awaluddin said on Monday, December 12, 2016, in Jakarta.
Awaluddin revealed that passengers can now access information on flights, commercial tenants at terminals, and other important information related to airports operated by AP II via an app called Indonesia Airports.
“The app is our new service, aimed at improving services, and a part of the smart airport campaign,” Awaluddin explained.
Passengers at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport can also enjoy superfast Wi Fi connection up to 50 Mbps.
The number of passengers at 13 AP II airports during the year-end holiday season from December 22, 2016 to 4 January, 2017, is expected to reach 4.18 million, increasing by nine percent compared to that on regular days. Meanwhile, the number of flights is predicted to increase by 4.54 percent from 28,220 to 29,502.
AP II will continue to intensify coordination with other stakeholders, such as airlines, the customs office, the immigration office, military and police to ensure smooth operation during the holiday season.
The number of passengers is predicted to peak on December 23, 2016, while the counter-flow of passengers is expected to occur on January 1, 2016.
AP II forecasted that the number of passengers at the 13 airports in 2016 would grow by 11 percent to 93 million passengers when compared to last year. The company expects that the number will exceed 100 million next year.
