AP II Guarantees ASEAN Summit Won't Disrupt Soekarno-Hatta Flights

Tangerang – Angkasa Pura II (AP II) guarantees that the holding of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta will not disrupt flight operations at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

Senior Manager of Branch Communication & Legal of Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Holik Muardi said Soekarno-Hatta Airport, which is the place for the arrival of delegations from ASEAN member countries has prepared several special VVIP-level security.

"During the holding of the ASEAN Summit, we didn't close the operational activities of Soekarno-Hatta Airport. Even, we carried out technical operations. So, when the delegation of heads of state comes, we don't close the treatment of VVIP guests - the President and Vice President," Muardi said in Tangerang, Banten on Thursday.

Thus, commercial flight operations at several flight terminals are not affected.

He also added, so far his party has conducted socialization to each airline regarding delays when landing or flying from and arriving at Soekarno-Hatta Airport.

"In terms of distance when arriving, it will be arranged between state leaders about 30 minutes with other commercial airlines, but no closure is carried out,"

He also admitted that during the holding of the international conference his party had realized that there would be a buildup of passengers.

However, his party will not close runways 1, 2 and 3 during the ASEAN Summit. But later it will regulate landing and take-off patterns.

"To regulate so as not to disrupt operations and severe buildup at Soekarno-Hatta Airport. We are mitigating this, that's why we have several meetings focused there (buildup)," he explained.