Indonesia, Singapore Discuss Cooperation to Cut Aviation Emissions

Jakarta – Indonesian Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi and Singapore's Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat met to discuss the possibility of cooperation in the construction of a refinery to replace jet fuel that is more environmentally friendly on Indonesian territory.

"By doing so, Indonesia will participate in addressing carbon emissions from aviation and airport operations," Minister Sumadi said in a statement on Tuesday. 

Minister Sumadi also welcomed Singapore's initiatives to address aviation emissions, as well as reduce carbon emissions from airport operations. Among other things, by imposing an aircraft levy fee starting in 2026, for all passengers flying from Singapore.

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Menhub Budi Karya Sumadi bertemu dengan Menteri Transportasi Singapura, Chee Hong Tat.

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"Where, this fee will later be used to support the use of environmentally friendly aircraft fuel," the Minister stated. 

Minister Sumadi also discussed the possibility of opening flight routes from Singapore to various Indonesian tourist destinations, apart from Denpasar and Jakarta. Because, he assessed that these routes have great potential to be developed.

"I will encourage and prioritize flights from Singapore to tourist destinations in Indonesia in line with the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Indonesia and Singapore and the ASEAN Open Sky Agreement," 

In addition, the Indonesian Minister of Transportation also offered Singapore to invest in building a transit-oriented development (TOD) area that synergizes with the MRT in Jakarta.

This is because Singapore has successfully built a TOD area that is integrated with the MRT, which can be a positive point if Singapore wants to invest in Indonesia.

"We offer Singapore to invest in building TOD areas that synergize with mass public transportation in Jakarta and other cities in Indonesia. TOD development in Jakarta still has a great opportunity to grow, just like in Singapore," he concluded. 

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In addition, the Indonesian Minister of Transportation also offered Singapore to invest in building a transit-oriented development (TOD) area that synergizes with the MRT in Jakarta.