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PT Angkasa Pura II Soekarno-Hatta (Soetta) International Airport Main Branch Office said that starting from Wednesday, April 1, 2020, the operation of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 will be limited.
The operational limitations of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 refer to the Decree of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number HK.01.07/MENKES/104/2020 jo SE Director General of Civil Aviation No.6 Year 2020 related to the widespread spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreaks in various countries including in Indonesia.
According to Executive General Manager of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport of PT Angkasa Pura II, Agus Haryadi explained that the restrictions on the operation of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 were carried out in order to optimize the control of passenger lines both Domestic and International.
“The purpose of this operational restriction is to prevent the spread of Covid-19 through the movement of passengers, visitors and workers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport,” Agus Haryadi explained.
He added, thus, passenger services in Terminal 1 were only carried out in Sub Terminal 1A. Whereas Sub Terminal 1B is not operated or temporarily closed. That is, passenger services at Terminal 1 are only carried out at Sub Terminal 1A for all domestic routes with Lion Air (all destination domestic) Trigana (Pangkalanbun) and Airfast Indonesia.
“Meanwhile, Terminal 2 only operates 2D and 2E Sub Terminals. While the Low-cost carrier Terminal (LCCT) or Terminal 2F is not operated and international route flights are diverted to Terminal 3,” Agus Haryadi said.
At Terminal 3, LCC flights diverted from Terminal 2F (LCCT) are served at the Island E. Check-In counter. Even though they are diverted to Terminal 3, Passenger Service Charge (PSC) does not change or remains in effect using Terminal 2F PSC.
“To anticipate passengers who are still going to Terminal 2F, we provide shuttle buses and helpdesk officers at Terminal 2F,” Agus Haryadi explained.
The LCC airlines whose operations have been diverted from Terminal 2F to Terminal 3 include Air Asia Bhd, Indonesia Air Asia, Jet Star Asia, Cebu Pacific, Fly Scoot, Lion Air, Batik Air, Malindo, Thai Lion, Citilink.
Restrictions on the operation of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 from 1 April 2020 to 29 May 2020 are temporary during the COVID-19 Plague Emergency in Indonesia. As stated in the Decree of the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency No. 13.AT2020.
“We need to say that the limitation of this operation is temporary. But in the event that it is necessary it can be extended based on the developing situation,” said Agus Haryadi.
With this operational restriction, PT Angkasa Pura II requested that all Air Transport Businesses affected by operational restrictions at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport be able to immediately prepare for the transfer of operational activities and for the smooth running of services to passengers. [traveltext.id/photo special]
