Balikpapan - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman International Airport is not just airports, but it is the center of economic growth in East Kalimantan. "It's not just airports, it's not only the airport, but this is the center of growth of economy, of services (economic growth center, services station) that exist in this place," the president said while giving a speech opening a number of projects MP3EI in Sepinggan , Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, on Monday.
Sepinggan airport is one of MP3EI project which was inaugurated by the President at that time. Expansion of the airport which cost around 2.1 trillion IDR for the construction of the terminal and other facilities have been in operation since March 2014, the President said, in an economy that continues to grow, transportation become an important means. Good transport infrastructure will be able to make a run in the build area.
On that occasion, the President also praised the development of the airport. Impressed with the futuristic architecture shows the irons buffer whitewashed and a large glass capable of reaching views of the runway, makes sunlight to fill the room and make it more energy efficient. "Besides the magnificent and beautiful, I am pleased with the creativity and innovation shown by our best younger generation of men and women of the nation, seems to reach forward, futuristic, environmentally friendly then, we are happy, and the smart thing is being united within the airports, terminals with other centers, and it's not just airports," the president said.
The President also had a chance to review the terminal room which added 110,000 square meters and estimated can accommodate up to 10 million passengers. In the airport consisting of four floors, in addition to the foud courts, also comes with shopping area. Not forget the children's area and even provided also 12 stroller for children. Name Sepinggan International Airport Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman was taken from the name of Sultan Kutai 18th which ruled from 1845 to 1899 [Diani Sekaring Sejati / Source: Antara]
