2015, Maskapai Tambah Penerbangan di Makassar

Makassar-a number of airlines operating at the international airport of Hasanuddin plan increased the number of flight in 2015. General Manager of Hasanuddin international airport, Yanus Suprayogi, said, adding the number of the flight was revealed when the activities of Airllne Gathering held in Balikpapan, not long ago.

He specifies, the addition of flights that already known are the Lion Air Group (Lion Air, Wings Air, and Batik Air) as much as 15 flights. There are also 18 flights estimation by Citilink, the Garuda with 17 flights, and Sriwijaya Air with 5 flights.

The addition of the plans, said Yanus, his side as airport operator has prepared all the amenities in airport, such as apron and runway. Airport Manager will maximise long apron that can accommodate 9 aircrafts. In addition to preparing the airport facilities, Angkasa Pura Airports will also coordinate with Flight Navigation Services Provider Indonesia related the runway capacity and airspace.

According to him, with the addition of the flight plan, it is expected that Hasanuddin Airport image is no longer attached to the airport as a transit but becomes a destination airport.

Communication  & Legal Section Head of Hasanuddin Airport, Rio Hendarto, detailing for operators of average flights per day as much as 226 domestic flight. While international flights by as much as two flight. [DSS/Source: Fajar]