Jumlah Sekolah Penerbangan di Bandara Selaparang Bisa Bertambah

MATARAM - Flight School that uses Selaparang Airport is estimatedly increased. For the first step was only Bali International Flight Academy (BIFA) and Lombok Institute Flight Technology (LIFT) that has operated. “Later, it could be increased into three or five schools,” said the Mayor of Matarm, H Ahyar Abduh, yesterday. As it was known, Selaparang Airport was re-operated since Monday (7/4) ago as a flight school.

Operation Director of Angkasa Pura Airports, Yushan Sayuti said, the former regular airport, will next not only be a flight school. Bandara Selaparang can be the balance of Ngurah Rai International Airport Bali to be the location of general aviation. Airplane maintenance can be transferred to Selaparang Airport, if the capacity on Ngurah Rai International Airport does not enable.

According to the Mayor, the presence of two flight schools that revive Selaparang Airport will become a trigger to utilize wodest airport. “Later, it can be general aviation location,” He explains.

It was said that the commitment of Angkasa Pura Airports was clear. Angkasa Pura Airport also prepares the surrouding society to support the development of airport surroundings area.” There can be prepared as a meeting location, incentive, confrence and exhibition (MICE), said Ahyar. When the flight school or general aviation more advanced, he said, the surrouding area of airport will also prosperous. The economic of community can grow. After the presence of flight school, the condition of Selaparan Airport  could be well maintained. [Diani Sekaring Sejati/Lombok Post]