BANJARBARU (09/04/2016) - As one of the airports operatormanaged by Angkasa Pura Airports, Syamsudin Noor Airportsendlessly strives to provide the best service for the users of services. This is evidenced by the various programs are successfully implemented during 2016, especially in the Quarter (TW) I 2016.
The 2016 became a new moment of Syamsudin Noor Airport. Various programs such as the operation of the temporary arrivals terminal, renovation and expansion of the parking area, redesign Security Check Point to the expansion of the lounge area has completed the process in the TW I 2016. The users of services ranging from passengers, concessionaires, air crew, station manager, cargo customers responded positively to the management's efforts to address their needs and expectations.
Syamsudin Noor Airport traffic also increased significantly. TW I recorded in 2016 the number of passengers departing and arriving as many as 889 977 people, is compared with the first quarter of 2015 and as many as 775 701 people. This number has increased by 14%.
Aircraft movements (arriving and departing) also increased by 15.9% from 2015, totaling 6,520 aircraft to aircraft during the 7557 first quarter. Is directly proportional to the increase in passenger and aircraft, the number of baggage also increased by 9.73% from the first quarter of 2015 the number of 5,406,599 kg to 5,932,634 kg in 2016 TW I. The movement of cargo also increased by 4.1% from the previous year which amounted to 5,413,399 kg to 5,635,165 kg.
General Manager Syamsudin Noor Airport, Handy Heryudhitiawan revealed "The increase in traffic is influenced by several factors, one of which is economic growth Kalsel increases. Moreover, the addition of service to Balikpapan, flight Umra directly to Jeddah, as well as the operation of the terminal new arrival also strongly supports the increase traffic,"
Not stop there, Syamsudin Noor Airport Management has prepared a series of investment programs to promoting South Kalimantan so that the future can increase the number of visitors, especially for business and tourism purposes. (PR BDJ)
