Indonesia boosts air connectivity with 36 global airports
JAKARTA, 29 August (BelTA — ANTARA) — The President Director of
InJourney Airports, Mohammad R. Pahlevi, said the designation of 36
airports as international airports is a strategic step that will not
only strengthen Indonesia’s aviation ecosystem but also enhance the
country’s competitiveness at the regional and global levels.
Pahlevi
said PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia (InJourney Airports) welcomed the
decision to grant international status to 36 airports in Indonesia,
which was formalized through Transportation Ministerial Decree No. KM 37
of 2025 on the Designation of International Airports.
“This
policy further strengthens the role and position of InJourney Airports
within the regional and global aviation ecosystem,” Pahlevi said in a
statement in Jakarta on Thursday.
According to him, granting
international status to these 30 airports will enhance air connectivity
and reinforce the role of airports as agents of development and value
creators, particularly in ensuring equitable access to international
flight services across Indonesia.
InJourney Airports is
optimistic that the implementation of this policy will boost passenger
traffic and international flights to and from Indonesia.
“This is
expected to generate a positive multiplier effect for growth in
tourism, industry, trade, and both the national and regional economies,”
Pahlevi added.
InJourney Airports Operations Director Agus
Haryadi said the company is currently focusing on meeting document,
infrastructure, and facility requirements while coordinating with
Immigration, Customs, and Quarantine offices to prepare for
international flight services.
“The involvement of airlines is
also essential to explore and open international routes to the InJourney
Airports designated as international airports,” Agus said.
He
noted that in 2024 InJourney Airports served 38 million passengers and
224,000 international aircraft movements. Between January and July 2025,
the company recorded 23.3 million passengers and 138,000 aircraft
movements.
The 30 InJourney Airports granted international status
under Transportation Ministerial Decree No. KM 37 of 2025 cover
airports across various regions of Indonesia.
