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Saab wants Hang Nadim as eco airport
The Swedish aircraft support company, Saab, has proposed developing Hang Nadim international airport in Batam, Riau Islands, as an environmentally-friendly, or âecoâ, airport
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he Swedish aircraft support company, Saab, has proposed developing Hang Nadim international airport in Batam, Riau Islands, as an environmentally-friendly, or 'eco', airport.
The company made the proposal to owner of Hang Nadim, Batam Free Trade Zone Management Agency (BP FTZ).
BP FTZ director Dwi Djoko Wiwoho, told The Jakarta Post on Friday that traffic in Batam had grown significantly in recent years and Saab saw potential for an eco airport to be developed.
'An eco airport supports a sustainable development,' said Djoko. 'The Swedish company proposes Hang Nadim as a pilot project.'
On April 29, the Swedish ambassador will visit to Batam to discuss the proposal.
'An eco airport needs an environmentally-friendly interior design, reduced CO2 emissions, garbage sorting, and use of energy-saving equipment,' said Djoko.
Several airports in Asia, such as Terminal 3 of Changi International Airport in Singapore, have adopted eco-standards by, among others things, maximizing the use of sunlight.
'We are interested as long as the financing is reasonable,' said Djoko. (nai/ebf)
