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International airshow returns to Indonesia after 28 years
The Bali International Airshow served as the revival of Indonesian aerospace sector, which is an important sector for the vast country's future, Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan said on Wednesday.
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The Jupiter Aerobatic Team of the Air Force performs during the Bali International Airshow at Ngurah Rai International airport in Badung, Bali, on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. The last time Indonesia hosted an international airshow was in 1996. (AFP/Sonny Tumbelaka)
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n aerobatic performance by the Air Force’s Jupiter Aerobatic Team (JAT) marked the start of the 2024 Bali International Airshow at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Badung, Bali on Thursday.
The four-day airshow is Indonesia’s first in almost 30 years. The last international airshow held in Indonesia was the 1996 Indonesian Air Show at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten.
Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan said the event was historical as a revival of Indonesia’s aviation industry.
“After 28 years, an international airshow finally returns to Indonesia," he said at the opening ceremony.
More than 1,000 people attended the ceremony, including visiting ministers, defense officials and industry leaders from over 20 countries, such as Australia, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey and the United States.
The airshow will become a biennial event, taking place every odd year. It is jointly hosted by Luhut’s office, the Transportation Ministry and the Air Force.
Luhut said that the event represented Indonesia’s readiness to welcome the future and lead global collaboration.
