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Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta declared digital airport destination
Tourism Minister Arief Yahya has declared Soekarno-Hatta International Airport’s Terminal 3 a digital airport destination, the first one in Indonesia.
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Tourism Minister Arief Yahya has declared Soekarno-Hatta International Airport’s Terminal 3 a digital airport destination, the first one in Indonesia. (Shutterstock/rnkadsgn)
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ourism Minister Arief Yahya declared Soekarno-Hatta International Airport’s Terminal 3 a digital airport destination, the first one in Indonesia, as reported Kompas.com.
“Not just the main gateway for tourists’ entry, this airport also has a terminal that is the first digital airport destination,” said Arief at the launch of #JelajahIndonesiaLebihDekat campaign on Friday, Oct. 24 at Terminal 3.
Arief went on to say that one of the most essential requirements in transforming an airport into a digital destination is that it has to be appealing on camera.
“The most potent weapon today is a digital weapon with good visuals,” he was quoted as saying.
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As an international airport with daily traffic of 220,000 passengers, this place is designed to be equipped with facilities such as a capsule hotel and instagrammable attractions, said Muhammad Awaluddin, president director of PT Angkasa Pura II.
He also addressed the issue regarding app-based transportation services.
“[Because of] high demand from passengers, the airport is now [app-based transportation] friendly. But we guarantee that the service providers are following government regulations,” he said. (iru/mut)
