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Yogyakarta International Airport officially opens for business
YIA will be open 24 hours a day, serving 54 flights, including 48 domestic flights — 24 departures and 24 arrivals — and six international departures to neighboring Malaysia and Singapore.
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Passengers gather in the boarding area of Yogyakarta International Airport in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta.
(Photo Courtesy of Angkasa Pura I/File)
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he newly built Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) in Kulon Progo regency officially commenced operations on Sunday, replacing Adisutjipto International Airport as the main flight hub in the province.
“YIA has started operating in full capacity, taking over all flights from Adisutjipto Airport,” state airport operator Angkasa Pura I president director Faik Fahmi said during an online press conference on Saturday.
“This is a part of the ongoing COVID-19 mitigation efforts; we don’t plan on holding any special ceremonies” because the airport is not large enough for visitors and staff to practice social distancing.
YIA will be open 24 hours a day, serving 54 flights, including 48 domestic flights — 24 departures and 24 arrivals — and six international departures to neighboring Malaysia and Singapore.
The airport is equipped with a passenger terminal spanning 219,000 square meters and has a total capacity of 20 million passengers per year, a significant upgrade from Adisutjipto’s capacity of 1.8 million passengers per year.
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Situated around 45 kilometers from the city of Yogyakarta, YIA also boasts a 3,250-m-long and 45-m-wide runway, with shoulders spanning 15 m. The specifications enable the airport to accommodate the arrival of larger airplanes such as the Boeing 777-300 and the Airbus A380.
To improve customer experience, the airport hosts a curated collection of artworks courtesy of 12 artists and two groups of craftspeople from Yogyakarta and Muntilan, YIA art program curator Bambang Witjaksono said.
“We hope [the art collection] will leave a lasting impression among visitors,” Bambang said.
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia and its low-cost carrier subsidiary Citilink Indonesia are set to serve all inbound and outbound flights to Yogyakarta through YIA starting on Sunday.
The transfer of all Garuda Indonesia Group flights from Adisutjipto International Airport to YIA was part of efforts to improve flight services, considering the international-class facilities available at YIA, said Garuda Indonesia director Irfan Setiaputra.
Similarly, Lion Air Group carriers Lion and Batik Air are also set to move their Yogyakarta operations from Adisutjipto International Airport to YIA on the same day. (rfa)
