Increased Logistics Industry, Lion Air Asked to Add Flight Frequency

INDUSTRY.co.id - Nunukan- The Provincial Government of North Kalimantan requested the Lion Air Group to increase the frequency of flights at Tanjung Harapan Airport, Bulungan District by ATR 72 Wings Air plane.

This was stated, the Governor of Kaltara, Irianto Lambrie Wednesday (25/10/2017) relates to the high movement of passengers from and the purpose of Bulungan District and surrounding areas.

Nevertheless, the Provincial Government of Kaltara is still waiting for the decision of the airline because of course considering its business aspect plus the length of Tanjung Priok Airport is still ongoing ie cutting the hill on Jalan Agathis Tanjung Selor.

Cutting hills near the airport in the hope of improving the safety standards of this flight can be resolved soon.

The desire of Irianto Lambrie for Lion Air Group airlines to increase flight frequency from Tanjung Harapan Airport, Bulungan District has also been disclosed Lion Air Group Operational Director, Captain Redy Irawan.

At that time, Redy Irawan expressed, will increase the frequency of flights to and from Tanjung Selor with plans to operate the type of boeing aircraft.

In addition, there are also flights to and from Nunukan and Malinau airports if the long term "runway" of the airport has been extended.

Regarding the flight plan route Tanjung Selor-Balikpapan twice, Redy Irawan said, still waiting for the operation permit from the Ministry of Transportation of Indonesia. (Ant)