Improve Jember Tourism Sector, Notohadinegoro Airport Enhanced Starting 2018

By : Chodijah Febriyani And Aldi Firhand A | Sunday, August 13 2017 - 22:07 IWST

Jember Fashion Carnival
Jember Fashion Carnival

INDUSTRY.co.idJember - President Joko Widodo said the government will start improving Notohadinegoro Airport in Jember regency, East Java, starting 2018.

"Jember Airport we have prepared, we will start 2018," said President Jokowi after the delivery of Smart Indonesian Card at SMP Negeri 7 Jember on Sunday.

The airport's upgrades include an extension of the current runway of about 1,800 meters and terminal expansion.

He mentioned that the airport upgrade process in Jember is planned to last for two years or 2019.

The president mentioned the increase in airports in addition to supporting the tourism sector, as well as to direct the airport as a sub embarkation of Hajj. "That's a long runway," he said.

The President mentioned that the planned increase in Jember Airport has been discussed with the Regent of Jember.

"We have delivered yesterday to the Regent of Jember, the budget is central business, it's no problem, we have checked all," he said.

According to him, the current increase in the Jember Airport is live. The budget required is approximately Rp300-450 billion.

News Comment

Today's Industry

A total of 55 health professionals who participated in the Binawan Europe program, in the form of international career development scholarships in Austria. (Photo: The Public Relations of Binawan University)

Jumat, 02 Mei 2025 - 10:46 WIB

Binawan and Government Support Indonesian Nurses in Europe through Scholarships

In the midst of the viral #KaburAjaDulu hashtag as a symbol of the young generation's disappointment with domestic working conditions, Binawan responded with real action: dispatching Indonesian…

SUNeVision Initiates MEGA IDC Phase Two Development

Jumat, 28 Maret 2025 - 22:21 WIB

SUNeVision Initiates MEGA IDC Phase Two Development

SUNeVision, the technology arm of Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), today announced the commencement of construction for Phase Two of MEGA IDC in Tseung Kwan O. As Hong Kong's largest data centre…

 PT Metrodata Electronics Tbk (“MTDL”)

Jumat, 28 Maret 2025 - 22:07 WIB

TDL Records New Revenue Record of IDR 25 Trillion in 2024 Ahead of 50th Anniversary

PT Metrodata Electronics Tbk (MTDL), the largest technology Company with the most complete IT and telecommunications products in Indonesia, managed to record a revenue of IDR 25 trillion in…

Wireless Logic

Jumat, 28 Maret 2025 - 22:00 WIB

Wireless Logic Selected By Thales As IoT Connectivity Partner

Wireless Logic, a global leader in IoT connectivity solutions has been selected by Thales, a global leader in advanced eSIM technologies, to enable secure, scalable and resilient IoT connectivity…

Microvista Expands International Presence with Mobile CT System ScanExpress

Jumat, 28 Maret 2025 - 21:53 WIB

Microvista Expands International Presence with Mobile CT System ScanExpress

The German specialist in industrial computed tomography and non-destructive testing, Microvista, announces the European expansion of its innovative mobile CT system, ScanExpress. The system…