Terminal 3 to open Garuda’s international flights in May

Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten will be open for Garuda Indonesia international flights from May 1. Six gates are prepared for the national flag carrier’s planes. The very first international flight is scheduled to fly at 6:10 a.m. to Singapore, marking the shift of all Garuda’s flights to Terminal 3 from Terminal 2, said state-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II’s operation and technical director Djoko Murjatmodjo on Tuesday. "We will only open the main building of the terminal for the international flights. That's why it will be only for Garuda Indonesia aircraft," Djoko said. The shift of all international flights to Terminal 3 is still awaiting the construction of Pier 1 and Pier 2, expected to be completed in July or August, he said. Terminal 3 is equipped with 65 immigration counters and 30 auto-gates in both the departure and arrival areas. The terminal also has 17 parking stands for planes, including room to accommodate three large planes like the Airbus A380.<br/>