Indonesia: Silangit Airport to finalize development in September

The construction development consisting of a runway extension and new terminal at Silangit Airport in North Sumatra is scheduled to be finalized by September 15 this year. The development aims to elevate the airport status into an international airport. “I’ve seen the development of Silangit Airport. It can be confirmed that the runway extension and new international terminal will be finished by September 15, 2017. The runway that was previously 2,200 meters and 30 meters in width will be 2,650 meters and 45 meters in width. This will allow large planes such as [Boeing] 737-800 or Airbus 320 to land. Later on, flights from Singapore will arrive there,” explained state-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II president director Muhammad Awaluddin. The airport will try to lure visitors from three international airports: Singapore Changi Airport, Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Suvarnabhumi Airport.<br/>