INFOKU, BLORA - Flights from Ngloram Perdana Kusuma Airport to Jakarta were officially diverted yesterday (26/1).
Initially, the Halim (HLP) – Blora (CPF) round-trip (PP) route became the Jakarta (CGK) – Surabaya (SUB) – Blora (CPF) PP route. That way, planes from Jakarta transiting in Surabaya only fly to Cepu
In addition, Citilink also rerouted the route for the HLP - Jogjakarta (JOG) PP route to the Jakarta (CGK) - Kulonprogo (YIA) PP route.
The reason is the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport revitalization program.
Ariyadi Widyawan, Head of Dewadaru Airport, admitted that Blora residents who want to go to Jakarta transit in Surabaya first. "So, from Ngloram Cepu Airport, Blora, if you want to go to Jakarta, now transit in Surabaya," he explained.
This decision was taken, which was headed to Cepu via Semarang. But with the consideration that if you open the Semarang route, you can only transit at Semarang Airport and then to Jakarta.
But if you transit in Surabaya, you can take it to Kalimantan, Balikpapan. This can be connected from Sulawesi and even from Papua.
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"Let's go to Blora. I can get on the plane. If it gets crowded later, Surabaya-Cepu, Cepu-Halim Perdana Kusuma will be maintained after they are opened," he added.
Meanwhile, Diah Suryani VP Corporate Secretary & CSR Citilink admitted that the transfer of flight operations from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is in line with the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport revitalization program.
"This is also a follow-up to the issuance of Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 9 of 2022 concerning the Revitalization of the Indonesian National Army Base Facilities / Halim Perdanakusuma Airport," he explained.
There are several Citilink flights diverted to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. This includes flights to and from the airport.
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First, Surabaya Juanda International Airport (SUB), Denpasar Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), Silangit International Airport (DTB), and Medan Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).
"Citilink will disseminate information regarding this flight operational transfer either through the website, SMS, email or Citilink's social media. So that prospective passengers are well informed," he explained.
In addition, for the affected flights, Citilink provides handling options to passengers. Namely refund and reschedule in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. (Endah/ IST )