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    "data": {
        "id": 1833335,
        "msgid": "39-new-airports-ready-for-construction-1782867048",
        "date": "2026-07-01 07:23:00",
        "title": "39 New Airports Ready for Construction",
        "author": "Andhika",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Transportation is preparing to build 39 new airports across Indonesia to strengthen national connectivity and promote equitable economic development. The expansion will bring the total number of airports in the national master plan to 296, with a focus on reaching frontier, outermost, and disadvantaged regions. Officials emphasised that future airport development must prioritise safety, sustainability, and climate resilience alongside physical infrastructure.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Transport (Kemenhub) is currently preparing 39\nlocations for the construction of new airports throughout Indonesia.\nThis strategic move aims to strengthen national connectivity, expand air\ntransport access, and support the even distribution of economic\ndevelopment across various regions.<\/p>\n<p>The Director General of Civil Aviation at the Ministry of Transport,\nLukman F Laisa, revealed that there are currently 257 operational\nairports. With the planned addition of 39 new locations, the total\nNational Airport Master Plan will encompass 296 airports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis network reflects the government\u2019s commitment to providing\nequitable connectivity, even to the outermost, remote, and\nunderdeveloped (3T) regions,\u201d said Lukman while opening the National\nDeliberation (Munas) of the Indonesian Airport Experts Association\n(IABI) 2026 in Jakarta on Tuesday (1\/7).<\/p>\n<p>As the largest archipelagic nation, Indonesia requires a reliable air\ntransport network to boost the tourism sector and facilitate access to\npublic services. Lukman explained that airport construction in Indonesia\noften faces complex geographical conditions.<\/p>\n<p>National aviation infrastructure has been successfully built across\nvarious land characteristics, ranging from swampland, peatlands, and\ncoastal areas to mountainous regions and small islands. This success has\nbeen achieved through the application of engineering technology and\nevolving construction innovations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMoving forward, airport development must not only focus on physical\ninfrastructure but must also prioritise safety, sustainability, the use\nof technology, and resilience to climate change,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Transport emphasised that the success of the national\nairport transformation depends heavily on the quality of human\nresources. Lukman encouraged the IABI to strengthen its role as a\nprofessional organisation capable of producing experts who are\nprofessional and adaptive to the latest technologies, including\nArtificial Intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n<p>He expressed hope that the IABI could develop professional\ncertification systems that are recognised internationally, enabling\nIndonesian experts to contribute to airport projects at both regional\nand global levels.<\/p>\n<p>The Chairman of the Indonesian Aviation Service Users Association\n(APJAPI), Alvin Lie, who also attended the forum, stated that this\ngathering of experts is crucial for improving the national aviation\necosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Alvin hoped that this discussion forum could produce concrete ideas\nand solutions to face the dynamics and challenges of the current\naviation industry. Through collaboration between the government,\nacademics, operators, and professional organisations, an innovative,\nsafe, and internationally competitive airport ecosystem is expected to\nbe created.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/39-new-airports-ready-for-construction-1782867048",
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