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        "msgid": "husein-airport-reactivation-sparks-dilemma-as-bandung-tourism-benefits-but-kertajati-faces-threat-1780276171",
        "date": "2026-06-01 06:25:00",
        "title": "Husein Airport Reactivation Sparks Dilemma as Bandung Tourism Benefits but Kertajati Faces Threat",
        "author": "Gita Amanda",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "MTI's Djoko Setijowarno warns that reactivating Bandung's Husein Sastranegara Airport for jet flights could boost local tourism but jeopardise the viability of West Java's Kertajati Airport. The decision pits short-term consumer convenience against long-term infrastructure investment sustainability, risking Kertajati's return on investment and operational costs amid existing transport links like the Whoosh train and Cisumdawu Toll Road.",
        "content": "<p>MTI Advisory Council member Djoko Setijowarno said the reactivation\nof Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung for commercial jet flights,\nwhich had previously seen most routes shifted to West Java International\nAirport (BIJB) Kertajati in Majalengka, has become a highly debated\ntopic. Djoko noted the move has sparked intense debate not merely over\nflight route changes, but a strong tug-of-war between short-term\neconomic recovery and long-term infrastructure investment\nsustainability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis policy has ignited debate due to the strong tug-of-war between\nshort-term consumer convenience and the sustainability of long-term\ninfrastructure investment,\u201d Djoko stated in a written statement in\nJakarta on Sunday, 31 May 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Broadly speaking, he outlined the impacts of reactivating Husein\nSastranegara Airport across several dimensions.<\/p>\n<p>First, positive effects on Bandung Raya\u2019s tourism and economy. \u201cFor\nBandung City and its surroundings (Cimahi City, Bandung Regency, and\nWest Bandung Regency), the airport\u2019s reactivation is a much-awaited\nbreath of fresh air for businesses,\u201d Djoko added.<\/p>\n<p>He noted domestic and international tourists, particularly from\nMalaysia and Singapore, could land directly in the heart of Bandung\nwithout additional land travel.<\/p>\n<p>Second, a major challenge for Kertajati Airport\u2019s sustainability. He\nconsidered this the most controversial aspect from a macro policy\nperspective. Djoko stated Kertajati was built with trillions of rupiah\nin investment to become West Java\u2019s primary air gateway, replacing\nHusein Sastranegara.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf jet airlines are allowed to resume operations in Bandung,\nKertajati Airport\u2019s appeal will plummet for Greater Bandung residents.\nIt risks becoming passenger-starved, leading to difficulties in\nachieving return on investment and high operational fiscal burdens,\u201d\nsaid the academic from Unika Soegijapranata\u2019s Civil Engineering Study\nProgramme.<\/p>\n<p>According to Djoko, the Cisumdawu Toll Road has already reduced\nBandung-Kertajati travel time to around one to one-and-a-half hours.\nMeanwhile, the Whoosh High-Speed Train has firmly secured the\nJakarta-Bandung corridor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReactivating Husein risks disrupting the market sharing that has\nbegun to form among these new infrastructures,\u201d Djoko added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/husein-airport-reactivation-sparks-dilemma-as-bandung-tourism-benefits-but-kertajati-faces-threat-1780276171",
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