Airport reduces tax due to fuel hike

Sat, 22 Oct 2005 | Source: ANTARA

SURABAYA, East Java: As part of attempts to offset the effects of the fuel price increases, the operator of Juanda Airport has slashed its departure tax to Rp 25,000 from Rp 30,000 a passenger.

"The tax reduction will help ease people's burden," said Bambang Utomo, the general manager of PT Angkasa Pura I, the airport operator. The new tax rate came into effect on Sunday.

The number of passenger arrivals and departures at Juanda Airport was 9,500 a day on average between August and September. In October, the number was down to some 7,500 a day. -- Antara

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