InJourney Airports Prepares for Husein Sastranegara Airport Optimisation
PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia (Persero), operating as InJourney Airports, is carrying out preparations for the optimisation of Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung. InJourney Airports President Director Mohammad R. Pahlevi stated that this move aligns with government policy through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s letter Number AU.102/1/8/DRJU.DAU/2026.
“Based on the letter, Husein Sastranegara Airport can serve scheduled domestic and international commercial air transport operations using jet and propeller aircraft,” Pahlevi said in a written statement in Jakarta on Wednesday (24/6/2026). He added that the airport can also serve non-scheduled domestic and international commercial air transport, as well as non-commercial domestic and international air transport. Currently, the airport’s operations are limited to scheduled domestic commercial flights using propeller aircraft for intra-Java routes.
The company has established an Operational Readiness Activation and Transition (ORAT) team to execute the preparatory steps. Pahlevi explained that the preparations refer to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s letter, which emphasises that security, safety, and service aspects must meet requirements to ensure the optimisation runs well and smoothly.
“We are grateful for the support from the Ministry of Transportation, the Indonesian Air Force, BP BUMN, Danantara, and InJourney in carrying out all the preparatory steps for the optimisation of Husein Sastranegara Airport,” Pahlevi said. He noted that coordination is also ongoing with all parties, including the Commander of the Husein Sastranegara Air Force Base, airlines, ground handling operators, Immigration, Customs, and other stakeholders.
On the safety aspect, preparations are underway to increase the capacity of the Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) category from the current level 5 to level 7. “These preparations include adding facilities such as foam tenders or standby vehicles on the airside to maintain safety,” he said. On the security aspect, InJourney Airports is preparing additional Aviation Security personnel to be assigned at Husein Sastranegara Airport to achieve the required security system. Pahlevi stated that airport security will also be supported by various facilities such as handheld metal detectors, walkthrough metal detectors, CCTV, and other security devices.
“Preparations are also being carried out on the airside, including resurfacing the runway on several sectors to support jet aircraft operations, as well as ensuring the readiness of taxiways and aircraft parking aprons,” Pahlevi said. Regarding the service aspect, he added that the tidying up of passenger terminals in both domestic and international areas has commenced. Pahlevi assured that the boarding lounges for passengers will provide comfort when the airport resumes commercial jet services. “We will present a better Husein Sastranegara Airport in terms of service, passenger terminal interior and exterior visuals, infrastructure, and facilities, all while prioritising security, safety, service, and compliance with all regulations,” Pahlevi concluded.