Iskandar Muda Airport opens

Mon, 27 Nov 1995

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto inaugurated on Saturday the Iskandar Muda International Airport, previously known as the Blang Bintang Airport.

Accompanied by Aceh Governor Syamsuddin Mahmud, Haryanto said the government decided to rename the airport after the Acehnese hero, Sultan Iskandar Muda.

"This is to show that we honor his contribution to the country and that we expect the younger generations to emulate him," Haryanto was quoted by Antara as saying. (31)

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