Iskandar Muda Airport opens

Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB

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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