Jakarta to host International Air Show '96

Jakarta to host International Air Show '96

JAKARTA (JP): Approximately 800 aircraft-related companies and 120 aircraft are expected to participate in the International Air Show 1996.

The air show will be held at the Soekarno-Hatta airport, Jakarta, from June 26 to July 1 next year, chief of the air show's Organizing Committee, Wisnubroto, said on Thursday.

Wisnubroto said that some committee members are launching campaigns by visiting several countries to promote the event and inviting those countries which performed well during the International Air Show in 1986 at Kemayoran airport in Central Jakarta, to take part again in next year's event.

The 1996 exhibition will also feature aircraft acrobatic shows, Wisnubroto said.

Wisnubroto said the committee would collect money from the air show's visitors entrance fees and from the participants for space rented but he pointed out that the exhibition is not a commercial event.

Wisnubroto refused to reveal the total cost of the 1996 air show.

Deputy chairman of the Agency for Technology Assessment and Application, Harijono Djojodihardjo, said the exhibition is an event reflecting the aircraft industries' sense of responsibility to the public.

Harijono also said that the committee and two ministries, the Public Works Ministry and the Transportation Ministry, are now constructing new roads to reach Soekarno-Hatta airport, arranging shuttle buses and many other public facilities.

He said the agency has appointed PT Royalindo Expoduta to hold a seminar discussing various aspects in aeronautic industries.

The seminar is expected to be attended by high ranking civil officials as well as high ranking military officers from the host country, countries in the Asia Pacific region, Middle East, Europe and the U.S. (mas)