Roof of Terminal 3 at Soekarno-Hatta Airport Collapses, DPR Member Calls for Evaluation

Jakarta, VIVA – The incident of the roof collapse at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has drawn serious attention to maintaining safety standards and service quality at international and national airports. “The event, triggered by heavy rain, briefly caused panic among passengers, although there were no casualties and operations continued normally,” said Firnando Hadityo Ganinduto, a member of Commission VI from the Golkar Faction in the DPR RI, in a written statement on Tuesday, 7 April 2026. He assessed that this incident should serve as a momentum for a thorough evaluation of the airport’s infrastructure resilience, particularly in facing extreme weather. Firnando stressed that airports, as strategic public facilities, must always be in a safe and comfortable condition. He also highlighted the important role of InJourney as the state-owned enterprise managing the airport, especially Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, which is the main entry point for foreign tourists. According to him, the first impression of Indonesia is greatly determined by the quality of services and facilities at international airports. “The quality of the airport should not only focus on appearance but also on construction strength. According to him, weather factors cannot be used as the main excuse, because in the development planning, all risks, including loads due to rainfall, should have been carefully calculated,” he said. In addition, Firnando noted that comprehensive mitigation steps have not yet been visible post-incident, including from the InJourney BUMN management. He emphasised the importance of transparency and responsibility in explaining the incident to the public as a form of accountability in managing state infrastructure. As a follow-up, Commission VI of the DPR RI will soon summon the board of directors of the InJourney BUMN to request explanations and a thorough evaluation of this incident. Firnando affirmed that this step is important to ensure system improvements and maintain public trust in the services of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.