TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Airfreight service provider PT Jasa Angkasa Semesta (JAS) announced that it is handling 459 tons of cargo containing equipment carried by Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud during his visit to Indonesia March 1 to 9.

Adji Gunawan, JAS President Director, said of the cargo, 63 tons would be unloaded at the Halim Perdanakusuma airport in East Jakarta, while the remaining 396 tons would be brought to the Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali.

“We have been officially appointed to handle all [cargo] belonging to the king’s entourage aircraft,” Adji was quoted by Antara.

Among the special cargo were two units of Mercedes-Benz S600, which arrived in Denpasar on Feb. 18, one electric lift that arrived in Halim on Feb. 21, another electric lift that arrived in Denpasar on Feb. 22 along with other equipment.

The King’s entourage of 620 people is expected to arrive in Indonesia from Feb. 15-28.

Adji added aside from his entourage, King Salman will bring along 800 delegates, including ministers, and 25 princes, who will be arriving from Feb. 15 to March 4 in 27 flights to Halim Perdanakusuma and nine flights to Ngurah Rai.

He also said that his company would deploy 178 workers in Jakarta and 394 workers in Denpasar.

ANTARA