TEMPO.CO, Jakarta-PT Pertamina (Persero) and PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk are in synergy to harness the assets, one of them is in using Pondok Cabe Airport, South Tangerang.
According to President Director of Pertamina Dwi Soetjipto, the airfield management done by Garuda is able to contribute revenue by 40-50 billion Rupiahs per year.
"Why [the number] is low? If the minister (Minister of State-owned Companied Rini Soemarno) waching this it should be trillions," said Dwi in his speech in State-owned Companies Ministry on Monday, November 30.
Pondok Cabe Airport will be managed by Garuda Indonesia on 2016. Dwi explained that the airport owned by a subsidiary companyof Pertamina, PT Pelita Air, has 170 hectares area with 2,200 meters as its path length. "It could accomodate 20 airplanes and is prepared to 30 airplane slots every day," mentioned Dwi.
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