Kediri Dhoho Airport to Start Operations on April 5
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4 April 2024 16:35 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Kediri - Dhoho Airport in Kediri, East Java is set to commence its inaugural flight on Friday, April 5. Low-cost carrier Citilink will be the first airline to serve round-trip flights from Jakarta to Kediri.
Istata T. Siddharta, President Director of PT Surya Dhoho Investama (SDHI) – a subsidiary of PT Gudang Garam which constructed Dhoho Airport, said that Citilink's inaugural flight on the Jakarta-Kediri-Jakarta route will be conducted using an A320 CEO aircraft with a capacity of 180 passengers.
“This first flight by Citilink Indonesia airline will be a historic milestone in the development of air connectivity and economic growth in the southern East Java region,” Istata said in a written statement on Thursday, April 4.
With a twice-weekly flight frequency, the flight will undoubtedly be a momentous occasion for the residents of Kediri Regency and its surroundings.
Dhoho Airport was built to comply with international standards, featuring a 3,300-meter-long, 45-meter-wide runway capable of accommodating wide-body jets.
The passenger terminal of the international airport was designed to cater to a maximum of 1.5 million passengers annually in the initial stage, and up to 10 million passengers per year in the ultimate stage.
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