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Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

Bandar Udara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta
File:Jakarta airport.jpg
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorPT Angkasa Pura II
LocationJakarta
Elevation AMSL32 ft / 10 m
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
07R/25L 12,007 3,660 Paved
07L/25R 11,811 3,600 Paved
Inside Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Template:Lang-id) (IATA: CGK, ICAO: WIII) is the main airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. The airport is named after the first President of Indonesia, Soekarno, and the first vice-president, Mohammad Hatta. The airport is often called Cengkareng by Indonesian. Its IATA code, CGK is originated from the word Cengkareng.

Located about 20 km west of Jakarta, in Tangerang Regency, Banten, Soekarno-Hatta airport began to operate in 1985, replacing the former Kemayoran Airport (domestic flights) in Central Jakarta, and Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport in East Jakarta. Kemayoran Airport had since closed. Halim Perdanakusuma is still operating, serving mostly charters and military flights. Terminal 2 was opened in 1992.

The land area of the airport is 18 km². It has two independent parallel runways separated 2,400 m connected by two cross taxiways. There are two main terminal buildings: Terminal 1 is for all domestic airlines except for flights operated by Garuda Indonesia and Merpati Nusantara Airlines, and Terminal 2 serves all international flights as well as all domestic flights by Garuda and Merpati Nusantara Airlines.

Each terminal building is separated into 3 concourses. Terminal 1A, 1B, and 1C are used for (mostly) domestic flights by Indonesian airlines. Terminal 1A served flights by Lion Air, Wings Air and Indonesia AirAsia.

Terminal 2D and 2E are used to serve all international flights by international airlines. Terminal 2D are for all international airlines served by PT Jasa Angkasa Semesta, one of the ground handlers in the airport. Terminal 2E are for all international airlines served by Garuda, including all international flights of Garuda Merpati. Terminal 2F are for Garuda Indonesia and Merpati Nusantara Airlines domestic flights.

The airport was designed by Paul Andreu, a French architect who also designed Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris. One of the major characteristics of Soekarno-Hatta airport is the incorporation of the local vernacular architecture into the design, and the presence of tropical gardens in between the waiting lounges. However, due to poor maintenance, its not too strategic location, and lack of budget, the airport is inferior to many international airports in the region. However, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport was noted for its beautiful landscaping: the airport was awarded the 1995 Aga Khan Award for Architecture.[1]

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has 150 check-in counters, 30 baggage carousels and 42 gates. Each sub-terminal has 25 check-in counters, 5 baggage carrousels and 7 gates.

Angkasa Pura II is currently planning to build a new terminal with modern design features. Terminal 3 is being built for low-cost airlines, and already serves hajj flights and transnational migrant laborers. There is a masterplan to make 5 passenger terminals + 1 hajj terminal and 4 runways. In 2009 the airport will be connected to Manggarai Station (future Jakarta central station) by a railway. To finance the expansion, the airport is collecting an Airport Improvement Fee of IDR 100,000 ($9 USD/8 Euro) for each international passenger and IDR 30,000 for each domestic passenger.

History

Between 19281974, the Kemayoran Airfield intended for domestic flights was considered too close to an Indonesian military airfield, Halim Perdanakusuma. The civil airspace in the area became narrow, while air traffic increased rapidly, which risked international air traffic. In 1969, a Senior Communication Officers meeting in Bangkok expressed this concern.

In the early 1970s, with the help of USAID, eight potential locations were analyzed for a new international airport, namely Kemayoran, Malaka, Babakan, Jonggol, Halim, Curug, South Tangerang and North Tangerang. Finally, the North Tangerang airspace was chosen and it was also noted that Jonggol could be used as an alternative airfield. Meanwhile the Indonesian government started to upgrade the Halim Perdanakusumah airfield to be used for domestic flights.

Between 19741975, a Canadian consultant consortium consisting of Aviation Planning Services Ltd., ACRESS International Ltd., and Searle Wilbee Rowland (SWR), won a bid for the new airport feasibility project. The feasibility study started on 20 February 1974 with a total cost of 1 million Canadian Dollars. The one-year project proceed with an Indonesian partner represented by PT Konavi. By the end of March 1975, the study revealed a plan to build three inline runways, a perforated road, three international terminal buildings, three domestic buildings and one building for Hajj flights. Three stores for the domestic terminals would be built between 19751981 with a cost of US$ 465 million and one domestic terminal including an apron from 19821985 with a cost of US$ 126 million. A new terminal project, named the Jakarta International Airport Cengkareng (code: JIA-C), began. [2]

Project Phases

1975 – 1977 To dispense the land and also set up the province border was time needed. Schipol, Amsterdam was asked for opinion which according to them is rather expensive and over design. The cost raised up high because of using decentralization system. The Centralization system was a suitable one.

The Team decided on a decentralization system like the one used at Orly West Airfield, Lyon Satolas,, Langen-Hagen-Hanover and Kansas City Airport module system was adopted because it is simple and effective.

12 November 1976
The building project tender was won by the French Aeroport de Paris.

18 May 1977
The Final contract design was agreed on by the Indonesian Government and Aeroport de Paris with a fixed cost of about 22,323,203 French francs and Rp. 177,156,000 equivalent to 2,100,000 francs. The work was scheduled to take 18 months. The government appointed PT. Konavi as the local partner.

The result was:
• 2 inline runways including taxiways
• Perforate roads: 1 at the east, another at the west for airport services. The west was closed to public use.
• 3 terminals which can accommodate 3 million passengers per year.
• 1 module for international flights and 2 for domestic.
• An Airport inside a garden was selected as an image.

20 May 1980
A four year contract was signed. Sainraptet Brice, SAE, Colas together with PT. Waskita Karya as the developer. Ir. Karno Barkah MSc. was appointed the JIA-C Project Director, responsible for the airport's construction. [3]

1 December 1980
The Indonesian government signed a contract for Rp. 384,8 billion with developers. The structure cost would be : Rp. 140,450,513,000 from APBN (national budget), 1,223,457 francs donated by France and US$ 15,898,251 from the USA.

1 December 1984
The airport structure was complete.

1 May 1985
The second terminal was started and launched on 11 May 1992.

Volume of Passengers

This table was based on data from the Airport Council International organization. These statistics are from the movements of passengers, freight and aircraft in CGK. [4]

Year Passenger
Movements
Air-freight
(tons)
Aircraft
Movements
2001 11,818,047 281,765 123,540
2002 14,830,994 306,252 144,765
2003 19,702,902 310,131 186,695
2004 26,083,267 322,582 233,501
2005 27,947,482 336,113 241,846
2006 30,863,806 384,050 250,303

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (as of March 2008):

Terminal 1

Terminal 1A

  • Indonesia AirAsia (Bali-Denpasar, Balikpapan, Batam, Medan, Padang, Solo, Surabaya)
  • Lion Air (Ambon, Balikpapan, Banda Aceh, Banjarmasin, Batam, Bau Bau, Bengkulu, Bima, Denpasar/Bali, Gorontalo, Jambi, Kaimana, Kendari, Kupang, Makassar, Manado, Mataram, Medan, Padang, Palu, Pangkal Pinang, Pekanbaru, Pontianak, Semarang, Solo, Sorong, Sumbawa, Surabaya, Tahuna, Tarakan, Tual, Yogyakarta)
  • Wings Air (Denpasar/Bali, Fak Fak, Luwuk, Manado, Mataram, Medan, Palembang, Pekanbaru, Sorong, Ternate, Solo, Yogyakarta)

Terminal 1B

  • Batavia Air (Ambon, Balikpapan, Banjarmasin, Denpasar/Bali, Jambi, Kupang, Manado, Medan, Padang, Palembang, Pangkalpinang, Pekanbaru, Pontianak, Semarang, Surabaya, Tarakan, Yogyakarta)
  • Kartika Airlines (Balikpapan, Batam, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Medan, Surabaya, Tarakan)
  • Sriwijaya Air (Balikpapan, Bandar Lampung, Banjarmasin, Batam, Bengkulu, Denpasar/Bali, Gorontalo, Jambi, Malang, Medan, Padang, Palangkaraya, Palembang, Pangkal Pinang, Pekanbaru, Pontianak, Semarang, Solo, Surabaya, Tanjung Pandan)

Terminal 1C

  • Airfast Indonesia (domestic routes)
  • Mandala Airlines (Balikpapan, Banjarmasin, Batam, Denpasar, Makassar, Malang, Medan, Padang, Pekanbaru, Semarang, Surabaya, Tarakan, Yogyakarta)

Former users

  • Adam Air (Air certificate revoked)
  • Citylink (Temporary closure (until mid 2008))

Terminal 2

Check in desks in terminal 2

Terminal 2D

Former users

Terminal 2E

Baggage claim at terminal 2

Terminal 2F

Arrival wing terminal 2 F
  • Merpati Nusantara Airlines (domestic routes)
  • Garuda Indonesia (Ampenan, Balikpapan, Banda Aceh, Banjarmasin, Batam, Biak, Denpasar/Bali, Jayapura, Makassar, Manado, Medan, Padang, Palangkaraya, Palembang, Pekanbaru, Pontianak, Semarang, Solo, Surabaya, Timika, Yogyakarta)

Terminal 3

Terminal 3 is going to have 5 piers, and each pier has a capacity of 4 million. [5] When Terminal 3 built, the capacity of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is 38 million passengers from currently 18 million.

Terminal 3 Phase I (Pier 1) is currently under construction. When it is completed, Terminal 3 would be dedicated for low cost carriers and A380. Terminal 3 Phase I is underconstruction and finished in September-October 2008[6]. Rendering can be found here[1]. Currently Terminal 3 serves hajj pilgrimage flights and transnational migrant laborers.[7]

In the newest masterplan, Angkasa Pura II has announced the third runway, and to lengthen the Runway 2 to 4,000m. [8]

Airports Facilities

Soekarno-Hatta International provides many facilities for the passengers' convenience and during transit. [9] Some of the facilities it provides are:

  • Automated teller machines (ATM).
  • Bank and bureau de change.
  • GMF AeroAsia's hangers
  • Postal and Telecommunication service.
  • Internet cafe.
  • Medical Care Clinic.
  • Tourist information
  • Hotel and taxi booking facilities.
  • Transit hotel.
  • Lost and found
  • Numerous shops and galleries at both terminals including a duty-free, gift shop, newsagents and book shops.
  • Prayer rooms.

Disabled passengers traveling though CGK have many facilities ready for them. Both terminals have toilets specially designed for the disabled and elevators. Airlines if told in advance can provide wheelchairs for disabled passengers.

The airport was designed to resemble the traditional Javanese house called Rumah Joglo and it was combined with a beautifully maintained garden located in every boarding area inside the airport.

Lounges

There are four first and business Lounges at the Transit Lounge in the departure area. Jasa Angkasa Semesta (JAS) Lounge, available for first and business class passengers of Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Lufthansa, Eva Air, Saudi Arabian Airlines and Singapore Airlines.

Pura Indah Lounge, available for first and business class passengers of Singapore Airlines (first class only), KLM, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines.

Aerowisata Catering Services (ACS) first executive lounge, available only for international passengers of Garuda Indonesia. It also welcomes for GECC Cardholder.

Garuda Indonesia lounge caters for first and business class domestic passengers and GECC cardholder.

Ground Transportation

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport provides a shuttle bus which connects Terminal 1 and 2. CGK also provides parking lots however passengers should be noted that these parking lots are often over capacity. [10]

Depending on traffic, Soekarno-Hatta is a 30 minute drive from Jakarta's city center. Currently a DAMRI Shuttle Bus route links CGK to Rawamangun, Blok M/Kebayoran, Gambir, Bekasi, Depok and Bogor. Taxis are provided and is about 30 to 45 minutes into center city Jakarta. Car rental is provided by Avis, Bluebird, Goldenbird and Europcar.[11]

PT RaiLink, subsidiary of PT KA plans to connect Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Manggarai station by train service. The elevated train service construction started in March 2008 and finished in June 2009. [12]

Problems

This airport has experienced many problems. In terminal 1 (domestic), the airport often exceeds its capacity. This forces passengers to stand while waiting for their departure time. In both terminals, some of the restrooms are in very poor condition.

The most recent problem is flooding. In recent years two cases of flooding stranded thousands of passengers at the airport. The only road to the airport got flooded so no vehicles can get through the tollway, with exceptions such as trucks and buses. In the second incident of flooding, both runways were flooded so the airport was closed down. Right now, there is a solution to this problem that is being researched by PT Jasa Marga Tbk.. The solution is to build a bridge over the last flood's water level so that the tollway will not be flooded again.

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