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Lombok Int'l airport to begin
operation soon
An international airport, currently under
construction in Central Lombok regency, West Nusa
Tenggara, is scheduled to be in operation in the
coming months, an official said Tuesday.
Local provincial administration spokesman Ahmad
Baharuddin, said that a soft opening for the airport
was originally scheduled for this month, but was
delayed due to the lack of supporting facilities,
especially road access from the capital to the
airport.
“State owned PT Angkasa Pura I, which is in charge
of managing the airport facility, was not ready for
the soft opening,” Baharuddin said in Mataram, as
quoted by Antara state news agency.
The soft opening will possibly be delayed until June
or July, he said, adding the delay was mainly caused
by the fact the local administration still required
funds to finance land clearance to enable the
construction of a bypass leading to the airport.
The Rp 110 billion (US$11.80 million) airport
project is designed to have a 1,750-meter runway and
various facilities, including two aprons of 62,072
square meters, Baharuddin said.
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