New Helicopter Service at Soekarno-Hatta Airport to Be Available in 2018
Jakarta. Whitesky Aviation, a Jakarta-based charter flights company, has started the construction of a Rp 260 billion ($19.5 million) heliport in Neglasari, near Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, allowing immediate medical evacuation and VIP transportation to the airport.
The heliport, which is reportedly going to be the most sophisticated helicopter landing spot in the country, is located 20-kilometers the airport. It is expected to start operations next year, with a capacity of 20 helicopters at a time.
"The facilities include a helipad, a shooting point, hangar, an exclusive waiting room, office rooms, and facilities for medical evacuation," Whitesky Aviation chief executive Denon Prawiraatmadja said on Wednesday (07/06).
Whitesky is collaborating with state airport operator Angkasa Pura II and flag carrier Garuda Indonesia to develop and run the heliport.
Whitesky has a 30-year land leasing contract with AP II for the port, while Garuda Indonesia will offer the so-called helicity service for its passengers. Helicity service is Whitesky Aviation's air taxi service to transport passengers from Soekarno-Hatta to 170 landing spots in the Greater Jakarta area and 53 spots in Bandung, West Java.
Each passenger will be billed around Rp 2 million for the service.
The state ground controller AirNav Indonesia has prepared 10 corridors in Jakarta and its surrounding areas, allowing helicity service to operate at night. Currently, helicopters are only allowed to operate between 06.00 a.m. and 06.00 p.m.
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