BALI – Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport received the arrival of the Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi and the Governor of Bali Province I Wayan Koster on the airport readiness review agenda ahead of the 2022 G20 Bali Summit (G20 Bali Summit) which will be held on November 15-16.
In the review agenda which was held on Friday (07/10) morning, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya and Governor Koster reviewed the progress of the VVIP Building construction at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport. The VVIP building is a facility that is used as a transit location and to welcome delegates like heads of state and heads of government of countries participating in the G20 Summit shortly after landing in Bali.
In his statement, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya stated the important role of the VVIP Building at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in welcoming the delegates of the G20 Bali Summit participants. “Within 3.5 months, the building that has become a new pride for Bali is now almost finished. As the first meeting point, we must present a place that is so elegant, so neat, so that this is the impression of Bali as the pride of Indonesia,” said the Minister of Transportation. Budi Karya.
“Currently it has been 99%, and is expected to be completed in the near future, and we receive guests with excellent readiness,” he continued.
On the same occasion, Governor Koster also expressed his appreciation for the construction of the VVIP Building at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport. “The VVIP building at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport from its architecture and overall concept, in my opinion, this building is extraordinary, world class, by combining local and modern wisdom. It fits with Bali’s position as a major world tourist destination, as a venue for local events. as well as internationally, especially what we are preparing for, namely the G20 Presidency,” said Governor Koster.
The construction of the VVIP Building is one part of the infrastructure revitalization project at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in order to support the implementation of the G20 Bali Summit. In addition to the construction of the New VVIP Building, I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport which is managed by PT Angkasa Pura I also participated in revitalizing the existing VIP Building, beautifying the International Terminal and General Aviation Terminal (GAT), as well as constructing Solar Power Plants (PLTS) at three points with 155 kilowatt peak (kWp) capacity.
President Director of PT Angkasa Pura I Faik Fahmi, who also accompanied the visit of the Minister of Transportation Budi Karya and Governor Koster, gave an update regarding the progress of the airport infrastructure revitalization work. “As of early October, in general, the progress of work at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport can be said to have entered the finishing stage. The New VVIP Building has reached 99%, while the beautification of the Existing VIP Building and GAT has reached 100%. Likewise for the construction of PLTS has also been completed. completed. This is Angkasa Pura I’s commitment to support the Government’s agenda in the success of the grand event of the G20 Bali Summit, “said Faik Fahmi.
“In addition to preparing infrastructure, we have also prepared operational flow scenarios for handling VVIP, VIP, and regular delegates, as well as handling VVIP flights. To ensure airport security standards, we specifically ensure the readiness of Aviation Security personnel on duty as well as security support facilities such as explosive trace detection. system_, CCTV, metal detector_, and x-ray facilities. We have also coordinated with various airport stakeholder agencies such as the Police and the Indonesian Air Force to ensure security in the airport environment during the preparation period until the completion of the G20 Bali Summit, “concluded Faik Fahmi.***go
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