Transport Minister inaugurated the Marinda Airport operations in Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat | AeroTourismZone. Transport Minister inaugurated the Marinda Airport operations in Raja Ampat.

Has become a favorite destination abroad, Raja Ampat is now finally have an airport. A number of plans already drawn up to improve Marinda Airport. Coinciding with the anniversary of 9 Raja Ampat, Transportation Minister inaugurated the EE Mangindaan Marinda Airport on Wednesday (09/05/2012) at approximately 09:00 CDT. Marinda Airport also attended the inauguration of Air Transportation Director General Herry Bakti and West Papua Governor Abraham O. Atururi. "Raja Ampat has become a famous tourist destination in the world. It is important for an airport in Waisai made (the capital of Raja Ampat, Ed)," said Yusdi Lamatenggo, Head of Tourism Raja Ampat, Wednesday (09/05/2012).

As reported infopublik website of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Minister of Transportation came to Waisai, Raja Ampat regency capital, with boarded a plane piloted by Captain Joseph Aviastar and Co-pilot Fasta Gunawan. Both depart from the airport DEO in Sorong, West Papua. Meanwhile Tuesday, May 8, 2012, twin otter aircraft that could perform the test, witnessed the landing of the inaugural Head of the Raja Ampat Marcus Wanma along in the ranks of government officials, community leaders, traditional leaders, religious leaders, and all local residents. "The airport is not yet completed all because it still required the addition of runway. Municipal government, district government, and the various parties will work together to improve it," he added.

Yusdi added, Marinda Airport runway will be extended along the 1,200 meters to 2,000 meters so again in the future to accommodate the wide-bodied aircraft. Later, the aircraft is expected to not only local, but large-bodied international aircraft can be landed directly into this airport. While the matter of the operation of airports and airlines that will open the route to the airport Marinda, Yusdi not sure. "Soon, I could not say exactly when, but we expect around August of existing regular airline route that opened here," he said.

A number of plans have been prepared for Marinda Airport. Yusdi said the airline will invite discussion related to the opening of the route to the Raja Ampat. While previously, Director of Development and Special Interest Achyaruddin MICE, in Jakarta, had also said that the new airport will be created Raja Ampat tourist routes, such as Bali Raja Ampat directly or Bali-Wakatobi-Raja Ampat.