I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, as Bali’s main air gateway for all delegates, ready to support the 2022 G20 Summit

Badung (ANTARA) – PT Angkasa Pura I (AP I), operator of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali, has said the airport is ready to support the G20 summit in Bali, which is to be held in October 2022.

“I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, as Bali’s main air gateway for all delegates, is poised to support the 2022 G20 Summit,” Angkasa Pura I CEO Faik Fahmi said in a statement. press release received Friday.

He said AP I has prepared special routes at international and domestic terminals for delegates arriving and departing from the airport.

AP I also prepared VIP building facilities for VIP I delegates, namely President Joko Widodo, Heads of State and Heads of Government of countries participating in the summit, as well as VIP II delegates, including representatives state ministerial level to participate countries.

“In the VIP building, we have prepared a mechanism for health and immigration and customs controls. We have also allocated a parking space for special parking for state planes that will be boarded by the VIP delegation”, Fahmi informed.

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Besides the VIP building entry point, AP I has prepared three other entry points at international, national and general aviation terminals, he said.

To promote the smooth running of arriving delegations, a special personal assistant will also be provided to them, he added.

Considering that the world is currently facing the COVID-19 pandemic, AP I will continue to implement strict health protocols while managing the arrivals and departures of G20 delegates, Fahmi said.

Delegates arriving at the international terminal will go through a special thermal scanner that will detect their body temperature, he informed.

They will also undergo a number of health exams, which will be performed by the Port Health Office (KKP). The KKP will review their health documents to verify if they meet flight requirements, RT-PCR test results, as well as perform other health checks, if necessary, Fahmi said.

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“Delegates declared in good health will enter the immigration, baggage claim, customs and waiting areas before heading to the pick-up area,” he said.

Meanwhile, delegates arriving at the home terminal will also undergo a health check and thermal analysis, he said. Their health documents will be checked by the KKP, he added.

“AP I, together with relevant stakeholders, is trying to facilitate the delegation’s health monitoring system, including the digitization of integrated health documents,” Fahmi said.

AP I, in particular Airport I Gusti Ngurah Rai, has a lot of experience in supporting world-class events, including the APEC summit in 2013 and the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank in 2018. , he noted.

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“We are committed to making a good impression on delegates, as well as providing superior service that reflects Indonesian hospitality, in line with the company’s vision,” he noted.

Earlier on December 28, Minister of State Enterprises (SOE) Erick Thohir reviewed the readiness of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport ahead of the G20 summit.

During his visit, Thohir stressed the importance of services at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport to support the 2022 G20 summit.

“Delegates will certainly expect a lot from the services in Indonesia, which are well known around the world,” he noted.

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