Indonesia Doubles International Airport Count to Boost Travel
- Forty airports designated as international, from 22 previously
- Policy reverses previous administration’s efficiency push
Indonesia has doubled its number of international airports in a bid to boost tourism and economic growth under President Prabowo Subianto, reversing a policy set last year by predecessor Joko Widodo’s administration that halved the number to control costs.
The government on Tuesday ascribed international status to 40 airports, up from 22 previously. The move adds airports in densely populated East Java province and strategic industrial locations like Weda Bay and Morowali Industrial Park — key hubs for nickel production.