Kuala Namu Airport Aerotropolis Concept Designed By USA Expert

13 May 2014.

Medan. Angkasa Pura II as the operator of Kuala Namu airport, in North Sumatra, Indonesia, said that the ‘aerotropolis’ concept for the airport was designed by a citizen of Unites States of America (USA). This issue was brought up by the Public Relation of Kuala Namu airport, Bambang when he was contacted on Monday (12/5).

According to Bambang, the concept had been approved by the government. "It was being designed by a USA citizen, and the concept had only been implemented by several countries. I will give you the details tomorrow," Bambang said.

As reported previously, the Management of Kuala Namu airport, Angkasa Pura II, planned to fly the Head of Villages in Beringin and Pantailabu sub-district, Deliserdang to Singapore. They will be visiting Singapore on a Benchmarking activity at Changi Airport. This activity is part of the development of Airport City or ‘Aetropolis’ Kuala Namu.

Bambang added that the ‘aerotropolis’ will be built just like a city, whereby there will be entertainment venues, malls, hotels that will be integrated and it will be developed around the airport.

"On the development side, Angkasa Pura had full rights to determine on the development process. The local government will support them on the permit issue," Bambang said.

He believed that the implementation of ‘aerotropolis’ concept will affect to the economy development. On the other hand, the people of Beringin and Pantailabu sub-district questioned Angkasa Pura II's intention to bring every Head of Villages to have a comparative study in Changi Airport in Singapore.

Erikson (45 years old), citizen of Durian village, Pantailabu sub-district hoped that the visit to Singapore is not a form of gratification.

He hoped that after the visit, the Head of Villages will still protect the people's importance.

"It is very important for the Head of Villages to keep protecting the villagers and to help the people in working at the airport. We had been facing difficult times in working at the airport. The Head of Villages must be brave to bring this issue to Angkasa Pura," he said.