Lombok's New International Airport
Mataram (14/04/06)
A new airport is being developed in Central Lombok to give more access and opportunities in promoting Eastern part of Indonesia.

 

The project is going ahead & work on the basic infrastructure, started with new roads being built, old roads being widened, oneway systems & roundabouts being implemented, street lighting going up, water mains being extended.

Lombok is looking forward to increase the tourism industry to hope improving the living standards of many of the people not only in the area but on the whole island. With this new airport, it hopes that the bigger size aircrafts can landed directly from Europe, Australia or other Asian Countries without having to transit in Denpasar or Jakarta.

 

On November 11th 2005, Indonesian Minister of Transportation Mr. Hatta Radjasa accompanied by Governor of West Nusa Tenggara Mr. H.L Srinata  has officially open a ceremony of the first step of the New Lombok International Airport development.

Lombok's new International Airport planned to have a runway of 2,750M long, and 45M width to enable the Boeing 747 or Airbus 310 can safely landed. Lombok and Sumbawa has become very potential place for the Tourist Destination.

 

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