Passengers at Sentani Airport during 2021 increased by 77 percent

The number of passengers to and from Sentani Airport, Jayapura Regency, Papua during 2021 increased 77 percent compared to the same period the previous year.

Public Relations of Sentani Airport Surya Eka told Antara on Saturday that during 2021 the number of airplane passengers through Sentani Airport, both coming and going, reached 1,150,554 people. While in 2020 there were 649,046 passengers.

Meanwhile, aircraft movements in 2021 will reach 38,946 aircraft, an increase of 7 percent compared to 2020 with a total of 36,828 aircraft.

For cargo, it decreased by 14 percent, which was recorded at 99,078,202 kg, while the previous year it reached 114,986,362 kg.

Surya said to provide comfort to passengers during the Christmas and New Year 2022 holidays, the Nataru post which will end on Tuesday (4/1).

During the operation of the Command Post, they served more questions from prospective passengers regarding flight requirements. According to circular letter No. 111 of the Ministry of Transportation, it is permitted to fly using the vaccine 2 times for those over 12 years old.

"On average they ask about flight requirements to the Nataru post at Sentani Airport," said Surya.

SOURCE: https://www.antaranews.com/berita/2619173/penumpang-di-bandara-sentani-selama-2021-meningkat-77-percent