Challenges for Indonesian Airport Development: Is PPP an Answer?

As a vast archipelagic country, Indonesia requires a reliable transportation system to run an efficient logistics sector and facilitate connectivity between its islands. Air transportation, besides sea and land, is one of the most suitable modes. Enhanced air connectivity through air transportation links is essential for economic growth because it facilitates access to the region for business, culture and tourism, as well as physical access to resources and markets. There are expansions of domestic and regional trade which requires air logistics – not merely with pioneer routes around Papua. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, there are now around 340 airports and airfields across the country. Of that total, 32 airports are classified as international airports and the rest are classified into class I, class II, class III or work units