Air Navigation Services Costs Increase by 133%

MedanBisnis – Jakarta. ministry
Transport through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Tariff Adjustment Air Navigation Services (PJNP) (PJNP)
133% gradually. The increase in the cost of the current
the rate of Rp 3,000 en route would be Rp 7,000 on 1 January 2019.

Air navigation is an integral part of the airline's operational security system. Without good navigation, theft of an airplane is very dangerous, especially in the state of many aircraft flying together. The leakage of Indonesia is currently at a very high level internationally, which is great for supporting government programs, so the flight safety performance must be maintained on an ongoing basis so that the program government, "Air Transport Director Agus Santoso said in a written statement in Jakarta on Monday (July 23rd).

The proposed amendment or increase in PJNP fees is contained in Minister of Transport Order in Council No. KP 853. on the Determination of the Cost of Air Navigation Services (PJNP).
Agus said that currently the Ministry of Transport and the relevant agencies are working to improve connectivity through the development and development of airports and improve flight safety through kete fulfillment. which is required by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The air navigation sub-sector is also committed to participating in program support.
According to him, the national air navigation sector currently led by AirNav Indonesia has gone very well. However, in the interest of air navigation services, operating and investment costs must be supported by other aviation stakeholders.

This, continues Agus, recalls that AirNav is an entity that should not benefit from its activities and must put in place a cost recovery system. "The PJNP cost adjustment is a form of financial support for AirNav". "The approval of this cost adjustment took into consideration the inputs of service users where the adjustment is made gradually," he said.
Agus explained that the Department of Transport has approved the proposed adjustment of the PJNP Rp 3.000 road fee, progressively to Rp 4,000 per road unit as of June 23, 2018. Then from September 21, 2018 to Rp 5,000, from December 20, 2018 to Rp 6,000, and from January 1, 2019 to Rp. 7,000
below the PJNP rate for the en route international flight which is US $ 0.65 or approximately 9 000 Rp with the value of the dollar exchange rate of Rp 13,850.

Agus confirmed that the increase in air navigation service (PJNP) does not affect the price of tickets. ;plane. "Agus said, the increase in the cost of PJNP is also not a burden to the public or pbadengers, but who should bear it is the airlines operating in Indonesia.
Agus said that the increase of 133% of the cost of PJNP is also a form of security improvement in the aviation sector of the country. "Dongs, now the time is to navigation because directly to the Safety, Rolling East is Navigation, "he explains. (dtf)