Indonesia plans 39 new airports to strengthen air connectivity

Vietnam+
02 July 2026

As the world's largest archipelagic nation, Indonesia faces significant geographical challenges in developing airport infrastructure. New airports must be built across swamps, peatlands, mountainous terrain and small isolated islands.

Indonesia plans to build 39 new airports across the country to expand its aviation network, improve connectivity between regions and support more balanced economic development.

According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation under the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, the plan will increase the country's airport network to 296 airports, up from the current 257 operational airports.

Speaking at the 2026 National Conference of the Indonesian Airport Experts Association (IABI) in Jakarta, Director General of Civil Aviation Lukman said the expansion reflects the government's commitment to improving transport links to frontier, remote and underdeveloped areas...

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