Indonesia has recently expanded its network of international airports, with a total of 40 designated as international by the Ministry of Transportation in their Decision No. KM 37 of 2025. Among these, 36 are airports serving the public. PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia, through its subsidiary InJourney Airports, has welcomed this development wholeheartedly. Currently, InJourney manages and operates 30 of these international gateways, enabling most of their airports to facilitate scheduled international commercial flights.
CEO of InJourney Airports, Mohammad R. Pahlevi, emphasizes that this move solidifies the strategic role of their airports within both regional and global aviation ecosystems. “Designating 30 of our airports as international is a step towards enhancing air connectivity and transforming these gateways into drivers of development and value creation, fostering more equitable international flight services across Indonesia,” he stated on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Pahlevi is optimistic that these policy changes will boost passenger traffic and international flight operations to and from Indonesia. Meanwhile, Operations Director Agus Haryadi highlighted that the company is actively working on meeting the necessary infrastructure and documentation requirements. He also called upon airlines to explore and establish international routes through InJourney-managed airports.
“Airlines play a vital role in expanding international routes to these airports. We invite carriers to explore new opportunities and bring more international destinations to our gateways,” Agus added.
In 2024, InJourney Airports handled approximately 38 million international passenger movements and 224,000 international flight operations, marking significant growth compared to the previous year — a 22% increase in passenger traffic and a 14% rise in flight movements. From January to July 2025 alone, the airports recorded 23.3 million international passengers and 138,000 international flights, reflecting 10% and 9% growth respectively from the same period in 2024.
The list of these 30 international airports, as per the ministerial decision, includes:
1. Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport, Banda Aceh
2. Kualanamu Airport, Deli Serdang
3. Minangkabau Airport, Padang
4. Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport, Pekanbaru
5. Hang Nadim Airport, Batam
6. Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tangerang
7. Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, Jakarta
8. Jawa Barat International Airport, Kertajati, Majalengka
9. Yogyakarta Kulon Progo International Airport
10. Juanda Airport, Surabaya
11. Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali
12. Zainuddin Abdul Madjid Airport, Lombok
13. Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport, Balikpapan
14. Sultan Hasanuddin Airport, Makassar
15. Sam Ratulangi Airport, Manado
16. Sentani Airport, Jayapura
17. Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport, Palembang
18. H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport, Tanjung Pandan
19. Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport, Semarang
20. Syamsudin Noor Airport, Banjarmasin
21. Supadio Airport, Pontianak
22. Raja Sisingamangaraja XII Airport, Tapanuli Tengah
23. Raja Haji Fisabilillah Airport, Tanjungpinang
24. Radin Inten II Airport, Bandar Lampung
25. Adi Soemarmo Airport, Solo
26. Dhoho Airport, Kediri
27. Banyuwangi Airport
28. El Tari Airport, Kupang
29. Pattimura Airport, Ambon
30. Frans Kaisiepo Airport, Biak
This development marks a significant stride toward boosting Indonesia’s connectivity and positioning its airports as active players in the international aviation scene.
