Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – PT Angkasa Pura II, as the airport manager, said that there were no examinations of Exit Permits (SIKM) at Soekarno-Hatta Airport (Tangerang) and Halim Perdanakusuma (Jakarta). Here are the latest updates for the conditions for traveling by plane.
This follows the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government’s decision to stop applying SIKM and replace it with the Corona Likelihood Metric (CLM) examination. As for the CLM examination at this time also has not been done in Soekarno-Hatta.
PT Angkasa Pura II Director of Operations & Services Muhamad Wasid said that currently examinations of travelers who landed on Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma were only related to Health Alert Cards (HAC) or electronic Health Alert Cards (e-HAC), as well as temperature measurements the body through a thermal scanner.
“There is no more SIKM examination, but the examination of HAC or e-HAC is still carried out, and body temperature measurements for passengers who arrive,” said Muhammed Wasid.
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As for the HAC or e-HAC filled in by the traveler before traveling or when processing departure at the airport of origin (origin), and HAC checks carried out at the destination airport (destination).
When processing departures, the traveler also undergoes a protocol for checking identity and checking the results of rapid tests or PCR tests.
In accordance with Circular Letter for Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19 No. 09/2020. certificate of PCR test and rapid test now valid for 14 days from the time of departure, from the previous 3 days for rapid tests and 7 days for PCR.
In general, the departure process is now simpler because the documents required are only identification and a letter of results of the rapid test or PCR test. This is different from before which requires various documents such as travel certificates and so on.
Following this, the traveler now arrives at the airport 2 hours before the flight’s departure due to a simpler document checking process at the airport.
“The elimination of SIKM, simpler document checking, and a longer validity period for rapid tests and PCR tests can make travelers more flexible in managing flight schedules. On the other hand, protocols that prioritize health aspects are still carried out strictly by stakeholders at the airport, “explained Muhammad Wasid.
Muhamad Wasid said PT Angkasa Pura II and other stakeholders were committed to creating a safe airport (Safe Airport), a healthy airport (Healthy Airport) and a hygienic airport (Hygiene Airport) to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
As for Saturday, July 18, 2020, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi paid a working visit to Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta Airport to see the terminal’s activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
On this occasion Budi Karya also held a virtual meeting with aviation stakeholders to convey the importance of creating safe, safe and healthy flights to revive the aviation sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This is important to restore public confidence in using air transportation by creating safe, safe, comfortable and healthy flights,” Budi Karya said.
