The construction of the new Karawang International Airport in West Java may commence as early as 2014, as the administrative process (including a spatial plan review) is near completion. Karawang International is designed to handle passenger capacity of 70 million annually and will be built on a land of 900 hectares, r
The construction of the new Karawang International Airport in West Java may commence as early as 2014, as the administrative process (including a spatial plan review) is near completion. Karawang International is designed to handle passenger capacity of 70 million annually and will be built on a land of 900 hectares, relieving passenger and flight congestion at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
The project is part of the Masterplan for Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesia's Economic Development (MP3EI), which has allocated US$2.8 billion for the construction and expansion of 14 airports across the country. The MP3EI foresees large investments from the private sector, and the government is also contemplating public-private partnerships under the MP3EI.
Other recent airport projects under the MP3EI include the Kuala Namu International Airport on Sumatra and the ongoing expansion at the Ngurah Rai International on Bali.