250 New Trolleys for Medan Polonia Airport

Lack of Trolleys at Airport
For those that have been traveling in and out of Medan Polonia Airport would notice the lack of Trolleys for luggages in the terminals of the airport.
This is especially true for arrival terminals where trolleys are usually taken up and used by the porters in the airport. First time travelers to [...]

Kuala Namu Airport ready by July 2011

Kuala Namu International Airport Progress
The planned new airport of Medan North Sumatra, the Bandara Kuala Namu International Airport is set to be ready by July 2011 announced the the Ministry of Transportation of Indonesia.
The target is by 2010 the constructions and development of Bandara Kuala Namu International airport should be 80% completed with the remaining [...]

Polonia: the only Certified Airport in North Sumatra

7 Airports in North Sumatra, Polonia Medan is the only certified Airport
Medan Polonia International Airport become the only certified airport, out of seven in North Sumatera, according to flight safety constituted by Transportation Minister, since Polonia has had affordable facilities and infrastructure and qualified human resource.
Acting head of North Sumatra Transportation agency (Dishub) on air [...]

Body Clean Disinfection Health Quarantine

Indonesia takes steps to Control H1N1 Virus
Airports in Indonesia have installed thermal scanners and body cleaners (Body Clean Disinfectant Health Quarantine Machine) as part of efforts to control the spread of infectious diseases such as hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD), SARS, avian flu (bird flu) and the H1N1 Swine (Pig) flu.  To date, Indonesia [...]

H1N1 Prevention Indonesia

Medan Polonia Airport step up Pig Flu Prevention Measures
Latest update: 24 June 2009, Indonesia Health Minister reports first cases of H1N1 Flu in Indonesia
As of 06:00 GMT, 29 May 2009, 53 countries have officially reported 15,510 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 99 deaths.
H1N1 virus commonly known as Pig Flu or Swine Flu has caused [...]

Kuala Namu International Airport

Kuala Namu International Airport (also known as New Medan International Airport) is a new airport under construction to replace Polonia International Airport, site of several crashes, and inappropriately located in the centre of the city of Medan, and with a difficult takeoff path, and short runway.
Construction began on 29 June 2006, shortly before the first [...]

Kuala Namu Airport Train

Medan Kuala Namu Airport Train To Operate December 2009
The Ministry of Transportation plans to step up construction on the airport trains in Sumatra, a railway official announced.
Tundjung Inderawan, director general of railway transportation at the ministry, said officials hoped to wrap up work on a train linking North Sumatra’s capital city, Medan, with its brand [...]

Indonesia Airport Tax Rates

Indonesia Airport Tax Increase 25% to 50% as of March 2009
Indonesia Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II promised to improve airport facilities and services accordingly with the increase in airport tax across all airports in Indonesia from 25% to 50%.
Upgrades such as renovations of toilet facilities, check in and check out counters, waiting area and [...]

Airport Lounge Opens at Domestic Terminal

New Airport Lounge Opens at Domestic Terminal of Polonia Airport Medan
JW Sky Executive Lounge has open a new airport lounge in the “new” domestic terminal for domestic departure at Polonia International Airport Medan. This is the first airport lounge to open since the domestic terminal caught fire last year.
Finally, domestic travelers can now enjoy airport [...]

Travel Traffic to and from Medan

Medan Polonia Airport Air Travel Statistics
Less People in Medan during the Festive Season
Here are some facts and figures of the Travel Traffic to and from Medan for this festive season
Hari Raya Idul Fitri is a major festive season in Medan, Indonesia and throughout the world. This is the time of celebration for Muslims, public holiday [...]

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