Batam Center Port Conditions Still Deserted, Hang Nadim Airport Records 19 Flights

TRIBUNBATAM.id, BATAM - The condition of Batam Center Port, Batam City, Riau Islands Province was observed to be quiet on Friday (26/6).

A number of ticket sales agent counters close during the day.

There are only about 10 visitors in the port area waiting for the ship to arrive from Stulang Laut at around 15:30 WIB.

As the only international port operating in Batam at the moment, the schedule and number of shipping at Batam Center International Port today is still the same as in the last few weeks, namely 2 trips to Singapore and 2 trips to Malaysia.

"The schedule has not changed, if you go to Singapore depart at 08.25 and 09.50 WIB," explained Head of Batam Center International Port, Deni Cahyadi to TribunBatam.id, Friday (6/26/2020).

According to him, the number of ship passengers is quite volatile on each voyage.

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He also confirmed, the situation of ship passengers and port visitors was still quiet.

"The number of passengers is still quiet, and uncertain," he added.

Arrival and Departure figures at Batam's Hang Nadim Airport have been increasing and decreasing every day.

While at Batam's Hang Nadim Airport, there are 19 flight schedules carrying 1.673 passengers on June 24, 2020.

While on June 25, 2020 there were 17 Flights for Departure carrying 1.460 passengers.

"On arrival, there were 18 flights carrying 1.652 people," said Director of Batam Hang Nadim Airport Business Agency, Suwarso.

The increase and decrease in numbers at departures and arrivals in Hang Nadim Airport is recognized as ordinary things.

Where before Covid-19 surge of passengers at Batam Nadim airport hangs on weekends outside other holidays.

"For the time being in the middle of Pandemic, those who travel are usually those who have a need, and usually there are activities in certain areas," he said.

(TribunBatam.id/Hening Sekar Utami/Alamudin)

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