JAKARTA - Indonesia is planning to reopen commercial flight operations at two Air Force bases in Yogyakarta and Bandung for both domestic and international routes.

The proposal involves Adisutjipto Air Base in Yogyakarta and Husein Sastranegara Air Base in Bandung, as reported by Antara.

The matter was discussed during a meeting between Deputy Defence Minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto and Deputy National Development Planning Minister Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard in Jakarta on Monday.

“We welcome the plan to resume commercial flights at the two air bases,” Donny said in a statement issued on May 26.

He said the initiative is expected to strengthen the civil aviation sector while supporting regional economic growth.

Donny said increased passenger traffic at the two air bases could also stimulate economic activity in surrounding areas.

He stressed that commercial flight operations must not disrupt Indonesian Air Force activities at the two facilities.

“We will ensure that the Air Force's operational and defence activities in the area continue to run optimally,” he said.

The Defence Ministry is currently preparing operational guidelines, regulations and supporting infrastructure to ensure military and civilian aviation activities can operate smoothly.

“Our main focus is technical arrangements for apron use and flight scheduling to avoid congestion so military and civilian operations can run harmoniously,” Donny said.

He expressed hope that the plan would improve public mobility while maximising the use of existing aviation infrastructure.