BANDAR UDARA INTERNASIONAL JAWA BARAT (BIJB) SEBAGAI HUB LOGISTIK INTERNASIONAL di JAWA BARAT

Abstract

The aim of this research is to giving an illustrate about the chance of Kertajati Airport as International hub of logistic in West Java. Kertajati Airport which is located in Majalengka one of the distric in West Java, have a good possibility to become a center point for international air traffic and logistic, refer to its strategic location as crossing point for two seaport in Cirebon, Port Muara Jati and Port Patimban. In term of geographical point of view, this should be a good chance for government and authorities to take advantages by managing the operation of those airports: Kertajati, Husein Sastranegara, Halim Perdanakusuma, Soekarno-Hatta and surrounding seaports like Port Muara Jati and Port Patimban in integrated method. The integrated operation which necessarily supported by high accessibility and good infrastructure can generate economic growth indeed by giving opportunity for small and medium enterprises around to increase their products, whether for domestic or international markets. This also can afford escalation on dynamics trades and investments in West Java. Therefore Kertajati Airport could be considered as an alternative solution for traffic jam and over capacity problem, in the context of cargo shipping at Soekarno-Hatta Airport.