Fun facts about Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
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Soekarno–Hatta International Airport was officially inaugurated by then-President Soeharto on 1 May 1985.
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Indonesia
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, also sometimes abbreviated as SHIA or Soetta, and formerly named Jakarta Cengkareng Airport due to its location in Cengkareng district, is the primary airport serving the Jakarta metropolitan area on the island of Java in Indonesia.
From the “History” section
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Terminal 1 of Soekarno–Hatta International Airport can handle 9 million passengers per annum.
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Indonesia
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, also sometimes abbreviated as SHIA or Soetta, and formerly named Jakarta Cengkareng Airport due to its location in Cengkareng district, is the primary airport serving the Jakarta metropolitan area on the island of Java in Indonesia.
From the “Facilities and development” section
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The Jakarta–Singapore route was the second busiest international route in Asia after Hong Kong–Taipei in 2015.
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Indonesia
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, also sometimes abbreviated as SHIA or Soetta, and formerly named Jakarta Cengkareng Airport due to its location in Cengkareng district, is the primary airport serving the Jakarta metropolitan area on the island of Java in Indonesia.
From the “Airlines and destinations” section
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In 1995, the landscaping of Soekarno–Hatta airport received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture.
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Indonesia
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, also sometimes abbreviated as SHIA or Soetta, and formerly named Jakarta Cengkareng Airport due to its location in Cengkareng district, is the primary airport serving the Jakarta metropolitan area on the island of Java in Indonesia.
From the “Awards and recognitions” section
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On 27 April 2003, a bomb exploded in terminal 2, injuring 10 people during lunch hours.
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Indonesia
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, also sometimes abbreviated as SHIA or Soetta, and formerly named Jakarta Cengkareng Airport due to its location in Cengkareng district, is the primary airport serving the Jakarta metropolitan area on the island of Java in Indonesia.
From the “Accidents and incidents” section
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