Thread: Jero Wacik hints at new airport location

Originally Posted by goldminer

I agree Spicey, the north of Bali is the jewel in the crown in my opinion. Most of you northern boys know i would prefer to live there if schooling was better. An airport would be great, however, more bogans and cubs would end up finding us and ruin it for everyone.

So true Goldminer.
But have you checked out the schools here in the north? Apart from the huge amount of educational building construction that is now ongoing, there is an English speaking school in Singaraja now.
I still think we have a good 20 odd years before 'progress' ruins it all.

Originally Posted by mat

So true Goldminer.
But have you checked out the schools here in the north? Apart from the huge amount of educational building construction that is now ongoing, there is an English speaking school in Singaraja now.
I still think we have a good 20 odd years before 'progress' ruins it all.

20 years will see me out Mat hahahaha
Gil checked out the schools for me, not much on offer. We are moving over in April, so will have a chance to see more. If you ever in the south, send me a pm, catch up for a beer or 3

Originally Posted by gilbert de jong

FYI...money invested meaning one of the bigger donateurs of our good friend pastika and bupati bagiade...nuff said this time?
if it comes or no, still can't loose out on money invested in people..know what I mean?
(...)if you do business at political level, make sure you've got all bases covered...Not saying I have done so, but the bases I see I got covered.

Here it is again...I'm sure Gil is not talking about Baseball here why should somebody gives a lot of money to an indonesian politician if he would think he won't benefit from it in the end?

Originally Posted by SHoggard

As I understand it: civil aviation authority allocates airlines 'slots' & with 7+ million people funneling through Ngurah Rai I can see why government might want to relieve some of the pressure in the South & open up the North.

As for the bukit problem - how do the Swiss get airborne? They've got nothing but bukits there.

The Swiss have no options. Take a look at a relief map of Bali.

its not going happen. pastika try to move bali development to north because it was his homeland.
but after his reign, those project will halt. he must finish it before his reign ended. but its too difficult.
Jakarta have the same issues too for building monorail.
its typical indonesian people, hate for accept those reality.

DON'T WANT TO SAY "HA-HA" BUT "I KNEW IT"

Off the Radar Screen
North Bali Airport Project in a Holding Pattern


(4/1/2012) The provincial government of Bali is questioning the seriousness of the Central Government in its stated desire to build an airport in the north Bali regency of Buleleng.

Although long discussed, Bali’s provincial administrators have yet to receive a copy of a promised feasibility study for an “airport of the north.”

As reported by Beritabali.com, the head of the Provincial Planning Agency for Bali (Bappeda), Tjokorda Ngurah Pemayun, has confirmed that he has repeatedly and unsuccessfully sought explanations about the Buleleng Airport Project from the Ministry of Transportation and the National Planning Agency (Bappenas).

Similarly, it is difficult to determine the current status or the seriousness of an Indian investors once reported to be considering investing in the north Bali air gateway.

Pemayun continued, explaining: “After the change of ministers until now, there has been no follow up. Meanwhile at Bappenas (the plan) continues with a final plan promised in October. Hopefully, we can wait until October.”

Pemayun said the regional government in Buleleng has two different locations it deems suitable as locations for the airport, one in east Buleleng and the other in the regency’s west. Both locations, however, are problematic. The eastern location may be considered too mountainous, while the west is afflicted by wind patterns inimical to take offs and landings.