Jakarta, Oct. 30 -- Member of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission V, Danang Wicaksana Sulistya, has urged the Ministry of Transportation to optimize airport operations in regions with strong tourism and local economic potential.

He emphasized that airports should not merely serve as symbols of development but must bring tangible benefits to surrounding communities.

Danang highlighted that several airports in areas with significant tourism and economic prospects deserve serious attention. Among them are Dewandaru Airport in Karimunjawa, Jepara District, and Ngloram Airport in Blora District, Central Java.

Both airports, he said, play a strategic role in strengthening inter-regional connectivity and supporting the growth of tou...