Simairport fuel9/10/2023 ![]() Syahrul, a resident of Banda Aceh, said he intentionally came with his whole family members to the airport just to see the wide-body Boeing 747-400 jetliner made its maiden landing on Sultan Iskandar Muda airport, located some 15 km from city center. "The presence of Boeing 747-400 jetliner at Sultan Iskandar Muda proves that the airport is is worthy of being a transit aerodrome for airplanes from other countries," Sulaiman said. The 747-400 has a maximum capacity of 624 passengers, and can fly non-stop for up to 7,670 nautical miles (14,200 km), depending on model.Īceh Provincial Legislative Assembly deputy chairman Sulaiman Abda said the presence of Boeing 747-400 in Ace was a special pride and appreciation for the local people. The aircraft also features an all-new interior with upgraded in-flight entertainment architecture. The 747-400 is equipped with a two-crew glass cockpit, which dispenses with the need for a flight engineer, along with more fuel-efficient engines, a horizontal stabilizer fuel tank, and revised fuselage/wing fairings. Its most distinguishing features versus preceding 747 models are 6 feet (1.8 m) winglets mounted on 6 feet (1.8 m) wing tip extensions, which are found on all 747-400s except for Japanese domestic market versions. While retaining the four-engine wide-body layout of its predecessors, the 747-400 embodies numerous technological and structural changes to produce a more efficient airframe. Hundreds of people from every corner of Banda Aceh, Aceh Province flocked to Sulatan Iskandar Muda (SIM) airport at Blang Bintang village to witness the fist landing of Boeing 747-400 on Suday.Īccording to Wikipedia, the Boeing 747-400 is a major development and the best-selling model of the Boeing 747 family of jet airliners. "It means the airport has adequate facility and infrastructure to be a transit aerodrome for airplanes from other countries, especially from the Middle East, before continuing their flights to the city or country of destination," Setia Budi said. Setia Budi explained that the airport, which was heavily damaged by a devastating tsunami on Decembut was then renovated after that, has 3,000-meter runway for wide-body jet liners. He made the statement in the sidelines of the inaugural celebration to mark the first landing of Boeing 747-400 at Sultan Iskandar Muda airport on Sunday morning. "We hope SIM will one day become a transit airport, especially for wide-body airplanes from the Middle East countries for refueling before continuing their flights to the city or the country of destination," Aceh provincial government spokesman T Setia Budi said in Banda Aceh on Sunday. Therefore, Aceh provincial government expresses hope that the airport at Blang Bintang village in Aceh Besar district will one day become a transit aerodrome for international aircraft in the future. Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Sultan Iskandar Muda (SIM) international airport in Aceh Province is worthy to serve wide-body aircraft such as Boeing 737-400 jetliners.
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