# Indonesia Soekarno‑Hatta Airport Expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-soekarnohatta-airport-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-05T02:00:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

On 1 July 2026 Indonesia’s Soekarno‑Hatta International Airport began operating the dedicated Hajj‑Umrah Terminal 2F, handling pilgrim flights for Loong Air, Hainan Airlines and Saudi Arabian Airlines. Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia highlighted smooth first‑day operations resulting from coordination among regulators, airlines, Umrah travel organizers and other stakeholders.

At the same time, the Kediri regency in East Java announced a 65‑hectare site near the planned Dhoho International Airport to become a new Hajj embarkation hub from 2027, featuring road links, toll access, health facilities and ten hotels with 748 rooms to ease pressure on Surabaya’s dormitory and Jakarta‑Juanda Airport.

The government later reaffirmed its ambition to lift Soekarno‑Hatta into the world’s top‑10 airports by 2029. The transformation, overseen by InJourney Airports CEO Mohammad R. Pahlevi, follows three pillars—premises, people and process—with technology support. Key projects include the Special Hajj‑Umrah Terminal 2F opened by President Prabowo Subianto, the revitalised Terminal 1C, a four‑star Skytrax rating for Terminal 3, and ongoing refurbishment of Terminal 1A, targeting a rise in annual passenger capacity from 5.7 million to 10 million.

OAG data for July 2026 show Soekarno‑Hatta offering about 3.3 million seats, moving it to the second‑largest hub in Southeast Asia, a 3.2 % year‑on‑year increase driven by stronger international and domestic demand and a broader tourism recovery.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Soekarno‑Hatta Airport Rises to Second Busiest Hub in Southeast Asia

OAG data shows Soekarno‑Hatta Airport reached 3.3 million seats in July 2026, becoming Southeast Asia’s second‑busiest hub, overtaking KLIA and trailing only Changi.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/soekarnohatta-airport-rises-to-second-busiest-hub-in-southeast-asia

### 2026-07-12: Soekarno‑Hatta Airport targets top‑10 global ranking by 2029

Indonesia’s Soekarno‑Hatta Airport, presently 22nd globally, aims to enter the top‑10 by 2029, expanding capacity to 10 million passengers through extensive terminal upgrades and a three‑pillar transformation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/soekarnohatta-airport-targets-top10-global-ranking-by-2029

### 2026-07-03: Indonesia launches new Hajj‑Umrah terminal at Soekarno‑Hatta and plans Dhoho airport hub

Indonesia opened a dedicated Hajj‑Umrah terminal at Soekarno‑Hatta and is preparing a 65‑ha site near Dhoho Airport for a new Hajj hub by 2027, aiming to ease pilgrim flow and infrastructure pressure.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-launches-new-hajjumrah-terminal-at-soekarnohatta-and-plans-dhoho-airport-hub

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