BADUNG, DEWATA.NEWS – Five wide-body aircraft from Middle Eastern carriers have remained parked at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport since Saturday (February 28, 2026), with the aircraft still on the apron as of Tuesday (March 3, 2026).
The aircraft consist of two Emirates planes, an Airbus A380 (registration A6-EVA) and a Boeing 777 (A6-ENA), two Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners (A7-BCQ and A7-BCA), and one Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (A6-BLN).
All five aircraft are wide-body types, which require larger parking spaces compared to narrow-body aircraft. Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia (InJourney Airports), which manages Ngurah Rai International Airport, has allocated special parking stands to accommodate the aircraft.
Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi, Head of Communication and Legal Division at PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia Ngurah Rai, confirmed on Monday (March 2, 2026) that the aircraft have been parked at the airport since February 28.
“As of now, there are five aircraft at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport since February 28. As the airport operator, we have mitigated the situation by preparing parking stands for the affected aircraft,” he said.
The five aircraft have remained overnight (Remain Over Night/RON) at the airport for four days and three nights. When asked whether aircraft parking fees would still apply under force majeure conditions, the airport operator stated that further clarification would be provided.
“Regarding that matter, we will convey further information about the costs for the five aircraft currently RON at Ngurah Rai Airport,” Gede Eka added.
Parking Tariff Regulations
Indonesia’s aircraft placement and storage tariffs are regulated under Government Regulation (PP) No. 11 of 2015 concerning Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP) applicable to the Ministry of Transportation.
Aircraft placement and storage charges are calculated per 12 hours for every 1,000 kilograms (kg) of aircraft weight.
For domestic flights at Main Class and Special Class I airports, the placement tariff is IDR 1,200 per 1,000 kg per 12 hours. At Class I airports, the rate is IDR 1,100; at Class II airports, IDR 950; and at Class III, IV, and Service Units, IDR 700 per 1,000 kg per 12 hours.
For international flights, placement tariffs at Main Class and Special Class I airports are set at USD 0.40 per 1,000 kg per 12 hours. At Class I airports, the rate is USD 0.30, while at Class II, III, and IV airports, the rate is USD 0.24 per 1,000 kg per 12 hours.
Aircraft storage tariffs follow a similar calculation method based on weight and duration. For domestic flights at Main Class and Special Class I airports, storage is charged at IDR 1,200 per 1,000 kg per 12 hours. For international flights at the same airport class, storage is charged at USD 0.70 per 1,000 kg per 12 hours, with lower rates applied at other airport classes.
Use of airport facilities outside operational hours is calculated per takeoff and/or landing, based on the landing service tariff multiplied by the number of hours used, with a minimum charge of IDR 40,000.
Meanwhile, use of an alternative aerodrome is calculated per landing or crossing, equivalent to 25 percent of the aircraft landing service tariff, depending on airport class, flight type, and aircraft weight.
Previously, in 2022, the Ministry of Transportation temporarily implemented a free parking policy for aircraft landing, placement, and storage services at selected airport management units from July 29 to December 31, 2022, aimed at supporting airline operations and economic recovery.
As of publication, airport authorities have not announced whether any similar relief policy will apply to the five aircraft currently parked at Ngurah Rai International Airport.
For travelers, airport operations continue as normal, with no reported disruption to scheduled commercial flights.