AirNav Indonesia and Boeing collaborate to optimize operations at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport
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AirNav Indonesia and The Boeing Company have signed a Letter of Intent LOI to study ways to optimize aircraft movement operations at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali. The LOI was signed on September 15, 2026, by AirNav Indonesia’s President Director, Capt. Avirianto Suratno, and Boeing Indonesia Managing Director Indra Duivenvoorde. The study aims to identify opportunities to reduce ground-level aircraft movement congestion and increase runway utilization capacity. This analysis will involve mapping current operational conditions and testing them through modeling using the Total Airspace and Airport Modeler TAAM. The initial stage includes operational modeling with a TAAM Baseline Model representing current operations, utilizing a 24-hour flight schedule and encompassing both “east flow” and “west flow” configurations. AirNav Indonesia and Boeing will also conduct on-site observations with Subject Matter Experts. After validating the baseline model, both parties will develop and test alternatives to improve operations, addressing layout, ground movement procedures, taxiway and aircraft parking area use, and movement sequencing and coordination. Boeing is expected to model up to three scenarios, incorporating projected traffic growth. This collaboration combines Boeing’s global expertise with AirNav Indonesia’s operational experience to develop data-driven methods for improving traffic flow and runway utilization, supporting safe, efficient, and sustainable aviation in Bali.
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