KEPENTINGAN INDONESIA MENGAMBIL ALIH FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION DI ATAS KEPULAUAN RIAU DAN NATUNA DARI OTORITAS PENERBANGAN SIPIL SINGAPURA
Abstract
This paper aims to analyze the reasons underlying
Indonesia's foreign policy related Indonesia's effort to take
over Flight Information Region from Civil Aviation Authority
of Singapore in 2015. The Airspace above Riau Islands and
Natuna have been under control by Singapore since 1946.
Indonesia has conducted several diplomacies to take control
of FIR. Unfortunately, the efforts have not produced maximum
results. This situation causes domestic public to worry because
it is weakens the defense and security aspects of the country.
In addition, the unclear details of the Route Air Navigation
Charges which accumulated by Singapore in A sector became
part of the attention of some Indonesians. Indonesian's elites
have been prompting for concrete steps by government to
overcome thus circumstances. Indonesia's efforts are
strengthened by the national law through Law Number 1 of
2009 and state's realization towards agreements on Chicago
Convention of 1944.