The pilot holds the flight to adjust the arrival time.
Deputy for Protocol, Press and Media of the Presidential Secretariat Bey Machmudin said the presidential plane had reportedly rotated 360 degrees on the Turkey-Iran border before landing at Munich International Airport, Germany.
Bey added that the plane rotated in relation to the time of arrival in Munich, Germany. The Garuda plane that was boarded by President Joko Widodo is expected to arrive earlier than the time slot provided.
Therefore, in order for the arrival of the GIA-1 aircraft according to a predetermined schedule, the pilot conducts a flight holding to adjust the arrival time.
"In order for the arrival of the GIA-1 aircraft according to the schedule set, the pilot held a holding to adjust the arrival time while still prioritizing aspects of flight safety, security and comfort," said Bey when confirmed, Monday (27/6/2022).
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his entourage arrived at Munich International Airport, Germany at 18.40 local time, Sunday (26/6/2022) to attend the G7 Summit.
During his trip, the President used a Garuda Indonesia aircraft (GIA-1) which took off from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, at 10.36 WIB, Sunday (26/6/2022).
However, before landing at Munich International Airport, the presidential plane he was flying in was known to have rotated once 360 degrees on the Turkey-Iran border.
President Jokowi to Germany to attend the G7 Summit. Jokowi will encourage the G7 countries to jointly seek peace in Ukraine and also seek solutions as soon as possible in the face of the food crisis and energy crisis that is engulfing the world. (setpres, antara)
