Indonesia Expedites Repairs at Quake-Damaged NTT Airports
Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation is expediting repair work on quake-damaged airport facilities in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Efforts are focused on restoring runways and control towers at Ende and H. Hasan Aroeboesman airports, aiming for early operational resumption to boost regional economy and logistics.
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