Collinson Group expands in Indonesia via Airport Dimensions

Airport experiences firm and Collinson Group member company Airport Dimensions announced its expansion into Indonesia through a strategic investment in Blue Sky Group which owns Blue Sky Lounge. 

Airport Dimensions recently acquired a 45 percent stake in Blue Sky Group subsidiary PT Bumi Liputan Angkasa.

According to Airport Dimensions president for EMEA and APAC Errol McGlothan: “Indonesia represents an incredibly dynamic market, and we are thrilled to partner with Blue Sky Lounge to bring our global expertise to this rapidly growing aviation network. As the second fastest-growing aviation market in the world, Indonesia offers immense opportunities. Airport Dimensions is committed to delivering world-class operational expertise to support Indonesia’s swift growth as a key regional hub for business and tourism.”

McGlothan added that, through this partnership, global best practices will be seamlessly integrated with local expertise to meet the ever-evolving needs of travellers. 

This is a significant step in the company’s rapid expansion into the Asia-Pacific region.

At the same time, expansion into Indonesia enables Airport Dimensions to gain a meaningful foothold in the world’s second fastest-growing aviation network. 

Now in progress

The first project under this collaboration is already underway, with the partners excited to announce the upcoming opening of a new airport lounge at Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport later this year. 

McGlothan remarked: “We are incredibly excited to have a new lounge underway in Makassar. This project signifies our commitment to elevating the passenger experience and we look forward to seeing how this will transform the airport lounge experience in the region.”

The new lounge aims to further enhance the passenger experience in the region.

The partnership will also leverage the strengths of both organizations to elevate Indonesia’s airport hospitality offerings. 

Blue Sky Lounge already holds a leading market position, with premium airport lounges in key Indonesia airports such as Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, and Juanda International Airport in Surabaya. 

Furthermore, this acquisition significantly expands Airport Dimensions’ presence in Asia Pacific, welcoming a further 11 airport lounges to the network and further plans for growth under the new partnership. 

These lounges are located across Indonesia in major regions and airports such as Jakarta, Balikpapan, Samarinda, Batam, Bali, Pontianak, Palembang, Pekanbaru and Surabaya.

Linan Kurniahu, president-director of the Blue Sky Group, said: “We’re thrilled to be able to partner with one of the largest Airport Lounge networks in the world. This marks a significant milestone in our over 50 years of journey in this hospitality industry in the country. We hope to bring greater travel experience into all airports throughout Indonesia, and we hope that through this partnership we can expand our presence internationally.”