REPUBLIC INDONESIA KEEP TRYING TO GET BACK IN THE AIR CONTROLLED OF SINGAPORE

Since 1946, the Flight Information Region (FIR) in the Riau Islands region includes Batam, Tanjungpinang, and Natuna are within Singapore's control. If the aircraft intends to pass through the area, in addition to requesting permission from ATC Indonesia, it is also required to request clearance to the State of the Thousand and One Bans. Launched from various sources, Singapore's mastery of Indonesian airspace reaches 100 nautical miles. That means Singapore is in control of Indonesia's air traffic about 200 km from the border of the two countries. Singapore's air control is almost almost entering the Pangkalpinang area. Such circumstances can potentially threaten national defense or sovereignty, because military aircraft wishing to land, depart, or simply pass through the area must obtain Singapore's permission first. Even so there is information that some Air Force pilots ignore the authority of Singapore. Even KSAU Marshal Agus Supriatna admitted he never asked for permission Singapore if passing while he was still active as an F-16 pilot. Singapore's control of the Indonesian airspace allowed them to "kiss" Indonesian defense operations even before the aircraft. This is of course dangerous. The reason why Singapore managed to master the airspace is because Indonesia did not have a sophisticated airport or that can control the airspace of Indonesia as a whole.

Actually efforts to recapture have been done several times but always fail because ICAO feels Indonesia has not enough and can not afford in infrastructure. Not only to regulate air traffic, ICAO's mandate also makes Singapore entitled to collect fees from all airlines that pass through the FIR, including airlines of other countries. The rates are in US dollars and the amount varies depending on the type and capacity of the aircraft. However, the fee must also be shared with the Government of Indonesia. The number of aircraft passing through the region, including Malaysian airlines, can make a fee which Indonesia receives is huge if it is not shared with Singapore. However, the control of air space by other countries is a concern because as if to enter the house itself, Indonesia must permit the neighbors. 
The arrangement of Singapore's air control by Singapore has been updated several times since 1946. It also refers to the FIR Delegation Agreement to Singapore in 1995 and renewed in 2013. and it has been regulated through Presidential Decree No.7 / 1996. The meeting between Indonesia and Singapore related to the return of FIR Batam and Riau Islands region was done. The agreement is in accordance with Law No.1 of 2009, the return of the air management authority shall be returned no later than 15 years since the law was enacted.

"It should be coordinated between the relevant agencies, including the Singapore delegation to this issue, we are very concerned, especially if it covers the border area." The border issue is strived to include the drone preparation, "explained the TNI retiree.
"Our maritime boundary areas are still a problem with 10 countries, for the land of three countries and the air with Singapore." We will continue to strive, "said Subagyo.
Meanwhile, Director General of Air Transportation Kemenhub Suprasetyo when confirmed about this FIR said it was still trying. In addition to Indonesia's infrastructure issues that are not yet ready, the agreement with Singapore is also an obstacle.
"We are preparing, once we are ready to be discussed at ICAO, because we have to get approval there, but we will coordinate the target (the longest takeover) if the law is still somewhat distant, we must unite indeed to re-seize it," said Suprasetyo di same location.