The design of the building appears futuristic, with the entire roof a pattern of slightly wavy, curved lines. At first glance it resembles a giant lizard. Komodo Airport's new terminal conveys an impression of the creature that has become an icon of the islands of East Nusa Tenggara.

During the Sail Komodo event in mid-September, the new facade was revealed for the first time. A Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737-800 aircraft carrying Pre sident Susilo Ba