[2][3] The history of SHIA Commuter Line was traced back when Soemino Eko Saputro, the first Director-General of Railways, Ministry of Transportation and former CEO of Perumka, developed the system on 2006.

The project suffered major setbacks due to disputed land requisition issues surrounding construction of the new rail track as well as frequent plan changes.

The railway was opened between SHIA and BNI City on 26 December 2017 and officially inaugurated on 2 January 2018.

The section between Manggarai and Duri are shared with Cikarang Loop Line commuter rail, but only stops at the two stations and BNI City.

Passengers can board the train from Manggarai, BNI City, Duri, Batu Ceper and SHIA stations.

Two new railway stations, SHIA and BNI City, were newly constructed, while others were renovated to serve airport passengers.

Passengers can only book train tickets using credit and debit cards, as well as electronic money via Railink app available for smartphones or vending machines at stations.

The airport shuttle, Skytrain (Indonesian: Kereta Api Layang (Kalayang)) is the 3.05 kilometres Automated People Mover System (APMS) serves to connect Soekarno-Hatta Airport Terminals 1, 2, 3 and SHIA railway station free of charge.

[19][20] The airport Skytrain shuttle is integrated to SHIA railway station, from where passengers can conveniently travel to–and from–Jakarta city center by train.

Skytrain operating schedule is accessible online and through the Indonesia Airport website and smartphone application.

The express train is projected to take 30 minutes to connect the two main airports that serve the Greater Jakarta area.