Indonesia’s Lion Air To Serve Eastern Indonesia’s Kai Islands
Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air is looking to compete on the route connecting Ambon city to Langgur town, supporting the government’s efforts to increase regional connectivity. Danang Mandala Prihantoro, Lion Air’s spokesman, says in a statement to Antara that Lion Air will…
Indonesia’s Pelita Air Launching Another New Air Service
State-owned Pelita Air Service plans to launch services next month connecting Jakarta to Yogyakarta, citing increased travel demand. The airline says in a statement it will add a daily service connecting Jakarta’s Soekarno Hatta International Airport to Yogyakarta International Airport,…
Garuda Indonesia Proposes Extension For Debt Restructuring
Debt-ridden flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has once again asked for an extension of time to complete its postponement of debt payment obligations (PKPU), citing a need to sort out remaining details with creditors. Irfan Setiaputra, CEO of Garuda Indonesia, told…
Garuda Airlines Corruption Case Files Handed To Public Prosecutor
Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office (AGO), which has been investigating alleged corruption at Garuda Indonesia involving the acquisition of some regional aircraft, has handed the case over to Indonesia’s public prosecutor. Ketut Sumedana, head of the AGO’s legal information centre, says the…
Indonesian Minister Forecasts Domestic Recovery
Indonesia’s ministry of state-owned enterprises predicts the domestic aviation sector will fully recover by year-end, even though the airline industry is only flying at half its operational capacity. Erick Thohir, the minister of state-owned enterprises, tells local media that many…
Indonesia’s Pelita Air Service Launches First Scheduled Flights
Updated story to say the airline successfully launched its first scheduled flight on 28 April State-owned Pelita Air Service has successfully launched its first scheduled service, which was a return flight from Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Bali’s I Gusti…
