Indonesia Airlines, a new airline based in Singapore, will soon operate in Indonesia.
Indonesia Airlines is owned by Calypte Holding Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based company engaged in renewable energy, aviation, and agriculture. The founder and CEO of the company is Iskandar, an Indonesian businessman born in Bireuen, Aceh. The airline will be based at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten.
In its initial operational phase, Indonesia Airlines plans to operate 20 aircraft, consisting of:
- 10 narrow-body aircraft, such as the Airbus A321neo or A321LR, and
- 10 wide-body aircraft, such as the Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-9.
The airline will focus on international flights, serving 48 destinations in 30 countries within the first five years of its operations.
“We present a scheduled commercial airline with premium service under the Indonesia Airlines brand. We combine the luxury of private jet travel with the comfort of commercial aviation, offering a truly unmatched journey for passengers,” said Iskandar in a press release on Sunday, the 9th of March.
With this approach, Indonesia Airlines aims to meet the expectations of travellers who seek more than just a trip from one place to another.
Iskandar added, “We believe that every trip should be a pleasant and memorable experience for our passengers.”
However, the Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia has revealed that, as of now, PT Indonesia Airlines Group (INA) has not applied for an establishment or operational permit for the airline—also known as an Air Operator Certificate (AOC).
Acting Director General of Air Transportation at the Ministry of Transportation, Lukman F. Laisa, disclosed that his department has not received any permit applications or requests related to INA’s establishment and operations.
“In connection with the circulation of information in the mass media and social media regarding the existence of a new airline called Indonesia Airlines, it can be conveyed that until now, the Directorate General of Air Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation has not received a permit application or request related to the establishment and operation of the scheduled commercial air transportation company,” said Laisa to the press on Monday, the 10th of March.