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Garuda, Citilink To Double Number of Airplanes by End of Year
Garuda Indonesia is rumored to be increasing the number of new aircraft in line with public interest for travel in and around Indonesia. Garuda Indonesia Director Irfan Setiaputra stated that the airline is targeting to increase the number of aircraft in its fleet from 61 to 120 by the end of the year. He said […]
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Demo Flight Gone Horribly Wrong: The 2012 Mount Salak Sukhoi Superjet Crash
In Indonesia, a Sukhoi SSJ100 crashed after disobeying an instrument warning. All 37 occupants and eight crew members were killed when a Russian-built Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashed into Mount Salak in Indonesia on May 9, 2012, when it was conducting a demonstration tour of Asia. In 2001, Sukhoi determined the demand for a regional airliner […]
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Five Iconic Indonesian Airlines That Eventually Went Bankrupt
In the aviation industry, competition is fierce. Specifically, the issue with airline services and facilities. Some Indonesian airlines have been successful in expanding its international schedule. However, some of them were forced to close because they were unable to compete with other airlines. Here are the insolvent Indonesian airlines, as reported by merdeka.com from a […]
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The Colorfulness of Indonesian Airlines
Indonesian airlines have had a long history. Various airlines have graced the skies of Indonesia, although not all of them survived to flap their wings in the sky of the archipelago. On December 28, 1949, the NV Garuda Indonesia Airways (GIA) aircraft became the aircraft of the national airline which flew the first from Kemayoran […]
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The Boeing 737-200 And the Start of the Jet Age in Indonesia
Lately, aviation enthusiasts have rarely seen Boeing 737-200 aircraft — easy to notice with a distinctive engine shape — crossing the Indonesian archipelago. The reason is that many national airlines have stopped operating these aircraft, among them Sriwijaya Air. The airline, owned by Chandra Lie, was recorded to have operated 10 Boeing 737-200s. Its last […]
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Garuda Indonesia Has Asked to Defer Payment of Debt Once More
On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, Garuda announced the process to defer its debt payment was filed with the Commercial Court of the Central Jakarta District. The application for a time extension takes into account the claims verification that is presently occurring. The method for the peace plan is still being discussed with the company’s creditors, […]
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Rumored to Replace Garuda, Pelita Air Received 2 Airbus A320s From France
Pelita Air Service (PAS) has brought in two Airbus A320 aircraft to ensure that it is ready to grow its business and expand its services to the regular flight segment. On Monday, April 11, 2022, at Soekarno Hatta Airport in Tangerang, Banten, the two aircraft unveiled a new livery. The “Ribbon” livery will be seen […]
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KLM Receives Blame from Unions for Strikes, Chaos at Schiphol Airport this Weekend
With Dutch schools closing for the May holiday on Friday, Schiphol Airport was gearing up for its biggest weekend since Covid-19 broke out in March 2020. The Dutch airport had already advised travelers in the run-up to the weekend that they could expect large crowds and long lines throughout the airport: “Travelers can expect longer […]
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Air India Prohibited from Transporting Dangerous Goods to Delhi for 15 Days
Air India failed a recent safety audit at Delhi Airport, prompting the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Indian aviation’s regulatory body, to make the decision to prohibit the airline from transporting any goods deemed “dangerous” to the city for 15 days. The airline failed to pass an audit measuring its compliance with ICAO guidelines, […]
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AirAsia Malaysia Eyes Return to Indian Airports
AirAsia Malaysia is planning a comeback to Indian airports. In the next months, the airline has big ambitions for India. AirAsia Malaysia recently welcomed the restart of flights to India, with the airline’s executives declaring ambitious future plans. The airline has already resumed flights to certain South Indian towns, with others slated to begin in […]