Alright, there are more than 20 airlines in Indonesia, lets post them here...and with the airport too!

Indonesian airlines

http://www.planeboys.de/images/SXF%20AirlineFotos/lh_special/lh2/ia_pkiab.jpg

Bouraq indonesia airlines

http://airlines.afriqonline.com/images/px5107.jpg

Mandala airlines

http://planeta.terra.com.br/lazer/sbpa/fotos/mandala.jpg

Star Air

http://www.jetsite.com.br/fotos/PKALK-MUC.jpg

Air Paradise

http://www.airwaysmag.com/magazine/a89/images/IFC_p25.jpg

Batavia airlines

http://www.fotop.net/albums/ksdown/ksdown70/50145_G.jpg

Awair

http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~bobsan/awair&saa.JPG

Lion air (thanks to Gerry for the pics)

http://www.warbirdz.net/gerry/indova/800shots/1970_PK-LMO_040110_800.jpg

Merpati and Garuda

http://www.warbirdz.net/gerry/indova/800shots/1975_PK-GWX_040110_800.jpg

http://www.warbirdz.net/gerry/indova/800shots/1967_PK-GPF_040110_800.jpg

Adam air (photo by M radzi desa)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/377/Adamair_by_M_Radzi_Desa.JPG

Pelita air

http://img18.photobucket.com/albums/v53/compact_cruiser/BDOHLP/F1020001.jpg

Citilink

http://img41.photobucket.com/albums/v126/jayboeing737/logo.jpg

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Some article from BBC its from 2003 edition

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2997013.stm

*revised

Elsewhere in the world the airline industry is in trouble. In Indonesia, the sector is just taking off.

Island hopping

New airlines seem to be springing up like mushrooms. And it is the market for internal flights which is booming.


Flying between local airports is suddenly affordable
Indonesia is a country of more than 14,000 islands, making travel a necessity of life.

There are now more than 20 airlines operating in Indonesia, and at least five more waiting for licences.

Jatayu Airlines launched two years ago with just one plane. Now it has seven and has placed orders for five more.

Jatayu's operations manager, Priyandoko, says his company's success is based on competitive pricing.

"People here in Indonesia are always travelling using the cheapest price of transportation, for example the ferry or bus. So now the price of airlines is close to that price in the ferry or bus transportation. So that's why people are now changing to the airline," he says.

Bonus from disaster

Travel agents agree there is a ticket price war.

Choice in air travel is relatively new. Until 1998, state airline Garuda enjoyed a near monopoly.


202 died in the Bali resort bombing
But deregulation has allowed new players into the market, and the newcomers got an unexpected boost after September 11.

Passenger numbers worldwide fell, forcing major US airlines to mothball planes and pushing down aircraft leasing costs.

For example the cost of leasing a Boeing 737 two years ago would have been around $120,000 a month, but now they are available for $45,000, says Fauzi Ichsan, an economist at Standard Chartered bank in Jakarta.

Survival of the fittest

Most of the new airlines that have been launched in the past two years in Indonesia are of the no frills variety.

Profit margins are tight. And the market is now becoming extremely crowded, says Fawzi Ichsan.

"Those airlines which are running at high operation costs and those airlines without a strong capital structure are likely to go under," he says.

"We would expect a lot of consolidation in the next two to three years."

The good times may not last long. But for now it's a buyer's market.

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if you like to see more airline pictures try this www.airliners.net

and www.jetphotos.net too, many indonesian airlines pictures are there...


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Btw, I didnt include many other airlines like Bali air, Express air, Sriwijaya air and etc....there are heaps...not to mention air asia (indonesia version)


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LOL... so many airlines now.. very different. before we just know Merpati, Garuda, Bouraq, Mandala. Geez, Adam Air, Citilink... confusing which one to take? But I will take the one with good safety... problem is we do not know the maintenance record and until disaster coming...

Well I m not sure but didn t Indonesian Airlines and AirWagon went bankcrupt or are they still operating ????

Among all those domestic carriers I think AirParadise is the best.

Indonesian airlines are about restarting their services this year, btw Indonesia airlines still do flight with one of airlines from Malaysia, i forgot which airline..from jakarta to kuching and JB. Awair also about restarting their services with Boeing 737s


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Major local airlines announce surcharges to offset fuel hike


Tony Hotland, Jakarta

Major Indonesian airlines are the latest to charge a new levy to compensate for rising jet fuel costs caused by the current surge in the global oil price.

National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will apply new fares starting Tuesday, especially for the international routes.

"The new fares will only be applied on several international flights, such as to Australia. But it doesn't rule out the possibility of applying new fares on domestic flights if the price of jet fuel continues to rise," Garuda's executive vice president Bachrul Hakim told The Jakarta Post over the weekend.

He said that jet fuel, or aviation turbine fuel (avtur), accounted for almost 30 percent of Garuda's overhead.

Garuda purchases avtur from state oil and gas company PT Pertamina and from foreign oil companies in countries that are Garuda destinations.

For example, a surcharge of A$15 will be applied on flights to and from Australia. A surcharge of NZ$12 will be imposed on flights to and from New Zealand.

Merpati Nusantara's executive vice president Toto Nursatyo said that Merpati had already introduced new fares last Tuesday on all domestic and international routes it serves.

"The new fares are 5 percent to 10 percent higher. We're sure that consumers will understand the decision. It's simply an economic principle that prices will go up whenever there's an increase in production costs," said Toto.

The highest increase will apply for routes that had relatively lower fares, such as from Jakarta to cities on Java island, Toto said.

He claimed that there had been no significant decrease in the number of passengers since the introduction of the new fares.

Meanwhile, no-frills airline Lion Air will only consider raising ticket prices should the oil price reach US$50 a barrel.

"We already predicted the oil price increase last year and our current fares are based on that assumption. On the other hand, the rising oil price has delayed our plan to lower our fares up to 20 percent on all our 41 routes," said Lion's spokesman Hasyim Arsal Alhabsi.

He added that the airline would survive because it had completed several costly activities, such as pilot training programs and the use of foreign consultants.

Airlines over the globe -- including Australian carrier Qantas, Air New Zealand, British Airways, Malaysian airlines, and Singapore airlines -- have been applying surcharges on ticket sales as a result of the highest global price for oil in more than two decades.

Global oil prices have recently jumped to a 21-year average high of around $41 per barrel, although late last week it started to weaken again toward the $40 per barrel level on news that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) may decide to increase its output quota at its meeting in Beirut on June 3.

David ... Any news on Jakarta CGK extension project ?

Very soon, the deal is still lock up between Lion air and Angkasapura2, on who will occupied and managed. But for the Mall and skytrain connection are going to underway this year. The airport really need extension though, its very busy during the day and evening...maybe now the airport already exceeding 22 million passengers !

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Indonesia's Garuda airlines hikes airfares to Australia and New Zealand

Indonesia's national flag carrier Garuda on Tuesday hiked airfares to Australia and New Zealand because of rising price of aviation fuel, the company said.

Fares to Australia will increase by AUS$15 (US$11) and to New Zealand by NZ$12 (US$7.50) said Garuda spokesman Pudjobroto, adding the two routes are the company's most profitable.

"We had to it because fuel costs are 25-30 percent of our operation costs," said Pudjobroto, who goes by one name. Other international and domestic flights may also go up if prices remain high, he said.

Indonesia increased aviation fuel prices by 6 percent on Tuesday.

Garuda is the country's largest airline with 54 jets. The state-owned carrier serves 21 domestic and 22 international destinations.

CGK and Halim stats

AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT

FISCAL YEAR AIRCRAFT MOV. LOCAL TOTAL CHG (%)
1998 195.321 24.983 220.304 -35,47
1999 166.476 23.070 189.546 -13.96
2000 183.987 24.272 208.259 9,87
2001 209.938 28.230 238.168 14,36
2002 241.857 29.346 271.203 13,87
2003 314.240 23.719 337.959 24.61

PASSENGERS
FISCAL YEAR PASSENGERS CHG (%) DIRECT TRANSIT GRAND TOTAL CHG (%)
1998 11.667.666 -36,78 211.840 11.879.506 -37,49
1999 10.826.521 - 7,21 347.456 11.173.977 -5,94
2000 12.979.071 19,88 778.335 13.757.406 23.12
2001 14.969.787 15,34 699.680 15.669.467 13,90
2002 19.040.279 27,19 766.707 19.806.986 26,40
2003 25.667.512 34.09 1.209.646 26.877.158 35.70

from AP2

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Some good discussion about indonesian aviation on airlines.net

http://www.airliners.net/discussions/general_aviation/read.main/1591066/


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31 May 2004
AIRASIA ANNOUNCES NEW KL- JAKARTA FLIGHTS & ADDS SECOND SERVICE TO BANGKOK & TAWAU



KL International Airport, Sepang – AirAsia introduces the long awaited direct flight to Jakarta from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Beginning 1st July 2004, AirAsia will commence one daily flight connecting Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta from RM 99.99 or Rp 209,999 one way. With this, AirAsia’s guests will have 2 options to connect to Jakarta and vice versa, as the low fare airline also operates a second service from its hub at Senai Airport, in Johor. Low fares for the Johor Bahru – Jakarta flights starts from RM 88.88. Now traveling between Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta is even more affordable, and more convenient. Other Indonesian destinations operated by AirAsia include Bandung and Surabaya from the KL International Airport.

Says AirAsia’s Group Chief Executive Officers, Tony Fernandes, “We have been experiencing healthy loads (passengers) from our Indonesian flights which have seen many benefiting from our low fares. This second service to Jakarta from Kuala Lumpur has long been in the planning since our JB- Jakarta flight took off to great response from the public, especially Indonesians, on April 10th this year. I will like to take this opportunity to thank YB Dato' Sri Chan Kong Choy, Minister of Transport, for his tremendous support and assistance. Also a big thank you to both the Malaysian and Indonesian governments, for with their support, we can continue to strive for better connectivity and accessibility between the two countries to boost trade and encourage tourism.”

Seats for the new KL- Jakarta service will open for sale from 2nd June 2004 onwards. To book, log on to www.airasia.com, or call AirAsia’s Nationwide Call Centre Numbers at 1 300 88 99 33 (within Malaysia) or 7884 9000 (outside Malaysia).

On a separate note, AirAsia will increase frequencies to Tawau and Bangkok from 1st July onwards. A second service will be added to cater to the hugely popular KL- Tawau, and KL- Bangkok flights. Priced from RM 109.99 one way (KL-Tawau) and RM 99.99 one way (KL-Bangkok), seats will be made available for sale beginning 2nd June 2004 (wed).

“It gives me great pleasure to improve our frequencies to serve the needs of the market. Both KL- Bangkok and KL- Tawau has been one of our most popular routes, averaging between 80%- 85% loads since we started. Tawau in particular, holds a very special place in our hearts, as AirAsia is the first and only airline that serves that route with a direct, non stop service. It goes to show that with faith and a healthy dose of guts, our low fares can go places.”
- Tony Fernandes, Group Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia

wow...i didnt know there were so many airlines.

Great!..I'm going to Jakarta to visit my indonesia friends via AirAsia soon~! ;)

Cool Simon ! I heard Airasia is having good reputation for ontime perfomance ! enjoy your trip


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wow...i didnt know there were so many airlines.

Yeah Grey, its booming since the deregulation on 1999, before only Garuda, Merpati, Mandala, Bouraq and Sempati...now...its more than 20! and the crazy thing is 5 new airlines already approved and 8 awaiting to be approve...yet..there is new startup who wants to be the 1st that use Boeing 757s, 767s and 773s is ready to operate...and of course not to mention airasia, valuair, jetstar asia and virgin from overseas....

I love indonesian aviation !! :drunk:

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Thanks David-80! I would definitely enjoy my trip, and I guess my friends over there won' let me down...:D Yo~! where are you indonesian folks usually hangout during night time..for us the malaysian have the habit to hangout at mamak stall during night time..kekeke

Peace~

Thanks David-80! I would definitely enjoy my trip, and I guess my friends over there won' let me down...:D Yo~! where are you indonesian folks usually hangout during night time..for us the malaysian have the habit to hangout at mamak stall during night time..kekeke

Peace~

yeah same.. we also have our own version of Indonesian mamak.. ehehe
they have the best food to eat.. ehehe

yeah same.. we also have our own version of Indonesian mamak.. ehehe
they have the best food to eat.. ehehe

Oh really? :D gonna try indonesia teh tarik if they have.. :cheers:

Oh really? :D gonna try indonesia teh tarik if they have.. :cheers:

What is teh tarik ? .... is it teh celup ?

Oh really? :D gonna try indonesia teh tarik if they have.. :cheers:
yeah they do.. but they're not called teh tarik
we call them teh susu, or es teh susu... ehehe
u should try nasi gila , nasi gaul, nasi goreng gila.. they're very nice..
and roti kebo... most of these food u can find them at menteng..

What is teh tarik ? .... is it teh celup ?

teh tarik is basically teh susu panas macgyver
but they call it teh tarik. because of the way they make it..
they use 2 glass..and they mix the tea and milk and all the ingredients.. and they just pour from one glass to the other continuously.. and as they pour.. they pull one of the glass up, so u can see the tea flowing to the other cup like a waterfall.. ehehhe it's a fancy way to make teh susu.. :)

teh tarik is basically teh susu panas macgyver
but they call it teh tarik. because of the way they make it..
they use 2 glass..and they mix the tea and milk and all the ingredients.. and they just pour from one glass to the other continuously.. and as they pour.. they pull one of the glass up, so u can see the tea flowing to the other cup like a waterfall.. ehehhe it's a fancy way to make teh susu.. :)

Thanks for the explaination! By doing the "waterfall" thing..is not actually just create bubbles in the tea but also bring up the strong smell of it..:D the tea actually taste better..

Macgyver..you can find out more abt teh tarik by tuning to TV3 channel, they should have a commercial about malaysia. Then you may have a chance to find out the malaysian's fancy way of making "teh"..:D :cheers:

yeah they do.. but they're not called teh tarik
we call them teh susu, or es teh susu... ehehe
u should try nasi gila , nasi gaul, nasi goreng gila.. they're very nice..
and roti kebo... most of these food u can find them at menteng..

Wow....so many kind of nasi..s...gonna try taste them out..=D which one of them is similar to nasi lemak? Nasi lemak is consist of coconut rice with rendang or curry ayam with, sotong, telur and all sort of different toppins as you can choose...hmm...can't wait to go back and eat it now!! arr...i miss malay food as much as i miss the chinese food..damn i love "chow kuay teow"... :lol:

hey Simon, dont forget to write your flight reports with airasia okay? :D i wanna know hows the trip with airasia :D

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Jelang Perluasan Bandara Soekarno-Hatta
Ratusan "Rumah Hantu" Bermunculan



Tangerang, Kompas - Ratusan rumah tanpa penghuni yang dibangun dalam waktu singkat-biasa disebut warga sebagai "rumah hantu"-bermunculan di bagian utara Bandar Udara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta, Tangerang. Pembangunan rumah hantu itu bertujuan meningkatkan harga pembebasan lahan menyusul rencana perluasan lahan bandara hingga 3.000 hektar. Ada dugaan, pembangunan rumah hantu itu bekerja sama dengan petugas pembebasan lahan.

Menurut pengamatan Kompas, sepanjang Kamis (3/6), pembangunan rumah hantu tersebut lebih banyak dilakukan oleh pemodal dari luar daerah. Rumah-rumah hantu itu saat ini banyak terdapat di Desa Selapajang (Kecamatan Batuceper), Kampung Rawa Jati dan Rawa Rengas (Desa Rawa Rengas, Kecamatan Kosambi), Kampung Rawa Burung (Kosambi), serta Kampung Rawa Bokor (Kecamatan Dadap). Rumah-rumah hantu tersebut bermunculan di sepanjang utara bandara, mulai dari Selapajang hingga Dadap.

"Orang di sini menyebutnya rumah hantu karena dibangun ala kadarnya dan dalam waktu singkat. Dalam satu bulan, dua buah rumah hantu bisa didirikan," kata Atadinata (35), warga Kampung Rawa Burung.

Rumah-rumah tersebut dibangun dengan biaya Rp 6 juta-Rp 50 juta, tergantung dari jenis rumahnya. Untuk jenis rumah bilik, pembangunan rumah dengan ukuran 8 x 9 meter menghabiskan dana sekitar Rp 6 juta. Rumah semipermanen berukuran sama menelan biaya Rp 10 juta. Rumah permanen dengan lantai pelur dan atap genteng seluas 100 meter persegi menyedot dana Rp 25 juta.

Bila sudah berbentuk bangunan, harga lahan yang akan dibebaskan biasanya meningkat tajam. Untuk lahan dengan bangunan bilik, setiap meter persegi dihargai Rp 200.000-Rp 250.000. Lahan dengan bangunan semipermanen dihargai PT Angkasa Pura (AP) II Rp 300.000-Rp 450.000. Lahan dengan bangunan permanen, tiap meter persegi dihargai Rp 500.000-Rp 700.000. Padahal, harga tiap meter lahan kosong tanpa bangunan Rp 100.000-Rp 150.000.

Keuntungan berlipat

Besarnya kenaikan harga pembebasan lahan inilah yang diduga membuat warga Tangerang, Jakarta, dan daerah lain berbondong-bondong membangun rumah hantu di sana.

Rumah-rumah hantu tersebut memang dibuat sekadarnya saja. Sebuah rumah hantu permanen, misalnya, hanya dibangun dengan batako atau bata merah dengan ketebalan plesteran sekitar dua sentimeter. Dari luar terlihat menawan, apalagi ketika baru dicat.

Namun, bila masuk ke rumah itu, di bagian dalamnya hanya diplester sekadarnya. Apalagi di bagian kamar dan dapur, lebih parah lagi karena tidak perlu diaci. Lantainya hanya lantai pelur dengan ketebalan sekitar tiga-lima sentimeter.

Kepala Bagian Hukum PT AP II Engking Baihaki menyatakan, menurut rencana, areal Bandara Soekarno-Hatta akan diperluas hingga 3.000 hektar. Sejak bandara itu dibangun hingga sekarang, luas bangunannya 1.800 hektar.

"Tahun 2002 dan berlanjut hingga 2003, tim pembebasan lahan dapat membebaskan 500 hektar. Anggarannya diambil dari APBN tahun 2002 sebesar Rp 200 miliar. Namun, tahun 2003 tidak ada anggaran untuk pembebasan lahan, baru tahun 2004 ada lagi," kata Engking.

Perluasan bandara hingga 3.000 hektar dilakukan agar Bandara Soekarno-Hatta bisa menampung 100 juta penumpang dengan mengembangkan landasan pacu menjadi empat. Sekarang landasan pacu yang tersedia hanya dua dengan dua terminal. Terminal untuk tenaga kerja Indonesia (TKI) sifatnya hanya sementara. (MAS)

hey Simon, dont forget to write your flight reports with airasia okay? :D i wanna know hows the trip with airasia :D

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:D...AirAsia is doing a great and impressive job as a no frills carrier. It started couple yrs ago and until now the no. of passengers have increased twice the amount which is 4 million! The airline also set up a base in Thailand as you guys should have awared of it. With such great improvement u can see that s'pore tiger/value air, and australia have also provided the low cost carriers recently. Is it a treat to AirAsia? Well...may be yes, may be no?? But it is safe to fly with it? As far as i concern...........a B grade airline..;)

Yeap, AirAsia is also doing a great job in Indonesia, their current pax daily 70-80% capacity, Airasia also increase their flights from KL to BDG and SBY twice a day.

btw in other news, Merpati is adding 6 more Boeing 737-300s to their fleets, bringing the total fleet to 44, but thats before the ATR and 737-500s coming
, after the 735 & ATR comes, then its 54. nuaaice :D

click here (http://cybertravel.cbn.net.id/more.asp?newsnostart=421&kategori=News) for the news

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30 April 2004
Indonesia's Merpati to acquire ten ATR 42s and ten 737-300/400/500

Leithen Francis, Singapore (27Apr04, 04:12 GMT, 385 words)
Indonesia's Merpati Nusantara has signed a letter-of-intent with Bank of America for the acquisition of ten ATR 42-320s.
The state-owned carrier has also reached an agreement with other companies for the purchase of two de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters and is also looking to acquire another ten used Boeing 737s as part of its fleet renewal programme.
Merparti is acquiring the ex-Continental Express ATR 42-320s on a "lease purchase" which means it will eventually gain ownership of the aircraft, says Merpati head of corporate planning Tony Sudjiarto.
"We are getting the aircraft from Bank of America asset management," says Sudjiarto, who confirms the airline recently signed a letter-of-intent with the bank.
He says Merpati aims to take delivery of eight this year and the remaining two next year.
Some of Merpati's pilots are going to be trained on ATR's flight simulator in Bangkok and Merpati officials are scheduled to meet in Jakarta with ATR executives to discuss aircraft maintenance.
Sudjiarto says Merpati plans to maintain the aircraft in-house at its facility in Surabaya.
It is also looking to acquire ten 737-300/400/500s and has had preliminary discussions with Ansett Worldwide and US Airways, says Sudjiarto.
He says the airline will either lease or purchase the additional ten 737s depending on what financing is available. It currently has two 737-400s and seven 737-200s.
Merpati's ATR 42s will be used on domestic routes and some services to Malaysia while the additional 737s will be used on a mix of domestic and international routes.
The ATR 42s and additional 737s will replace the airline's 727-200s, Fokker F27s and F28s.
Merpati recently suspended its 727-200 operation and is preparing to return the wet-leased aircraft to US firm Aventura Aviation. Merpati plans to discard its two F27s at the end of this year and phase out its seven F28s next year, says Sudjiarto.
It also plans to drop its seven Indonesian Aerospace NC-212s and one CN-235 from the fleet although no timeframe has been given for this.
These regional aircraft will be replaced with de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters. Merpati already operates six Twin Otters plus it is taking delivery of one more later this month and another next month.
Sudjiarto says Merpati is buying one Twin Otter from an Australia company and the other from a Malaysian bank.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news

saya suka sekali bandar udara kota manado...

pada bulan september saya akan terbang ke padang. apa gedung bandara itu juga begitu nyaman dan modern?

salam dari jerman

kereeeen salam dari jerman!:)

salam dari amsterdam aje deh kalo gitu:D

Padang will have their own modern airport finished by as early 2005, the new airport will have 4 aerobridges, digital and state of the art building. I will find the pics of its construction soon.

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saya suka sekali bandar udara kota manado...

pada bulan september saya akan terbang ke padang. apa gedung bandara itu juga begitu nyaman dan modern?

salam dari jerman

Hi Welcome to Padang Indonesia ....
I hope you are one of the foreigner who intends to help us build Indonesia ..........

Your bahasa is good .. :-)

Click http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=279109

if you wanna see the progress of new padang international airport, its awesome picture !

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what does the manado airport look like? I've been wondering all these while..
cause I heard that it's pretty modern.. compared to other airports in indonesia

I only have this pic, but look at the aerobridges, its glassy and modern, made by PT BUKAKA, indonesian company who made aerobridges around the world for KLIA, Changi, Hongkong airport, Dubai airport and Osaka, Narita and Kansai airport in Japan.

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/6066/manadoairport.jpg

Manado, Batam and Ambon airport are all modern airport,Padang and Surabaya new airport will also very modern when it complete next year. Meanwhile CGK and DPS bali airport are so-so, but when CGK expansion is started this year, we will see a fancy airport in Jakarta with skytrain :D

btw all the airport in Surabaya(10 aerobridges) and Padang(4) will also have glass aerobridges.

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Due to increase air traffic, quite a lot of airports in Indonesia is planning an upgrade.

Kaltim is planning to build the most modern airport in Indonesia. They're only doing it coz' of all that oil money they have! They're also building a sport complex and are really modernizing the capital.

Yogyakarta has a plan to upgrade the airport. Adisutjipto is a small and ugly airport. The volume of passengers warrant the building of an entirely new airport.

This autonomy thing has made some formerly 'poor' provinces have their chance in building up their infrastructure. But there does not seem to be any coordination. For example, Riau is building a long high way (jalan tol) to connect its capital to the coast. But the trans-sumatra road is under a derelict condition! This seems stupid to me.

Indonesian Airlines Warned Not to Cut Corners on Maintenance

JAKARTA, June 9 Asia Pulse - The communications ministry has warned airline companies not to risk endangering passengers for efficiency by reducing maintenance cost to prevent larger losses.
A number of airlines have said they would not raise their ticket prices despite soaring fuel prices.

Amid the cutthroat competition airlines choose not to raise tariff but to prevent largest loss they might reduce maintenance cost endangering their passengers, Secretary General of the Ministry Umar Rusdi said.

Rusdi suggested airlines to raise their tariff rather than reducing maintenance cost as the present tariff charged by airline companies is still relatively low.

Meanwhile, a spokesman of Lion Air Hasyim Arsal Alhabsi said the company had decided to maintain its tariff at least for a few months to come .

Alhabsi said the oil price hike will only delay the company's plan to cut its tariff, adding previously Lion Air planned to reduce tariff by 7-10 per cent in July .

(ANTARA)

Indonesian Airlines Warned Not to Cut Corners on Maintenance

JAKARTA, June 9 Asia Pulse - The communications ministry has warned airline companies not to risk endangering passengers for efficiency by reducing maintenance cost to prevent larger losses.
A number of airlines have said they would not raise their ticket prices despite soaring fuel prices.

Amid the cutthroat competition airlines choose not to raise tariff but to prevent largest loss they might reduce maintenance cost endangering their passengers, Secretary General of the Ministry Umar Rusdi said.

Rusdi suggested airlines to raise their tariff rather than reducing maintenance cost as the present tariff charged by airline companies is still relatively low.

Meanwhile, a spokesman of Lion Air Hasyim Arsal Alhabsi said the company had decided to maintain its tariff at least for a few months to come .

Alhabsi said the oil price hike will only delay the company's plan to cut its tariff, adding previously Lion Air planned to reduce tariff by 7-10 per cent in July .

(ANTARA)

David .. this is what I heard from my friend a while ago ...and I raised this in LCC forum remember ?

Yup, thats why i dont fly LCC airlines....scary ! fly descent airline like Garuda or SQ instead :D

ok im off work now..going home...crap is 8 14PM and very cold!...ciao

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Friday June 11, 2:33 PM
Indonesia's Lion Air to Lease 19 MD-82 And Boeing 737 Aircraft

JAKARTA, June 11 Asia Pulse - Privately owned airline company Lion Air said it will lease 19 units of MD-82 and Boeing 737-400 aircraft this year to serve international and domestic routes.
The company will lease the aircraft from General Electric Leasing Company, its public relations manager Hasyim Arsal Alhabsi said.

Hasyim did not say the cost of leasing but he said GE Leasing offers a cheap price for Lion Air.

Currently Lion operates 23 aircraft including 20 MD-82s with a carrying capacity of 152 passenger each and 3 Dash 8 aircraft.

Lion already owns 8 of the aircraft.

Meanwhile, Jatayu, another privately owned airline company plans to lease four more Boeing 737-300 aircraft , and state-owned Merpati Nusantara plans to lease six Boeing 737-300 and Boeing 737-200 aircraft this year.

(ANTARA)

Friday June 11, 2:29 PM
Indonesia's Merpati Adds Six Boeing 737 Aircraft to Its Fleet

JAKARTA, June 11 Asia Pulse - State-owned airline company PT Merpati has added six passenger planes to its fleet, namely two Boeing 737-300s and four Boeing 737-200s to optimize its flight operations in the face of tight competition, a spokesperson said.
"Merpati has chartered the Boeing 737-300 aircraft from Singapore Technology Aerospace, while the Boeing 737-200s were chartered from Asia Fortis Aerospace, Dallas on a two-year contract," Merpati spokesperson Yanine Helga Warokka said here on Thursday.

By chartering the six aircraft, the number of Boeing 737 passenger planes operated by Merpati now stands at 13, consisting of 11 Boeing 737-200s and two Boeing 737-300s, in addition to other types of aircraft such as three Fokker-100s, eight Fokker-28s, two CN-235s, seven Casa 212s and eight DHC-Twin Otters.

For the Boeing 737-300 aircraft with a capacity of 130 seats (12 for business class and 118 economy class), it was actually the latest generation of the 1990s which has some superiority compared to the same type of the previous generation.

The Boeing 737-200 aircraft had 117 seats for economy class and had complied with international flight regulations and reduced vertical separation minimum besides being equipped with in-flght video entertainment facilities.

The Boeing 737-200 aircraft could be said to be better in performance and more efficient in operation than the same type of the previous generation.

She further said that generally Merpati preferred Boeing aircraft, due to the planes' flexibilty and performance in addition to their relatively efficient fuel consumption.

"The operation of the Boeing 737 aircraft will be adjusted with the aircraft's performance and marketing strategy in the present tight competition era," she said.

According to her, the Boeing 737-300 aircraft would be operated for long distance flights, especially in the eastern regions of Indonesia or in Papua to link the province's big cities.

Those cities are Jayapura, Biak, Timika, Merauke with flight route of Jakarta, Surabaya, Ujung Panjang, Jayapura, Biak, Timika and Merauke.

In the meantime, the Boeing 737-200 aircraft would be operated for regional and domestic flights especially in the western and central regions of Indonesia such as Kuala-Lumpur, Jakara, Palu, Banjarmasin, Denpasar, Dilli, Tarakan and Balikpapan.

(ANTARA)


*Some correction there, Merpati have 1 737-400, 8 F-100 and almost 20 F-28as from their website www.merpati.co.id

here their new boeing picture

http://www.merpati.co.id/images/boeing737300untukbumnri.jpg

David ?:whisper: I want Pictures ...

there is an air sulawesi that services a couple of destinations from the city of makassar.

i just visited the city of manado. the airport is strikingly quaint and very pleasant for a small-sized airport. for sure a lot better than hasanuddin, adisucipto, juanda or denpasar

i just visited the city of manado. the airport is strikingly quaint and very pleasant for a small-sized airport. for sure a lot better than hasanuddin, adisucipto, juanda or denpasar

Wallawalla ... did u have a chance to take any pictures ... :smile:

I actually did. But I guess I am too much of an egocentric. Nothing much of the airport was seen in the pictures :)

Mac, I will ask for the rendering, I dont have one right now, they still have it on scratch.

Wallawalla, Manado airport IMO is very modern and nice looking airport. Give us your pictures please ! :D

cheers

Valuair Cleared To Fly Into Jakarta, Indonesia Says

JAKARTA (AP)--Indonesia has resolved a dispute with Singapore's budget airline Valuair, clearing the way for the carrier to launch flights to Jakarta, an official said Wednesday.

"Valuair has been granted landing rights by our air traffic regulators," said Transport Ministry spokesman Swihandoyo, who goes by a single name.

Swihandoyo said he expected Valuair to begin flying to Jakarta's Sukarno Hatta airport soon, but gave no more details.

Last month, Valuair canceled its first three scheduled flights to Jakarta at the last minute and suspended ticket sales after it was denied landing rights.

Neither Valuair nor Indonesian officials have clarified the reason for the rejection, and details of the dispute weren't immediately available.

The no-frills carrier has said it plans to fly once daily to Jakarta from Singapore, with return tickets priced at S$138 (US$1=S$1.7128).

Jakarta is Valuair's third destination. It already flies to Hong Kong and Bangkok.

Valuair was the first of three Singapore-based no-frills carriers to launch this year. The others are Tiger Airways, owned by Singapore Airlines Ltd. (S55.SG) and another airline that is yet to be named, which is backed by Qantas Airways Ltd. (QAN.AU).

I hope that when Angkasa Pura is going to extend CGK that the terminalbuilding will be a modern one , just like Changi , KL or even DXB. I hate CGk ,CGK should be modern and with the latest 'state of the art ' features.
thats my opion , cheers.

I do agree JKT should have a more representative airport and please equipped with train connecting city - airport and within airport (like in Frankfurt, London Gatwick etc). KL got new one, BKK is building new one. Yes, we should be jealous to them.

Yea.. CGK is too unmodern.. Fell like entering one of those sultan castle / kraton. Good idea. But too empty at one side. and too crowded at the other side. Plus.. too DARK.

Jakarta CGK train project will start next year, now they are discussing whos gonna manage the train, the AP2 or PTKA and which is probably skytrain.

cheers

it will be skytrain (coz of contstant flooding hehe).
not electric train like in spore though.
will be carriage being pulled by diesel electric loco.
i think the line will terminate at Jatinegara (anyone can confirm?).

The terminal will terminate at Manggarai station, which Garuda will have their city check in there.

cheers

Some pics of Indo's airport. Due to copyright I can not paste the picture here. Here's the links instead:

Pekan Baru - Sultan Syarif Khasim II airport (http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=390416)
Jakarta Sukarno Hatta airport (http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=595967)
Batam - Hang Nadim airport (http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=594385)
Balik Papan - Sepinggan airport (http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=537334)
Denpasa Bali - Ngurah Rai airport landing (http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=495741)
Ngurah Rai again, domestic terminal (http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=489786)
Medan - Polonia airport final approach (http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=456978)
Air France Concorde in Ngurah Rai Bali. Garuda Indonesia at the back (http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=187542)
Another Polonia airport (http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=039879)

Skytrain will serve Manggarai - CGK? Any website abt this project?
Wow this is good news. Even better if they use KRL-I, give new business to INKA.

sadly, not KRL-I =(
airport skytrain will use KRDE locos instead of KRL trainset
electrification will increase the cost substantially

Check www.angkasapura2.co.id, we have details on that website

cheers

so.. any pics of manado airport yet??

David and Sanhen, who's your resource of development Skytrain to CGK? Are you 'insiders'? One more thing, the word Skytrain makes me thing the like in BKK but as far as I know KRDE is diesel-loco but Skytrain in BKK is electrified train. So it's misleading, no?

My source is internet hehehe, i am not insider whatsoever hehehe.
IMHO skytrain means the rail is elevated.
Yes, KRDE is diesel electric loco. The loco use diesel engine to produce electricity for traction.

From the man himself at AP2, skytrain means train using elevated train railway, just the same from Manggarai to Gambir line. If you know what i means :D

cheers

if it is elevated all the way Manggarai - CGK then it's very expensive and I doubt they'll do this.

not all parts will be elevated.
at most it will be from Poris station to CGK.
but it will be elevated along where the tollway is.
or expect another submarine train hehe.

have they started the construction?

from what i know. not yet.

Not all of it, just the area where flooding gets very heavy, but the masterplan of its system and what will happen with the railway itself are still unknown, next year they hopefully start the construction.

cheers

David are you working for AP? Is it for railway project?

I used to work with my friend who develop their IT masterplan on CGK, AP2 is the authority who manage some airports in Indonesia , including Jakarta CGK.

cheers

Jakarta ranked 3rd for South East Asian busiest airport this year!

In term of passengers traffic only (Jan-Feb 2004 data) CGK ranked after Bangkok (#1) and Singapore (#2) for busiest airport in SE asia. :)


Rank /Airports /No.of Passengers /percent.Change
1 TOKYO, JP (HND) 9 370 325 (2.0)
2 BANGKOK, TH (BKK) 6 224 055 +7.8
3 HONG KONG, CN (HKG) 5 356 000 (1.9)
4 TOKYO, JP (NRT) 4 727 611 +0.6
5 BEIJING, CN (PEK) 4 726 679 +14.1
6 SINGAPORE, SG (SIN) 4 689 305 (0.6)
7 JAKARTA, ID (CGK) 3 995 788 +39.0
8 SEOUL, KR (ICN) 3 848 640 +5.5

Look at Jakarta +39 % change over same period of last year!! well done :)

sawasdee Odonto, where you got this statistics?

Yea . I was abt to ask you the same question.

sawaddee Tata, its from http://www.airports.org/

kop khun khrap!

U speak Thai!! Are you Tata Young? :)

Odonto, please do not disclose my secret identity, I don't want my boyfriend famous tennis player knows I'm here....

Tata YOUNG
Cai Khrab?

For full statistic at CGK international airport

check this http://www.angkasapura2.co.id/statistic.php?menu=2700&page_id=29

btw just checked airports.org and CGK is on the world top 30 busiest airport !

cheers

Wow! 30th!

But come to think of it, it is not really surprising.. considering there's 17,000 island in Indonesia hehehe. Supported by falling airfare, travel by aeroplane is preferable.

Singapore etc might have a big number, but there's not as many airport as Indonesia etc?

Say if Indo airport numbers combined, what Indo ranking now? *too lazy to calculate* hehehe

Yeah, Jakarta still have Halim airport and they dont count halim because its separate airport for General aviation and merpati/pelita short routes, if they combine it..we might pass Changi by now.

cheers

Anyone heard of any news regarding the long delayed Kuala Namu International Airport project in Medan? It is supposed to be the second biggest airport in Indonesia. As you all know, only Medan Polonia and Jakarta CGK airport contribute to the profit of AP2. Thus, I think the new airport is necessary there. Medan Polonia is a pathetic airport. So run down and truly not international.

haa?? new airport in Medan?? wauu.. cooll.. they should make it super modern.. ehehe...cause the polonia airport now as u said medan01,, is terrible..

yeah medan need a new airport.
i was so surprised to hear this from my friend: when i go back to medan, i can just walk home. my home is within walking distance to the airport.
me: ?????? the airport is inside the city???

yeah.. it's quite close to the city.. I can even walk to my cousin's place in medan..
it's very2 close to the city..

Anyone heard of any news regarding the long delayed Kuala Namu International Airport project in Medan? It is supposed to be the second biggest airport in Indonesia. As you all know, only Medan Polonia and Jakarta CGK airport contribute to the profit of AP2. Thus, I think the new airport is necessary there. Medan Polonia is a pathetic airport. So run down and truly not international.

Last time i know, kuala namu is onhold due of long delayed plan, some of the airport area has been occupied by villagers, so the authority are negotiating with those people, yet Kuala namu will become HUB for any indian/european routes for Garuda (thats what i heard from reliable source)

cheers

cheers

The distance of Polonia Airport in Medan to the city center is 0 km - meaning it is right in the middle of town. Now, can you imagine that this airport can accomodate 744?

Medan polonia is one of the heaviest and busiest airport in Indonesia nowadays, so they really need extension. :D

cheers

Can't extend much unless they move the city center away......ha ha ha! Don't know the priority of the local geovernment.

train can have elevated railway
do you think airport can have elevated runway?
hehehehe

cant imagine if there is elevated runway :lol: :rofl:

cheers

my friend: i am going back to medan.
me: oh yeah, your house far from the airport?
my friend: not at all, its right under the runway.
me: ?????????

Quite creative....like the idea....Anything strange should be implemented in Medan. I think it is the only airport not named after national hero. You Polonia actually means Polish in Polish (I think). This airport was built by the Polish back in the olda days.

oh.. i thought polonia is a national hero hehehe.

No, it is definitely Polish....Check this out: www.airpolonia.com

The plane even has the Red and White flag the other right side up.......interesting, don't you think?

thats an indonesian ship.
the plane is flying upside down.
thats why the flag looks like that hehehe.

sorry.. cant stand it.. spam post hehehe.

Looks like Atlanta is building an elevated runway....well section of it at least over highway.

It wont happen in Indonesia due of the nature of landscape in some islands, we cant even use MBT (main battle tank) because of Indonesian landscape.

cheers

Emirates Tambah Frekuensi Dubai-Jakarta

Maskapai Penerbangan Emirates Airlines menambah frekuensi penerbangannya untuk rute Dubai-Jakarta p.p dari tujuh kali menjadi sepuluh kali seminggu dengan menambah tiga pesawat Airbus jenis A330.

Country Manager Emirates John Rotikan mengatakan peningkatan frekuensi penerbangan maskapai yang menerbangi 77 kota di dunia tersebut mulai dilakukan sejak 10 Juni lalu.

Langkah ekspansi itu, ujarnya, dilakukan seiring dengan kian tingginya permintaan pasar serta membaiknya kondisi penerbangan global.

"Emirates akan terbang dari Dubai ke Jakarta p.p 10 kali seminggu, atau naik 40% dari frekuensi sebelumnya yang hanya tujuh kali seminggu," kata Rotikan kepada Bisnis akhir pekan lalu di sela-sela berlangsungnya Emirates Airport Services Managers Regional Conference.

Dia menambahkan peningkatan frekensi itu merupakan yang pertama dilakukan sejak dua tahun terakhir.

Menyingung soal adanya kenaikan bahan bakar pesawat terbang serta travel warning yang diberlakukan pemerintah Amerika Serikat terhadap Indonesia, Rotikan mengatakan kedua faktor itu tidak terlalu berpengaruh tehadap kinerja perusahaan yang dipimpinnya. Bahkan beberapa waktu lalu, maskapai tersebut juga menambah rute penerbangannya dari Jakarta ke New York dan Wina lewat Dubai.

Selain itu, katanya, berbagai ancaman keamanan global seperti perang dan terorisme terhadap penerbangan internasional juga telah mulai mereda. Begitu juga halnya dengan pengaruh wabah SARS dan Flu Burung yang sempat mengganggu arus perjalanan lewat udara beberapa bulan lalu.

Namun, lanjutnya, meski tidak terlalu berpengaruh, kenaikan harga bahan bakar minyak cukup membebani seluruh maskapai penerbangan, termasuk Emirates.

Menanggapi kenaikan BBM tersebut, dia mengungkapkan pihaknya telah mengenakan biaya tambahan kepada penumpang antara 10% sampai 20% dari harga tiket per penumpang untuk setiap rute. "Sedangkan untuk angkutan kargo, maskapai tersebut mengenakan tambahan sebesar 5 sen sampai 10 sen dolar AS per kilogram muatan. Ini merupakan tindakan realistis atas kondisi kenaikan bahan bakar avtur."

Dia juga menambahkan pengaruh kenaikan bahan bakar akan lebih memukul maskapai penerbangan domestik bebiaya murah karena pangsa pasarnya adalah kelompok menengah ke bawah.

Sedangkan bagi maskapai besar yang sudah mapan, kenaikan itu tidak terlalu berpengaruh karena pangsa pasar mereka kelompok pebisnis yang akan terus menggunakan jasa penerbangan untuk kegiatan mereka.

"Saya kira kenaikan harga bahan bakar tetap berpengaruh, terutama terhadap maskapai penerbangan domestik," ujarnya.

Sebelumnya, dia mengatakan selain penerbangan komersil, Emirates juga melihat pasar kargo sebagai potensi yang bisa dikembangkan ke depan. "Selain ke Inggris, pengiriman kargo ke Jerman akhir-akhir ini juga mengalami peningkatan dari Indonesia," katanya. (jao)

JUNE 26, 2004
In short
AT LAST, VALUAIR GETS TO LAND IN JAKARTA

VALUAIR landed in Jakarta for the first time yesterday, more than a month after the budget airline was forced to cancel its maiden flight to the Indonesian capital.

The aircraft left Changi Airport at 8.15am less than half full but Valuair executive director Jimmy Lau, who flew to Jakarta a day earlier to make sure it was all systems go, said he was 'relieved' that there had been no operational hiccups.

He said: 'It was a light load, but in the first week or so, we just want to ensure that everything goes on smoothly. After that, we will work on filling the planes.'

The airline is working with the Singapore Tourism Board to launch a publicity campaign in Jakarta in about two weeks' time.

Without disclosing the fares, Mr Lau said: 'We will offer package deals to cover the flight and hotel accommodation, and we are banking on the Great Singapore Sale to draw visitors.'

A round-trip ticket now costs $190.

Valuair, which also flies to Bangkok and Hong Kong, was to have started flying to Jakarta on May 10. But at the last minute, all 51 passengers were taken off flight VF202 and transferred to a Garuda Indonesia flight because Valuair had not got landing rights from Jakarta in time. Approval finally came through on June 14.

Copyright @ 2004 Singapore Press Holdings. All rights reserved

Scheduling is not too good. Leave too early from both cities. Hope the frequency can improve in the not too far future. It is good for CGK to get more airlines in now. Too bad a lot of European airlines are not coming into CGK soon. Heard about Air France is merging its AF flight with KLM to Jakarta soon? Quite sad for CGK

Its because AF bought KLM, so AF and KLM will be in the same company, but KLM also increase their flight to CGK 8 times a week from Singapore and KL.

cheers

Seulawah Airlines to reopen Banda Aceh-Jakarta route

BANDA ACEH, Aceh (Antara): Seulawah Airlines, a domestic airline owned by the Aceh provincial government, plans to reopen its Banda Aceh-Jakarta route next month, the company said on Monday.

Aleks Lumoa, the airlines' managing director, said here the route, closed down in July, 2003, would open next month.

He said Seulawah Airlines was fully managed by a private investor while the Aceh provincial administration was only receiving a royalty as the owner of the company which was previously named "Seulawah NAD".

Lumoa, who is also president of Equator Malaysia Airlines, expressed hope the reopening of the flight route, via Medan in North Sumatra, would encourage local businessmen to be more active in establishing and maintaining business contacts with their counterparts, both in Medan and Jakarta.

Seulawah Airlines to reopen Banda Aceh-Jakarta route

BANDA ACEH, Aceh (Antara): Seulawah Airlines, a domestic airline owned by the Aceh provincial government, plans to reopen its Banda Aceh-Jakarta route next month, the company said on Monday.

Aleks Lumoa, the airlines' managing director, said here the route, closed down in July, 2003, would open next month.

He said Seulawah Airlines was fully managed by a private investor while the Aceh provincial administration was only receiving a royalty as the owner of the company which was previously named "Seulawah NAD".

Lumoa, who is also president of Equator Malaysia Airlines, expressed hope the reopening of the flight route, via Medan in North Sumatra, would encourage local businessmen to be more active in establishing and maintaining business contacts with their counterparts, both in Medan and Jakarta.


Great News from such a historic name of the airlines.

Seulawah was the first Indonesia civil transport plane , bought by the donation of the richies of Acehnese to struggle Dutch Colony

Indeed, I hope they would be no more corruption in seulawah management since now its a private airline.

cheers

New Surabaya airport extension, will finish next year along with new international airport for Padang.



http://www.juanda-airport.com/pics/dev_terminal_baru2.jpg

http://www.juanda-airport.com/pics/dev_tower2.jpg

http://www.juanda-airport.com/pics/dev_ground_floor2.jpg

to check hows the construction goin, check this picture

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=220601


cheers

Good for Surabaya....a good standard International airport is long overdue for this airport. Hope they can maintain it well. It is good to see the old terminals gone.

Now only Medan will be left with a crowded and old airport.....Shameful.....Shameful...
Why is the government neglecting this airport? Being the closest airport to the West, Medan is a good candidate for a gateway to Europe, India, and Middle East

Medan is coming soon, as a third busiest airport in Indonesia, they of course will upgrade the airport, its just waiting for the tender and 40% of the fund i heard.

Hopefully by 2005 we can see construction goin, finger crossed :D

cheers

Good to hear that, David. I am forever amazed with your sources. Please continue to flood this forum with good information. Thanks, mate.

I heard that CGK is going to be expanded?
any renderings?? or info?

I think they are trying to see whether Lion Airlines want to construct its own terminal4. David may know better. Wish they keep up the maintenance at that airport. Some parts of CGK looks really well taken care of - some parts are just so dirty and deserted. Even leakage in 1 or 2 places in the international arrival terminal.

still on dispute from lion and AP2...


btw here is some pictures from new merpati website

http://www.merpati.co.id/images/pic_mtc_01.jpg
http://www.merpati.co.id/images/pic_mtc_02.jpg
http://www.merpati.co.id/images/pic_mtc_04.jpg
http://www.merpati.co.id/images/pic_maintenance_01.jpg
http://www.merpati.co.id/images/pic_mtc_05.jpg
http://www.merpati.co.id/images/pic_mtc_06.jpg
http://www.merpati.co.id/images/pic_cur_fleet_06.jpg
http://www.merpati.co.id/images/pic_cur_fleet_05.jpg
http://www.merpati.co.id/images/pic_cur_fleet_09.jpg
http://www.merpati.co.id/images/pic_cur_fleet_08.jpg


enjoy !

cheers

DENPASAR (indo.com): Air Asia will fly Bali route to take advantage of the holiday season in the Island of Gods in August. Bali will witness the increasing number of visitors in August as students in many countries are on holiday.

Following the successful launch of three routes connecting Indonesia with Malaysia, Air Asia has signaled plans to establish an additional seven new routes by the end of 2004.

Air Asia's Country Manager, Abdul Nasser Abu Kassim said that the carrier will provide new flight services in July. They include Jakarta - Kuala Lumpur, Bali - Kuala Lumpur, Medan - Kuala Lumpur and Makassar - Johor Bahru. By the end of 2004 Air Asia will introduce three additional new services to Padang and Palembang (Sumatra), and Yogyakarta, Bali Discovery reported.

http://www.airasia.com/adGallery/enAd/English_Advertisements/20040701.jpg

Merpati to buy 20 new planes amid fierce competition


Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta

State-owned airline company PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines plans to purchase 20 new airplanes within the next two years to cope with growing competition in the domestic airline industry, the company's top official said.

Merpati president director Hotasi Nababan said the company planned to allocate around Rp 600 billion (US$68 million) to purchase 20 new planes, half of which would be jets and the remainder propeller planes.

"We aim to increase the size of our fleet from 40 to 60 planes, in order to boost our flight frequency," said Hotasi after a hearing with House of Representatives Commission IX for finance on Wednesday.

He explained that the plan was expected to create a more efficient airline, a key factor in strengthening Merpati at a time when competition in the industry is becoming tighter with the entry of many new players, both local and foreign.

He said that some of the planes were designed to have a capacity of 25 to 30 passengers for each aircraft to serve short-range routes in remote areas, since demand for short-range routes would grow rapidly in the future, including in the heavily populated island of Java.

Merpati currently serves some 250 routes, mostly to remote areas.

The purchase of the new aircraft will be financed from proceeds gained from the company's privatization program, which is expected to start this year.

The government plans to sell up to 51 percent of its shares in Merpati to strategic investors this year, in a bid to restructure the ailing company. Aside from strategic investors, the government also plans to unload 10 percent of its shares for public investors next year, and list the company on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.

However, the government has yet to receive approval from the House of Representatives for the plan.

Hotasi said that the company had urged the government and the House to speed up the privatization process, in order for the company to immediately receive sufficient capital to compete with other airlines.

"Other airlines have already received fresh capital to expand. We will be left behind if the government and the House delay our privatization plan," said Hotasi.

Competition in the local airline industry has become tougher with the entry of several new players in the past couple of years.

Local passengers have seen prices dipping over the past couple of years particularly with new airlines providing cheaper no-frills services. This has contributed to the troubles faced by major domestic airlines like Merpati and state-owned Garuda Indonesia (the country's flagship carrier).

Merpati has asked for a government bailout amid huge debts and declining business following the SARS outbreak, terrorist attacks and tougher competition.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/detailheadlines.asp?fileid=20040715.B03&irec=10

Merpati to Recommence Bandung, Singapore Flights

BANDUNG, W Java, July 16 Asia Pulse - Indonesia's Merpati Nusantara Airlines is ready to recommence flights between Bandung, capital of Indonesia's West Java province, and Singapore by December at the earliest, an official has said.
"We will reopen the route due to the potential market," Merpati's marketing director, Toto Nursatyo, said here Thursday.

Merpati closed the route following the onset of the economic crisis in 1998.

Toto expressed confidence that the route will give the airline a big advantage as the number of passengers departing for Singaporefrom Bandung reaches about 1,500 a week.

Merpati plans to use a Boeing 737-300 for the Bandung-Singapore route, he said.

The airline will again offer direct flights between Bandung and Palembang (South Sumatra), Batam (Riau) and Denpasar (Bali) this year.

Toto said Merpati Airlines is planning to open routes from Bandung to several subdistricts in West Java using a CN-235.

(ANTARA)

It should be tough for Merpati as AirAsia also increase their flight from Bandung to JB twice daily.

cheers

Can be.
But maybe there is more customers than AirAsia can handle in the market.
So its ok for Merpati, even with higher price = more $$$.

Yeah i do hope the same thing, Merpati is not in very good financial condition right now. its a gamble for them, that plan to buy 20 new airplanes too.

cheers

PT (Persero) Angkasa Pura II dan PT Kereta Api (Persero) Siap Bangun Moda Kereta Api


MASYARAKAT pengguna jasa Bandara Soekarno Hatta (Banten) boleh gembira, sebab PT Angkasa Pura II sebagai pengelolanya memasuki babak baru dalam memberi layanan. Babak baru tersebut adalah kesiapan manajemen membangun transprotasi kereta api dari pusat kota Jakarta menuju bandara. Pusat operasional kereta api difokuskan pada Stasiun Manggarai (Jakarta Selatan), yang merupakan grade separation yaitu tempat pertemuan jalur dari arah timur dengan jalur dalam kota. Persiapan ke arah itu jauh hari sudah dirintis bekerja sama dengan PT Kereta Api Indonesia.

Kini tinggal menuangkan dalam bentuk MOU dan seterusnya mencari investor untuk membiayai proyek tersebut. Estimasi biaya Rp 1 triliun, yang dialokasikan untuk pembebasan tanah masyarakat yang terkana proyek, membangun infrastruktur dan pengadaan kereta api.

Jenis kereta api tentu harus disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan bisnis dan kelompok masyarakat pengguna jasa angkutan udara, misalnya harus ber-AC dan penumpangnya harus sesuai dengan tempat duduk. Lebih penting lagi adalah suasana yang aman saat berada dalam kereta api serta ketepatan waktu.

Menurut UU No.13 Tahun 1992, infrastruktur kereta api dibangun dan dimiliki oleh pemerintah tapi hingga kini pemerintah belum mempunyai dana untuk membangun proyek itu sehingga PT Angkasa Pura II dan PT KAI harus mencari solusi, misalnya dengan mengundang investor untuk bersama-sama mendanai proyek tersebut dengan pola kerja sama yang sedang dikaji dan tentunya infrastruktur tetap dimiliki pemerintah.

Pengelola Bandara Soekarno-Hatta memang pantas mempercepat pembangunan transportasi kereta api, sebab baik ditinjau dari sisi bisnis kebandaraan maupun kebutuhan masyarakat, sudah sangat mendesak. Apalagi jumlah penumpang pesawat lewat Bandara Soekarno-Hatta sekarang ini sudah lebih dari 14 juta orang setiap tahun. Padahal, dalam penelitian berbagai konsultan dalam dan luar negeri, bila kunjungan bandara sudah mencapai 11 juta orang per tahun maka sudah selayaknya mendapat dukungan transportasi kereta api, di samping sarana transportasi darat lain.

ÔÕHampir tidak ada bandara internasional yang belum didukung transportasi kereta api, Kuala Lumpur saja sudah berjalan sejak tahun 2002. Kita sebenarnya sudah terlambat dan minimal tahun 2004 transportasi kereta api sudah mulai dibangun,ÕÕ kata seorang dari unit teknik di Angkasa Pura II Jakarta, kemarin.

Lihatlah kondisi bisnis penerbangan Indonesia, mulai tahun 2000 menanjak kembali, beberapa airline baru muncul menambah semarak kompetisi bisnis penerbangan dan bisnis transportasi pada umumnya.

Market share yang sebelum beralih dari moda udara ke moda angkutan darat dan moda laut secara perlahanlahan mulai kembali menggunakan moda angkutan udara.Meningkatnya daya beli masyarakat dan pulihnya kepercayaan terhadap Indonesia membuat rute-rute penerbangan dari luar negeri kembali mewarnai bisnis penerbangan di Indonesia.

Pengembangan jalan kereta api merupakan alternatif terbaik untuk mendukung peningkatan aktivitas bisnis penerbangan sebab jalan darat lainnya tidak mendukung lagi akibat padatnya lalu lintas. Jaringan rel kereta api punya efektivitas tinggi, yakni dengan 15,6 juta penumpang km/kereta api pada tahun 2000 dan 536.237 ton km/gerbong kereta api. Berdasarkan data itu, kereta api memiliki efisiensi yang cukup tinggi karena dapat mengangkut penumpang secara massal.

Karakteristik moda kereta api dan efisiensi yang diberikan sangat cocok dengan karakteristik penumpang moda angkutan udara yang sangat mengutamakan ketepatan waktu, fleksibilitas transportasi dan kemudahan, baik dalam transportasi atau dalam city check in. Moda kereta api juga cocok dengan sistem komputer dalam wilayah Jabotabek.

Bila transportasi kereta api ke bandara terealisir maka untuk chek in naik pesawat selain dilakukan di bandara dapat juga dilakukan di Stasiun Manggarai, karena jadwal kereta api akan disesuaikan dengan jadwal kedatangan dan keberangkatan.

Waktu yang dibutuhkan kereta api lebih singkat dibandingkan naik bus atau taksi, karena perjalanan kereta api tanpa hambatan. Jadi, sarana transportasi ini bukan saja menguntungkan bandara dalam memberikan pelayanan juga menguntungkan maskapai penerbangan dan masyarakat itu sendiri.

Ditinjau dari kepentingan masyarakat sendiri kebutuhan transportasi kereta api ke bandara juga sangat mendesak karena angkutan kendaraan umum seperti taksi, bus, dan kendaraan pribadi tidak tepat waktu lagi akibat kemacetan lalu lintas, sedangkan akses jalan ke bandara sekarang ini hanya Jalan Tol Sedyatmo dari segala arah. Bayangkan kalau jalan itu terkena banjir seperti beberapa tahun lalu atau ada kendaraan mogok dan kecelakaan lalu lintas.

Polling yang dilakukan berbagai lembaga dan Angkasa Pura menunjukkan, di atas 90 persen rakyat menginginkan transportasi kereta api menuju bandara dari pusat kota Jakarta segera dibangun. Bahkan, di antara responden yang menggunakan pesawat udara ingin lebih cepat lagi, sebab di Bandara Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) sudah berjalan sejak 2002. Di sana para penumpang pesawat tidak terlalu dipusingkan kemacetan lalu lintas sebab ada alternatif apakah mau naik kereta api atau kendaraan umum dan pribadi. Secara spesifik mereka memang belum secara tegas ingin pindah ke sarana kereta api sebab masih tergantung dari pelayanan. Dengan pengoperasian moda transportasi baru ini diharapkan kinerja Bandara Soekarno-Hata sebagai pelayanan transportasi dapat ditingkatkan dan juga dalam kerangka mewujudkan main gate dan airport city.

Menurut Direktur Utama Angkasa Pura II, Edie Haryoto, pembangunan infrastruktur rel kereta api dari Bandara Sukarno-Hatta ke Manggarai diupayakan yang jaraknya dekat dengan biaya paling rendah. Ada lima alternatif yang kini sedang dipelajari, sebab masing-masing alternatif punya kelebihan dan kekurangan. Yang paling cocok tampaknya alternatif tiga, sebab di samping sesuai planing Bandara Soekarno Hatta, juga jaraknya yang lebih pendek dengan pembebasan tanah yang sekitar 91.000 meter persegi.

Alternatif III merupakan usulan PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero) karena pada alternatif ini rencana jalur kereta api lebih banyak melalui tanah yang dimiliki oleh Departemen Perhubungan.

Panjang jalur rel ini adalah 9,31 kilometer dengan konstruksi flyover atau elevated construction sepanjang 2,34 kilometer dan sisanya merupakan konsruksi di atas tanah atau at grade constructioon. Elevated construction dibangun karena pada jalur ini setelah melewati STA Kalideres berbelok ke utara dengan melewati Jalan Daan Mogot sehingga diperlukan suatu perlintasan yang tidak sebidang dengan jalan raya karena Jalan Daan Mogot merupakan jalan nasional yang menghubungkan PKN DKI Jakarta dengan PKN Kota Tangerang.

Karakteristik jalur ini melewati jalur rel eksiting sampai dengan Stasiun Kalideres yang kemudian berbelok ke arah utara menju sebelah timur yakni Perumahan Duta Garden, salah satu perumahan elit di wilayah Tangerang yang mungkin dapat dijadikan suatu city terminal. Pada ruas ini terdapat beberapa kilometer merupakan tanah milik Departemen Perhubungan sehingga pembebasannya lebih mudah. Pada jalur ini pembebasan tanah yang diperlukan lebih besar dibandingkan empat alternatif lain, yaitu sepanjang 93.800 meter persegi, dan itu karena untuk perlintasan dari Perumahan Duta Garden, Kampung Baru sampai gerbang bandara memang diperlukan banyak pembebasan tanah. Alternatif I diperkirakan membutuh-kan perpanjangan rel sekitar 15.405 kilometer dari STA Bojong Indah.

Diperkirakan kebutuhan pembebasan lahan untuk alternatif I sepanjang 3.413 kilometer, dengan asumsi alternatif I ini dibuat sejajar dan melayang di tengah trase JORR II, ROWnya dapat sharing dengan ROW yang dibebaskan untuk JORR II dan lahan di sepanjang Sungai Cidadap saat ini sudah dibebaskan oleh PT Angkasa Pura II. Namun akibatnya, trase jalan rel akses bandara ini harus melayang di sepanjang trase JORR II di tengah-tengah ROW JORR II, kemudian mengikuti DAS Cidadap (Jalan Kamal Benda-Jalan Atang Sanjaya) sampai Terminal I/II di Bandara Soekarno-Hatta.

Alternatif II diperkirakan membutuhkan perpanjangan rel sekitar 7.475 kilometer dari STA Tangerang, dan dibutuhkan pembebasan lahan tambahan sekitar 4,55 kilometer.

Pada dasarnya alternatif II ini akan dibuat dengan semaksimal mungkin memanfaatkan jalur rel KA eksisting sampai dengan STA Tangerang yang kemudian berbelok melalui sekitar DAS Cidadap ke arah jalan akses bandara di sebelah barat sampai dengan Gerbang Barat Bandara dan masuk ke terminal I/II Bandara Soekarno-Hatta. Persoalan yang timbul tidak jauh berbeda dengan alternatif I, yaitu membutuhkan biaya besar.

Alternaif IV diusulkan Pemerintah Indonesia. Alternatif tersebut menempuh jalur melewati Tanjung Priok, kemudian dari STA Angke melewati eksiting tol pelabuhan-tol bandara kemudian melewati Pantai Indah Kapuk sampai DAS Sungai Cidadap kemudian ke gerbang bandara. Pantai Indah Kapuk diharapkan dapat menjadi city terminal karena demand di perumahan tersebut banyak yang menggunakan Bandara Soekarno Hatta dan memerlukan alternatif lain untuk menuju bandra ataupun Jakarta.

Penambahan jalan rel alternatif IV adalah 17,5 kilometer dari STA Angke dengan menggunakan releksiting dari Tanjung Priok sampai dengan STA Angke sehingga tanah yang dibebaskan sekitar 33.600 meter persegi dan mengakibatkan jalan rel yang akan dibangun harus menggunakan elevated construction dengan tinggi 5,5 kilometer dari tanah dasar.

Alternatif V termasuk alternatif usulan dari PT Angkasa Pura II, namun alternatif III adalah yang paling efisien baik teknis maupun nonteknis. Secara detail alternatif usulan ini hampir sama dengan alternatif II yang melalui Kota Tangerang tetapi kemudian berbelok ke timur dan berjalan di sebelah selatan rencana pengembangan bandara. Alternatif V memang ditujukan untuk mengamankan masterplan bandara.

Alternatif V mempunyai panjang 16,52 kilometer, dengan panjang konstruksi yang berada di atas tanah sepanjang 5,85 kilometer, yaitu ketika melewati Kota Tangerang sedangkan luas area yang harus dibebaskan sebesar 91.000 meter persegi.(KAM)

Soekarno-Hatta Airport improves services, looks to satisfy public
Multa Fidrus, Tangerang

Everything is coming up roses --- and even smelling like it -- at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng.

The administrators of the airport are clearly tired of being the butt of so many jokes.

Often compared to a crowded and poorly maintained bus terminal, the airport now has a sparkling new look, with spruced-up bathrooms, new artwork and lots of flowers all over.

Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II completed a 100-day service improvement program on Friday, which was aimed at making visitors and passengers more comfortable.

"We thank the media for criticizing the services, facilities and the look of the airport as being similar to those at the Pulogadung bus terminal," Angkasa Pura II president director Edie Haryoto said on Friday.

He said such criticism triggered the company to start the improvement program on April 6 at a cost of Rp 1 billion (US$112,359).

Travelers may soon forget the long drive through Jakarta traffic to get to the airport once they arrive and find it is now easier to find a parking space. The airport operator had enlarged the existing parking lots and is now constructing new parking lots to accommodate even more cars.

The passenger lounges now have mini-gardens complete with Balinese sculptures and wood carvings, and there are more seats inside the terminals and in the entrance hall.

Lights brighten the entrance road to the airport and other areas around the airport, which used to be dark at night.

The Jakarta Post observed that speed bumps and traffic signs have been put along the entrance road to the airport to control the flow of traffic. Line of taxis were orderly parked, enabling passengers to take their favorite cab and leave the airport without having to wait in a long line.

The airport operator has also provided a separate taxi queue for VIPs and the disabled.

The technical and operational director of Angkasa Pura II, I Gusti Made Dhordy, said the operator had many more beautification plans for the airport.

Welcome billboards will be installed at the airport gates, as well as a statue of Indonesian founding fathers Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta.

"We will pay however much it costs gradually to improve the services and facilities of the airport," he said.

Airport administration chief Untung Rahayu said that in the near future, ojek (motorcycle taxis) would be banned from entering the airport zone.

"By the end of the year, we will operate free shuttle buses to carry passengers, visitors and airport workers to and from the airport zone," he said.

Soekarno-Hatta Airport is second out of the top 100 international airports in the world in terms of passenger growth since 2003. Soekarno-Hatta has seen the number of passengers increase by 33 percent over this time period, trailing only Shanghai Airport in China with 34.2 percent passenger growth.

Soekarno-Hatta has also risen from 71st to 45th among the top 100 international airports in terms of its services and public facilities.

Good to see CGK is 2nd of the best growth airport in 2003.

This year will get even higher, CGK is already on top 30 airport in term of pax traffic.

cheers

what is pax traffic?

Pax traffic is passengers traffic.

here is recent article about OPEN SKIES between Indonesia and USA :D (thanks to huawei)
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Thejakartapost.com
July 27, 2004

RI, U.S., sign deal on air services

Wahyoe Boediwardhana and Tony Hotland, Denpasar/Jakarta

Indonesia and the United States signed on Monday an open-skies aviation agreement between both countries, which removes all restrictions on air services to, from and beyond each other's territory. The new agreement, which replaces an outdated one from 1968 that limited commercial opportunities, eliminates restrictions on how often carriers may fly, the type of aircraft they may use, and the prices they may charge.

"At present, only (national flag-carrier) Garuda has expressed its readiness to fly to the U.S. Garuda may now operate flights to over 40 international airports there," said minister of communications ad interim Soenarno after signing the agreement.

Soenarno signed the pact with U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta. The signing was held prior to the opening of the fourth transportation ministerial meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) organization, which runs from July 26 through July 29 in Bali. The signing is the second by Mineta during his current trip to Asia, following the signing of a similar agreement with China in Beijing last Saturday.

"Our experience shows that open-air agreements result in not only an increased number of passengers and businesses, but also better and more competitive services at lower prices," Mineta said.

Soenarno added that Continental Airlines Inc., the fifth-largest U.S. carrier, would soon add routes to Indonesia, and Northwest Airline Corp., the fourth-largest, might work in cooperation with Garuda for a new route to Indonesia. Currently, the only U.S. carrier that flies to Indonesia is Continental Airlines Inc., which flies to Bali.

Garuda Indonesia spokesman Pujobroto affirmed that the carrier planned to resume flying to the U.S., but no specific dates nor destinations had been determined yet. "We stopped flying to the U.S. in 1996 because the route was a really long one and was not that profitable for us," he told The Jakarta Post. The route was from Jakarta to Los Angeles via Denpasar, Biak, and Honolulu.

Pujobroto also said that Garuda needed to obtain licenses from countries used as transit points before resuming flights to the U.S. Soenarno added that he would also discuss with his counterpart the matter of enabling Indonesians to obtain more easily visas to go to the U.S..

Also on Monday, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency provided three grants totaling US$1.1 million for Indonesia to build an aviation infrastructure that was capable of handling the anticipated growth likely to result from the agreement.

"The grants shall be used for air traffic control systems and equipment to help safely manage Indonesia's airspace above the Natuna Islands, to improve the Indonesian airline industry's passenger reservation system through the Airline Computer Reservation System Regulation project and to fund security and safety assessments at four Indonesian airports," Mineta said.

"This is a challenge for our flight operators because it takes a high standard of security and safety to enter and operate in an area like the U.S.," said Soenarno, adding that 26 international airports here were ready to be served by U.S. carriers.

Truly happy about the open skies policy between Indonesia and the U.S. Now, if we can run and build our airport professionaly as well it will be wonderful. When can we have airport that looks like the new Guangzhou International Airport? The design is just out of this world. How can we let Angkasa Pura (1 and 2) know that we don't really have good looking and professionally run airports in our country? Ever noticed the TV screen at CGK terminal 2? What are we doing about that? Looks like we tend to talk a lot in Indonesia but we never really deliver. What's with the only glass aerobridge at D concourse on Terminal 2? Why don't they upgrade the other 6 ? It's been more than a year. I read the other day when I was in Jakarta that they were now planning to build a common check in area between Terminal 1 and 2 with about 67 check-in counter. I hope they really mean it and they really build it.

As for chairs in the terminal building, don't expect to find any. I was there the 2 weeks ago trying to board my plane to Sydney and I saw lots of people seating on the floor of the main area on concourse D leading to the gates. Can't blame them because there was not any chair around - can't understand why jakarta post noticed more chairs in the terminal building. Renting the space out to those poorly designed stand alone shops on the main concourse area is a big mistake. It is even worse when a particular shop decide they have full liberty in turning up the sound system of their favourite Dangdut songs. C'mon I don't have anything against dangdut but we are talking about an International airport here. What we need in the background is the sound of nice slow gamelan music or any Indonesian folk music played softly. Not some tunes from Inul, Rhoma, and the gang.....with high volume.

How about those lights? Are they out or are they trying to save electricity bill? The terminal buildings need to be lighted otherwise they are just plain dirty and old. Marble and Granite floor are only useful if we have light shinning on them....otherwise, stick with carpet. And, please fix the leak. Not a good first impression if there is a water dripping on you as soon as you get off the plane.

The only improvement I saw was the Esplanade Lounge which is next to the Puri Indah Lounge and across from the Premium Lounge and the smoking area before entering gate D1 and E1. I have to admit that the parking condition is now improved but it is way overcapacity now. Just to get out of the parking lot at about 7pm everynight will take you about 20 minutes.

Sorry if I seem a little frustrated but things move just so slow for us in terms of aviation and airport in Indonesia. I just hope Angkasa Pura don't fool themshelves silly by stopping at this minor improvements while airports around the region are shaping up to compete. Finally, please get the Kuala Namu airport built, Batam's Hang Nadim repainted, Surabaya's Juanda new terminal run and maintained professionally and move the premier lounge at Ngurah Rai from the dungeon to a more civilized area of the airport. Also, why can't we have SQ and all other airlines to have their own lounge like the other airports. Just rent the space to them - they will manage the lounges. :rant:

I am in jakarta now and i am also frustated by the airport in CGK..anyway ...

since you also mentioned the glass aerobridge...those are made by the indonesian company called bukaka = garbarata...silly CGK doesnt even change all of it to that! :bash:

anyway, i will post some pictures later..i will take manado, padang and juanda new extension airport.


cheers

Maybe it's off topic question but still it's a foverer question I have: Is there any other country impose the 'Fiskal' Tax (don't know what to call in English) to people leaving their own country? And Why we do it?

I am in jakarta now and i am also frustated by the airport in CGK..anyway ...

since you also mentioned the glass aerobridge...those are made by the indonesian company called bukaka = garbarata...silly CGK doesnt even change all of it to that! :bash:

anyway, i will post some pictures later..i will take manado, padang and juanda new extension airport.


cheers

yes, garbarata (which made by Indo) used by many international airports incl HK, SIN, TKY, etc..
proud eh?!

Maybe it's off topic question but still it's a foverer question I have: Is there any other country impose the 'Fiskal' Tax (don't know what to call in English) to people leaving their own country? And Why we do it?

I think Indonesia is the only country in the world who let their people pay when leaving the country.

hehehehe
bad airport.. no seating.. bla bla bla
so we back to the old topic: public service is a shame in indonesia =) hehehehe

hehehehe
bad airport.. no seating.. bla bla bla
so we back to the old topic: public service is a shame in indonesia =) hehehehe


Should privatize the airport soon.....and the airline as well. Garuda, as long as it is still a state company, will always be a cash cow for the politicions. I say we privatize the airport and the airline and sell the 49% of Garuda to either SQ or CX to make that company rosy, respected, and profitable again. It is ashamed to have such a big archipelago country with the national airline that is struggling so badly......... :speech:

Talking abt Garuda Indonesia , they will no longer serve Amsterdam on the route net work. Effective november this year they stopped flying to Amsterdam.

so Garuda close all its flight to Europe? Since Amsterdam is so far the only one.

This is horrible. Can anyone confirm this? Garuda will stop all its flights to Europe. While other airlines increase their frequency to all destinations....our own national airline will cease operation. This is not good. There must be a reason. :bash:

the blame goes to politicians for cow-milking Garuda for their own interest. Garuda used to fly --at least what I know-- to Italy, Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam and for a period of time used to be profitable. Now see what happen? No other choice they must close all flight to Europe (can't bear the cost) and --as long as they-- focus on Asia. Of course this won't be easy since Garuda must compete with giant like SIA, Thai Airways, Cathay etc.

Well for now, we swallow this bitter pill.... again :(

Garuda used to fly to these European destinations:
- good old Amsterdam
- London
- Paris
- Berlin
- Munich
- Frankfurt
- Zurich
- Rome
- Brussels
- Madrid
- Moscow

It is a sad day for Garuda the day they make Amsterdam offline.......

The reason why Garuda closed their europe routes maybe because they already have code share with MAS and KLM is increasing their flight to jakarta 8 times a week.

cheers

David, can you explain what is 'Code Share'?

It is sharing the flights, MAS provided Garuda with maybe 20-30 seats for their flights which the profit will go 50/50.

cheers

I thought Code Share with MAS is only for Frankfurt and London. Guess AMS will be on the next code share as well. It is just different to have the blue bird missing from Schipol......The kite is just not the same. By the way, has KLM increased its flight to 8 times / week yet? This is also to replace the 3 times / week flight on AF. Just wondering what Garuda will use its 744 for now???

I think Indonesia is the only country in the world who let their people pay when leaving the country.

so... what's the reason behind taxing people going abroad? Is 'Going-abroad-is-a-luxury-thing' behind this policy? *gue bingung*

They actually canceled the fiscal tax for people who traveled to KL for a while from Sumatra last March until April....but it was reinstated again after the central government discovered that they could make more money again if this policy is reinstated.... :bash:

I say we vote the fiscal tax down.....It is just plain ridiculous.....and does not make sense. It is the old "Oder Baru" policy. Even China, Cuba, and North Korea do not tax their people when they want to travel abroad.

If the fiskal policy gone...we will see more air travel booming...

now approx 20 million+ people use airplane compare to our population 200Million, we can reach 90 million in 10 years...wow!

cheers

Then, we can have more airlines coming to the country as well. Garuda may very well be healthy again since more people will fly with them internationally. Airports construction can be booming too. Medan's Kuala Namu may finally be built. People from Medan and Sumatra don't have to go thru Penang to travel international just to avoid fiscal tax. CGK may have a different look with a lot of airlines visiting the airport. In total, just a great day for the aviation industry in Indonesia. Let's hope this won't be just a dream and may become a reality by the time Indonesia is 60. We've just got to be wiser when we are 60, won't we? :runaway:

AirAsia to serve more cities in Indonesia

KUTA, Bali (Antara): Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia is planning to expand its flight service route network to Indonesia, a spokesman said.

The airline has thus far been serving routes from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya and Denpasar, AirAsia Manager Shamsul Salim said here on Saturday.

AirAsia would soon start a service between Kuala Lumpur and Medan, North Sumatra, Salim said following the inauguration of the Denpasar to Kuala Lumpur route here.

The airline also intended to start more services to Palembang, South Sumatra and Makassar, South Sulawesi, he said.

Salim said that the Kuala Lumpur to Medan route would start on Aug. 27, in conjunction with additional flights from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru.

Based in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru (Malaysia) and Bangkok (Thailand), AirAsia carries its passengers in Boeing 737 aircraft, each of which has 148 seats, he said.

Salim said the frequency of flights from Kuala Lumpur to Indonesian cities would be increased in accordance with demand. (**)

If the fiskal policy gone...we will see more air travel booming...

now approx 20 million+ people use airplane compare to our population 200Million, we can reach 90 million in 10 years...wow!

cheers

David, Medan01 this is exactly what I've been thinking. When travel booming, this will bring good and more jobs to Indonesian people. From travel agents until the guys work in airport. More people travel more taxis needed, bigger airport, more restaurants opens etc etc.

But I'm deeply doubtfull that fiscal tax will be scrapped out even for the next 10 years... For some reason very very doubtlful... *sad*

Maskapai Domestik Diminta Hindari Jam Sibuk

Travel News: Thursday, 12 Aug 2004 9:29:51 WIB

PT Angkasa Pura II meminta maskapai penerbangan domestik untuk menghindari penggunaan jadwal pemberangkatan dan pendaratan pesawat pada jam sibuk guna menghindari kepadatan arus lalu lintas penerbangan di Bandara Soekarno-Hatta.

Direktur Operasi dan Teknik Angkasa Pura II I.G.M. Dhordy mengatakan saat ini rata-rata pendaratan dan pemberangkatan pesawat di Bandara Soekarno-Hatta per hari telah mencapai 600 penerbangan.

Namun pada jam sibuk seperti antara pukul 06:00 WIB sampai 08:00 WIB, paparnya, kepadatan tersebut menjadi sangat tinggi sehingga bisa mengancam keselamatan penerbangan.

"Untuk menghindari kepadatan ini kita meminta kepada pihak maskapai penerbangan untuk tidak saling ngotot menggunakan jam-jam sibuk tersebut, terutama pada jadwal penerbangan pagi hari," ujarnya kepada Bisnis.

Dia menambahkan pada jam sibuk, pendaran dan pemberangkatan bisa mencapai rata-rata setiap dua menit dari dua runway yang ada di bandara internasional tersebut.

Beberapa bulan

Dia mengatakan sampai saat ini Tim Slot Time Penerbangan yang terdiri dari pihak regulator (pemerintah), PT Angkasa Pura dan sejumlah maskapai penerbangan masih belum menghasilkan keputusan soal pengaturan penggunaan bandara tersebut meski telah bekerja sejak beberapa bulan lalu.

Menurut dia, salah satu kendala tertundanya keputusan soal pengaturan penggunaan bandara tersebut termasuk keengganan maskapai itu sendiri untuk 'mengalah' dan berpindah pada jam yang tidak terlalu sibuk.

Dhordy menjelaskan selain pagi, jam sibuk yang sering menjadi incaran maskapai penerbangan adalah pukul lima sampai pukul tujuh sore.

"Selama ini pihak operator penerbangan sering menyalahkan Angkasa Pura karena pada jam-jam tertentu terjadi penundaan pendaratan. Tapi kondisi yang terjadi sebenarnya adalah kian padatnya penggunaan bandara, terutama di sejumlah bandara utama," katanya.

Sementara itu Dirjen Perhubungan Udara Cucuk Suryo Suprojo mengatakan sampai saat ini Tim Slot Time Penerbangan masih bekerja, sehingga semua pihak diminta bersabar menunggu keputusan tersebut. "Kami akan segera mengumumkan nanti setelah tim selesai bekerja," ujarnya. (jao)

about fiskal, read my news on tourism thread.


about that traffic in CGK, that just nuts! with only 20+ million now travelling by air..what can possibly happen with CGK in 2007-2008? when it might reach 40 - 70 million people....the airport now is overcrowded already, especially terminal 2. :bash:


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David, thanks for sharing the news. So fiskal, is it a tax or a 'tool' to keep Indonesian, as much as possible, from going abroad?

Perhaps government may decrease it gradually so that say in 3 years time fiskal will 0. This is still better than abolishing it abruptly for avoiding 'shock' to our tax collection.

David, thanks for sharing the news. So fiskal, is it a tax or a 'tool' to keep Indonesian, as much as possible, from going abroad?

Perhaps government may decrease it gradually so that say in 3 years time fiskal will 0. This is still better than abolishing it abruptly for avoiding 'shock' to our tax collection.

No ... The Idea is to get " tax" from the rich . One who is capable to go abroad treat as a rich person. Besides ... this fiscal can deduct your income tax ... according to PPH 21.

So if You often back and forth abroad .... you can collect the receipt of your fiscal to deduct your yearly income tax .....

SEMARANG (Antara): The government has upgraded Achmad Yani Airport in the Central Java capital, Semarang, to international status to boost the provincial economy, the Central Java governor said on Sunday.

The airport upgrading was stipulated in a Ministry of Communications decree dated Aug. 10. It is the second international airport in the province, following Adisumarmo Airport, Surakarta.

Governor Mardiyanto declared the status during a ceremony to celebrate the province administration's 54th anniversary.

He then signed a cooperation agreement with the Diponegoro Military Commander on the airport's development and with the Semarang mayor on land acquisition needed to extend the airport runway.

The airport also houses the Indonesian Army Aviation Corps. (***)

I have a question and maybe this question hasalready been answered : what was really the reason that Garuda Indonesia doesn t fly anymore to Europe ? is it political ? I still cann t believed that out of a sudden Garuda Indonesia decided to quit flying to Europe ????

In my opinion it is solely based on the fact that Garuda would concentrate on Asia market. Long haul flight to Europe considered economically infeasible for Garuda. I quoted news from thejakartapost.com:

Garuda to suspend Amsterdam, Seoul and other routes

JAKARTA (AFP): Garuda Indonesia is planning to reduce or halt a series of services in the upcoming winter season, among them flights to Amsterdam and Seoul, the company said Tuesday.

The moves are "adjustment steps taken in line with the medium-term programs of the company," a press statement by the state-owned airline said.

It said that for the winter season Garuda Indonesia will "temporarily close the route to Amsterdam at the end of October 2004."

It said the move will first be preceeded by a gradual cut in flight frequency on the route, from the current four times a week to three beginning in early September and to two from early October.

"Besides that, Garuda will also temporarily close the Denpasar-Taipei-Seoul flight early in September 2004," Garuda Indonesia said. Garuda is currently serving the route five times a week.

The airline will also reduce its schedule to the Chinese cities of Shanghai and Guangzhou from five times per week to three, starting early in September.

"The reduction in Garuda flight frequency is in line with the market conditions in those sectors," the company said. (*)

I have a question and maybe this question hasalready been answered : what was really the reason that Garuda Indonesia doesn t fly anymore to Europe ? is it political ? I still cann t believed that out of a sudden Garuda Indonesia decided to quit flying to Europe ????

Its all about profit, FYI, garuda flight from amsterdam always full but being full doesnt mean profitable. Garuda use buy one get one free system on their Amsterdam route.
Until the 777 and more A330s are coming, there wont be a flight to europe. Garuda is about to resume now hopefully to LAX (los angeles) since Indonesia and USA already signed open sky agreement last month.

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David, Garuda jadi beli B777?

Jadi.

777 already ordered since 1996, expected to coming next year, this year Garuda will have their Boeing 737NG (next generation) coming.

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It is a good news if it is the case. The 777 has been ordered for a long time. How about the remaining 3 A330? Is Garuda going to take this up? For now, what will Garuda do to its 3 B744? Hopefully using it for the US route. I can't wait to see NWA and UA to start coming into Indonesia as well.

Open skies agreement with the US now means Garuda can also start flying to any other US cities like NY, ORD (Chicago), and SFO. I think it is also good for Garuda to have a codeshare with NWA to MSP.
:)

Ouw gitu to.. I remember now, Garuda bought 6 B 777's in IAS 96' right? I thought they were cancelled. Because what I know is they should already received the plane on 2002.. Why took so long ya

Medan01 : Yeah its an exciting moment, We will soon see Garuda 777 and 73G. About US carriers, there is possibility for Northwest from Tokyo to Jakarta. But one thing for sure, Continental is already served 5 times a week from states to Bali and looking to go Jakarta as well.

Peseg05 : Biasa..krismon :)

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Medan01 : Yeah its an exciting moment, We will soon see Garuda 777 and 73G. About US carriers, there is possibility for Northwest from Tokyo to Jakarta. But one thing for sure, Continental is already served 5 times a week from states to Bali and looking to go Jakarta as well.

Peseg05 : Biasa..krismon :)

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any picture of 73G?
Dave, you picked-up Bhs Indonesia very quickly eh? :cheers:

Man i can speak Bhs indonesia lah :P my dad is from NZ (kiwi) and mom indo :D


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hey guys,

i heard that garuda will have their own PTV in every economy seats, is it AVOD (Audio video on demand) or what? and does anyone know when will we gonna be able to see this new "exciting" thing?

anyway not only Garuda, but also lion air will put their own ptv's is that true?

coz i reckon ptv is a necessity in an airline right?

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Yes garuda will, and I already posted the news 4 months ago in world forum, check there :D

Lion? no way...they were..but not anymore... :lol:

welcome to the forum kiki

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Here is how Garuda's SMC 3000 (AVOD) PTV will look like..

http://img69.exs.cx/img69/504/SMC-3000Garuda.gif

Garuda will or is installing this system on its 744 and 330 planes.

cheers david,

the ptv looks cool mate, i'm just wondering when they will put the 747 and 330 with the ptvs in service since i'm taking garuda back home in december, i hope (finger crossed), and it's good to know more friends since i live in bloody desert of western australia....

personally also would like to congratulate taufik hidayat for a fantastic game in athens and the gold medal...

good to see ya all

that kalgoorlie - boulder does ring a bell... is that where the world longest straight rail track begin?

what bring you to that remote place anyway?
meni terpencil pisan.. lamun urang mah pasti teu tahan.

that kalgoorlie - boulder does ring a bell... is that where the world longest straight rail track begin?

what bring you to that remote place anyway?
meni terpencil pisan.. lamun urang mah pasti teu tahan.

Kalgoorlie-Boulder the biggest inland city in Australia, The biggest Mining Town (city) in Australia, The most expensive city in Australia, the most expensive air journey for short haul flight (KGI - PER A$150 one way) and its located 600 kms east of perth

and you're right that the place (not far) where the world's longest straight rail track begin.

married to an australian lady that work for education department as a consequece of getting their scholarship.... but it's bloody better that the second place we had to choose between Kalgoorlie or bloody Mt Magnet.

dah kumaha atuh kang, urang ge teu tahan, meureun ieu nu namina "cinta" lain?

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@Medan01: if Garuda is installing this on flight Amsterdamn-Jakarta and if it resumes flight to/from Frankfurt. Next time I'm going to JKT, I'm flying Garuda....

I always fly Lufthansa and 1 time with KLM when going JKT because it's cheap compare to others (like MAS, SIA), is Garuda cheaper or more expensive than KLM?

Garuda will suspend AMS flight as of November of this year. Also, it is not known when the PTV are going to be up. The last news I read was that the system had been delivered to Garuda's B744 and Garuda had signed up more for its 330. Not sure whether the PTV will be for all classes or only the Premium classes. Anyone knows? I know Garuda has been planning to install the system for all classes especially for its planes to Japan for a long time. :)

After the launch of Kuala Lumpur - Medan flight this month, AirAsia will also launch Johor Bahru - Medan in November. Both routes will be daily. Guess the non fiscal policy in Medan has paid off.

International flights to Medan airport are as follow:

MAS : Kuala Lumpur - Medan 14x weekly
MAS : Penang - Medan 7x weekly
Silk Air : Singapore - Medan 10x weekly
China Airlines : Taipei - Penang - Medan Daily
Garuda : Medan - Kuala Lumpur Daily
Garuda : Medan - Singapore Daily
Jatayu : Medan - Singapore Daily
Jatayu : Medan - Penang 14x weekly
Lion Airlines : Medan - Penang 14x Weekly
Adam Air : Medan - Penang Daily
Mandala : Medan - Penang Daily
Merpati : Medan - Alor Setar 4x weekly
Pelangi Air : Medan - Ipoh Daily
AirAsia : Kuala Lumpur - Medan Daily
AirAsia : Johor Bahru - Medan Daily (as of November)

:)

I have friend who works inside air asia Indonesia, by next year, she said, air asia will fly domestic within Indonesia to almost 2O Cities, Lion air will feel the pressure,,,,



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The only way to survive is to up quality and reliability. No more cutting corners and should run the airline as professionally as possible.

I have friend who works inside air asia Indonesia, by next year, she said, air asia will fly domestic within Indonesia to almost 2O Cities, Lion air will feel the pressure,,,,
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what's the deal between Indonesia and Malaysia for this?
I'm not sure, for instance in US, Lufthansa or other non-airlines serving domestics flight.

the deal is 8th freedom right. you can fly within domestic route.


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the deal is 8th freedom right. you can fly within domestic route.
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You mean Indonesian airlines can serve Malaysian domestics flight? Well that way Malaysian airlines can profit more since Indonesia is huge and has more potential passangers. But again, deal is a deal man, got to respect it.

On the other hand, honestly, sometime I feel it's good for the people as well here. Take the case of National Car Timor which stipulated dispute and we lost in WTO court, finally we are forced to open the market with much lower tax. This results in the growing automotive market here in the country.

Perhaps by letting other country's airlines fly domestics route would give Indonesian more and better choice. Hopefully.

Yes, But I think ASEAN will have open skies or 8th freedom right for its 6 strong members, like Indo, thailand, malay, singapore. brunei, Philippines.


I dont know if what Airasia will do is actually really good for the aviation industry in Indonesia, since i am concerning other area of transportation like, bus, train and shipliner.

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http://www.trekearth.com/images/photos/7884/tallest4.jpg

Guys, some news

1. Palembang new airport due to open next year along with new padang airport, each have at least 3 aerobridges, padang might have 4 aerobridges.

2. Airasia will enter Semarang, Makassar, Manado soon.

3. Valuair increase their flight twice daily to jakarta

4. Tiger airways set to fly Jakarta and medan after thailand cities.


thats it for now.

cheers

Star Air Buka Rute Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur


Travel News: Thursday, 26 Aug 2004 9:22:23 WIB


Perusahaan penerbangan swasta nasional, Star Air, berencana meramaikan jalur penerbangan Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur dengan mengoperasikan satu pesawat MD83 untuk mengangkut penumpang di rute itu mulai Oktober 2004.

M. Zaini, Kepala Perwakilan Star Air Jakarta Raya, mengungkapkan realisasi rute penerbangan baru itu setelah pihaknya telah menerima izin untuk beroperasi dari Dirjen Perhubungan Udara sebulan yang lalu.

"Alasan kami membuka rute penerbangan Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur karena kami ingin ikut juga menangkap market 7,8 juta penumpang dari Indonesia yang selama ini masuk ke Malaysia," ungkap Zaini di sela-sela pameran Citibank Clear Card, di Bandung Supermall kemarin.

Zaini mengatakan Malaysia dijadikan negara pertama untuk melebarkan sayap Star Air ke mancanegara karena segmen pasarnya jelas. Berdasarkan informasi dari Tourism Board Malaysia, lanjutnya, negeri jiran itu mempunyai banyak program yang menarik minat warga Indonesia untuk berlibur, belajar bahkan berobat di sana.

"Mereka punya program Malaysia Great Sale, mereka juga punya arena balap mobil Formula 1 di Sepang yang bisa bersaing dengan negara tetangganya Singapura, dan ini merupakan pemicu bagi kami untuk membuka penerbangan ke sana," katanya.

Dia menambahkan pesawat MD83 mempunyai kapasitas 162 yang semuanya kelas ekonomi, sehingga dipastikan dapat mengangkut banyak penumpang. Dia menegaskan pihaknya optimistis pada dua bulan pertama load factor dapat mencapai 65% hingga 70%.

"Kami siap bersaing dengan perusahaan penerbangan lain termasuk Air Asia yang menawarkan tiket dengan harga murah, karena kami mempunyai free seat serta menyediakan meal juga seat number check in dan pastinya pelayanan pramugari yang memuaskan yang mereka tidak punya," ujarnya.

Dia kembali menegaskan pihaknya siap bersaing dari segi pelayanan. Star Air berencana mematok harga tiket antara US$50 hingga US$100 per penumpang.

Zaini menambahkan pihaknya sengaja membuka penerbangan pada Oktober yang bertepatan dengan bulan suci Ramadhan.

"Kami memperkirakan akan terjadi lonjakan penumpang ke mancanegara khususnya ke Malaysia pada saat itu," ujarnya. (k14)


Sumber: Bisnis Indonesia

Guys, some news

1. Palembang new airport due to open next year along with new padang airport, each have at least 3 aerobridges, padang might have 4 aerobridges.

2. Airasia will enter Semarang, Makassar, Manado soon.

3. Valuair increase their flight twice daily to jakarta

4. Tiger airways set to fly Jakarta and medan after thailand cities.


thats it for now.

cheers

Dave,
thanks for sharing precious information especially related to aviation industry, can you tell me if Tiger would fly direct BKK-JKT? And how many time a week?

So, low cost airlines from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand are flying to Indonesia, what about LCA from Philippines?

Thanks mate,

re: malay serving indo domestic rute

from other point of view: a malay company can be very dependant with indo consumer. which is good for indonesia. indonesia will be in a more bargaining position for future offering/deal.

Another airline going to Medan. They seriously need to build Kuala Namu soon. Peak hours at Polonia Airport resemble Kalideres bus station now.

Is Palembang going to get a new airport or it is the expansion of the existing one? Anyway, good for both Palembang and Padang to get new airports. :)

tata, i try to answer your question

1. hmmm i dont think anytime soon, BKK - JKT might be too far away for a budget airline like valuair or tiger airways(tiger only fly less than 5 hours flight, so might be possibility)

2 . Philippines has cebu pacific, but its too early to call them budget airlines because their price is not really that low compare to air asia, lion air, etc. And they still serve full services.

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Palembang new airport construction



http://myaviation.net/?pid=00176103


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re: malay serving indo domestic rute

from other point of view: a malay company can be very dependant with indo consumer. which is good for indonesia. indonesia will be in a more bargaining position for future offering/deal.

flying will be a major transportation in the near future, and i hope PT. pelni and PT.KAI should think what we call luxury travel, because i believe that shipliner and train will become a legend. they sould think to open luxurious domestic cruise ship that will boost indonesian tourism (like scandinavian cruise along the baltic) and luxury train such as cassiopeia in japan, orient express from singapore to shanghai, indian pacific in australia??

what'ya reckon guys?

I absolutely agree with you kiki, something like orient express, anyway, I really feel the pressure for bus and ship company to survive from this low cost carrier phenomena. The deregulation of airlines are bringing positive and negative side to the economy.

I wish that Indonesia have highspeed line for train so the train industry wont collapse in the near future.

and PT PELNI can just concentrate on cargo or luxury shipliner

but again....it doesnt have to be PT PELNI, maybe other shipliner company can do the same thing.

I also would like to remind you guys, when you choose to fly within domestic airtravel, dont consider the price, but the safety.

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This might sound weird, but when I travelled to Indonesia we stopped in Dubai and Kuala Lumpur. I really didn't like those modern, open airports at all. When I came into CGK it was so nice because it was more traditional. I hope Jakarta won't go with what is so popular throughout the rest of Asia if they ever have to remodel or expand the airport.

I shared the same feeling with you Yamauchi, i love those traditional things on CGK, if only CGK have some kind of more organise line and a very good mass transportation within the airport terminal 1 and 2 to the city downtown, that should give CGK more a plus score.

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The news is coming after i posted in skyscrapercity....:lol:

here we go...

. Air Asia Segera ke Semarang

Travel News: Friday, 27 Aug 2004 9:18:2 WIB

Maskapai penerbangan Malaysia Air Asia memastikan segera membuka rute baru Semarang-Kuala Lumpur setelah status Achmad Yani resmi ditingkatkan menjadi bandara internasional.

"Soal izin sudah tidak masalah dan paling lambat awal tahun depan rute baru penerbangan internasional itu sudah terealisasi, bahkan kami akan menggarap dua bandara internasional di Jateng sekaligus yakni A Yani serta Adi Sumarmo [Solo], " ujar Mohammad Azmi Raja, executive vice president and chief financial officer Air Asia, kemarin.

Pasar penerbangan di Jateng, lanjutnya, cukup potensial khususnya kota Semarang yang menjanjikan dan tingkat persaingan antar maskapai di dua kota besar ini masih relatif rendah, sehingga peluang menggaet pasar cukup besar.

Dia mengatakan rencana pembukaan rute penerbangan Semarang-Kuala Lumpur kini tengah di persiapkan persyaratan oleh manajemen agar realisasinya dapat tepat waktu sesuai jadwal yang direncanakan.

Penerbangan antar kota antar negara itu, tambah Raja, akan menggunakan pesawat jenis Boeing 737 seri 300 berkapasitas 148 kursi. Hingga kini, Air Asia telah terbang ke Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, dan Medan.

Berkaitan dengan tarif penerbangan, Raja mengemukakan, maskapai yang resmi masuk ke Indonesia pada tahun 2004 itu akan mematok harga di kisaran 99 ringgit yang setara dengan Rp 240.700 per orang.

Sedangkan rute Jakarta-Johor Bahru yang merupakan penerbangan perdana dipatok pada tarif Rp 293.999 per penumpang.

Data Air Asia menyebutkan tingkat load factor rata-rata di empat kota di Indonesia itu mencapai di atas 80%. Kondisi itulah yang menyebabkan kami semakin optimistis rute Malaysia-Semarang pun dapat sesuai target, mengingat Semarang belum memiliki rute penerbangan ke Negeri Jiran itu."

Sementara itu pengamanan di kawasan Bandara A Yani mulai ditingkatkan setelah perubahan resmi statusnya menjadi internasional dari sebelumnya domestik.

Kapolda Jateng, Irjen Chaerul Rasjid mengatakan aparat keamanan kini mulai meningkatkan pengamanan di kawasan Bandara A Yani, disamping telah dipersiapkan pembentuk Polsek Selektif Bandara A. Yani guna memberikan kenyamanan bagi kegiatan ekonomi baik jasa penerbangan, usaha terkait hingga para penumpang. (rsj)
Sumber: Bisnis Indonesia

Hey guys,
I'm new here in the forum...so just wanna start my participation.
What do you guys think of the new airlines in indonesia? Which airlines do you think is the best?

Best airlines for local market, Garuda Indonesia and Star air.


welcome fir3blaze ! hope you enjoy ssc.

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Garuda. hands down. hehehe.

Thanks for the welcome, David. :)

Yeah, i agree that Garuda's good. Anyone tried Lion air before? I only tried Bouraq and Garuda in the past few years.

Thanks for the welcome, David. :)

Yeah, i agree that Garuda's good. Anyone tried Lion air before? I only tried Bouraq and Garuda in the past few years.

Lion Air from jakarta to batam it was alright, but my feeling is always with garuda, though i like SQ for the entertainment side, but nothing beats Indonesian food while you're over 30,000 ft, and it will be my favourite if they launch the new garuda with ptv's....

does anyone know when will it be launched? :?

Hee...yeah, Garuda food ranges between okay and good. I had a few bad experiences with SQ food, the other time when i flew SIN-SUB they only had "noodles" (which looked nth more like instant noodle from indofood) to offer me, very disappointing, especially when u paid more for that extra quality in service.

@kiki, yeah, with the new ptv, Garuda's in-flight entertainment will get significant boost. For now, I'd rather catch some sleep :)

Lion air for domestic flight? If you still love and want to enjoy your life...better not.
I know they are cheap and affordable, but safety?


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Lion air for domestic flight? If you still love and want to enjoy your life...better not.
I know they are cheap and affordable, but safety?


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heeiii you make me scared....
I never took Lion air. You heard something Dave?
Here in Europe I take very often budget airlines (EasyJet) compare to Valueair of Singapore... Valueair is much better in term of service and comfort

LOL, tata, their safety perfomance is very poor, friend of mine flew with them once and the airplane was delayed for 6 hours, when his onboard, the airconditioner was broken for quite long and there were this broken thing kind of sound from the baggage area. :lol:

Valuair isnt actually budget no frill airlines, because they serve food and services, so when you compare them with easyjet or ryanair, of course valuair won the price. :D

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Lion air for domestic flight? If you still love and want to enjoy your life...better not.
I know they are cheap and affordable, but safety?


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When I fly I take KLM but when I m in Indonesia I always take Garuda for domestic flights the one and only reason is safety. KLM , even to the States and never an american carrier unless I had to fly domestic within the States.

Your statement will make me more decisive to takeGaruda for domestic.

man.... I just checked the price for round trip from adelaide to jakarta and back.. it costs AU$1706... man that's bloody expensive... it wasnt like this last year... this is like 600 bucks more expensive..
yo guys.. u reckon it'll be cheaper to fly to bali with a budget airline rather than garuda?? cause me and my gf are planning to fly from adelaide to Jakarta, then Jakarta to Denpasar(Bali) and from denpasar to Adelaide..
do u guys reckon it'll be cheaper to do that with like 1 airline all the way.. or just get a return ticket from adelaide to jakarta and fly from jakarta to bali with a budget airline??
thanks guys

What airline is that? thats bloody expensive dude!

I suggest you book Garuda, i bet SQ can be very cheap too if you book long time before your departure.

is there any budget airline from Adelaide to Bali? Maybe what you mean is Air Paradise?

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what I know is.. for many airline that is not budget carrier (eq. SQ), if you book online, the price is about $500 for expensive. you'll get cheaper price if you go to travel agent.

i book my SQ ticket (35 days tix) for $755 plus $162 tax. shoulder season. return via singapore. stop over. i book it yesterday (4 sept) for 31st october flight.

no promise but i will try to post lotsa pix in december once i got back here. if I really do my planned road trip around java coast, expect to see lots of java city pix. once again, no promise!

Yup yup...sanhen's right. Go down to the nearest travel agent, guys!

yeah I reckon I should.. that AU$1706 is SQ david.. online booking.. pretty damn expensive eh??
heheh I'll go to my travel agent then... cheers for that guys

My agent told me shoulder season tix price of Melbourne -Jakarta PP is $875.
Maybe you can use that for guidance. I dunno how much at the peak, though.
Lauda Air have some special promotion going on.

Oh, btw, above price is non student price.
Student should be cheaper.

Lauda air is cheap but you need to find the connection flight from SG TO JKT, i flew them a week ago from melbourne and the ticket is much expensive after i compare with Garuda.

Anyway, dont book STA, they are very expensive nowadays, I always book with Flightcentre, if you're in melbourne, try find ben ross, hes working in flight centre on lonsdale st, he can low the price and hes a very nice bloke.

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man.... I just checked the price for round trip from adelaide to jakarta and back.. it costs AU$1706... man that's bloody expensive... it wasnt like this last year... this is like 600 bucks more expensive..
yo guys.. u reckon it'll be cheaper to fly to bali with a budget airline rather than garuda?? cause me and my gf are planning to fly from adelaide to Jakarta, then Jakarta to Denpasar(Bali) and from denpasar to Adelaide..
do u guys reckon it'll be cheaper to do that with like 1 airline all the way.. or just get a return ticket from adelaide to jakarta and fly from jakarta to bali with a budget airline??
thanks guys

wow :uh: that is expensive, my ticket from melbourne to tokyo with two stop over in bali and jakarta is only $1,600 return including all taxes and i fly GA and i fly there on high season... i booked thru flight centre but there's one site for youse all in australia (sorry for the others) bestflight dot com dot au juga punya best deal to jakarta if i'm not wrong they fly you to jakarta with Royal brunei for 600 australian dollar plus taxes, try also zuji dot com dot au they have pretty good deal, booked a ticket to bangkok with sq last march for 750 australian dollars all in

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oh yeah! damn.. i forget lauda promotion is melb sing! hahaha

for melbourne, try cut price travel at exhibition st.
dont go with evergreen, they are tricky.

hmm.. I reckon I should just fly to melb with virginblue and then fly from there to Jakarta, It might be cheaper.. ehehe
kaga tau ah.. mabok gw..
harga tiket naek semua sih.. payah

no.. drive to melbourne
i'll be happy to keep your car for you hahahaha
j/k

hahahah... I might be drivin to melb this coming term holidays..
maybe.. not sure though..

Nine of 13 airports managed by Angkasa Pura I suffer losses

SURABAYA (Antara): Nine of the 13 airports managed by state-owned company, PT Angkasa Pura I, had continued to suffer financial losses and would require state subsidies, the company's president, Bambang Darwoto, said here on Sunday.

"Of the 13 airports managed by PT Angkasa Pura I, only four are profitable ... all the others are in the red," he said, adding that the profitable airports were Ngurah Rai in Bali; Sepinggan in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan; Makassar in South Sulawesi and Juanda in Surabaya, East Java.

The 13 airports suffering from losses included those in Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan, Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara, Kupang in East Nusa Tenggara, Semarang in Central Java, Yogyakarta, Biak in Papua, Manado in North Sulawesi and Ambon in Maluku.

Bambang believed that the losses were caused mainly by the high cost of operations, which were not offset by income from the limited number of flight services.

Despite the losses, PT Angkasa Pura I will continue to manage the airports, as they are seen as a service to public.

"This condition is the same in the operation of ports in which even though they are not profitable, they are maintained for the sake of giving services to the public," said Bambang who is also former president of state port management company PT PelabuhanIndonesia III. (**)

Kompas, Selasa, 07 September 2004

Bandara Polonia, Medan
Tidak Mampu Menampung Lonjakan Penumpang

Medan, Kompas - Bandar Udara Internasional Polonia, Medan, saat ini sudah tidak mampu menampung lonjakan penumpang angkutan udara. Sedikitnya 4.000 penumpang memadati terminal domestik seluas 7.941 meter persegi dan terminal internasional seluas 9.740 meter persegi setiap hari.

"Kami menyadari penumpang yang menggunakan jasa Bandara Polonia terus meningkat dengan signifikan belum diimbangi oleh kondisi terminal yang mencukupi. Tetapi, kami akan terus berupaya meningkatkan pelayanan kebandaraan sesuai kemampuan areal Bandara Polonia ini," kata Kepala Cabang Angkasa Pura (AP) II Bandara Polonia Adi Supranto kepada Kompas di Medan, Jumat (3/9).

Kelebihan daya tampung itu tergambar pada ruang tunggu keberangkatan dan kedatangan penumpang domestik yang sering penuh sesak dalam waktu yang bersamaan. Demikian juga dengan kondisi perparkiran yang tidak taat asas menyebabkan Bandar Udara (Bandara) Polonia, Medan, lebih mirip terminal angkutan darat dibandingkan dengan fasilitas bandar udara.

Ruang tunggu keberangkatan domestik sebenarnya hanya mampu menampung 650 penumpang. Kini sejak frekuensi penerbangan meningkat dari sekitar 30 menjadi 80-100 penerbangan sehari, jumlah pengguna ruang tunggu keberangkatan sering mencapai 1.000 penumpang dalam waktu yang bersamaan.

Sementara areal parkir, saat ini lapangan parkir seluas 12.942 meter persegi berkapasitas 520 kendaraan itu harus menampung lebih dari 900 kendaraan setiap hari. Akibatnya, kendaraan pengantar atau penjemput pengguna jasa angkutan udara tersebut sering parkir di selasar terminal keberangkatan domestik. Hal ini menyebabkan kemacetan arus lalu lintas di bandara.

Bandara Polonia yang memiliki areal 144 hektar (ha) sebagian besar digunakan untuk landasan pacu, taxi way, dan areal parkir pesawat. Sementara itu fisik bandara hanya menempati 17.811 meter persegi atau 1,7 ha.

"Kondisi itu sudah tidak sesuai lagi dengan daya tampung terminal yang ada sehingga kami menggabungkan terminal kedatangan domestik yang padat penumpang di areal terminal internasional yang lebih sepi," kata Adi Supranto, yang berkarier di TNI Angkatan Udara dengan pangkat kolonel (Pnb).

Pada saat ini pengelola Bandara Polonia mengkhususkan terminal di sebelah timur untuk keberangkatan domestik. Terminal kedatangan domestik telah dipindahkan ke gedung terminal internasional sejak pertengahan bulan Juni 2004. Selanjutnya, kata Adi Supranto, ruang tunggu terminal keberangkatan domestik akan diperluas ke barat sampai ke terminal untuk orang-orang penting, very important person (VIP).
Dengan pemindahan terminal kedatangan domestik, saat ini terminal paling timur di Polonia praktis hanya melayani keberangkatan penumpang. Selanjutnya, ruang check in penumpang pun dipindah dari pintu barat ke pintu timur terminal domestik sehingga kepadatan di pintu masuk dan loket check in penumpang tidak terjadi lagi.
Namun, kepindahan terminal kedatangan domestik ke terminal internasional pun masih menimbulkan persoalan. Pasalnya, terminal kedatangan domestik hanya memiliki dua mesin ban berjalan sehingga para penumpang terpaksa berebutan untuk mengambil barang bawaannya di tempat pengambilan bagasi.

"Ini benar-benar merepotkan setiap kali datang ke Medan, kami terpaksa berebut mengambil bagasi dengan penumpang lain. Jika tidak, bisa-bisa bawaan kami terlempar ke ujung ban berjalan itu," kata Sosiawan, pengguna jasa angkutan udara dari Jakarta.

Taksi tidak layak

Selain fasilitas yang masih belum memadai sebagai bandara internasional, taksi yang beroperasi di Bandara Polonia pun sangat memprihatinkan. Sebanyak 65 unit taksi yang dikelola oleh Yayasan Angkasa Bhakti adalah kendaraan sedan produksi tahun 1980-an dengan kondisi hampir 90 persen tidak layak jalan.

Dari Bandara Polonia ke kawasan Medan Baru sejauh tiga kilometer, pengelola taksi tanpa argometer ini mematok tarif Rp 23.000 sekali jalan. Jika menuju kawasan timur Kota Medan sejauh 10 kilometer dari bandara, penumpang harus membayar Rp 35.000.
"Sudah taksinya hancur-hancuran, harganya pun mahal. Tidak ada kenyamanan sedikit pun jika keluar dari Bandara Polonia, Medan, ini," kata Ernita Lumbanbatu, penumpang pesawat dari Jakarta.

Menurut Adi Supranto, pihak Bandara Polonia telah mendekati pengurus Yayasan Angkasa Bhakti dan meminta mereka agar mengganti armadanya. Namun, sampai saat ini armada taksi yang beroperasi di Bandara Polonia itu masih belum berubah.
"Sekarang kami sedang menunggu Pemerintah Kota (Pemkot) Medan mengeluarkan izin untuk 100 unit taksi baru yang akan dikelola oleh Koperasi Angkasa Pura II Polonia. Kalau memang mereka (Yayasan Angkasa Bhakti) tidak mampu, bandara yang akan menanganinya karena kualitas jasa pertaksian juga berhubungan dengan Bandara Polonia," katanya.

Pada kesempatan terpisah, Kepala Dinas Perhubungan (Dishub) Kota Medan Aslan Harahap mengatakan, Pemkot Medan sudah memberikan izin operasional 100 taksi baru kepada Yayasan Angkasa Bhakti sejak bulan Mei 2004. Namun, sampai saat ini belum ada realisasinya. Selain itu, Dishub Kota Medan juga tengah memproses permohonan izin taksi baru dari Angkasa Pura II.

Relokasi

Kepala Cabang AP II Bandara Polonia, Medan, Adi Supranto mengatakan, meski kondisi Bandara Polonia sudah tidak mampu menampung lonjakan penumpang, pihaknya belum memiliki rencana relokasi ke Kuala Namu di Kabupaten Deli Serdang, sekitar 30 kilometer arah selatan Kota Medan. Menurutnya, sampai saat ini AP II masih belum memiliki dana untuk membiayai pembangunan bandara berkelas internasional di Kuala Namu.
Secara terpisah, Kepala Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Daerah (Bappeda) Sumatera Utara (Sumut) Budi Sinulingga mengatakan, meski sumber pendanaan pembangunan bandara di Kuala Namu belum ada, penyusunan skema bandar udara tersebut sudah hampir rampung. Menurutnya, proyek bandara Kuala Namu membutuhkan dana sedikitnya Rp 4,5 triliun untuk memulai pembangunan dari Rp 7 triliun total dana yang dibutuhkan.

"Nantinya seluruh proyek akan terdiri dalam tiga bagian, yaitu pembangunan landasan pacu, terminal domestik dan internasional, serta berbagai fasilitas pendukung lainnya. Seluruh proyek ini akan ditenderkan tahun 2005," kata Budi Sinulingga. (ham)

Very sad to see Medan airport got crowded like a bus terminal...plus no fund to build the new airport.

Even Padang, Palembang, Manado (operated already), Surabaya, Ambon(operated already) and soon Makassar in 2005 already have their new modern airport by 2005.

Btw, here is the list of the current modern airport in Indonesia (with aerobridge, etc)

1. CGK jakarta
2. DPS Bali
3. Hang Nadim Batam
4. Manado, Sam ratulangi
5. Ambon

I think Medan should try to get the fund ASAP, Kuala namu airport is really good choice for the airport location.
FYI, I myself more interested to the airport development rather than the airplanes in Aviation buff. :D



Cheers

david.. do u happen to have pics of those airports.?? I heard that some of them look really nice..

Bisnis Indonesia
Rabu, 08/09/2004

Penghapusan fiskal masih dikaji tim teknis

JAKARTA (Bisnis): Penjajakan rencana penghapusan fiskal luar negeri saat ini tengah diproses oleh tim teknis yang terdiri dari Departemen Keuangan dan Kementerian Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata.

Menurut Menteri Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata I Gede Ardika, tim teknis itu bekerja dikendalikan dan dikoordinasikan melalui Sekretaris Negara.
"Ada indikator, [bahwa penjajakan ke arah penghapusan fiskal] berproses," katanya Senin malam.

Sebelumnya Sekretaris Negara Bambang Kesowo menyatakan pemerintah tengah membicarakan masalah penghapusan fiskal luar negeri.
Menurut dia, penghapusan fiskal keberangkatan WNI ke luar negeri tengah dirancang, dan pelaksanaannya hanya tinggal menunggu waktu. "Penghapusan fiskal sedang dirancang dan dibicarakan. Penghapusan fiskal perjalanan ke luar negeri ini sebetulnya soal waktu saja."

Mengenai masalah waktunya, Wakil Ketua Komite Tetap Pariwisata Kadin (Kamar Dagang dan Industri Indonesia) Adnan Karamoy mengatakan dalam pasal dua Asean Tourism Agreement (ATA) atau Perjanjian Pariwisata Asean yang ditandatangani kepala pemerintah negara di Asean, tertulis paling lambat 2005 semua hambatan ke luar negeri, termasuk yang berupa pajak, harus dihapus.

Di samping itu, lanjutnya, pengenaan fiskal luar negeri juga bertentangan dengan kode etik pariwisata global yang a.l. menyatakan tidak boleh ada hambatan berupa pungutan atau pajak bagi warga yang mau ke luar negeri.

Dalam kesempatan yang sama Menbudpar mengungkapkan rencana penyelenggaraan Konferensi Kepariwisataan Indonesia 2004 pada 27 September yang bertema Pariwisata membangun bangsa. "Konferensi itu hendak mengidentifikasi akar permasalahan pariwisata."

Akar permasalahan pariwisata itu, paparnya, akan berguna dalam penyusunan rencana strategis dalam 10-15 tahun ke depan, sehingga ada kesinambungan dalam mencapai visi dan misi di bidang pariwisata meski terjadi pergantian kepemimpinan nasional.
"Kalau dulu terlalu terfokus ke depan, tanpa melihat akar permasalahan. Sedangkan jika sudah diketahui pokok masalah kemudian disusun rencana strategis, maka bisa untuk menjawab akar masalah itu," ujar Menbudpar.

Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, maka mekanisme yang diterapkan adalah membagi isu strategis dalam enam bidang besar. Enam bidang itu adalah strategi tata ruang pariwisata Indonesia, konsep pengembangan pariwisata budaya, pariwisata nusantara, elemen industri pariwisata, pengembangan insan pariwisata, dan bidang pengembangan dan perkembangan kelembagaan pariwisata. (ltc)

Maha, I will try to find those pictures :D

cheers

Very sad to see Medan airport got crowded like a bus terminal...plus no fund to build the new airport.


The problem with Medan is that the new replacement airport is a major international airport on an entirely new site. The new airport will also require a new toll road to be built to connect the city to the airport. Central government is to be blamed as well as this is a long delayed project since 1995.

I was there 3 months ago and the feeling is truly of a bus terminal instead of an international airport.

That's why I have been anxious to find out whether the project will go on. I think the central government needs to be serious on this project as well.

I was anxious too with this project, as Garuda plan to use Kuala namu for their hub in european routes...

I cant believe others are upgrading their airport meanwhile Medan that are 3rd busiest arent !

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This is very frustrating for all of us, David.

The city is also growing very rapidly as well so a new airport is needed to support all the development. Airport in the middle of the city is not a good idea at all. The problem with Medan is that either we build a real big one or we don't build at all. I don't know how AP2 is handling this issue as Medan is one of the 2 airports in its wings that contributes to its positive earning - the other being CGK. If Padang is getting a new airport and Palembang is getting a new terminal while they are not even generating positive cash flow, why would Medan be scrutinized?

Medan is also the 3rd biggest city in Indonesia (4th largest in terms of population). I have got several development projects that I will soon post on the existing Medan thread.

Been busy and just back from overseas trip......but it is good to be back although it is a sad day for us in indonesia.

Yeah, Medan is also the center of Sumatra business activity...

And what disturbed is when Taufik kiemas said that Kuala namu will built this year...I dont know if thats true but how he will finance the project?

The side of Kuala namu is used by the villagers right now rite? those are illegal occupied rite?

Anyway, glad to see you back dude :okay:

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Turkey and Indonesia approach PIA for aircraft maintenance

RECORDER REPORT

KARACHI (September 08 2004): Airlines from Turkey and Indonesia have approached Pakistan International Airlines' Engineering and Maintenance Department for the maintenance of their commercial aircraft.

According to a PIA press release issued here, Air Vice-Marshal Niaz Husain (Retd), Deputy Managing Director, Operations/Accountable Manager of PIA Engineering and Maintenance, has expressed his appreciation and pride to all employees of the department on passing the surveillance audit of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)conducted from August 16 to 20 and maintaining the EASA Part-145 approval successfully.

The auditors from EASA, who conducted the follow up audit of PIA Engineering and Maintenance and on August 31, issued a formal report to the PIA management, stating their satisfaction and clearing the department of continuity and compliance of Part-145 requirements.

He reiterated that acquiring European quality approval and maintaining it through the subsequent surveillance audit for such a large scope of work of the national flag carrier was unprecedented in this region.

"It is the best proof of commitment to excellence, competence and adherence to quality standard procedures," he said.

He said the department had become the first approved maintenance organisation in the region to not only acquire the approval from the EASA in March 2004, but also to clear the first surveillance audit in August 2004, successfully.

The department has the largest scope of approval covering almost all the aspects and areas of expertise of aviation engineering and maintenance in commercial aircraft categories.

In recognition, the department has attracted customers from Turkey and Indonesia and many more are contacting to avail of the services and hi-tech expertise of the PIA Engineering and Maintenance Department.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2004

Kompas
Selasa, 14 September 2004

Integrasi Transportasi Udara ASEAN Perlu Pertimbangkan "Benefit" bagi RI

Jakarta, Kompas - Integrasi sektor transportasi udara di tingkat ASEAN perlu mempertimbangkan benefit bagi Indonesia. Benefit itu dapat diperoleh jika ada keseimbangan rute atau jalur penerbangan antar bandar udara di negara- negara anggota ASEAN. Tanpa ada keseimbangan itu, jalur-jalur penerbangan domestik di Indonesia sebagai negara kepulauan yang strategis dapat dimanfaatkan negara lain.
"Selama ini belum seimbang (balance) jalur penerbangan antarnegara ASEAN," kata Menteri Perhubungan ad interim Soenarno di Jakarta, akhir pekan lalu. Ia dimintai tanggapan mengenai hasil pertemuan menteri ekonomi ASEAN yang belum menyepakati salah satu sektor integrasi ASEAN, yaitu transportasi udara.

Menurut Sekretaris Jenderal ASEAN Ong Keng Yong, belum disepakatinya integrasi transportasi udara karena masih ada hal-hal yang perlu dibahas lagi. Transportasi udara perlu dibahas lagi karena menyangkut peraturan penerbangan internasional. Rencananya, para menteri perhubungan ASEAN akan membahas sebelum pertemuan pemimpin ASEAN di Vientiane, Laos, bulan November ini (Kompas, 4/9).

Soenarno mencontohkan, maskapai penerbangan di Singapura bisa melayani rute Singapura-Jakarta dan Singapura-Bali. Namun, maskapai penerbangan Indonesia masih sangat terbatas melayani penerbangan dari bandara di Indonesia ke Singapura.
Oleh karena itu, dalam membahas integrasi transportasi udara, lanjut Soenarno, keseimbangan jalur atau rute penerbangan antarbandara di negara-negara anggota ASEAN perlu dibicarakan lebih mendalam. Jika tidak, peluang maskapai penerbangan negara lain, seperti Singapura, dapat lebih banyak memanfaatkan wilayah udara Indonesia dan jalur penerbangan domestik.

Menurut Soenarno, jika terjadi integrasi sektor transportasi udara, maskapai penerbangan dari Indonesia yang bisa melayani penerbangan ke negara-negara ASEAN, seperti Singapura, tidak terbatas pada satu maskapai penerbangan seperti Garuda saja, melainkan juga maskapai penerbangan lainnya. Dengan demikian, peluang maskapai penerbangan melayani rute di luar jalur domestik semakin terbuka. (FER)

Soenarno mencontohkan, maskapai penerbangan di Singapura bisa melayani rute Singapura-Jakarta dan Singapura-Bali. Namun, maskapai penerbangan Indonesia masih sangat terbatas melayani penerbangan dari bandara di Indonesia ke Singapura.

what in the world hes talking about? Indonesian carriers such as Lion air, Merpati, Jatayu and soon star air are already flying to Singapore. Dont blame the ASEAN policy, blame the airlines company, why dont they fly to singapore..

Menurut Soenarno, jika terjadi integrasi sektor transportasi udara, maskapai penerbangan dari Indonesia yang bisa melayani penerbangan ke negara-negara ASEAN, seperti Singapura, tidak terbatas pada satu maskapai penerbangan seperti Garuda saja, melainkan juga maskapai penerbangan lainnya. Dengan demikian, peluang maskapai penerbangan melayani rute di luar jalur domestik semakin terbuka. (FER)

What?! Is this the media that report the wrong news or he doesnt know what hes talking about? Batavia, Jatayu, Lion air, Merpati, Air Paradise (although this one is for australian and east asia route) are going overseas within asean and east asia. :bash:



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I think Soenarno is on drug....This doesn't make sense at all. Scary to have someone like him responsible for the transportation strategy for the country although it is only temporary.

The problem in Indonesia is that we have the national airline that is going bankcrupt due to corruption and years and years of mismanagement. In the meantime, all the new start ups are no frills - low cost airlines that will not be able to truly compete in the region at least not until they get their acts together to run the airlines professionally.

I haven't been able to access the Garuda Indonesia website for the last week. Anyone has similar problem?

What's up with our national airline? I am afraid if it is not being privatized soon, it will soon stop flying. This airlines is just not being run professionally. Website is horrible and poorly maintained with a lot of outdated info (we should learn from MAS website - which I think is a true marketing genius for a product that is so average). What's up with marketing and product merchandizing? Are the SMC3000 AVOD PTVs installed already? What's up with the 777 and the remaining 3 of A330? How about capitalizing on the new open skies agreement with the US? How about coming up with a good product that will lure business passengers from Europe and cancel the termination of CGK-AMS route in November and reinstall the flight to FRA and GTW?

How about alliances? How about making CGK a good transit point? How about really making us "Bangga Bersamanya". It is truly hard to feel "Bangga Bersamanya" if Garuda Indonesia don't try to make us feel proud. Any comment? I am just a concerned citizen that want to see this airlines fly forever. BTW, how can MAS have 100 aircrafts and SIA have 95 (with a lot more in order) while operating in countries a lot smaller in size when compared to the coverage area that Garuda Indonesia? And why would THAI (also with a lot more aircrafts) has a favorable image despite the rather poor quality of its products? I don't know what the real answer is but for sure I know that Garuda Indonesia is failing and it is also getting less and less recognized....... :bash:

Tiger Air ke Padang tahun ini

Tiger Air akan membuka rute penerbangan baru Singapura-Padang tahun ini, sedangkan Adam Air diperkirakan bulan Oktober ini mulai melayani rute Padang-Jakarta.

Kepastian itu diperoleh dari Noflis Hilaly, kepala Kepegawaian dan Umum PT Angkasa Pura II cabang Padang.

"Tiger Air belum lama ini sudah menjajaki ke bandara Tabing Padang,. Perwakilan Tiger Air datang ke bandara ini untuk menjajaki sarana dan prasarana bandara Tabing Padang, sebab perusahaan penerbangan Singapura itu berencana akan membuka rute penerbangan baru Singapura-Padang," katanya kepada Bisnis.

Dia menjelaskan PT Angkasa Pura II Cabang Padang telah mempersiapkan diri untuk memberikan layanan yang terbaik kepada perusahaan penerbangan internasional yang membuka rute baru ke Padang, baik dalam pengamanan, kenyamanan maupun ketertiban.

Menurut dia, fasilitas bandara Tabing Padang, masih terbatas, misalnya ruang tunggu yang tidak mampu menampung calon penumpang lebih dari 300 orang, termasuk ruang chek in yang terbatas dan jadwal penerbangan yang mulai padat.

Namun, lanjutnya, semua itu bisa diatas jika pengaturan jadwal penerbangan diserahkan kepada PT Angkasa Pura II, sebab sampai saat ini, masih ada jam-jam khusus yang masih bisa diisi oleh perusahaan penerbangan yang membuka rute baru.

"Saat ini, jadwal penerbangan yang terpadat antara pukul 11.00 sampai 14.00 WIB sehingga arus penumpang terkesan membludak, sementara jam 06.00 sampai 11.00 WIB dan 14.00-18.00 WIB masih sepi," katanya.

Selain itu, Noflis menjelaskan Oktober ini Adam Air akan mulai beroperasi di rute baru penerbangan Jakarta-Padang, setelah diundur sejak April lalu.

"Operasional Adam Air di Padang akan memberikan dampak yang besar bagi merangsang perusahaan penerbangan lainnya untuk membuka rute baru Padang ke daerah-daerah lainnya."

Sebelumnya, Dinas Perhubungan Provinsi Sumbar menagih janji Adam Air yang akan mulai beroperasi sejak lima bulan lalu. (k13)

Sumber: Bisnis Indonesia

I think Soenarno is on drug....This doesn't make sense at all. Scary to have someone like him responsible for the transportation strategy for the country although it is only temporary.


haha...i think he just spent too much time in his office :)

I agree with you Medan. Everytime I'm back home and fly with Garuda to other provinces, I've always noticed that the flight attendents are always friendlier with orang bule while ignoring the rest of us. It's a good idea to be friendly to the tourists, but you better be friendly to all the customers. Garuda need major overhaul and re-train all its staff. Maybe privatization is the way to go.

I agree with you Medan. Everytime I'm back home and fly with Garuda to other provinces, I've always noticed that the flight attendents are always friendlier with orang bule while ignoring the rest of us. It's a good idea to be friendly to the tourists, but you better be friendly to all the customers. Garuda need major overhaul and re-train all its staff. Maybe privatization is the way to go.
Totally agree ,they re indeed more friendlier towards the non indonesian .
Everytime I take a domestic flight (Garuda ) I cann t understand a word what many Cabin attendants are saying ( they try to speak English ) If they are announcing Indonesian is loud and clear but in english is far from that.

I think not only with Garuda, Many asian carriers flight attendants tend to be friendlier with Caucasian men/female. But i know some of them are not especially in Garuda and SIA.

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Not only that. People in Bali and other tourist places in Indonesia also more friendlier to bule than to Indonesians. Well.. money talks I guess.

Yeah i heard about that too, did you hear the story about australian men and his Indonesian friend went to one of the club that was bombed and his Indonesian friend had to pass x-ray more than twice and stripcheck, until his australian men was complaining to the security guard and the security guard let his Indonesian friend go. Because there was nothing there...

I read it somewhere on Baliforum.com.

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I think not only with Garuda, Many asian carriers flight attendants tend to be friendlier with Caucasian men/female. But i know some of them are not especially in Garuda and SIA.

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My Thai friend used to live and study in the US, everytime going back to Bangkok she avoided flying Thai Airways. The reason? well the flight attendants tend to care more to caucasian clients than to the Thais.... :(

Not only that. People in Bali and other tourist places in Indonesia also more friendlier to bule than to Indonesians. Well.. money talks I guess.

That is still no reason to treat a customer differently because of the color of my skin. I paid my bill, give tips, I think I should get the same treatment like other customers.

http://img16.exs.cx/img16/7885/DSCF3232.jpg

Sukarno Hatta, last year.

You will see different enviroment nowadays, especially during Lebarang and xmas/new year eve....you will see massive crowds in airport, lining up just for x-ray and tickets check in.

cheers

I think Indonesia is the only country in the world who let their people pay when leaving the country.

No. Also Bangkok and Manila... :(

http://img16.exs.cx/img16/7885/DSCF3232.jpg

Sukarno Hatta, last year.

looks festive, and crowded :eek2:

crowded?... YES!!!!
festive? ... NO !!!!
like a bus station? ... YES !!!!
need upgrade? ... YESS!! YESSS!!! YESSS!! YESSS!!!!

No. Also Bangkok and Manila... :(

Is that payment outside the normal airport tax?

No. Also Bangkok and Manila...

AFAIK, in Manila, the departure tax applies only to those holding non-Philippine passports. I'm Filipino, and I don't pay this departure tax when I go out of the country.

Is that payment outside the normal airport tax?

Yes, it is outside the normal airport tax in Manila.

Very lucky, In indonesia, the indonesian people must pay around 120 us dollar for departure tax plus 12 bucks for airport tax. But if you're TKI (Indo overseas worker and student/expats who already registered in consulat, you dont need to pay)

cheers

Very lucky, In indonesia, the indonesian people must pay around 120 us dollar for departure tax plus 12 bucks for airport tax. But if you're TKI (Indo overseas worker and student/expats who already registered in consulat, you dont need to pay)

cheers

That's steep!

I think it's $10 for airport tax in Manila. And I just found out that not all foreigners are required to pay additional for what's called the Special Return Certificate (SRC). I think only those under certain visa status (permanent residents, workers, students), but I don't know how much.

Very lucky, In indonesia, the indonesian people must pay around 120 us dollar for departure tax plus 12 bucks for airport tax. But if you're TKI (Indo overseas worker and student/expats who already registered in consulat, you dont need to pay)

cheers

I've herd that they might be scarpping the departure tax. Any word on this?

Ara,
I heard that the tax will be scrapped by latest end 2005. Anyone else has any other ideas?

Ara,
I heard that the tax will be scrapped by latest end 2005. Anyone else has any other ideas?

We have signed treaty with other ASEAN countries that no country should charge their citizen when going abroad, so in my point of view this tax will be scrapped out.

But not to get confused with other payment, Airport Tax will remain.

a+