[Indonesia] Aviation and airport thread PART II [Archive] - Page 2

sanhen

November 21st, 2005, 01:56 AM

Well, its a far away dream. Building shinkansen in Java will cost trillions. Not billions. The hills need to be moved or drill.. the cities where railways must be elevated.. the waterways... etc etc. However, most likely, considering the amount of population along the way.. the whole railways need to be elevated and underground. Plus new technology need to be implemented to reduce noise levels.

But of course, shinkansen is more appropiate than air travel, the amount of passanger can be fitted is equal with 2 A380 (assuming shinkansen series E4, 1684 passenger in 16 train formation). Unlike commercial airplane, the amount of passenger in a train can be forced above 100% in peak hour.

By air you can reach surabaya in 1 hour, plus 1 hour to reach the city center and airport = 2 hour. Shinkansen can take you to Surabaya from Jakarta in about 3 hour (assuming N500 series running at 300Km/h). And it right to the city center (assuming end station in city center). Not to bad isnt it?

peseg5

November 21st, 2005, 07:04 PM

lol...
selamat bermimpi kawan2 :D:D

uits, jepang dulu mimpi punya shinkansen..sekarang nyata. Kalo kita mimpi sekarang, jadi kenyataan kira2 kapan? hehe

Rel kereta dari Aceh hingga Bali atau bahkan NTT itu bukan impian belaka...tapi sudah masuk dalam LONG TERM planning nya TRANS ASIA RAILWAY... yang menjadi pertanyaan, apakah kita masih hidup untuk bisa melihat dan merasakan jalur KA dari Aceh hingga NTT tanpa putus??? Only God knows..

sanhen

November 22nd, 2005, 12:57 AM

dulu shinkansen di jepang proyek mercusuar. kali kalo presiden kita dulu sukarno tuh masinis, bukan arsitek, pasti kita punya shikansen, bukan punya monas dsb hehehe.

XxRyoChanxX

November 22nd, 2005, 01:24 AM

uits, jepang dulu mimpi punya shinkansen..sekarang nyata. Kalo kita mimpi sekarang, jadi kenyataan kira2 kapan? hehe

Rel kereta dari Aceh hingga Bali atau bahkan NTT itu bukan impian belaka...tapi sudah masuk dalam LONG TERM planning nya TRANS ASIA RAILWAY... yang menjadi pertanyaan, apakah kita masih hidup untuk bisa melihat dan merasakan jalur KA dari Aceh hingga NTT tanpa putus??? Only God knows..
of course it happened..because it's Japan! ..we're talking about Indo here..LOL

David-80

November 22nd, 2005, 07:47 AM

Average users of train transportation are still low-middle income family, while the ticket prices of shinkansen or TGV in france are relatively expensive for most indonesian users. Mind you, that Indonesia airline tickets are comparable with TGV or eurostar tickets.

Indonesian government priority is still for aviation industry, the amount of investment for aviation is much lower than railway industry, on top of that, Indonesia is an archipelago nation, which means airline and aviation industry are the vital transportation aspect in the country apart than shipping industry.

cheers

David-80

November 22nd, 2005, 08:08 AM

Batavia airlines is adding three Airbus A319 to their fleets and looking to start their KL and Australia route.

Batavia Tambah Tiga Pesawat

Mulai awal Januari 2006, Batavia Air akan menambah lagi tiga pesawat komersial untuk melayani penerbangan domestik dan internasional. Ketiga pesawat itu jenis Airbus 319 dengan kapasitas 148 kursi yang diproduksi tahun 2005. Setiap unit pesawat disewa sebesar 225.000 dollar AS per bulan. Pesawat baru ini mampu menghemat penggunaan avtur sekitar 40 persen, kata Direktur Utama (Dirut) Batavia Air Yudiawan di Jakarta, Jumat (18/11). Tahun 2006 Batavia juga akan membuka sejumlah rute baru, antara lain Denpasar-Pert (Australia) pergi-pulang (pp), Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur, dan Denpasar-Maumere-Kupang-Waingapu PP. Saat ini maskapai itu mengoperasikan 21 pesawat, yakni Boeing 737-200 (16 unit) dan Boeing 737-400 (5 unit) dengan melayani penerbangan 25 kota domestik, serta dua kota internasional. (JAN)

http://www.kompas.com/kompas-cetak/0511/19/ekonomi/2223430.htm

cheers

macgyver

November 22nd, 2005, 09:10 AM

bentar lagi ada India Low cost carrier (Kingfisher ama Jet Airways) dari mumbai ke SG, tapi ga yakin kapan exactly mulai ke singapore.

cheers

Udah tuh vid,
tapi terbangnya cuma within india :-((
gak sampe singapore

drwho

November 22nd, 2005, 09:22 AM

there is only(private owned) Air Sahara and Jet Airways which can fly to SG and KL as for now.
I think one way is to make advertisement and tourism-campaigns in India about etc temples,heritage in Indonesia.That will create a demand for more flights:)

Garuda-Indonesia to start India flights, expand overseas routes

http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BT/Thursday/Corporate/20051117011713/Article/

Ara

November 23rd, 2005, 12:37 PM

Air Paradise collapse :(

Bali-based airline Air Paradise has collapsed following the latest terrorist attack on the resort island, general manager Barry Hess said.

"We are in the process of closing offices," Hess told AAP.

"We are holding a press conference at 5pm (local time) today."

It is not immediately clear how passengers still in Bali will get home and Hess would not comment further.

Air Paradise's biggest market is budget tourists from Australia.

It is owned by Kadek Wiranatha, Bali's most high-profile businessman and owner of a string of hotels, restaurants and bars including the Paddy's Bar targeted by terrorists in October 2002.

The island was again attacked on October 1 this year, when suicide bombers hit three popular restaurants, killing 20 people including four Australians.

Foreign direct arrivals into Bali fell almost 37 per cent to 81,109 people in October from a year earlier as a result of the attack.

© 2005 AAP

macgyver

November 23rd, 2005, 03:03 PM

Duch .. pengin Nangis liat Thailand Bisa Kayak Gini

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=269875&page=1&pp=20

Ya Allah , Bakar2 in aja tuh Para Koruptor di Indonesia !!! :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:

David-80

November 23rd, 2005, 03:13 PM

Air Paradise collapse :(

No surprise, their target market is strictly into Bali, and when you have that kind of market that primarily covered only for foreign tourist visited Bali. That would means death sentence, if something bad happens to that place.

cheers

sanhen

November 23rd, 2005, 03:24 PM

Blue_Sky

November 23rd, 2005, 03:48 PM

^^
Maha or Mac??

sanhen

November 23rd, 2005, 04:08 PM

oopsie... i mean mac....

macgyver

November 24th, 2005, 11:05 AM

Re. Maha.
About impresiveness... I think because that airport is new. I am pretty sure Sukarno Hatta is very impressive when its new.

About corruption.. yeah I agree, we should be able to have new better looking airport when there is no corruption.

Sukarno Hatta does not look impresive.. but I like it. Its unique. Very indonesian. What sukarno hatta needs is an upgrade. To make it more humane. Its too empty at the moment.

Wach .. gue aja orang Indonesia kalo ngebandingin Soekarno Hatta ma Swarnabhum ini , CGK gue nilai : 3 , svarnabhum gue nilai 9.
Bahkan bisa nyaingin Changi nich ...bandara.

KLIA aja gue bilang kalah jauh ....
karena gue ngikutin thread nya

Yang lebih amazing lagi .. yg baru mau dibikin di China tuh ...
mirip pesawat startrek entreprise kalo dilihat dari udara :-p

David-80

November 26th, 2005, 04:50 PM

They aim to get 30 airplanes by 2010, I do think, they can get 30 planes by 2007. The passengers growth for AWair has been so high and much expectation for awair to rival Lion air.

AWAIR to add more planes, expand routes

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Low-cost carrier PT AWAIR International plans to add one aircraft to its fleet in December and five more next year as it expands its domestic routes.

"A Boeing 737-300, which we are leasing, will arrive next month," AWAIR president director Sendjaja Widjaja said on Thursday. "We hope to add five more aircraft to our fleet next year."

AWAIR, the local arm of the regional budget airline AirAsia, will use the aircraft arriving next month to serve the route between Jakarta and Surakarta, Central Java. The five planes arriving next year do not yet have fixed routes.

"Flights to Central Java currently focus on Yogykarta. Apparently, some of the people on these flights are actually traveling to cities around Yogyakarta," Sendjaja said. "We think Surakarta would be a good alternative destination for those passengers."

At present, AWAIR flies to six cities domestically using four Boeing 737 aircraft. It hopes to be operating 30 planes by 2010.

Sendjaja said the company would also try to secure a license to fly to Singapore.

The budget airline was denied a license to land in Singapore in January because it is a low-cost flier. The company suffered millions of dollars in losses when it had to refund some 6,000 canceled bookings for flights to the island-state.

"We filed a second application earlier this week after ensuring we met all the requirements. Hopefully, Singapore will not add additional requirements," he said.

Sendjaja said that if required, the budget carrier would operate as a "boutique" airline by adding snacks and services that it normally does not offer on domestic flights to cut down costs.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Sendjaja said, declared that it would not issue permits to budget airlines from Indonesia because Singapore's low-cost airlines had been denied landing permits in four Indonesian cities.

However, fellow Indonesian carrier AdamAir obtained a license from Singapore by operating as a "boutique airline".

"AdamAir got the license fairly. We are simply aiming at a niche market by providing in-flight services that are not as costly as premium airlines," AdamAir chief communications officer Dave F. Laksono said earlier.

Sendjaja said AWAIR's being denied a permit to enter Singapore's airspace had a lot to do with an earlier policy by Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation.

The ministry did not allow Singaporean budget airlines JetStar and Tiger Air to land at airports in Jakarta, Surabaya in East Java, Medan in South Sumatra and Denpasar in Bali.

It said Indonesia had to impose flight restrictions on Singaporean budget carriers to protect the country's fledgling airline industry.

China and Indonesia have placed similar restrictions on the other country's budget carriers. Indonesian budget airlines are barred from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, while Chinese low-cost carriers cannot fly into Surakarta, Balikpapan or Pontianak.

David-80

November 26th, 2005, 04:53 PM

After Garuda, Lion and many other major Indonesian airlines now comes the youngest to follow their seniors.

Efata, Lippo work on ticket payment

JAKARTA: New airline carrier Efata Papua Airlines (Air Efata) and PT Bank Lippo Tbk signed a deal on Thursday, allowing the bank's customers to purchase plane tickets through its ATMs and Internet banking network.

Air Efata president director Frank Taira Supit said in a statement that the agreement would help customers in paying for tickets.

"By working together with LippoBank, we can reduce the hassles (associated with ticket sales) by offering our customers a convenient option of paying through ATMs and Internet banking," he said.

LippoBank, which was recently acquired by Malaysia's Khazanah Nasional Berhad, has 600 ATMs in 120 cities in the country. As of October, the bank has issued more than 2.5 million ATM cards and has some 68,000 customers registered to use the Lippo Netbank internet banking facility. -- JP

David-80

November 30th, 2005, 03:08 PM

Lion air to open Madras (India), Bangkok, Hongkong and Beijing routes next year and the news also mention about Lion to get their six newest Boeing 737-900ER from 30 ordered by year 2007.

Lion Akan Tambah 4 Rute Regional

Jakarta - Maskapai penerbangan Lion Air akan membuka empat rute penerbangan
regional dari Jakarta pertengahan tahun depan, sementara pembukaan rute Denpasar-Perth akan dilakukan menjelang akhir tahun ini.

Kahumas Lion Air Hasyim A. Alhabsi mengatakan keempat rute tersebut adalah Madras (India), Beijing (China), Hong Kong dan Bangkok (Thailand).

Selain kalangan pebisnis, paparnya, pangsa pasar ke rute regional tersebut juga berasal dari para pelancong dan tenaga kerja.

"Pembukaan rute regional ini tidak lepas dari rencana ekspansi Lion Air sebagai alat transportasi udara yang bisa bersaing dengan maskapai lain ditingkat regional," katanya kepada Bisnis pekan lalu.

Selain itu, pembukaan empat rute penerbangan itu juga dilakukan sebagai tahap persiapan untuk menyambut kedatangan tujuh pesawat baru yang akan memperkuat armada pesawat Lion Air saat ini.

Menurut Hasyim, pada 2007 pihaknya akan mendatangkan delapan pesawat jenis Boeing 737-900 Extended Range (ER).

"Secara akumulatif antara 2010 dan 2013 Lion Air sudah punya 60 pesawat yang akan didominasi jenis Boeing."

Saat ini maskapai berkonsep low cost carrier (LCC) itu memiliki 36 pesawat dari berbagai jenis termasuk MD83, MD90 dan Boeing series.

Sementara itu, terkait dengan, rencana pembukaan rute penerbangan Denpasar-Perth (Australia), Hasyim mengatakan pihaknya menunda dulu rencana itu dari akhir November sampai pertengahan Desember mendatang.

Penundaan itu, paparnya, karena merosotnya jumlah penumpang pada rute tersebut menysul sejumlah aksi peledakan bom di Bali beberapa waktu lalu."Semula akhir November ini, tetapi kami tunda lagi hingga pertengahan Desember, Namun, itu pun masih tergantung kondisi pasar."

Padahal, lanjutnya, izin terbang dari kedua negara di Indonesia dan Australia sudah keluar, bahkan sebuah kantor perwakilan Lion Air di Perth Australia telah tersedia.

"Rencananya kita akan layani setiap sehari sekali untuk tahap awal dan selanjutnya akan dikembangkan dengan kondisi pasar yang ada."

Salah satu tujuan untuk membuka rute baru regional tersebut adalah untuk membantu program pemerintah meningkatkan jumlah kunjungan wisatawan dari negeri itu ke Indonesia pasca bencana Bom Bali.

Menurut dia, Australia adalah pasar yang menggiurkan karena waktu kondisi normal tingkat isian penumpang pesawat bisa mencapai 80%-90% pada jalur tersebut. "Bahkan pada akhir pekan bisa mencapai 100%."

Oleh John A. Oktaveri
Bisnis Indonesia

David-80

November 30th, 2005, 03:12 PM

Indonesia government will ask for more rights to fly from Singapore and there is a sign that the government ban on singaporean LCC for surabaya, jakarta, bali medan routes might be dropped.

RI Minta Tambahan Hak Terbang dari Singapura

Jakarta - Pemerintah akan meminta Singapura untuk mengizinkan maskapai penerbangan Indonesia terbang lebih banyak dari bandara negara itu ke negara lain dengan jumlah flight yang tidak dihitung berdasarkan wilayah geografis.

Dirjen Perhubungan Udara Dephub Mohammad Iksan Tatang mengatakan permintaan itu akan diajukan dalam pertemuan kedua Menteri Perhubungan yang akan membahas soal penerbangan kedua negara pada Desember mendatang.

Tatang menilai jumlah penerbangan maskapai Indonesia dari bandara itu (hub) ke negara lain perlu ditingkatkan sesuai dengan perkembangan dinamika pasar.

"Pada pertemuan nanti masing-masing punya nilai tawar. Kita, misalnya, akan minta hak [terbang] lebih banyak menggunakan Singapura sebagai hub ke negara lainnya," katanya menjawab Bisnis kemarin.

Dia mengatakan salah satu wilayah tujuan penerbangan yang akan diminta untuk ditingkatkan jumlah penerbangannya adalah dari Singapura ke negara-negara Asia lainnya.

Pemerintah juga akan meminta Singapura agar tidak memilah-milah dan membatasi jumlah hak terbang yang diberikan berdasarkan kelompok wilayah tujuan, seperti ke Eropa dan Amerika.

Selama ini Singapura memberikan hak terbang dengan batasan tertentu pada masing-masing wilayah tujuan, bukan dihitung secara total. "Kami menginginkan jumlah total hak terbang yang diberikan bebas digunakan ke wilayah mana saja dari Singapura ke negara lain, bukan dipecah-pecah dan dibatasi."

Dia menambahkan kedua permintaan itu sampai kini belum bisa diterima Singapura.

Sampai saat ini pemerintah Singapura masih mengharapkan pemerintah Indonesia tidak melarang maskapai penerbangan berbiaya murah [LCC] negara itu terbang dari Singapura ke Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya dan Denpasar. "Kami akan membahas kembali permintaan Singapura tersebut karena masing-masing punya nilai tawar," kata Tatang.

Menurut dia, Dephub juga akan membicarakan keinginan Singapura tersebut dengan Depbudpar karena sebelumnya pemerintah mendorong penerbangan murah asing.

Sebelumnya kalangan industri pariwisata menyatakan keberatannya atas pembatasan penerbangan dari Singapura ke empat kota itu karena dinilai bisa mengakibatkan penurunan jumlah wisatawan asing ke Indonesia.

Sebagian besar wisman mampir dulu ke empat kota itu sebelum terbang ke berbagai wilayah lainnya di Indonesia.

Tentang kebijakan langit terbuka sesama negara Asean, kata Tatang, RI prinsipnya telah menyepakatinya, tapi dilakukan secara bertahap.

Oleh John A. Oktaveri
Bisnis Indonesia

Alvin

December 1st, 2005, 10:29 AM

Indonesia Building New Int'l Airport in Lombok

JAKARTA, Dec 1 Asia Pulse - After being delayed for 10 years, construction of a new international airport in Lombok started yesterday with an initial investment of Rp625 billion (US$62.5 million).
The Bandara Internasional Lombok (BIL) will replace the old Selarapang airport in Mataram, which already handles around 800,000 air passengers a year, close to its maximum capacity of 1 million passengers, Transport Minister Hatta Rajasa said yesterday.

State-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I will pay for the construction of the airport but the district administration is expected to build other infrastructure, Hatta said.

Implementation of the project has been delayed because of rejection by local inhabitants.

(ANTARA)

Blue_Sky

December 1st, 2005, 10:32 AM

looks like tourism in Lombok running a good cash :okay:

David-80

December 1st, 2005, 12:29 PM

I hope Lombok wont become like Bali in the future, lets keep all things low and save the beach and its surrounding like today.

cheers

David-80

December 1st, 2005, 01:25 PM

Btw, as of today, AWAIR is changing their name into Indonesia Air Asia (PT indonesia air asia)

http://www.awairlines.com/awair/index.php

cheers

Blue_Sky

December 1st, 2005, 03:08 PM

I hope Lombok wont become like Bali in the future, lets keep all things low and save the beach and its surrounding like today.

cheers
Im affraid Lombok in the future will have more booming than Bali since they dont have height restriction like Bali

sanhen

December 1st, 2005, 03:39 PM

I prefer lombok to be left as it is. Let it advance but not as tourism area and preserve the heritage and ecosystem.

tata

December 1st, 2005, 03:40 PM

Related to post #306: construction of Lombok Int'l Airport commenced.

news from: http://www.bisnis.com/servlet/page?_pageid=127&_dad=portal30&_schema=PORTAL30&vnw_lang_id=2&ptopik=A17&cdate=01-DEC-2005&inw_id=405948

Proyek Bandara Internasional Lombok dimulai

MATARAM: Setelah tertunda lebih dari 10 tahun akibat penolakan dari masyarakat setempat, pembangunan Bandara Internasional Lombok (BIL) kemarin dimulai dengan nilai investasi tahap pertama sebanyak Rp625 miliar.
Menhub M. Hatta Rajasa mengatakan pembangunan bandara di Kab. Lombok Tengah tersebut merupakan pengganti Ban-dara Selaparang, yang kapasitasnya sudah di atas 800.000 penumpang per tahun atau mendekati batas maksimal satu juta per tahun sesuai perenca-naan awal.

"Pembangunan bandara ini sudah merupa-kan kebutuhan mengingat tingginya pertumbuhan penumpang angkutan udara di Indonesia," katanya seusai melakukan ground breaking (perataan tanah) proyek itu kemarin.

Menurut dia, biaya pembangunan bandara baru itu akan ditanggung PT Angkasa Pura I sebagai BUMN pengelola bandara dan APBN. "Sedangkan sejumlah prasarana lainnya akan diupayakan oleh pemerintah daerah setempat."

Menhub menjelaskan dari segi teknis, kapasitas Bandara Selaparang sudah tidak representatif lagi karena banyaknya kendala untuk dijadikan bandara internasional di masa mendatang. Saat ini, panjang landas pacu Bandara Selaparang baru 2.100 m dengan lebar 40 m.

Perbandingan spesifikasi Bandara Selaparang & BIL:
Bandara Selaparang
Landas pacu 2.100 meter X 40 meter
Luas Lahan 68,6 ha
Apron 28.181 m2 (maksimal didarati pesawat Boeing 737-400)
Kapasitas 7 PS (Narrow Body) & 700.000 pax/tahun
Fasilitas Airside & Lanside

Bandara Internasional Lombok (BIL)
Landas pacu 2.750 X 45 meter
Luas Lahan 538 ha
Apron 29.625 m2 (dapat didarati Boeing 747-400 dan Airbus 330)
Kapasitas 9 PS (7 NM dan 2 WB)
Fasilitas Airside & Landside

Sementara itu, Dirut PT Angkasa Pura I Bambang Darwoto mengatakan anggaran pembangunan bandara itu untuk tahap awal diperkirakan sekitar Rp625 miliar.

Dia menyebutkan salah satu alternatif pendanaan juga bisa berupa hasil penjualan Bandara Selaparang kepada investor swasta untuk dijadikan lahan komersil.

Menurut dia, kalau langkah penjualan bandara itu bisa dilakukan akan diperoleh dana sebesar Rp 400 miliar, yang selanjutnya digunakan untuk pembangunan bandara baru itu.

Saat ini, paparnya, sudah ada sejumlah in-vestor swasta yang berminat untuk mengerja-kan pembangunan BIL, salah satunya dari Ma-laysia. (john.andi@bisnis.co.id)

Oleh John A. Oktaveri
Bisnis Indonesia

JAG2

December 1st, 2005, 03:47 PM

I hope that this new airport will be a modern one , why should it always be traditional one.

Blue_Sky

December 1st, 2005, 06:40 PM

I disagree with you this time jag
for lombok i prefer traditional but for Jakarta, Surabaya or Medan I prefer modern

sanhen

December 1st, 2005, 06:54 PM

remember those photo in badui thread? maybe the airport should be designed like that hehehe.. like a zoo .. with offices that look super traditional from outside but modern in the inside. and maybe some bridges with ban berjalan hehehe...

MARINHO

December 2nd, 2005, 03:49 AM

Indonesian Airports improvement (personal opinion)

The structure is of an airport is not everything! A nice building without additional facilities and staff will not work.
Organisation and cooperation for running an airport is a must.

For leisure travelers the atmosphere is very important. They have to feel welcome. so no: burka's (or other religious dresses), dirty uniforms, illegal salespeople.

For businesstravelers: swift immigration, communication facilities, reliable transport is very important.

Focuspoints for the Airport Authorities

*tax-free-shopping.
-quality
-competitive prize
-blend of local and international branded goods.

*communication.
-improved airport signage
-improved explanation
-business center with internet, e-mail, fax, telephone acces

*staff
-communication protocol
-uniform regulations
-as staff you represent your country.So they have to beheave themselves in a proper way.

*no disturbing political/ religious activities

JAG2

December 2nd, 2005, 10:27 AM

Do not forget , airport staff should have a good command of english.

David-80

December 2nd, 2005, 07:26 PM

Good news for Mr Bluesky...:)

AirAsia To Launch Direct Flights To Solo And Balikpapan
Updated : 02-12-2005
Media : Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Bhd will introduce two new Indonesian destinations to its lineup this month.

Beginning Dec 20, the leading low fare airline in the region would offer daily service to Balikpapan, while the flight to Solo will commence on Dec 27.

All flights would depart from the KL International Airport, Air Asia said in a statement.

Its fares start from RM49.99 one-way for the Kuala Lumpur-Balikpapan route and RM99.00 for the flight to Solo, one-way.

The fares exclude airport taxes, surcharges and fees, it said.

Bookings can be also done through the airline's website at: www.airasia.com.

Balikpapan and Solo marks the 7th and 8th major Indonesian cities served by AirAsia from its hub in Kuala Lumpur after the commencement of Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Bali, Padang and Medan since 2004.

"We are pleased to strengthen our Indonesian network by introducing two new destinations which would effectively allow us to tap into a wider Indonesian market segment," said Datuk Tony Fernandes, AirAsia's group chief executive officer.

"AirAsia would be the first low fare airline to operate direct flights to Balikpapan and Solo out of Kuala Lumpur. The Kuala Lumpur -Balikpapan route would allow us to gain access into Kalimantan," he said.

Solo is a convenient and affordable gateway to Yogyakarta and Semarang, the heart of Javanese culture, he said.

Blue_Sky

December 3rd, 2005, 06:31 AM

Haha...
I have a cheaper way to go back home :D:D

Alvin

December 3rd, 2005, 11:13 PM

Quite sad...we don't have a vision for technology and innovation anymore.

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Minggu, 04 Desember 2005, 05:05 WIB
Habibie Sedih Kenang IPTN Ditutup

Laporan -

MAKASSAR, investorindonesia.com

Mantan Presiden BJ Habibie mengaku sedih dengan ditutupnya Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) yang telah dirintisnya sejak 1974 bersama dengan anak bangsa yang andal.

"Saya menangis saat mengunjungi IPTN, karena semua usaha yang telah dirintis anak-anak bangsa harus hancur semuanya," kenangnya saat melakukan ramah-tamah bersama masyarakat Sulsel di Makassar, Sabtu malam.

Menurut Habibie, hal terbaik yang berusaha dipersembahkan kepada bangsa melalui IPTN ini, dinilai sia-sia (mubazzir). Bahkan setelah industri ini ditutup, semua tenaga-tenaga andal anak-anak bangsa dimanfaatkan oleh negara-negara tetangga, dan Eropa.

"Apa gunanya kita memberikan yang terbaik kepada bangsa kalau bangsa itu sendiri juga yang menghancurkannya," kata Habibie seraya kecewa dengan Indoensia yang dinilai kurang menghargai Sumber Daya Manusianya.

Saat mendirikan industri penerbangan tersebut, ia dibantu 20 orang anak bangsa yang telah dididiknya untuk membuat pesawat terbang. Setelah industri ini berkembang pesat jumlah karyawannya menjadi 44.000 orang, namun lambat laun, berkurang menjadi 1400 orang.

"Di mana anak-anak saya?" tegasnya saat mengenang kondisi yang terjadi di IPTN saat sejumlah SDM yang telah didiknya meninggalkan Indonesia dan bekerja di negara lain, negara tempat di mana mereka dihargai hasil jerih payah, dan karya ciptanya.

Saat Indoensia dilanda badai krisis sejak Juli 1997 yang merongrong habis sumberdaya ekonomi nasional, telah membuat kemampuan finansial industri pesawat ini susut dengan drastis.

Akibat krisis ekonomi ini membuat Indonesia harus meminta bantuan pada Dana Moneter Internasional (IMF), maka sebagai konsekuensinya adalah RI harus menerima persyaratan bahwa Pemerintah tidak boleh lagi mengucurkan dana yang terbatas ke industri penerbangan nasional ini.

"Kini kita telah kehilangan putra-putri terbaik yang mampu menghasilkan/membuat pesawat," katanya.

Ramah tamah dan silaturahmi dihadiri Gubernur Sulsel Amin Syam , Pangdam VII Wirabuana Mayjen TNI Arif Budi Sampurno dan Kapolda Saleh Saar serta sejumlah pejabat teras wilayah Sulsel. (ant)

nanda*

December 4th, 2005, 02:02 AM

David-80

December 4th, 2005, 02:25 PM

The toilets are now pretty much clean, especially on Terminal 2. Even on terminal 1, they already cleaned up and renovated most of it. I know because i visited them almost daily.

cheers

nanda*

December 4th, 2005, 06:51 PM

The toilets are now pretty much clean, especially on Terminal 2. Even on terminal 1, they already cleaned up and renovated most of it. I know because i visited them almost daily.

cheers

Really ?? good to hear then... actually i went to jkt in summer 2004. :)

Do you know if jakarta's airport has the adequat infrastructure to be able to welcome A380 planes ???

David-80

December 4th, 2005, 06:57 PM

In term of runway and emergency landing requirement for A380, I think they are ready. But for other things such as terminal and passengers boarding and exiting access, I do not think they are A380-ready, or any other airports in Indonesia in particular. At least, not until some big airlines decided to use A380 into Jakarta or Garuda will buy those A380.

cheers

627

December 4th, 2005, 09:13 PM

David-80

December 5th, 2005, 02:24 PM

The toilets? sure, not a problem, I will take it when I am peeing :P

cheers

tata

December 5th, 2005, 02:41 PM

The toilets? sure, not a problem, I will take it when I am peeing :P

cheers

becareful Dave, one may think you're peeping on them.

Hei, do you know if tender is through for Airport Soekarno Hatta - Manggarai?

David-80

December 5th, 2005, 02:44 PM

CGK - Manggarai? long been discussed with no outcome, latest information i received, Bukaka is trying to get the deal and build the whole railway line. But, its still unknown when they actually will start the construction.

cheers

David-80

December 5th, 2005, 02:45 PM

Anyway, good business plan by Riau Airlines

Star Energy Secures Seat Deal With Indonesia's Riau Airlines

JAKARTA, Dec 5 Asia Pulse - PT Riau Airlines and PT Star Energy established a block seat cooperation on flights between Halim Perdanakusuma airport and Matak airport, Natuna in Riau Islands, worth Rp 1 billion (US$100,000) per month.
"The contract goes into effect today for two years covering at least 40 seats per flight," Managing Director of Riau Airlines (RAL) Heru Nurhayadi said in Jakarta on Friday night.

Heru said that the Halim-Matak route will be covered twice a week starting from Halim at 6 am local time, and from Natuna at 12 local time, with a flight of 2 hours and 40 minutes by Fokker 50 with a seating capacity for 47 passengers.

Heru further said that the cooperation has a significant positive effect on the financial performance of the only airline company owned by the regional administration of Riau province.

In the meantime, the CEO of Star Energy Supramu Santosa said that the contract would reduce the company's expenses in flying its employees on the same route by 20 percent, or US$400,000 per year.

"Previously we have our employees flown by chartered flights of another airline company," Supramu said.

Supramu also admitted that actually there was nothing special with the contract, except that it is a cooperation with an airline company of a regional company (Riau provincial administration).

Supramu added that before deciding on the choice of the airline company his side had asked for the services of an independent auditor to see the technical and financial feasibility of the cooperation especially at the safety aspect.

RAL has two Fokker 100s with a number of destinations in Sumatera like Pekanbaru, Batam, Padang, Lampung and some regional cities like Kuala Lumpur and Malacca in Malaysia.

Meanwhile, Star Energy is a private oil company operating in the Natuna islands with an oil production of 7,500 barrels and 50 million cubic feet of gas per day.

Besides Natuna, Star Energy also has concession areas in East Kalimantan, the and the Sebatik field and is currently conducting explorations in some other areas both for gas and geothermal energy.

(ANTARA)

627

December 5th, 2005, 03:36 PM

The toilets? sure, not a problem, I will take it when I am peeing :P

cheers

haha thanks. u can also take some pictures of all the new stuff in the airport ifu have time ;)

David-80

December 6th, 2005, 03:17 PM

Lorena airlines is seeking 6 Boeing 737-800, they plan to start operation by early 2006.

here is information i got from aircraft wanted specialist

B 737-800
11/14/105 - New start up airlines in Indonesia (Lorena Air) required B737-800 qty: 3 to 6 aircraft in end of year 2006, Term of Lease periode : 3-5 year (Dry/Wet lease), started operation 1 March 2006. Please Call to 62-21-6341166 Fax: 62-21-6339988 Attn. Mr. Eddy Yanto maintenance.eng@lorena-air.com

The airline backed with lotsa of money, so expect its going to be a hype in Indonesian aviation industry.

But according to Gatra, they already received their 737-800s and going to start the operation this december.

here is their website www.lorena-air.com

I love Indonesian aviation...

cheers

macgyver

December 6th, 2005, 03:23 PM

Lorena airlines is seeking 6 Boeing 737-800, they plan to start operation by early 2006.

here is information i got from aircraft wanted specialist

The airline backed with lotsa of money, so expect its going to be a hype in Indonesian aviation industry.

But according to Gatra, they already received their 737-800s and going to start the operation this december.

here is their website www.lorena-air.com

I love Indonesian aviation...

cheers

Wah bentar lagi ada Handoyo Air
Parahyangan Air
Medal Sekar Wangi Air ...

Pak Supir Jangan ngebut2 Yah .. :D
atau
Pak Sopir Stop Pinggir :D

David-80

December 6th, 2005, 03:30 PM

Lorena tuh yang punya lorena bis..hahaha jangan-jangan kebut2an nanti..ngejar setoran :P

cheers

paradyto

December 6th, 2005, 03:32 PM

Is it???

David-80

December 6th, 2005, 03:34 PM

Yup, Lorena airlines is also Lorena Bus...king of transportation hahaha :P

cheers

paradyto

December 6th, 2005, 03:38 PM

But I like Kramat Djati Bus than Lorena Bus:) ..... more safely he he he...

Fir3blaze

December 6th, 2005, 04:28 PM

Woah, six 737-800! They'll be the first in Indonesia to operate the newer series of 737s then. :) This is cool!

XxRyoChanxX

December 6th, 2005, 09:40 PM

any of these airlines flying here to the US?

JAG2

December 6th, 2005, 10:40 PM

any of these airlines flying here to the US?

none of them I think, my company does. what time is it now in the US . its probably early in the morning , here is 11.40 pm

XxRyoChanxX

December 7th, 2005, 03:53 AM

it's 6:52 pm right now...
it's sad that the don't have one indonesian airlines that flies to the US

UMD

December 7th, 2005, 11:28 AM

none of them I think, my company does. what time is it now in the US . its probably early in the morning , here is 11.40 pm

So Jag, are you in the airline industry? And if so, is it KLM?

UMD

December 7th, 2005, 11:33 AM

Wach .. gue aja orang Indonesia kalo ngebandingin
Yang lebih amazing lagi .. yg baru mau dibikin di China tuh ...
mirip pesawat startrek entreprise kalo dilihat dari udara :-p

Terminal 3 di Beijing memang heboh.... Pembangunannya jg udh mau selesai. Gua ada di sana 3 minggu yg lalu dan bentuknya udh jadi, bahkan udh mulai tutup atapnya. BTW, Terminal 2 Beijing juga cukup modern.

Buat kita, memang agak membleh....Kualanamu aja sampe sekarang tidak jadi jadi....So sad.

tata

December 7th, 2005, 01:25 PM

http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/jakarta/2005/12/07/brk,20051207-70284,id.html

Landasan Udara di Pulau Seribu Akan Diperpanjang
Rabu, 07 Desember 2005 | 19:24 WIB

TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta:Pemerintah DKI Jakarta berencana mengembangkan lapangan terbang di Pulau Panjang, Kepulauan Seribu dari 950 meter menjadi 1400 meter. Dengan langkah itu, pesawat berbadan besar semisal Fokker 28 dapat melakukan pendaratan.

"Wilayah cakupan rute penerbangan lebih meningkat sehingga pengembangan wisata semakin meluas," kata Bupati Kepulauan Seribu Djoko Ramadhan, seusai menunjukkan draft rencana ke Gubernur DKI, di Balai Kota, Rabu (7/12).

Saat ini kondisi lapangan terbang di sana, kata Djoko, relatif tidak berfungsi. Sebab hanya pesawat jenis Cassa 212 yang bisa mendarat. Sedangkan transportasi laut yang menjadi andalan hanya bisa beroperasi pada siang hari. Akibatnya, resor-resor seperti hidup segan mati tak mau.

Dalam rangka pengembangan bandara itu, Djoko menerangkan, pada tahun ini pihaknya telah melakukan uji analisis dampak lingkungan dan design engineering. Pada 2006, rencananya akan dilakukan peluncuran rencana itu
kepada investor swasta. "Kalau sudah ada investor, pembangunan fisik langsung dimulai," ujarnya.

Dia mengharapkan pada akhir tahun 2007 pengembangan lapangan terbang itu sudah selesai. Biaya rencana pengembangan yang diperkirakan sebesar Rp 35 miliar tidak akan diambilkan dari Anggaran Pendapaatan dan Belanja Daerah (APBD) DKI. "Saya akan rangkul investor swasta," jelasnya.

Para investor swasta diharapkan membentuk konsorsium yang tidak hanya ditujukan untuk kepentingan pembangunan saja, tetapi juga, kata Djoko, untuk pengoperasian serta pengelolaan bandara, termasuk pengembangan sejumlah resor.

Menurut dia, hingga kini sudah ada empat investor yang berminat yaitu dari Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, dan sisanya dari dalam negeri. Harun Mahbub

David-80

December 7th, 2005, 02:20 PM

it's 6:52 pm right now...
it's sad that the don't have one indonesian airlines that flies to the US

Its because not too many passengers departing to the US other than students and american expatriates. Indonesia aviation industry is mainly focusing on regional and domestic markets, just a few airline actually flies outside ASEAN region. Take a example of Air Paradise, because they dont have domestic and regional flights, once their Bali - Australia passengers slumps, their company closed.

But you have american airlines fly to Indonesia though, such as Continental Micronesia (continental airlines).

Btw, While i am on it, Garuda is going to resume their european routes next year (according to Yahoo aviation news)

cheers

tata

December 7th, 2005, 02:27 PM

Btw, While i am on it, Garuda is going to resume their european routes next year (according to Yahoo aviation news)

cheers

Frankfurt or Amsterdam?

David-80

December 7th, 2005, 02:32 PM

tata, they are looking for AMS, FRA and LGW (London Gatwick)

http://asia.news.yahoo.com/051206/4/2bxnq.html

cheers

Fir3blaze

December 7th, 2005, 03:59 PM

Good move. I also just seen on tv that Garuda has rescheduled some debts. It may be good in the short term to do so, to cut down on losses.

XxRyoChanxX

December 7th, 2005, 11:27 PM

I hope garuda will have flight to the US again..

Fir3blaze

December 8th, 2005, 06:52 AM

tata

December 8th, 2005, 09:08 AM

tata, they are looking for AMS, FRA and LGW (London Gatwick)

http://asia.news.yahoo.com/051206/4/2bxnq.html

cheers

Thx David,
Either AMS or FRA will be good. But why Gatwick not Heathrow?

Ciao

David-80

December 8th, 2005, 01:21 PM

I've got a question here, the Yahoo news article says that "Garuda Indonesia will resume flights to Europe next year after the arrival of new aircraft Boeing Dream Liners." But The 787s aren't suppose to arrive till 2010, am I right?

Thats a mistake i think, maybe they are referring to the B737NG, that suppose to come next year. By using the 738, they may be able to replace the slots that currently A330 handling, such as Australia, Hongkong and Japanese routes and enroute the A330 to Europe. Anyway, that is just my speculation, not exactly the official plan for Garuda.

Either AMS or FRA will be good. But why Gatwick not Heathrow?

I was just predicting they will go to Gatwick again because they used LGW before they closed the UK route. Maybe because heathrow is too crowded or the airport landing fees are cheaper in LGW, not so sure.

cheers

Fir3blaze

December 8th, 2005, 05:07 PM

Thats a mistake i think, maybe they are referring to the B737NG, that suppose to come next year. By using the 738, they may be able to replace the slots that currently A330 handling, such as Australia, Hongkong and Japanese routes and enroute the A330 to Europe. Anyway, that is just my speculation, not exactly the official plan for Garuda.

I'm not too sure, can 738 fly on such long-haul route?

macgyver

December 9th, 2005, 11:20 AM

Lorena tuh yang punya lorena bis..hahaha jangan-jangan kebut2an nanti..ngejar setoran :P

cheers

Any plans from Blue Bird group to operate airline ?

David-80

December 9th, 2005, 03:08 PM

I'm not too sure, can 738 fly on such long-haul route?

I didnt say 738 is capable nor will be used for the long haul flights, but the 738 could replace the slots that they currently use A330/744 for their oz,japan and chinese cities routes. Thus, the A330 and 747 can be utilized for the european routes.

Any plans from Blue Bird group to operate airline ?

Haha, maybe not in the current time. Btw, Metro Batavia taxi(and travel) is the first ground transportation company that setting up an airline company.

cheers

tata

December 9th, 2005, 04:19 PM

Haha, maybe not in the current time. Btw, Metro Batavia taxi(and travel) is the first ground transportation company that setting up an airline company.

cheers

you mean batavia airlines belong to this company?

Fir3blaze

December 9th, 2005, 04:25 PM

I didnt say 738 is capable nor will be used for the long haul flights, but the 738 could replace the slots that they currently use A330/744 for their oz,japan and chinese cities routes. Thus, the A330 and 747 can be utilized for the european routes.

Ah yes, of course... Well, can't wait for those 738s to arrive. :)

David-80

December 10th, 2005, 06:34 PM

Ladies and Gentleman,

The very first of Batavia's Airbus A319.

click below

http://www.flugzeugbilder.de/show.php?id=421019

courtesy of planepictures.de

cheers

tata

December 10th, 2005, 06:40 PM

wow brand new plane! still have no engine.

MARINHO

December 11th, 2005, 12:06 PM

Cool Batavia Air will be the first fully Indonesian owned Airbus 320 series operator.

David-80

December 11th, 2005, 02:52 PM

not exactly the first though, Awair operated A320 in 2001-2002. Anyway, Airbus is looking into Indonesian market by reaching a deal with adam air and batavia air, two emerging airlines company in Indonesia. Also, not to mention, AirAsia will also replace 737s with A320, so southeast asia is one of Airbus stronghold.

cheers

David-80

December 14th, 2005, 06:08 AM

There you go, the airbus that i was talking about previously.

Indonesia Air Asia to Boost Fleet to 20 Aircraft

JAKARTA, Dec 13 Asia Pulse - Indonesia Air Asia will increase the number of its aircraft to 20 units in 2008 dominated by Airbus 320 planes, its President Sendjaja Wijaya said. The number of Boeing 737-300 aircraft will be phased out, Wijaya said.

He said the airline, formerly named Awair International, was prompted to strengthen its fleets to meet growing demand for domestic and regional services.

He said the airline is confident it could grab good market share both domestic and regional markets by concentrating on its low cost carrier (LCC) concept.

The chief executive office of the Malaysian-based Air Asia Tony Fernandes said in short term Air Asia will lease four new A 320 aircraft for Indonesia Air Asia.

Apart from Indonesia and Thailand, Air Asia will expand regional operations to the Philippines by cooperating with local airline, Fernandes said.

Widjaja denied that Indonesia Air Asia is a branch of Air Asia but it is a franchise of Malaysia's Air Asia and it is 51% owned by local shareholders.

(ANTARA)

David-80

December 14th, 2005, 06:14 AM

I seriously wonder if they can survive for another two years though, let alone three years from now.

Indonesian Planemaker Will Need 3 Years to Stabilize: President

JAKARTA, Dec 14 Asia Pulse - Troubled state-owned aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) will need three years to stabilize, its President Nuril Fuad said.
Nuril said PT DI, which has faced financial problem following the 1997/1998 crisis, still has Bell 1412 helicopters and CN-235 propeller aircraft and other products to be sold.

He said the company hopes to earn US$200 million from the sales that would be enough to keep it in operation.

In addition, PT DI is in the process of building three units of maritime patrol aircraft for the Indonesian army and air force.

He said after the program has been completed, the company will start building 19-seat commercial and military aircraft

XxRyoChanxX

December 14th, 2005, 07:49 AM

indo has a plane called "air asia"???????

sanhen

December 14th, 2005, 12:39 PM

^^ not a plane, but an airline.

David-80

December 14th, 2005, 03:08 PM

Mr habibie, you might ready to help PT DI, but what significant progress can you bring to the company with very poor financial condition? and thank to you, because of IPTN, the company was the most expensive subsidized company during the early 90s, which produced nothing than a failed marketed N250 project. It could have been better now if at that time, they did the research on marketing properly before spent a lot of money on N250, which getting no buyers at all due of the plane expensive cost (because of the fly-by-wire system and state of the art cabin interior)

Former president Habibie ready to rebuild state plane company PTDI

MAKKAH (Antara): Former President Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie has expressed his readiness to work hard to rebuild state-owned plane manufacturing company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) to meet the request from both President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and VicePresident Jusuf Kalla.

Habibie disclosed his readiness when he was met by Indonesian journalists at Daarut Tauhid Intercontinental Hotel in Makkah early on Wednesday morning.

Habibie thanked both Susilo and Kalla for entrusting him to rebuild the ailing plane company.

"But I will not tell you how I will do the job. I never do anything without any preparations. I never talk only. To the President I did not tell him my plan as well, I just said, 'God willing,'" he said.

Habibie expressed concern over the poor condition of the Bandung-based company when he visited there recently.

"I'm very sad as if I entered all the rooms, which have already been abandoned. Where is the machinery? Removed? Sold? And also where are the human resources specially sent overseas to prepare the company?" asked Habibie, who was the minister of research and technology for 20 years.

Between 1,300 and 1,400 workers had been sent overseas to study using the money from the people, but only 80 were left, he added.

Out of that number only two held doctorate degrees with the others being employed at Airbus in Europe and Boeing in the United States, and also in Canada and Latin America, he said. (**)

macgyver

December 15th, 2005, 09:23 AM

Russian firm to sign satellite launch deal with Indonesia

Kuala Lumpur (dpa) - A Russian satellite firm expects to get the go-ahead to use Indonesia's Biak Island as its launch pad next month, a senior executive said on Tuesday.

Air Launch Aerospace Corporation President Anatoly Karpov said that Russia and Indonesia had already finalized a government-to-government agreement on cooperation in exploration of outer space for business purposes and would "initial" the pact next month, paving the way for the use of Biak, in Papua province, as a satellite launch base.

"It is already approved. It will be initialled in January, but the signing will involve a big ceremony with the presidents of the two countries," Karpov said.

"As soon as the agreement is initialled then we've got the permission from our government to go into official partnership with the Indonesian company - PT Alai (Air Launch Aerospace Indonesai) - as a joint venture," Karpov told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa, speaking at the sidelines of the 2nd Russia-ASEAN Business Forum being held in Kuala Lumpur.

Plans to use Biak as a Russian satellite launch base have been on and off for years, partly due to the many changes in Indonesian governments.

"Biak is the best place for launching satellites on the equator," said Karpov. Satellite launches are risky business, and east of Blak is several thousand nautical miles of sea in case something goes wrong and the satellite plunges to earth.

The Russian Air Launch Aerospace Corp bills itself as a cheaper alternative for satellite launches, specializing in smaller satellites of up to 4 tons.

"The anticipated average launch rate of small satellites for the next 12 years may exceed 100 launches per year," Karpov told the Russian-ASEAN Business Forum, which drew more than 40 Russian companies and scores of Malaysian firms.

Efforts to boost Russian-ASEAN economic cooperation will be highlight at this year's annual ASEAN Summit, which for the first time will hold an ASEAN-Russian Summit on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian-ASEAN bilateral trade is currently negligible, amounting to 4 billion dollars in 2004.

macgyver

December 15th, 2005, 09:24 AM

AKARTA (AFX) - Indonesia and Russia are considering using an island off Indonesia's Papua province as a launching base for a Russian communications satellite, an Indonesian official said.

'Indonesia and Russia are discussing the use of Biak as a satellite launching base,' Indonesian presidential spokesman Dino Patti Djalal told Agence France-Presse by telephone from Kuala Lumpur.

Djalal declined to confirm a report in the Koran Tempo newspaper, which said technical details of the launch would be discussed by officials from both countries in January and that it could take place in 2007.

Hazairin Pohan, director for East and Central European Affairs at the Indonesian foreign ministry, said the base in Biak would be used by Russia's Air Launch Aerospace Corp and would initially cost some 120 mln usd.

'It has been under discussion for a while and the project is now already at the preparation stage,' he said, adding that the rocket carrying the satellite would be launched from an aircraft.

Biak, an island of 2,455 square kilometers in Cendrawasih Bay, in the easternmost Indonesian province of Papua, is on the equatorial belt. An equatorial launch site means fuel savings and the ability to carry bigger payloads.

The government has been promoting the use of Biak as the site of a space launch center since the 1960s.

macgyver

December 15th, 2005, 09:25 AM

Russia, Indonesia sign satellite launch memorandum
13:01 | 14/ 12/ 2005

Print version

KUALA LUMPUR, December 14 (RIA Novosti, Mikhail Tsyganov) - Russia and Indonesia signed a memorandum Wednesday on the launch of a communications satellite at the end of the Russia Hi-Tech 2005 exposition in Malaysia's capital.

According to the agreement between Indonesian satellite communications operator Telcom and Russia's Kosmicheskaya Svyaz, Russia will manufacture and orbit a civil satellite that will broadcast o Russia and Indonesia, as well as other Southeast Asian countries.

"Besides representatives of interested state organizations and companies from Malaysia, the Russian exhibition was attended by participants of the Asean business investment forum that took place in Kuala Lumpur in the first half of December," an exposition official said. "Many Russian participants [in the exposition] found promising partners in the region."

tata

December 17th, 2005, 09:32 AM

Thailand to buy 10 CN235 from PT.DI
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Thailand Akan Beli 10 Unit Pesawat CN-235

Bangkok, Sabtu

Thailand akan membeli 10 pesawat CN-235 buatan PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI), empat di antaranya akan dipakai oleh Departemen Pertahanan Thailand.

Pembelian kesepuluh unit pesawat CN-235 itu bernilai 200-220 juta dollar AS. Produksi pesawat dimulai tahun 2006 dan mekanisme pembelian tidak akan melalui pola imbal-beli. Hal itu diungkapkan Menteri Negara BUMN, Sugiharto, kepada pers di Bangkok, Jumat malam. "Ke depan ini ada prospek untuk menjual 10 unit pesawat CN-235, dan ini yang sedang di-solicite (diupayakan) oleh PT DI, jumlahnya kita harapkan sekitar 200-220 juta dolar," kata Sugiharto.

"Kesepuluh pesawat yang akan dijual oleh PT DI itu, selain empat unit akan menjadi bagian dari alat pertahanan militer Thailand, enam unit lainnya akan dialokasikan untuk kepentingan pertanian, yakni menyebarkan hujan buatan," paparnya.

Mengenai mekanisme pembelian, Sugiharto menegaskan, pemerintah Indonesia berupaya keras agar hal itu tidak dilakukan melalui imbal beli, kendati dalam sejarah hubungan kedua negara pernah bertukar beras-ketan dengan helikopter. "Saya kira kita tidak bicara tentang imbal beli. Kalau ada negara ketiga yang ingin membeli berasnya silahkan, tapi tidak untuk merusak keadaan supply dan demand untuk komoditi beras ataupun komoditi bahan pokok lain," kata Sugiharto.

Ia melihat pembelian CN-235 dengan cara imbal beli, termasuk beras, cenderung tidak realistis apalagi jika melihat impor beras 70.000 ton yang dilakukan Indonesia ternyata bermasalah. "Apalagi kalau nanti satu pesawat itu setara dengan 70.000 metrik ton beras,"

Dalam rangka rencana pembelian 10 pesawat CN-235, pejabat Indonesia termasuk pimpinan PT DI sudah bertemu dengan mitranya, di Thailand. Rencana pembelian tersebut, kata Sugiharto, akan ditindaklanjuti melalui kunjungan menteri dan para pejabat Thailand ke Indonesia. Tidak hanya ke Jakarta dan Bandung -- tempat pabrik pesawat milik PT DI berada, delegasi Thailand itu juga akan diajak ke Surabaya untuk melihat bagaimana Indonesia memproduksi peralatan baik untuk kepentingan komersial maupun pertahanan.

"Kita kan memiliki kemampuan untuk industri strategis. Kita sudah bisa membuat amunisi, peluru, torpedo dan beberapa industri strategis lainnya. Ini juga sangat marketable di Thailand," katanya.

Investasi
Sementara itu, tentang hasil pertemuan Presiden Yudhoyono dengan lima pemimpin perusahaan besar Thailand pada Kamis (15/12), Sugiharto mengungkapkan bahwa Indonesia akan mendapatkan tambahan investasi dari perusahaan-perusahaan tersebut, namun nilai total investasi belum dapat disebutkan secara pasti. "Tidak secara spesifik semuanya menyebutkan angka, tapi akan meningkatkan investasi secara signifikan," katanya.

Kelima perusahaan yang para pemimpinnya bertemu dengan Presiden itu adalah PTT PLC -PTTEO PLC, Banpu Public Co.Ltd, Charoen Pokphand Group, Siam Cement PLC dan Central Retail Corporation, Ltd. Sebagian besar dari perusahaan raksasa tersebut telah menanamkan modalnya di Indonesia. "Mereka secara eksplisit menyebutkan skala, tapi agak sulit untuk dikuantivisir. Misalnya Charoen Pokphand akan menambah investasi 300 juta dolar dan Banpu dalam beberapa tahun. Jadi ukurannya ada yang tahun, ada yang segera," kata Sugiharto.

David-80

December 18th, 2005, 12:13 PM

DPR questioned DepHub on AirAsia, which in my opinion their concern are backed and raised by some of AirAsia rivals... His argument is really dumb, PT indonesia Air Asia is only 49% owned by AirAsia and most of their shares and workforces are owned by Awair (Indonesian citizens). This kind of business is called foreign investment and Indonesia really needs foreign investment to provide jobs.

Menhub Siap Jelaskan Soal izin Air Asia

Jakarta - Menhub M. Hatta Rajasa menyatakan siap menjelaskan kepada DPR terkait diizinkannya pergantian nama PT Awair Internasional menjadi PT Indonesia Air Asia, yang diindikasi mengabaikan asas cabotage (rute domestik harus dilayani maskapai nasional).

"Itu aja kok repot, ya [tinggal] dijelaskan, dong," ujarnya menjawab Bisnis, kemarin.

Dephub sebagai departemen teknis, menurut dia, tidak memiliki kewenangan apa pun menolak nama baru operator penerbangan Indonesia Air Asia yang awalnya bernama Awair Internasional.

Dia menambahkan pergantian nama perseroan terbatas (PT) termasuk juga nama operator penerbangan tidak ditangani secara langsung oleh Dephub namun oleh Departemen Hukum dan HAM (Depkum HAM).

"Jadi begini, saya tidak mempunyai kewenangan apapun sebuah perusahaan Indonesia, PT yang mau mengganti nama, karena itu kewenangannya ada pada Depkum HAM serta ada di BKPM."

Hatta memaparkan sepanjang Depkum HAM dan Badan Koordinasi dan Penanaman Modal (BKPM) menyetujui pergantian nama PT, Dephub akan menindaklanjuti sesuai mekanisme birokrasi di Indonesia.

"BKPM sudah menelaah saham yang 51% harus dipegang Indonesia, sepanjang itu dipenuhi saya tidak mempunyai kewenangan melarang."

Saat ini, ungkapnya, Dephub tidak memiliki kewenangan apa pun melakukan pelarangan pergantian nama PT kecuali melanggar UU No. 1/1995 tentang Perseroan Terbatas dan PP No. 24 Tahun 1998 tentang Informasi Keuangan Tahunan Perusahaan.

"Nanti saya mendapatkan protes, kenapa Depkum HAM sudah memberi izin dan BKPM sudah memberi izin, kok departemen teknis tidak memberi izin. Itu merupakan persyaratan pemberian izin," kata Hatta.

Kenakan sanksi

Namun demikian, imbuhnya, Dephub akan mengenakan sanksi kepada Indonesia Air Asia apabila operator penerbangan tersebut memakai pesawat dengan registrasi selain PK atau AFA milik Malaysia.

Selain itu, lanjutnya, sanksi juga akan diberikan bila Indonesia Air Asia menyalahi ketentuan yang ada di Indonesia seperti mengumumkan nama maskapai tanpa menyebutkan Indonesia atau Air Asia.

"Mereka harus komplit menggunakan nama PT Indonesia Air Asia seperti izin Depkum HAM tidak boleh dipotong-potong. Kalau dipotong-potong itu pelanggaran," kata Hatta.

Sementara itu, Anggota Komisi V DPR Enggartiasto Lukito menyatakan kebijakan Dephub memberi izin rute Indonesia Air Asia dianggap awal dikuasainya rute domestik oleh maskapai asing.

Menurut dia, Dephub sudah seharusnya pemerintah menerapkan proteksi dengan melarang maskapai asing (Air Asia) menerbangi point to point rute domestik di Indonesia demi kepentingan nasional.

"Sekali lagi, diperlukan kecerdasan pemerintah untuk belajar ke negara lain seperti Amerika Serikat yang menerapkan kebijakan open sky namum mempeketat masuknya maskapai asing ke rute domestik," kata Enggar.

Dephub, tambahnya, sudah seharusnya lebih memperhatikan nasib maskapai penerbangan domestik bukan membunuhnya dengan memberikan izin masuknya maskapai asing menerbangi rute domestik.

"Kebijakan Dephub cenderung tidak memihak maskapai domestik seperti Merpati Nusantara yang menerbangi rute perintis malah memberi izin masuknya maskapai asing. Ini bagaimana?" tanya Enggar.

Sebelumnya, Komisi V DPR berencana meminta penjelasan Menhub serta Menkum & HAM menyusul diizinkannya pergantian nama PT Awair Internasional menjadi PT Indonesia Air Asia, yang terindikasi mengabaikan asas cabotage. (Bisnis, 13 Desember)

Ketua Komisi V DPR Ahmad Muqowwam mengatakan rencana itu merupakan bagian klarifikasi kepada pemerintah atas pemberian izin pergantian nama yang diindikasi sarat permainan. (01) (redaksi@bisnis.co.id)

Sumber: Bisnis Indonesia

David-80

December 18th, 2005, 12:21 PM

Meanwhile, Adam Air network is keep growing and growing...

Adam Air buka lima rute baru

Travel News: Saturday, 10 Dec 2005 11:31:41 WIB

Jakarta - Maskapai penerbangan berkonsep butik Adam Air mengumumkan pembukaan lima rute domestik baru untuk melayani peningkatan mobilitas masyarakat di Indonesia.

Kelima rute baru itu adalah Batam-Jakarta, Manado-Surabaya yang dilayani mulai 5 Desember lalu dan Bengkulu-Jakarta, Solo-Jakarta dan Surabaya-Mataram, yang akan dibuka menjelang perayaan Natal mendatang.

Wakil Direktur Direktur Adam Air Dave Laksono mengatakan pembukaan rute domestik itu dilakukan setelah meningkatnya pertumbuhan penumpang pesawat udara di Tanah Air.

"Mengikuti pertumbuhan penumpang pesawat mendekati angka 20 juta orang per tahun, Adam Air sudah sepatutnya melayani peningkatan arus mobilitas masyarakat di kelima rute itu," ujarnya, kemarin.

Pembukaan lima rute domestik itu, menurut dia, untuk meningkatkan nilai kompetisi maskapai Adam Air sekaligus ikut berperan serta menggairahkan pertumbuhan ekonomi di daerah.

Selain itu, lanjutnya, pe-nambahan rute domestik itu diikuti dengan peningkatan keamanan (safety) penerbangan dan kualitas pelayan bagi seluruh penumpangnya.

"Kami memanfaatkan pesawat jenis Boeing 737-200, B737-300, B737-400 dan B737-500 untuk mengutamakan terbang dengan aman dan nyaman dengan biaya pantas."

Untuk mendukung pembu-kaan rute baru itu, paparnya, Adam Air akan menambah empat armada pesawat yakni tiga unit B737-400 dan satu unit B737-300 yang akan dioperasikan sebelum Natal.

Adam Air, ungkapnya, masih membutuhkan pasokan pilot pesawat jenis B737-300 dan B737-400 mencapai lebih dari 10 orang menyusul akan dioperasikannya kedua jenis pesawat itu.

Dengan kurangnya jumlah pilot yang dimiliki oleh Adam Air, tandasnya, menyebabkan target pengoperasian 25 unit pesawat pada tahun ini tidak tercapai dan hanya 20 unit pesawat saja.

Saat ini, imbuhnya, Adam Air memiliki 122 orang pilot dari total kebutuhan pilot mencapai 185 orang berkualifikasi B737-300 dan B737-400 untuk melayani penerbangan domestik dan internasional.

Tahun depan, imbuhnya, Adam Air menargetkan bisa mengoperasikan total 35 unit pesawat dan membuka 15 rute penerbangan baru baik domestik maupun internasional.

Tambah frekuensi
Dave menambahkan pihaknya juga berencana menambah frekuensi penerbangan di rute internasional dan domestinya serta tak memiliki rencana mengurangi frekuensi penerbangannya.

"Soal target nilainya kami tidak bisa sampaikan, hanya kami menargetkan pembukaan 15 rute penerbangan baru dan mengoperasikan total 35 pesawat." (01)

David-80

December 18th, 2005, 12:26 PM

The new terminal includes two aerobridges for International and Domestic terminal. The runway extension itself has been finished this year and expected to operate by early january next year. They are now in the process of MoU signing between AP1, Central Java government - city council and the Indonesian Army (who owned the land) for its construction and expected to start early next year.

Fasilitas A. Yani Segera Ditingkatkan

Travel News: Friday, 9 Dec 2005 15:36:7 WIB

Semarang - Pembangunan berbagai fasilitas Bandara A. Yani segera dilanjutkan setelah statusnya meningkat menjadi internasional dari semula domestik, menyusul telah direalisasikannya anggaran Rp5 miliar pada tahap I.

Budi Priyanto, Kasi Kebandarudaraan Dinas Perhubungan dan Telekomunikasi Jateng, mengatakan pembangunan akan dilanjutkan pada perpanjangan landasan pacu, peningkatan fasilitas terminal agar sesuai standar bandara internasional, karena selama ini terminal domestik masih menjadi satu dengan terminal penumpang internasional.

Terminal penumpang yang akan dibangun menjadi tiga lantai dilakukan secara bertahap denngan sumber dana dari anggaran ABPD Jateng setiap tahun. (Bisnis/rsj)

Sielo

December 19th, 2005, 03:26 AM

Adam Air to Connect Bali and East Timor
Indonesia 'Boutique' Carrier Looking Eastward for Route Expansion.

(12/17/2005) Indonesian domestic air carrier Adam Air have announced plans to commence a number of new services in 2006, including a regular flight service between Bali and Dili, the capital of Timor Leste.

Speaking to Agence France Presse, an airline spokesman was unprepared to provide a specific start-up date for the new international service, suggesting that commencement of the new East Timor service will be dependent on when the Airline will be able to realize plans to add more aircraft to its current fleet.

Operating since December of 2003, Adam Air currently flies over 30 routes, primarily to domestic destinations with the exception of two international flights operated to Singapore and Malaysia.

hadiwinata

December 19th, 2005, 05:42 AM

I'm wondering, what's in the head of aviation people who've been corrupting the fiscal fee in these couple of years... Even the president HIMSELF, said that our immigration officer is embarassing!!..

UMD

December 20th, 2005, 02:51 PM

David-80

December 20th, 2005, 09:21 PM

Hehe, that stupid thing happened because they were backed ups by other airlines that filing in complaints and losing their customers to AirAsia...give it 4 days from now and im sure this issue will gone.

I'm wondering, what's in the head of aviation people who've been corrupting the fiscal fee in these couple of years... Even the president HIMSELF, said that our immigration officer is embarassing!!..

Its not the aviation people lah.. the aviation people suffered a lot from the fiscal, as their losing momentum to sells tickets because of the expensive fiscal fee. The guys that supposed to blame is the Company who manage the airport, the tax department and immigration.

cheers

David-80

December 20th, 2005, 09:24 PM

The new Garuda airlines Boeing 737NG (next generation) 1 out of 18 planes coming from now.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/md11/DSCN3010edt.jpg

Picture by Putra Indoflyer.

cheers

XxRyoChanxX

December 21st, 2005, 04:31 AM

I really want garuda to fly to the US

macgyver

December 21st, 2005, 09:29 AM

sanhen

December 21st, 2005, 12:11 PM

David-80

December 21st, 2005, 02:24 PM

I think the DPR want air traffic to be controlled by Indonesia owned company. Air travel is a huge business for Indonesia - geographically. And it is a bad idea to have it controlled by foreign interest. In this case, I support what DPR did, this is what their job, to critisize what the cabinet did. Please dont get me wrong, I support Indonesia Air Asia to exist in Indonesia. Since they are 51% Indonesian company. But I dont like the fact they use the word "Air Asia" during their promotion. It is "Indonesia Air Asia".

Yeah thats right but the problem its not the DPR that first launched a criticism regarding AirAsia, it was brought by INACA.

Complaining about AirAsia is like bitching to Mcdonalds or Coca cola, because the name AirAsia is just a franchise that being used by AWair in cooperation with AirAsia bhd, as a stockholder. I think Mcdonalds Indonesia also did the same thing back then, but no one seems criticising them taking over the fast food business in Indonesia. LOL

Anyway, they are not only using AirAsia on their ads, above the AirAsia title, they wrote Indonesia Air Asia, the same with Thai Air Asia, but why thai government/aviation companies and its related not complaining because the stockholder is PM Thaksin.

cheers

sanhen

December 21st, 2005, 10:05 PM

Hmmm maybe Indonesia Air Asia need to sell 1% of their share to DPR (for study banding between personal share investing and DPR based investing :)). And all the complain will be meaningless :).

ksunarjo

December 22nd, 2005, 03:18 AM

cOcO_cHaneL

December 23rd, 2005, 03:40 PM

went to the airport yesterday,, they were still diggin the holes for Soewarna,, no const yet

F-ian

December 23rd, 2005, 05:57 PM

we I hope that's the begining probably making the Foundation

David-80

December 25th, 2005, 02:58 PM

Oh My GOD..tony fernandez read my post here! :lol: read the bottom line...

Air Asia, Antara Legalitas dan Kedaulatan Negara

Travel News: Tuesday, 20 Dec 2005 9:8:15 WIB

Prosesi pergantian nama itu diawali dengan pembentangan karpet merah, mulai tangga pesawat menuju hangar 3 Garuda Maintenance Facility (GMF), Cengkareng. Deru mesin pesawat Airbus A320 registrasi 9 MAFA yang dioperasikan Air Asia, tak mengurangi seriusnya acara Launching Prosession of the Indonesia Air Asia, 12 Desember lalu.

Dua pilot maskapai Indonesia Air Asia turun dari tangga pesawat dan diikuti empat pramugari berambut hitam keemasan sembari membawa nampan dan pet pilot.

Pet 'kebesaran' pilot itu lantas disematkan Tony Fernandes ke kepala Sendjaja Widjaja.

"Now, you can fly Airbus A320." Agaknya bisikan itulah diucapkan Fernandez usai memeluk Widjaja.

Mereka lantas menuju tangga pesawat A320, diikuti tamu undangan VVIP termasuk Direktur Sertifikasi Kelaikan Udara, Christian Bisara, Direktur Angkutan Udara Ditjen Perhubungan Udara Dephub Santoso Edi Wibowo.

Fernandes dan Widjaja kini bukan orang asing di dunia penerbangan. Dua orang yang berlainan kebangsaan, bersatu di PT Indonesia Air Asia. Fernandes (Air Asia Berhad) memiliki 49% nilai saham PT Indonesia Air Asia sementara Widjaja punya 31%, sisanya dimiliki keluarga Pin Harris.

Widjaja (A Ciu), dua tahun lalu adalah orang baru di bisnis penerbangan. Namun tidak demikian di industri musik. A Ciu merupakan Presiden Direktur Musica Studio's yang mengorbitkan nama Ebiet G Ade, Krisdayanti sampai Peterpan. Kedua nama artis yang disebut di awal juga menghadiri acara launching PT Indonesia Air Asia, berslogan Air Asia, now everyone can fly.

Air Asia, memperkenalkan konsep low cost carrier (LCC). maskapai ini mengadaptasi praktik waktu kembali secara cepat hingga menghasilkan penerbangan yang lebih banyak, lebih hemat operasi dan biaya.

Hermawan Kartajaya, konsultan MarkPlus&Co yang juga komisaris Indonesia Air Asia dalam seminar tentang pemasaran baru-baru ini bercerita bagaimana perusahaan penerbangan itu memberi reward and punishment kepada pilotnya yang bisa menghemat biaya.

Maka tak heran, seusai diluncurkan sebagai maskapai LCC pada Desember 2001, maskapai yang awalnya hanya memiliki dua pesawat langsung menggebrak pasar sekaligus menasbihkan diri sebagai pemain utama di kawasan Asia Tenggara.

Saat ini, Air Asia telah menjangkau Thailand, Macau, Vietnam, Kambodja, Xiamen di China, Filipina dan Indonesia.

Menuai protes

Di Indonesia sendiri, AirAsia melalui AA International Limited (AAIL) membeli 49% saham Awair yang tengah mati angin dihajar persaingan dan deregulasi penerbangan Indonesia setelah dilahirkan pada 1999.

Air Asia resmi menjadi pemilik 49% saham maskapai Awair dengan suntikan dana sebesar US$10 juta pada Desember 2004.

Setelah transaksi beres, manajemen baru Awair langsung menggebrak udara di Indonesia dengan meningkatkan jumlah orang yang terbang di Indonesia yang masih 2,3 juta orang atau sekitar 1% dari jumlah penduduk Indonesia.

Kini, setelah nama baru Indonesia Air Asia diluncurkan, ternyata meluncur pula protes dari Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA) yang beranggotakan 21 maskapai domestik.

Sekjen INACA Tengku Burhanuddin menyatakan izin pergantian nama Awair Internasional ke Indonesia Air Asia membuktikan tidak jelasnya sikap pemerintah atas wilayah udara Indonesia. Pemberian izin itu dianggap berdampak buruk kepada citra kedaulatan Indonesia.

INACA pun melayangkan surat 'protes' kepada Menteri Perhubungan."Wilayah udara itu tidak hanya soal ekonomi, tapi juga terkait dengan kedaulatan, pertahanan dan lain-lain," kata Burhanuddin.

Protes pun berlanjut. Komisi V DPR berencana minta klarifikasi kepada Menhub M. Hatta Rajasa, Menkum HAM Hamid Awaluddin. Persoalan itu kian melebar dengan masuknya Masyarakat Peduli Angkutan Udara Komersial Indonesia (PAUKI) yang membawa nasionalisme dalam perdebatan.

Menhub M. Hatta Rajasa menanggapinya dengan hati-hati. "Siapapun perusahaan asing sepanjang memenuhi aturan berinvestasi di Tanah Air, termasuk juga di perhubungan maksimum 49% maka kita perlakukan sebagai perusahaan Indonesia."

CEO Air Asia Berhad Tony Fernandes berdalih, "Ini hanya konsep franchise. Air Asia hanyalah sekadar brand." Lantas, mengapa INACA dan DPR tetap meributkannya? (redaksi@bisnis.co.id)

Oleh Hendra Wibawa

XxRyoChanxX

December 25th, 2005, 09:42 PM

wow!...
is air asia indonesian or malaysian?

sanhen

December 26th, 2005, 02:41 AM

Air Asia = Malaysian Company
Indonesia Air Asia = Indonesian Company

macgyver

December 26th, 2005, 09:51 AM

Next step is

Thailand Lion Air, Malaysia Lion Air and Phillipines Lion Air :)

UMD

December 26th, 2005, 02:47 PM

The new Garuda airlines Boeing 737NG (next generation) 1 out of 18 planes coming from now.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/md11/DSCN3010edt.jpg

Picture by Putra Indoflyer.

cheers

David, Thank you for the picture. Is this the 737-700 or 800? When will be the schedule for the next arrivals. Also, both the NG have a much spacious cabin since the curvature of the cabin wall is based on the design of the 777 internal cabin. Good news to see Garuda finally have some new jets.

:)

David-80

December 27th, 2005, 12:34 PM

David, Thank you for the picture. Is this the 737-700 or 800? When will be the schedule for the next arrivals. Also, both the NG have a much spacious cabin since the curvature of the cabin wall is based on the design of the 777 internal cabin. Good news to see Garuda finally have some new jets.

:)

Thats the 738 Series, the new arrival i guess will be next year, all of them will be delivered one by one to replace all the 737 classic.

cheers

David-80

December 27th, 2005, 12:52 PM

Good news about Kuala Namu Medan and The railway system of CGK airport

Govt to prioritize two airport projects in 2006

JAKARTA (Antara): The government will prioritize in 2006 the construction of North Sumatra's Kuala Namu Airport and train access for the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Minister of Transportation Hatta Rajasa said on Tuesday.

Hatta said he expected to start the tender process for the Rp 4 trillion (US$406 million) Kuala Namu Airport in January or February. State airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II will send a letter of intent to interested parties.

The airport will replace Polonia Airport in Medan and will be located in the neighboring Deli Serdang regency.

Split into two phases, the airstrip and the terminal construction, each costs Rp 2 trillion.

"The government is offering interested investors a stake in both divisions or just for the terminal," Hatta said.

There would be less incentive for investors to take the first option because it would take a longer time to deliver on its investment, Hatta said.

As for the Soekarno-Hatta Interntional Airport train link project, Hatta said the government was planning to acquire the needed land for the double-track railway linking the airport with Kalideres Station in West Jakarta. The land acquisition wouldcost between Rp 350 billion and Rp 450 billion, he said.

"The next step will be carried out by the private sector in cooperation with Angkasa Pura II and state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia."

"We expect there will be a railway linking the airport with Manggarai Station by 2007 or 2008," he said.

Currently the airport is only accessible from Jakarta through a toll road that is prone to flooding. Tangerang residents, however, can already access the airport through an alternative road. (***)

sanhen

December 27th, 2005, 03:33 PM

Pemerintah Lepas Saham Garuda Tahun Depan
Dadan Kuswaraharja - detikcom

Jakarta - Indonesia kembali akan kehilangan BUMN-nya. Sebab, tahun depan pemerintah sudah berancang-ancang untuk menjual sebagian sahamnya di PT Garuda Indonesia.

Keputusan ini dilakukan maskapai penerbangan Garuda dapat bersaing di ketatnya persaingan global.

"Pada dasarnya, Garuda akan disarankan lebih terbuka untuk kemungkinan masuknya investor strategis. Itu intinya," ujar Menneg BUMN Soegiharto usai Rakor menganai Garuda di Departemen Keuangan, Jl Lapangan Banteng, Jakarta, Selasa (27/12/2005).

Namun, Sugi menambahkan, penjualan saham ini harus disetujui DPR.

Ketika disinggung wartawan, berapa nilai saham yang akan dilepas, Sugi mengatakan hal itu mengacu pada UU No 1/1967. Dalam UU itu diatur, kepemilikan saham asing maskimal 49% dan tidak boleh ada penerbangan asing yang beroperasi di Indonesia.

"Tapi kita belum sejauh itu, kita tentunya akan minta dengan persetujuan DPR dan Presiden agar Garuda terbuka bagi kemungkinan aliansi strategi dari penerbangan internasional," jelas Sugi.

Sugi menjelaskan, Aliansi strategis tersebut tidak hanya maskapai penerbangan internasional tetapi juga maskapai penerbangan domestik. Metode aliansi strategis, lanjutnya, hanya bisa initial public offering (ITO) penawaran tahap perdana maupun privatisasi.

"Garuda itu peminatnya banyak. Kayaknya Garuda itu seperti gadis cantik, yang berminat banyak. Kita buka kesempatan baik dari financial investor maupun airline company. Tapi lebih baik dari airline company supaya ada culture migration," tutur Sugi.

Menurut Sugi, keputusan aliansi strategis Garuda ini untuk menghadapi fenomena global mengenai airline dan menyusul adanya kesepakatan di antara negara ASEAN tentang open sky policy.

"Jadi langkah-langkah apa yang akan diambil sehubungan dengan fenomenal global itu. Karena ada 30 sampai 40 pesawat airbus dari Dubai dan Qatar yang akan berebut pangsa pasar di dalam negeri," jelas Sugi.

Sementara itu Menteri Perhubungan Hatta Radjasa mengatakan, selain masalah keuangan, pihak Garuda juga harus mengubah corporate culture-nya. Garuda itu, lanjutnya, harus memiliki corporate yang mampu mengatasi persaingan global.

"Kenapa karena tidak bisa dicegah bahwa nanti tahun 2007-10 akan terjadi integrasi antara pariwisatra dan air travel. Jadi kita tidak bisa lagi cuma jadi jago kandang. Kita harus berubah menjadi maskapai penerbangan yang siap untuk bersaing tidak hanya di wilayah Asean tapi juga global," jelas Hatta.

Hatta mejelaskan, Garuda yang memiliki 28 rute domestik bisa meraup keuntugan. "Seharusnya Garuda bisa untung. Karena juga memiliki harga tiket yang bersaing," tandasnya.(ary)

UMD

December 28th, 2005, 01:49 AM

UMD

December 28th, 2005, 01:53 AM

sanhen

December 28th, 2005, 01:00 PM

Is there any major world airlines that is open to the public like Garuda soon?

David-80

December 28th, 2005, 01:23 PM

You mean listed in stock exchange and its a public company?

ASEAN, there are MAS, THAI and SIA.

the Pacific, Qantas, Virgin Blue

In the US - Almost all airlines in the US listed in stocks exchange.

So does the Europe.

cheers

sanhen

December 28th, 2005, 01:58 PM

So the government does not have any stakes on them?

macgyver

December 28th, 2005, 03:00 PM

http://www.kkppi.go.id/toCD/projects/image/kualanamu.jpg

The tender will be open in days ...
but rendering is still not availabel .... :D as usual huh ?

Later after starting the project ...
you start doing soil test measurement again ... :) as usual huh ? :D

macgyver

December 28th, 2005, 03:17 PM

KUKAR SIAPKAN LAHAN 1.300 HEKTAR
bpmdkukar.go.id- 08 Des 2005

Pemkab Kukar tampaknya benar-benar serius untuk membangun bandar udara (bandara) diwilayahnya. Bahkan Pemkab Kukar telah menyiapkan lahan seluas 1.300 hektar di Desa Jongkang Kecamatan Loa Kulu, yang sebagian lahannya telah dibebaskan yakni sekitar 300 hektar.

Sementara untuk pendanaan, Pemkab mempercayakan seluruh biaya pembangunan bandara kepada investor asal Hongkong, PT. Golden Dragon. Total investasi yang ditanamkan dalam proyek bandara ini sebesar US$ 150 juta atau Rp. 1,5 triliun (kurs US$ 1 = Rp. 10.000,-). “ Ini merupakan bandara pertama di Indonesia yang menggunakan sistem Intra Moda, yakni menggabungkan jalur transportasi darat, air dan udara. Bahkan untuk pendanaan tidak dibebankan melalui anggaran daerah, tapi tanggung jawab investor. Kami hanya menyediakan lahan saja, “ kata Bupati Kukar H Syaukani HR ketika menyampaikan ekspose Bandara Kukar di Kantor Gubernur Kaltim, Rabu (7/12).

Hadir dalam penyampaian ekspose Bandara Kukar ini diantaranya Gubernur Kaltim H Suwarna AF, Assisten II Sekprov Kaltim H Nusyirwan Ismail, Anggota DPRD Kaltim Darlis Pattolongi dan James Tuwo.

Kemudian hadir pula Kepal BAPPEDA Kaltim H Sulaiman Gafur dan Ketua Pengadilan Tinggi Kaltim T Sihite. Dari pihak Pemkab Kukar yang hadir antara lain Kepal Dishub Ir Bogel Alus, Kepala BAPPEDA Fathan Djoenaidi, Kepala PU Ir Sugiyanto dan Staf Ahli Informasi dan Luar Negeri Judith J Navarro Diputro.

Kepala PU Kukar Ir Sugiyanto mengungkapkan, pengerjaan Bandara ini dilakukan empat perusahaan yang tergabung dalam Konsorsium Engineering Consultant, yaitu Graha Cipta Hadiprana (arsitektur, konstruksi bangunan), Rumah Indonesia (bisnis plan), Dirgantara Indonesia (navigasi, komunikasi dan keselamatan), dan Pakaraya (pengadaan SDM, development sumber daya manusia).

Menurut dia, kiblat bandara di Kukar ini adalah Bandara Brisbane, Australia. Kami menerapkan tiga fase pembangunan untuk fase pertama dengan panjang runway 2.500 m yang dimulakan tahun 2008-2011. Fase Kedua dimulakan tahun 2011-2015 hingga fase terakhir panjang runway bisa mencapai 3.300 m dengan 240 penerbangan.

“ Mudah-mudahan pada fase pertama bandara ini sudah bisa dioperasionalkan. Apalagi menjelang PON XVII 2008, kemungkinan akan kita kebut. Tapi kalau tidak bisa, kita tidak akan memaksa, “ kata Sugiyanto.

Ekspose yang senantiasanya ada sesi tanya-jawab akhirnya ditiadakan, lantaran undangan yang hadir tidak berperan aktif. Ditambah lagi, jadwal Gubernur yang padat karena bersamaan dengan kegiatannya meninjau persiapan embarkasi haji di Balikpapan. Sehingga setelah menjamu rombongan Pemkab Kukar, Gubernur Suwarna langsung berangkat ke Balikpapan.

Bupati Syaukani sempat memberikan cenderamata gambar bandara kepada Gubernur Suwarna AF, DPRD Kaltim, BAPPEDA Kaltim dan Pengadilan Tinggi Kaltim, “ yang sudah mendapat cenderamata ini maka wajib mendukung pembangunan bandara, “ kata Syaukani yang langsung disambut tawa lepas undangan ekspose.

macgyver

December 28th, 2005, 03:18 PM

GUBERNUR KALTIM DUKUNG PEMBANGUNAN BANDARA LOA KULU

Maket Bandara Kutai Kartanegara
Photo: NN
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Gubernur Kalimantan Timur Suwarna AF mengaku mendukung pembangunan Bandara Loa Kulu oleh Pemerintah Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara. Dukungan yang disampaikan Gubernur Kaltim tersebut disampaikan saat mendengarkan presentasi Pemkab Kukar yang dipimpin langsung oleh Bupati Kukar DR H. Syaukani HR, MM di lantai 7 Kantor Gubernur Kaltim, Rabu (7/12).

Lebih lanjut gubernur mengatakan, diera Otonomi Daerah seperti ini pemerintah daerah memiliki kewenangan untuk menentukan pembangunan-pembangunan yang memiliki skala prioritas, yang tentunya sesuai dengan kebutuhan daerah itu sendiri.

Gubernur dalam kesempatan itu juga mengaku terkesan dengan kesiapan Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara untuk merealisasikan pembangunan bandara tersebut bekerjasama dengan investor. Dari itu, lanjut gubernur, Pemprov Kaltim memberikan dukungan sepenuhnya kepada Pemkab Kukar untuk membangun bandara tersebut. “ Saya sudah membuat surat kepada Menteri Perhubungan RI dan merekomendasikan lokasi rencana Bandara Kukar tersebut sudah sesuai dengan Rencana Tata Ruang Wilayah (RTRW) serta Tataran Transportasi Wilayah Provinsi Kaltim dan surat persetujuan pembangunan Bandara Loa Kulu telah dikirim ke Dephub,” kata Suwarna seraya memperlihatkan salinan surat yang dikirimkan ke Dephub.

Bupati Kukar DR H. Syaukani HR, MM dalam paparannya untuk merealisasikan rencana pembangunan bandara Kukar tersebut Pemkab Kukar telah menyiapkan lahan seluas 1.300 Hektar yang terletak di Desa Jongkang, Kecamatan Loa Kulu.

“ Pembangunan bandara itu adalah upaya untuk kemajuan warga Kaltim, khususnya warga Kukar dan Samarinda,” kata Syaukani.

Bandara Kukar merupakan salah satu proyek masa depan yang dapat mempercepat kemajuan daerah, dari itu ia berharap agar masyarakat Kaltim mendukung upaya Pemkab Kukar untuk mewujudkan Bandara Kukar.

Hadir dalam acara ekspose Bandara Kukar ini diantaranya anggota Komisi IV DPRD Kaltim, Kepala BAPPEDA, Dishub Kaltim dan beberapa pejabat Pemkab Kukar.

Sumber: PosKota Kaltim

macgyver

December 28th, 2005, 03:22 PM

Ijin Bandara Kutai Kartanegara Tidak Ada Masalah

Maket Bandara Kutai Kartanegara
Photo: NN
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Perihal ijin pembangunan Bandara Kutai Kartanegara, yang rencana lokasi pembangunannya di tempatkan di wilayah Kecamatan Loa Kulu tidak ada permasalahan. Hal itu seperti dikatakan Bupati Kutai Kartanegara Dr Syaukani HR beberapa waktu lalu saat dikonfirmasi PosKota Kaltim di Gedung KNPI Kutai Kartanegara.

“ Insya Allah ijin pembangunan Bandara Kutai Kartanegara tidak ada masalah dan itu merupakan program yang harus terlaksana, “ ujarnya.

Ditambahkan Syaukani, pembangunan Bandara tersebut memang dilakukan oleh Kutai Kartanegara. Namun pemanfaatannya bukan hanya bagi masyarakat Kutai Kartanegara namun meliputi masyarakat Samarinda dan Kalimantan Timur pada umumnya.

“ Pembangunan itu bukan hanya untuk orang Kutai Kartanegara. Sekarang yang membangun adalah Kutai, namun manfaatnya untuk Samarinda dan rakyat Kalimantan Timur. Dimana dekat mana Loa Kulu dengan Balikpapan, dekat Loa Kulu kan ? Terus antara Loa Kulu dengan Sungai Siring hanya menempuh jarak 40 kilometer saja, jadi silahkan memanfaatkan. Untuk itu tidak ada permasalahan yang mendasar perihal ijin pembangunan Bandara Kutai Kartanegara, “ katanya.

Bahkan disinggung Syaukani, dimana ia sendiri tidak pernah menyatakan melarang pembangunan Bandara Sungai Siring. Malah mempersilahkan, dimana semuanya itu ada mekanisme kebijakannya dan juga pembangunan Bandara Kutai Kartanegara perlu proyeksi pembangunannya. “ Saya tidak pernah melarang atau mengusahakan agar tidak dibangun Bandara Sungai Siring, silahkan dibangun. Tapi kami membangun Bandara Kutai Kartanegara jangan dilarang, ini era Otonomi Daerah dan memang merupakan kemampuan sendiri, jadi tidak ada kendala kan ? “ tambahnya.

[ my comment .... Otonomi betul, tapi kita harus perpikir secara integral dan komprehensive pak ? .... apa semua kabupaten bikin bandara ? ...titik tekan nya bukan pada OTONOMI Nya pak .. tapi feasibility dari sisi teknis dan ekonomis .. :) ]

David-80

December 28th, 2005, 03:48 PM

So the government does not have any stakes on them?

Only for Asean carriers, but not like Garuda, they only have half if not few.

I think its good think for Garuda stakes to be sell publicy, let see if those INACA people will complain to DPR about it.

cheers

macgyver

December 28th, 2005, 04:14 PM

David ..
I still prefer the govt has the share in garuda .... not majority is ok.

lama2 .. aku liat pak mentri BUMN ini ... more like a business man than a beurocrat.

I tend to think that .. he is looking a good report for his 5 year performance ....and not thinking of the longer vision.

[ the background of my thought :
1. A businessman when in a "director" position to make his report good or great, he will try to cut lose by selling not very productive assets and do efficiency, cutting expenses, cutting benefits etc. etc.
By doing this ..... such director will have a good " financial report " ... and people think he is success as a director " ........ investment, R and D, Innovation is far from this kind of director .... since it will cost ... and resembled in financial report later.

I tend to see pak Sugi start thinking as this director ....., it is no wonder as his background is a finance president director ? in medco.

Pak .. Sugi ... we need you more than a director .... who is working for 5 years .... and give a good report.
We need you more than that .... we need you also to build Indonesia by developing our flag carrier to be one of Indonesia's Best Company so that we can proud of it]

I previously proud of TELKOMSEL .. now what .. it belongs to singaporean ... hiks :-((( ]

Sorry kepanjangan .. :D

David-80

December 28th, 2005, 04:59 PM

MARINHO

December 28th, 2005, 09:18 PM

Foreign investment in Airlines shares cant be more than 49% so dont worry... :)

Foreign/Domestic/Public investors are good for Garuda because they can inject more fund to the Garuda finance capability and to reduce most of their debts (that include, refleeting program).

cheers

Garuda Indonesia is not just a commercial airline company. It is also playing a vital role in connecting Indonesia's vast archipelago (read unifying the republic). Because of this it is in the interest of RI to maintain a big stake in the company.

No other foreign entity or party should gain a mayor stake!

UMD

December 29th, 2005, 02:38 AM

Garuda Indonesia is not just a commercial airline company. It is also playing a vital role in connecting Indonesia's vast archipelago (read unifying the republic). Because of this it is in the interest of RI to maintain a big stake in the company.

No other foreign entity or party should gain a mayor stake!

Garuda has left that role long time ago to Merpati and all other low cost and domestic carriers. What we need is fresh capital to the airlines so we can be proud again. What is the use of having a national airline that only flies to several regional cities and constantly being lauhged at whenever service and reliability are being brought up.

What we do need is another world airline (and not just an opportunistic investor) investing in Garuda and build it up again to an airline that we can all be proud of. Garuda should always keep its name for National idendity but the government should not own any share in the airline. The government has had 55+ years to manage and run this airline and the only way they have managed to do is to drive this airline to the ground. We have missed our chance to make Garuda a world class player ourselves. Now, let's make sure we don't mess up any chance that Garuda has to rebuild its brand image around the world. Who cares who owns the airline as long as the airline flies for our beloved Indonesia and carry the name Indonesia to wherever it flies to. Also, just because it willhave 49% ownership, it doesn't mean that Garuda will make it harder for people to fly with them. Market demand and competitive pricing will always be the major elements in making Garuda affordable and accessible to the people in Indonesia. The whole airline industry in Indonesia is already very deregulated anyway.

Sorry Mac, but I do wish Garuda can be privatized soon and that SQ or CX or QF or EK can own the 49% share in Garuda. I would rather see Garuda fly again to all corners of the world than see it die due to my own chauvinistic pride. Just my 2cents.

UMD

December 29th, 2005, 02:53 AM

I previously proud of TELKOMSEL .. now what .. it belongs to singaporean ... hiks :-((( ]
:D

The 2nd largest phone operator in Australia, Optus, also belongs to Singaporean. So are other businesses as well but people still believe in its Australian idendity.

People still strongly believe KLM to the Dutch airlines although it is now basically French as it has been acquired by Air France despite what they want people to believe that it is Air France - KLM merger.

Air Lanka is managed and partly owned (don't know about the exact share split) by Emirates (EK).

Cathay Pacific is owned by an anglo company but it makes Hong Kong proud to call it one of its own.

Most people associate Virgin Atlantic as a chic UK airline but 49% of the company actually belongs to Singapore Airlines.

Swiss International is now partly owned by Lufthansa but it is still a Swiss Airliner.

In this age of globalization, I guess the Darwinian theory of the survival of the fittest would apply. What is important is how we can accept it and turn it to our benefit. By letting go Garuda, the governemnt would have saved money from its debt and would have used this money for other much required development project in Indonesia. Garuda will then prosper with the new capital injection and Indonesia will also prosper from the subsequent tax paid by Garuda.

....Kok ngotot banget yah mau Garuda diprivatisasi.... :)

David-80

December 29th, 2005, 01:38 PM

UMD is right, Garuda is no longer the true airline that connecting Indonesia archipelago. That job is now being handled by Merpati Nusantara Airlines, which have the biggest domestic routes in Indonesia. I really care about Merpati a lot than Garuda actually, because at least, Garuda is still well recognised as Indonesia's no 1 airline, Merpati brand has been degrading since they only have less funds to maintain their operational and marketing jobs.

cheers

bahar

December 30th, 2005, 02:22 AM

UMD: I second your opinion

F-ian

December 30th, 2005, 07:41 PM

yay my first time putting a News here! :cheer:

Hope its not old

07-12-2005

Tahun 2006 Pemkab Kep. Seribu Berencana Bangun Bandara

Letak geografis Kabupaten Kepulauan Seribu yang berada di tengah lautan menyebabkan pembangunan baik fisik maupun non fisik menjadi agak tertinggal dibandingkan dengan wilayah lainnya di Jakarta.

Transportasi yang selama ini menjadi kendala utama akan mulai teratasi bila rencana Pemerintah Kabupaten Kepulauan Seribu membangun bandar udara (bandara-red) di Pulau Panjang terwujud.

Saat ini di pulau tersebut telah ada sebidang landasan pesawat yang panjangnya mencapai 900 meter. Namun karena jarang dimanfaatkan, investasi yang ditanamkan miliaran tersebut menjadi sia-sia.

Bila bandara jadi dibangun, maka landasan pacu tersebut akan ditambah panjangnya menjadi 1400 meter dan mampu didarati pesawat berbadan sedang seperti jenis Fokker 28.

Demikian dijelaskan Bupati Kep. Seribu Djoko Ramadhan kepada wartawan di Balai Kota, Rabu (7/12). Djoko juga mengungkapkan untuk keperluan membangun landasan pesawat tersebut, pihaknya telah mengajukan angka kasar sekitar Rp 35 miliar. “Itu sama sekali tidak diambilkan dari APBD DKI, tetapi saya akan coba rangkul investor swasta untuk keperluan itu,” lanjutnya.

Sebagai langkah keseriusan dari Pemkab Kep. Seribu terkait dengan pembangunan landasan tersebut, pihaknya, menurut Djoko, telah melakukan kajian holistik dari beberapa aspek yang ada sejak tahun 2004.

Pada 2005 telah dilakukan kajian amdal (analisa mengenai dampak lingkungan-red) serta kajian terkait dengan design engineering (DE). Djoko berharap masterplan dari rencan bandara tersebut bisa di-launch kepada para calon investor pada 2006 mendatang.

“Saat ini kami telah mendapatkan proposal pengajuan dari investor-investor Malaysia, Arab Saudi, dan lokal. Kami berharap mereka bisa membentuk semacam konsorsium untuk kepntingan pembangunan, pengoperasian serta pengelolaan bandara termasuk pengembangan sejumlah resor,” ungkap Djoko.

Dengan pembangunan bandara tersebut, Djoko berharap ada penerbangan dari jarak menengah seperti Surabaya, Lampung, Medan bisa singgah ke Pulau Panjang. “Kita berharap dengan diperpanjangnya landasan tersebut setidaknya akan singgah pesawat yang berkapasitas 50 seats,” ujarnya.

Selain itu dengan adanya penerbangan langsung menuju Kepulauan Seribu melalui Pulau Panjang tersebut akan menumbuhkan pengembangan resor-resor wisata yang ada di kawasan tersebut. Saat ini ada sekitar 45 pulau yang siap dijadikan sebagai kawasan wisata. “Hanya saja dengan kondisi existing yang ada, hanya sembilan pulau saja yang mampu dikembangkan,” lanjutnya.

Hal ini disebabkan adanya sejumlah keterbatasan seperti jika hanya mengandalkan transportasi laut, jika malam hari transportasi tersebut tidak berfungsi. “Itu sangat berbahaya, akan menabrak sejumlah gosong (karang-red). Sedangkan jika siang hari pada saat musim barat dan angin timur itu tidak nyaman. Kondisi nyaman hanya terjadi pada tiga bulan saja sehingga resor-resor yang ada di sana sudah seperti hidup segan mati pun tidak mau,” ungkap mantan Wakil Bupati Kep. Seribu ini.

Dengan rencana pembangunan bandara tersebut, diyakini Djoko akan semakin meningkatkan pendapatan asli daerah yang saat ini hanya berkisar Rp 1-2 miliar. Djoko juga berharap dengan adanya landasan pesawat ini akan timbul multiplier effect (efek samping-red) seperti terbukanya kemungkinan kerja sama dengan sejumlah biro perjalanan di seluruh daerah di Indonesia.

“Kita akan membuat paket tur ke Pulau Seribu melalui jaringan biro perjalanan itu, termasuk menghidupkan kembali resor-resor yang telah ada. Selain itu juga akan membuka lapangan pekerjaan baru bagi warga Pulau Seribu. Para nelayannya pun akan semakin meningkat pendapatannya dengan semakin terbukanya pasar yang mampu menyerap hasil tangkapan,” tukasnya.

Bupati Kep. Seribu menjelaskan bahwa final report yang dikerjakan oleh konsultan untuk keperluan bandara tersebut akan selesai pada Jumat (9/12) lusa. Ditargetkan pada 2007 akhir bandara tersebut dapat beroperasi.

David-80

January 1st, 2006, 12:44 PM

I guess VP Jusuf Kalla shares the same opinion with us. Pride of nationalism in Garuda will only get the company nowhere, afterall now its year 2006...not like 1950s..

VP sees no pride in owning ailing Garuda

Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

With ailing Garuda Indonesia unlikely to get back in the black anytime soon, Vice President Jusuf Kalla, in response to the airline's privatization plan, sees little pride in the state owning a national flag carrier that keeps suffering losses.

Kalla argued that a country, via its government, should not always own an airline as the image of an airline today was not like what it was in the 1950s, when such a company was seen as a matter of national pride that had to be maintained at all costs.

"Garuda should be healthy by commercial means ... A airline today is not everything for a country. If it makes profit, it will be good for the country, but if it always suffers losses, investors should be welcome to come in," said Kalla after Friday prayers.

"There is almost no country that has a state carrier today. For example, Qantas is not owned by the Australian government and KLM (Royal Dutch Airline) is currently owned by Air France. So it is not a big deal if we don't have a (state-owned) airline," he said.

However, Kalla said that the government would not sell off the airline entirely to investors.

Kalla was responding to the current problems faced by Garuda, which recently announced a failure to pay US$50 million of its floating-rate bonds due in December following cash flow problems resulting primarily from the second bomb attacks on the resort island of Bali on Oct. 1, which badly affected its revenue.

However, the airline reaffirmed that it would continue paying interest, and aircraft leasing fees.

While the airline has made significant progress in developing a basis for presenting another debt restructuring plan to its stakeholders since commencing discussions in November, additional work was required to reconcile complex inter-creditor and governmental issues.

The Bali bombings, which killed 23 people, significantly reduced foreign tourist arrivals not only on the island but also in other parts of the country.

This year's target of six million foreign tourists has been revised down to less than 4.5 million by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, down from 5.3 million tourist arrivals in the archipelago last year.

Garuda, which controls more than 50 percent of the domestic airline market, said the bombings had substantially affected its fourth quarter revenue, and this situation was expected to continue during the first half of next year.

"In particular, the Bali bombings in October continues to have a significant impact on Garuda's cash flow and makes predicting cash available for servicing debts a very challenging task over the short term," said the airline in a press statement.

The airline also cited higher fuel prices, a weaker rupiah against the U.S. dollar, rising interest rates and increased competition as other major factors causing a further downturn in its business this year.

Due to the various problems, the airline is likely to book a widening loss of more than $70 million this year -- higher than its initial estimation of around $50 million. Last year, the company recorded a net loss of Rp 811.3 billion.

As of March, Garuda had debts amounting in total to $826 million, with the largest portion coming from the European Export Credit Agency, with the remainder in the form of promissory notes and bank loans.

At present, Garuda operates 57 aircraft serving 30 domestic routes and 20 international destinations.

Zorobabel

January 3rd, 2006, 04:31 AM

Garuda Indonesia Now Rated One of Asia`S Weakest Airlines

JAKARTA, Jan 2 Asia Pulse - Indonesia's national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is now rated as one of the weakest airlines in Asia, but the government is not planning to sell it, State Enterprises Minister Sugiharto said here.

The minister made the statement to refute rumors reported by a local newspaper recently that the government now planning to sell the airline.

He said Garuda`s rating had dropped so low that statistics on the performance of Asian airlines no longer mentioned it, because it could no longer be compared to Asian airlines like Japan Airlines or Singapore Airlines.

He said Garuda`s financial performance was negative while it was bearing a debt burden of US$845 million.

However, Sugiharto was still hoping that in the present era of global competition the company could undergo a business transformation by forging an alliance or operational cooperation agreements with foreign airlines.

He said with the conclusion of an open-air agreement among countries in the Asian region whereby an airline of one country can freely operate in another country, competition among airline companies in the region would be become increasingly tight. "A business transformation is therefore a must for Garuda," he said.

On the other hand, Sugiharto said, under the Master Plan of State Enterprises, the government would consolidate the position of state enterprises through a restructuring process.

Under this plan, the number of state enterprises would be reduced from 158 to 82. The state enterprises would then also be divided into three categories, namely Stand-Alone, Sectoral Holding, and Merger group.

(ANTARA)

UMD

January 3rd, 2006, 04:59 AM

A typical approach from Indonesian government - bin inconsistency. Is Kalla right or is Sugiharto right?

David-80

January 3rd, 2006, 01:14 PM

Both of them are right, they are business minded person thus they think about profitability rather than national pride. But Sugiharto seems holding back a little bit because he doesnt want to make a move or comments until his boss said so.

cheers

MARINHO

January 4th, 2006, 01:02 AM

OK, no national pride anymore, no connecting role.

But give Garuda Indonesia a chance to change.

Reforms takes time, which Indonesia has to do by itself.

External (foreign) advise management could be partly usefull as seen in the past (Lufthansa Consulting). But foreign participation/ownership is not necesary.

Garuda will do well if they lay off 25 percent of their office workers.

(BTW KLM keeps the right to end the cooperation with Air France.
KLM and Air France joined forces in the KLM-Air France Group. They merged together in a cooperation in which Air France has the majority of the stakes)

David-80

January 4th, 2006, 12:40 PM

Yes but the probklem, can Garuda do it alone? NO.

Dont get offended, I am not arguing with you, i just want us to see the reality, they need fresh funds and better management in order to survive the global airlines industry, especially with the low cost carriers booming in today airline business.

Lets hope the best for Garuda in 2006. :)

cheers

MARINHO

January 5th, 2006, 12:40 AM

I partly agree with you guys. But thinking that the solution for Garuda are in foreign hands is wrong (remember SABENA which was spoiled by Swissair management )or just selling off to a foreign party doesn't make any sense.

Ofcourse foreign parties can be very useful. They can deliver services that the government can't deliver.
But I still believe that participation in Garuda by foreign parties should be limited to deliver experise and financial recources(look at Malaysia airlines). They should be able to buy shares but the government should maintain a golden share with special rights (for example to block an agressive takeover).

Indonesia has a total different history than Western countries.
In indonesia State Owned Enterprises were 'spoiled' by parties or persons who had their own interests and the rule of law was virtually not existent, remember Pertamina that almost went bankrupt under the management of mr. Ibnu Sutowo, or the BAPINDO which lost an estimated $500 million with the involvement of the still fugitive Eddy Tansil.
At the Orde Baru era Garuda Indonesia financial and overall performance was heavily affected by corruption and other stinky business practices, Garuda Indonesia had to pay astronomical leasing costs for some of its aircraft to company owned by a son of former president Suharto.

So how can Vice President Jusuf Kalla make comparisons with national airlines from countries like the Netherlands and Australia where democracy and transparancy are normal for decades and where crony capitalism is not excisting.
The effects of the years that Garuda Indonesia was misused are now surfacing, we cannot compare Garuda Indonesia with other airlines because it has to be reformed.

Now the political puppetshow has ended it's time for State Owned Enterprises to develop in an independed way to be prepared for globalisation. Without being an cashcow for certain parties.
Simply selling an SOE could be financially positive for the short term but for the long term it's not contributing to the development of Indonesia.

This could be seen as partly off topic but I needed this story to clarify my view

bahar

January 5th, 2006, 02:16 AM

I think the long term contribution of private hands (be it foreign or domestic) into the development of a country is tremendous. Generally, they are the ones who can efficiently allocates resources and capture business opportunities. By having private investor into Garuda, it will further healthy competition of our aviation industry. As always, healthy competition is always beneficial for consumers, reduce transportation costs, encourage more travels, and eventually stimulate the economy.

MARINHO

January 5th, 2006, 02:28 AM

I do believe in healthy competition you're totally right but the government should not "hurry" the process.

UMD

January 5th, 2006, 04:22 PM

I do believe in healthy competition you're totally right but the government should not "hurry" the process.

This process has certainly been way too slow....Garuda was supposed to be privatized back in 2002. The problem with Garuda and Indonesian state enterprises now are the lack of money to even survive in this age of globalization.

As per KLM dealing with Air France, Garuda will have the same power as well because only 49% of its share will be foreign owned and maybe the state enterprise can still manage the other 51% or even less with the remaining controlled by any private non airline investors. Garuda is in need now of a true professionalism and of a foolproof and established airline to run this company into profit again. Most importantly, Garuda needs the money to keep flying. I don't buy the argument that we should not make comparison of Garuda and other state enterprises to other more successful corporations around the world. That (not making comparison or benchmarking our state enterprises) has been our mistake in the past and has caused us to always sing our own praises. In the past and until this day, I believe Garuda is still a cash cow for some "highly influential sick people" and our representatives in DPR - although this has become less lately due to Garuda's poor financial performance. Let's face it, most of our strategic state enterprises are being milked for corruption money by these "sick people". This is what we need to stop and the only way we can stop it is to make it a public company controlled by a strong and established world class airlines so all the books and dealings can be conducted properly. A Garuda pilot neighbour told me that once that it cost Garuda 3X the amount of money to lease an Airbus 330 aircraft more than said Malaysia Air or any other airlines in the world. Garuda would have already 18 A 330 (or a combined 330 and 340) aircraft to serve its long haul routes now if Garuda has been paying the 6 A-330 it has right now at the proper amount. Despite all the old practices of corruption and cronysim in our government system, Garuda and other state enterprises have to face the fact that only those who can constantly and consistently update the products, services, and build up their image can survive.

Unfortunately, I believe that the process will not be easy to privatize Garuda as per my reason above regarding conflict of interests in DPR and some highly influential sick people.

it has indeed been a sad sad day for Indonesia and for a lot of highly abused state enterprises.

Ever wonder why Pertamina is left behind by Petronas? How could a State Oil company from an OPEC country be beaten by a State Oil company from a non oil producing country?

David-80

January 5th, 2006, 09:16 PM

Thats dilematic situation for Garuda, because if they want to go back in pre-1998 performance, the business condition just not there yet. Other Airlines such as KLM or any airlines in asia benefits from their own citizens travelling overseas or tourists/workers coming to the countries. While Garuda is really heavily depends on Hajj and overseas workers/TKI.

Why?

1. Fiscal policies

2. Tourists has not coming back like before the financial crisis

Even with Hajj and TKI market, the yield is not really strong, therefore it wont be that profitable. On top of that, LLC and big airlines such as Emirates, Cathay are offering much more than Garuda for the overseas workers, means? another competitive threats...

Mind you, when Garuda stopped their Amsterdam - CGK route, the passengers were really full at that time but that because their marketing strategy. You buy one, you get two seats, thats why their yield has been very low in that route, thus Garuda decided to close the route to maximize its asian/middle east routes. (also because, lack of widebodies fleets).

cheers

David-80

January 5th, 2006, 10:27 PM

Finally, after what i wrote, Sugi makes a move that was after his boss said something on the news...

And looking at Garuda is now having a debt default for 55million USD as of 2005, there is now a rush to sell 49% of Garuda stake to investors..they badly needs fresh funds. But dont forget to put the buy-back options...:lol:

UPDATE 1-Jakarta to support ailing Garuda; may sell stake

Thu Jan 5, 2006 02:53 AM ET

(Recasts with minister's comments, update on debt situation)

JAKARTA, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Indonesia wants to inject funds into state-owned airline Garuda Indonesia (GI.UL: Quote, Profile, Research) and may also sell a stake, Transport Minister Hatta Radjasa said on Thursday.

The stake in Garuda, in default on a $55 million debt repayment that was due at the end of 2005, might be sold via an initial public share offer (IPO), Radjasa told reporters.

Radjasa gave no details on the possible sale, but State Enterprises Minister Sugiharto was quoted on Thursday by the Jakarta Post daily as saying the government was considering selling up to 49 percent to strategic investors.

"The government will help Garuda cope with its financial problems, but parliament must be consulted first because any decision involves funds that would come from the government," Radjasa said.

Garuda said last month it would implement a standstill on payments of about $55 million in principal debt due at the end of last year, but would continue to pay interest on all its debts and make required payments to aircraft lessors.

Sugiharto said many investors were willing to put their money into Garuda.

"There is no reason for us not to let them join the airline. But the government will remain in control with 51 percent ownership," he said.

Garuda President Director Emirsyah Satar has said factors such as the weakening rupiah, higher oil prices, competition in the industry and security issues, including the Bali bombings in October, have made it harder for the firm to service its debt.

The company has said total debt stands at $826.5 million, with more than 60 percent owed to the European Credit Agency (ECA).

Indonesia's privatisation programme has moved in fits and starts. Some government officials and politicians, as well as private critics, have said the holdings were valuable assets and that the privatisations have often been at fire-sale levels.

Garuda finance director Alex Maneklaran said it the company was still in default on the $55 million principal debt payment that was due at the end of 2005 because it had had no response from creditors on the debt restructuring proposal.

Zorobabel

January 6th, 2006, 12:15 AM

Its because not too many passengers departing to the US other than students and american expatriates. Indonesia aviation industry is mainly focusing on regional and domestic markets, just a few airline actually flies outside ASEAN region. Take a example of Air Paradise, because they dont have domestic and regional flights, once their Bali - Australia passengers slumps, their company closed.

But you have american airlines fly to Indonesia though, such as Continental Micronesia (continental airlines).

Btw, While i am on it, Garuda is going to resume their european routes next year (according to Yahoo aviation news)

cheers
Hey Dave, you posted this a long time ago, but I just want to say thanks. Continental Micronesia flies roundtrip to Denpasar from where I live for $1050, then I can probably get a roundtrip ticket from Bali to Jakarta on a budget airline for $100. That would save me around $300 from the last couple of times I have gone. So again, thanks.

sanhen

January 6th, 2006, 12:47 AM

And looking at Garuda is now having a debt default for 55million USD as of 2005, there is now a rush to sell 49% of Garuda stake to investors..they badly needs fresh funds. But dont forget to put the buy-back options...:lol:

You dont forget such thing because this is basic business practice. What happened with Indosat was intentional by Laksamana Sukardi. I wonder how much money he get from removing that clause from the sale condition.

bahar

January 6th, 2006, 02:26 AM

The company has said total debt stands at $826.5 million, with more than 60 percent owed to the European Credit Agency (ECA).

Some government officials and politicians, as well as private critics, have said the holdings were valuable assets and that the privatisations have often been at fire-sale levels.

With such a huge debt of $826.5 million, I wonder how much equity value left in Garuda. What are the assets of Garuda? Does it own many aircrafts, regional offices? If there's not much tangible assets left coupled with lackluster earnings prospect, I do not see how much equity value left. Still, some politicians will argue that there's huge value in Garuda and sale to private investors is not desired. They might just want to continue corrupt practises.

But dont forget to put the buy-back options...

Attaching the options will make the valuations even worse. Since it needs a lot of cash now, i would rather see the government sell it for good (not necessarily to foreign investors). In addition, I am sick of corruption in state enterprises.

sanhen

January 6th, 2006, 08:15 AM

interesting discussion!! keep it up guys!!

MARINHO

January 6th, 2006, 09:24 AM

Garuda Indonesia seems to be bankrupt their total dept is exceeding the value of their assets.

macgyver

January 6th, 2006, 11:03 AM

On detik.com

They are selling garuda indonesia building for 250 Milyard Rupiah ....
Want to buy ?
Anyone ? :)

bahar

January 6th, 2006, 12:22 PM

So it has office building worth Rp 250 trln (about USD 26.3 million). Still a long way to go to repay the debt.. :(

What other assets does it have?

While searching for private investors, maybe one way for it to survive is for the government to first inject fresh funds and restructure Garuda's debt with ECA. Both the government and ECA will be shareholders. I still doubt European Credit Agency (ECA) will agree, but hey... they might not have better choice.. forcing bankruptcy may return them less money. I think the government might want to do this, cuz it doesn't want its national carrier to die (pride issue and huge political issue).

David-80

January 6th, 2006, 12:40 PM

I think most major airlines in the world has more debt than its assets nowadays, so its not really a suprise for me.

The best Garuda can offer to the investors are network management throughout the country, well established brand name in Indonesia domestic aviation and also not to forget their workforces (pilots, stewardess,ground staff). Yet, they still have 57 planes + their upcoming dreamliner fleets.

Just like when AirAsia bought its subsidiary, Awair management offered AirAsia its ground operation, branches in their previous location, workforces and brand name.

I think its a win-win solution for Garuda

@Zoro, no problem man, continental micronesia can take you to Hawaii for a short paradise trip too :)

cheers

tata

January 6th, 2006, 01:33 PM

Guys, Lufthansa, Thai Airways and KLM eyeing Garuda:

http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/ekbis/2006/01/06/brk,20060106-71881,id.html

Ara

January 7th, 2006, 02:22 AM

Just wanted to say:

I flew Adam Air, I do love their stewardese. Yummy ;).

Although, they're never on time. Flew back to Jakarta from Semarang. It's a 45 minutes flight. The delay was for over 2.5 hours. :bash: :bash: :bash:

Denhaag-Bogor

January 7th, 2006, 11:55 AM

I hope KLM....

MARINHO

January 7th, 2006, 12:13 PM

If KLM, Lufthansa will takeover GIA it could possibly mean that Garuda will lose it's lucrative European flights (which are now temporarily offline).
In the years 1999/2000 a consultant was hired from Lufthansa Consulting mr. Walter Prentzler, he reduced GIA flights to Frankfurt and Amsterdam and the result was that Lufthansa increased it's flights to Indonesia. In fact mr. Prentlzer was imo was helping Lufthansa not GIA with this move.

bahar

January 9th, 2006, 07:55 AM

KLM and Lufthansa strongly deny claim by State Entrerprises Ministry official that they are interested in buying or approaching Garuda.

627

January 20th, 2006, 12:40 AM

can anyone thats still in indo take some pics of jakartas airport b4 they leave plz :) gluttony says that theyre changing the columns toi marble

UMD

January 20th, 2006, 12:53 PM

can anyone thats still in indo take some pics of jakartas airport b4 they leave plz :) gluttony says that theyre changing the columns toi marble

I believe the only the column on the outside section of Arrival area are changed. To me, it is a bad idea to bastardize the orignial Javanese Joglo design with a marble column. However, new sets of light are definitely installed to make the area brighter as well.

Sorry no picture but this was from my observation last Nov when I was there.

Fir3blaze

January 24th, 2006, 06:42 AM

can anyone thats still in indo take some pics of jakartas airport b4 they leave plz :) gluttony says that theyre changing the columns toi marble

Some recent pic of JKT airport. Taken last Dec.

Check in counters
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/9256/dscf30753tr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Taxi Queue
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6874/dscf27296qe.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

One of the gardens in the airport
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/2563/dscf27258cv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Flight Information board
http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/7568/dscf30782bp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Shops & Restaurants
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/5752/dscf30824zd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/9379/dscf30838oe.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1478/dscf30806ot.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

A photograph exhibition about life in Aceh & Nias after the tsunami
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9854/dscf30794fu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

627

January 24th, 2006, 08:28 AM

yess sthank uj fireblaze :)

hey gluttony, are the column s in the second pic what u were talkinabout?

and is it true thatnow soekarnohattahas open cafes in the gardens?

mus90

January 26th, 2006, 03:52 PM

From thejakartapost.com 26/01/06:

SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore-based budget carrier Valuair said Thursday it will launch a three-times weekly service to Indonesia's resort island of Bali with fares starting from S$88 (US$54) for a one way trip.

The inaugural flight to Bali will start Friday, Valuair said in a statement.

"There's a great affinity with Bali for many people," said Neil Thompson, the carrier's acting chief executive.

"With the new Valuair service they can take off on Friday afternoon, returning on either the Sunday or Tuesday, maximizing their time on holidays," he said.

Valuair also flies to other Indonesian destinations including Jakarta and Surabaya.**

Btw guys, ne1 know wen lion air or batavia air will start flights to Perth?

David-80

January 28th, 2006, 04:42 PM

737-900ER NEARS DESIGN COMPLETION

Boeing announced this week that its company engineers have completed 90% of the drawings for the 215-pax 737-900ER. The aircraft was launched in July 2005.

The milestone means that nearly all of the engineering work necessary to build parts and tools for assembly has been completed and released to manufacturing. The design milestone was reached right on the target date, as Boeing plans to begin final assembly of the first 737-900ER in early 2006 at Renton.

The first 737-900ER is scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2007 to launch customer Lion Air (ordered 30) after a five-month flight test program, which will include two flight test aircraft.

The 737-900ER incorporates an additional pair of exit doors, a flat rear pressure bulkhead, and aerodynamic and structural design changes that enhance low-speed and cruise performance. These changes include strengthened wings, a two-position tailskid, enhancements to the leading and trailing-edge flap systems, and optional Blended Winglets and auxiliary fuel tanks.

David-80

January 28th, 2006, 04:44 PM

@mus90, they were about to start last november but due of Bali Bombings II, they will have to reschedule the Australian routes. During the interview, Adam air might start their Perth - DPS/JKT route this year if the current passengers is going to be uptrend.

cheers

mus90

January 29th, 2006, 05:05 AM

Ok, thanks for the info David 80. If the airlines started the Perth route and gave competitive prices I'd be out of here for sure hehe. Like last year I bought my ticket to Jkt with garuda return for only $675. I know for sure if there were prices similiar to that many indos living in Perth would go more often.

David-80

January 29th, 2006, 01:51 PM

$675 AUD? thats a good deal, was it during the high season?

Perth is a good market for many Indonesian airlines though, Qantas is still flying Perth - Jakarta too.

cheers

mus90

January 30th, 2006, 10:07 AM

I think it was in low season, but even for this year low season for garuda i think is minimum $700 not incl. tax. Instead Qantas direct flight from Perth to Jakarta return is only $879 incl. tax. I wud go, but cause I might be goin to India in November I think I'll jus go another time.hehe.

tata

February 4th, 2006, 07:41 AM

speaking about Qantas, are they buying Adam Air? Deal closed?

Ara

February 4th, 2006, 09:10 AM

speaking about Qantas, are they buying Adam Air? Deal closed?
Seems like it's still under negotiation. Looks like Qantas will buying 20% of Adam Air.

On another related news, South African Airway and Garuda are about to sign an codesharing agreement. The plan will be, if you want to go to South Africa, you will fly Garuda to Adelei, then onward to South Africa. Seems that it'll be cheaper then flying with Singapore or Malaysian Air.

David-80

February 4th, 2006, 12:06 PM

Qantas was about to buy 30% of Adam air shares but due of Adam's IPO listing this year (?) in Singapore, they can only get 20% shares of it. The deal also including leasing 37 Boeing 737-400 from Qantas to Adam air and fresh funds. Qantas CEO, G Dixon was in Jakarta yesterday for the talks and so far thats the conclusion.

Good way to expand, i wonder if any other airline will follow this example.

cheers

mus90

February 6th, 2006, 10:19 AM

From batavia-air.co.id :

Jakarta, 21 Januari, 2006

Batavia Air sambut kedatangan sebuah pesawat baru jenis Airbus A319 yang diterbangkan langsung dari pabrik Airbus di Hamburg, Jerman. Acara peyambutan yang berlangsung di terminal 1B Bandara Soekarno-Hatta ini dihadiri oleh segenap direksi Batavia Air. Pesawat tersebut tiba pukul 11:45 WIB dengan sembilan orang awak yang terdiri dari dua kapten pilot dari Airbus, dua kapten pilot serta tiga orang co-pilot Batavia Air, serta dua orang teknisi Airbus.

“Kami sangat bahagia dengan hadirnya pesawat baru Airbus A319 ini dalam jajaran armada Batavia Air. Semua aspek yang mendukung pengoperasian pesawat ini juga sudah kami siapkan, baik awak pesawat maupun teknisi kami sudah mendapatkan arahan langsung para ahli dari Airbus untuk menunjang kelancaran pengoperasian pesawat ini. Hadirnya Airbus A319 Batavia Air merupakan babak baru dalam dunia penerbangan di Indonesia,” kata Yudiawan Tansari, Presiden Direktur Batavia Air.

Batavia Air memesan tiga buah pesawat jenis A319 dari pabrik Airbus yang bermarkas di Eropa. Airbus A319 dipilih kerena terbukti sebagai pesawat yang sangat efisien. Pesawat Airbus A319 di desain untuk memaksimalkan kenyamanan penumpang dan memiliki teknologi fly-by-wire yang sangat canggih. Selain itu setiap pesawat Airbus juga memiliki kemiripan dalam hal pengoperasiannya. Hal ini memastikan efisiensi pada setiap aspek pembiayaan pengoperasian sebuah pesawat.

Adapun rute Ferry Flight yang dilalui Airbus A319 ini adalah Hamburg – Sarjah – Bangkok – Jakarta.

Batavia Air saat ini mengoperasikan rata-rata 98 penerbangan setiap harinya dan melayani 24 tujuan di seluruh Indonesia, Guangzhou, Cina dan Kuching, Malaysia. Biaya yang tertera pada tiket adalah biaya satu kali penerbangan, dan setiap penumpang akan mendapatkan nomor tempat duduk yang tertera di boarding pass. Batavia Air selalu mengutamakan pelayanan yang prima kepada setiap penumpangnya.

nazrey

February 7th, 2006, 08:31 AM

Qantas considering stake in Indonesian LCC Adam Air
Tuesday February 7, 2006
Source : News (http://www.atwonline.com/channels/newAirlineBusinessModels/index.html)

Qantas is considering acquiring a share of Indonesian budget carrier Adam Air to strengthen its position in the high-growth Southeast Asia market. Adam Air CEO Gunawan Suherman confirmed that Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon and CFO Peter Gregg were in Jakarta last Friday to discuss the acquisition of 20%-30% of the operation. According to Gunawan, Qantas is planning to establish Jakarta as a second Asian hub after Singapore. Adam Air began flying in December 2002 with 737s and currently operates 20 aircraft to 39 destinations, including Malaysia and Singapore. The privately owned LCC has flagged ambitions to triple its fleet over the next three years to 50 aircraft. Qantas already owns 49% of Singapore-based LCC Jetstar Asia. Under Indonesian law, foreign carriers may buy up to 49% of domestic airlines.

David-80

February 7th, 2006, 12:54 PM

Funny that the newspaper pointed out Adam air as LCC, while Adam air claimed they're not LCC but Boutique airlines. Thats the reason why Singapore authority gave them permission for their Singapore route but a no no to AirAsia (awair).

cheers

David-80

February 14th, 2006, 01:57 PM

Indonesia, Russia to cooperate on rocket-launching station

JAKARTA (AP): Indonesia and Russia plan to build a satellite launching pad on a remote island in Indonesia's easternmost province, a spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yuri Thamrin said on Tuesday.

Senior officials from the two countries signed an initial agreement last week to build the launch pad on Biak Island in Papua province, said Yuri Thamrin.

The island was chosen because it is close to the equator, where rockets can take advantage of the Earth's greater rotational speed to save on fuel.He gave no more details on the project.

Biak is off the northern coast of Papua, 3,200 kilometers northeast of Jakarta.

The province, formerly known as Irian Jaya, occupies the western half of New Guinea island.(**)

David-80

February 14th, 2006, 02:00 PM

PT DI delivers last CN-235 VIP plane to Malaysia

BANDUNG (Antara): State-owned aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) delivered a CN-235 VIP airplane to the Malaysian Royal Air Force in a ceremony in the West Java provincial capital Bandung on Tuesday.

The plane -- designed and built in cooperation with EADS-CASA of Spain -- was presented by PT DI president director Nuril Fuad to Royal Malaysian Air Force commander Gen. Nik Ismail bin Nik Mohamed. The ceremony was witnessed by State Minister for StateEnterprises Minister Sugiharto.

PT DI presented a similar airplane to the Malaysian Air Force last Aug. 10.

Nuril said the ceremony Tuesday was held to present the last plane purchased by Malaysia as part of a US$135.52 million deal.The deal was for eight military planes, comprising six CN-235 military transport planes and two CN-235 VIP planes.

Nuril said the two VIP planes -- which cost a total of $34.23 million -- were special products from PT DI for the Malaysian air force.

Ismail said the six CN-235 transport planes had already logged 4,000 hours in the air without any technical problems.

Meanwhile, Sugiharto said he expected the Indonesian Military and the National Police to purchase similar planes from PT DI. (***)

tata

February 14th, 2006, 02:01 PM

dari: SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY
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PT DI Serahkan Pesawat CN-235 ke Malaysia

BANDUNG - PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI), Selasa (14/2), di Bandung, Jawa Barat, kembali menyerahkan satu unit pesawat CN-235 versi VIP kepada Tentara Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM). Sebelumnya, PT DI telah menyerahkan satu unit pesawat yang sama kepada TUDM pada 10 Agustus tahun lalu.

Nilai kontrak kedua pesawat CN-235 VIP ini mencapai US$ 34,23 juta. Jadi, total nilai kontrak yang telah dikantongi PT DI dari penjualan pesawat CN-235 kepada Malaysia mencapai US$ 135,52 juta. Kontrak ini terdiri dari 6 unit CN-235 versi transportasi militer yang ditandatangani 23 Februari 1995 dengan nilai US$ 101,29 juta dan kontrak kedua untuk 2 unit CN-235 VIP yang salah satunya diserahkan Selasa (14/2) pagi.

Penyerahan pesawat CN-235 VIP yang kedua ini ditandai dengan penandatanganan naskah serah terima antara CTR Direktur Utama PT Dirgantara Indonesia, M Nuril Fuad dengan Panglima TUDM, Jenderal Dato Sri Nik Ismail bin Nik Mohammed disaksikan Menteri Negara BUMN, Sugiharto, di Hangar CN-235 PTDI, di Bandung.

Menurut Nuril, penyerahan pesawat CN-235 VIP ini merupakan pesanan kontrak kedua TUDM yang ditandatangani pada 6 November 2002 di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia antara Direktur Utama PT DI, Edwin Soedarmo dengan Sekjen Departemen Pertahanan Malaysia, Tan Sri Dato Hashim Meon.

Pesawat yang diserahkan ini, kata Nuril, merupakan pesanan produksi khusus dengan keistimewaan di antaranya empat kursi luks yang memiliki sandaran tangan berlapis emas dan satu bagian yang terdiri dari delapan tempat duduk. "Pesawat CN-235 VIP menurut rencana akan digunakan oleh sejumlah pejabat tinggi di Malaysia termasuk Perdana Menteri Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Pesawat ini akan terbang besok pagi dari Bandung ke Malaysia," kata Nuril.

Empat Negara

Nuril menjelaskan, sampai saat ini sudah empat negara yang memakai pesawat serupa di antaranya Korea (2 pesawat), Pakistan (1 pesawat), Uni Emirat Arab (1 pesawat), dan Malaysia. "Jadi, pesawat CN-235 versi VIP yang diproduksi PT DI sudah ada enam unit di kawasan Asia ini," kata Nuril sembari berharap agar Pemerintah RI dapat memesan satu unit untuk kepentingan pesawat kepresidenan.

Nuril optimistis pesanan pesawat CN-235 akan terus diminati pelanggan. TNI AU sendiri sudah memesan tiga unit pesawat CN-235, yang pengerjaannya diperkirakan selesai tahun 2007. Selain itu, PT DI saat ini sedang menyelesaikan pembuatan satu unit CN-235 versi Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) dari tiga unit yang dipesan TNI AU.

Berdasarkan data dari Pusat Data Statistik, ekspor PT DI berupa pesawat dan komponen pesawat meningkat pada 2005 mencapai US$ 80 juta. Pesawat CN-235 yang sudah diserahkan ke luar negeri sebanyak 30 unit terdiri dari Malaysia (8 Unit), Thailand (4 unit), Korea (8 Unit), Pakistan (4 unit), Uni Emirat Arab (7 unit), dan Brunei Darussalam (1 Unit).

Ekspor PT DI, termasuk pembelian pesawat dalam negeri mencapai Rp 782 miliar pada 2005 dan 2004 mencapai Rp 689 miliar. PT DI juga membukukan US$ 170 juta dalam suatu kontrak jangka panjang antara 2005 - 2010 dengan BAE System (Inggris), ACT - CTRM (Malaysia), EADS-Casa (Spanyol), MHI (Jepang), dan Korean Airliner. (ADI/W-8)

David-80

February 14th, 2006, 02:06 PM

Garuda-Merpati Sudah 'Merger'

Jakarta - Direktur PT Garuda Indonesia Emir Syah Satar mengakui adanya rencana shere perusahaan maskapai perbangan tersebut dengan dengan PT Merpati Air.

"Rencana kearah sana memang ada. Tapi secara operasional kita memang sudah shere," Kata Emirsyah Usai penandatanganan kerja sama dengan pengusaha kecil Pribumi (02/02).

Bentuk shere dimaksud seperti penggunaan terminal bandara secara bersama dengan Merpati. Termasuk pembukaan counter tiketing di masing-masing wilayah sales counter.

Menurut Emirsyah, jadi sebenarnya, antara Garuda dan Merpati sudah marger secara operasional. Saat ini, yang belum dilakukan adalah merger secara managemen.

Dikatakan Emirsyah untuk proses merger perusahaan, membutuhkan proses panjang. Karena perlu penyesuaian secara menyeluruh, mulai anggaran dan managemen.

Saat ini menurut Emirsyah, kondisi keuangan perusahaan PT Garuda Indonesia masih belum membaik. Tahun 2005, perusahaan hanya bisa membayar bunga pinjaman sebesar 80 juta Dollar Amerika dari jumlah pinjaman sebesar 794,6 juta Dollar AS. Sementara hutang pokoknya tidak bisa terpenuhi karena ketiadaan dana.

Dikatakan Emirsyah, pihaknya telah mengajukan restrukturisasi dengan VRN, kreditor pemberi hutang Garuda dua minggu lalu. Sedangkan hutang PT Garuda ke ICI sebesar 500 juta Dollar Amerika, baru akan dibicarakan Kamis depan.

Sementara dana talangan sebesar 56 juta dollar Amerika yang dijanjikan oleh pemerintah, juru bicara PT Garuda Indonesia Pujo Broto mengungkapkan masih dalam proses pembahasan Departemen Kuangan, Rencananya, PT Garuda akan mengalokasikan dana itu untuk dana operasional.

Menurut Pujo, setiap tahun, perusahaan harus mengeluarkan dana rata-rata 80 juta Dollar Amerika untuk operasioalnya. "Sementara pendapatan perusahaan masih jauh dari biaya itu," Kata Pujo.(Hr)

Sumber: Indosiar.com

paradyto

February 14th, 2006, 02:41 PM

Sumatera Ekspress, Feb 14, 2006:

Bandara Internasional Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II bakal bertambah ramai. Rencananya, medio tahun ini, dua maskapai asing Malaysia Airlines, Air Asia, dan Indonesia Air Asia bakal masuk. “Jadi bakal ada dua maskapai penerbangan internasional dan satu maskapai domestik yang rencananya akan membuka rute dari Palembang,” ujar General Manager PT Angkasa Pura II Tedjo Martoyo.

Tedjo mengatakan, Malaysia Airlines ingin membuka penerbangan Palembang-Kuala Lumpur dan Air Asia ingin membuka rute Palembang-Johor Baru. Sedangkan Indonesian Air Asia melayani penerbangan Palembang-Jakarta.

Rencana awalnya, kata Tedjo, Indonesian Air Asia ingin mulai beroperasi pada bulan ini. Hanya saja hingga sekarang, kata Tedjo, pihaknya belum mendapatkan kepastian maskapai ini akan mulai melayani penumpang dari Palembang. Sedangkan kedua maskapai internasionl Malaysia Airlines dan Air Asia berencana melayani penumpang Palembang ke Malaysia pada pertengahan tahun ini. “Berdasarkan pembicaraan yang kita lakukan rencananya kedua maskapai internasional tersebut akan mulai melayani penerbangan pada bulan Juni,” ujarnya.

Saat ini setiap harinya terdapat 21 kali penerbangan baik domestik maupun internasional. Tercatat 10 maskapai penerbangan yang ada di Bandara Internasional SMB II ini. Yakni dua penerbangan yang melayani rute internasional yakni Riau Airlines dan Silk Air serta delapan maskapai nasional yang melayani rute ke beberapa kota di Indonesia.

Dalam satu hari, sekitar 1.000 hingga 1.600 penumpang yang berangkat dari terminal domestik maupun internasional. Bahkan pada saat peak season, jumlah penumpang yang berangkat dari Bandara Internasional SMB II ini bisa mencapai 2.000 orang per hari. “Jika ketiga maskapai penerbangan tadi positif masuk ke SMB II, diperkirakan peningkatan jumlah penumpang per harinya mencapai 100 orang,” ujarnya.

Saat ini, kata Tedjo, Bandara Internasional SMB II ini mampu menampung sembilan pesawat berbadan lebar. Sehingga sama sekali tidak masalh jika ada penambahan maskapai penerbangan. Lagipula, katanya, bandara yang sekarang ini memiliki kapasitas yang lebih besar daripada bandara yang lama.

Alvin

February 15th, 2006, 11:56 AM

Wednesday February 15, 5:25 AM
AUSTRALIA PRESS: Qantas May Link With Indonesia's Garuda
SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways Ltd. (QAN.AU) may be considering an alliance with state-owned Indonesian airline Garuda, as it continues to try and bolster its presence in Asia, said the Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday.

Without citing sources, the newspaper claimed Qantas Chief Executive Geoff Dixon and Chief Financial Officer Peter Gregg held talks with Garuda earlier this month, while an Indonesian government minister has recently said he hoped Garuda would form an alliance with a foreign airline.

The newspaper said Qantas may be considering using Indonesia as a cheap maintenance base for its aircraft as it considers moving these operations offshore, however Qantas declined to specify the nature of its talks with Garuda.

David-80

February 15th, 2006, 02:54 PM

The newspaper said Qantas may be considering using Indonesia as a cheap maintenance base for its aircraft as it considers moving these operations offshore, however Qantas declined to specify the nature of its talks with Garuda.

More and More airlines are using GMF (Garuda Mantainance facility)..because they are really good yet its also affordable. Considering the high cost of avtur and operational finance, no doubt that GMF is the only product Garuda right now can offer to get their financial bucket as healty as possible.

cheers

MARINHO

February 17th, 2006, 05:09 PM

TSA Finds Security at Bandara Ngurah Rai International Airport Does Not Meet International Standards

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 23, 2005

TSA Press Office - (571) 227-2829

Washington, D.C. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced that the Bandara Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, Indonesia does not meet international security standards, and the department is taking action to warn travelers of this security deficiency. Based on an assessment by a team of security experts from TSA, the Department of Homeland Security has determined that the airport does not currently maintain security measures consistent with the standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

In view of this finding, Homeland Security has directed air carriers issuing tickets for travel between the United States and Indonesia to notify ticket purchasers of the identity of this airport in accordance with this determination. Homeland Security also directed that the identity of this airport be displayed prominently at all U.S. airports and published in the Federal Register. The order is effective immediately.

TSA representatives have been in Indonesia to help airport authorities bring Bandara Ngurah Rai International Airport up to international standards. The TSA representatives will continue to work with Indonesia and to assist local authorities with correcting security deficiencies at the airport as quickly as possible.

U.S. and foreign air carriers that fly directly between the United States and Indonesia are temporarily providing additional security measures that counter the deficiencies identified at the airport. If proper precautions are carefully observed by both the air carriers and the airport, Homeland Security believes that it is possible to safely conduct air service operations to and from Bandara Ngurah Rai International Airport.

Under Title 49 of the U.S. Code, Section 44907, Homeland Security assesses security at foreign airports with direct service to the United States. The Secretary of Homeland Security determined that security at the airport is not effective, and he notified the Indonesia government of the findings 90 days ago. Despite Indonesia’s hard work and efforts to comply with ICAO standards, not all of the recommended corrective actions were taken after the 90-day period. When all of the actions have been taken, TSA will reassess security measures at the airport.

Although this message was released december last year I'm wondering what kind of development/ progress has been made.
Is anybody aware of possible improvements made by the Indonesian government/ Angkasa Pura 1.

David-80

February 18th, 2006, 01:50 PM

Typical TSA....they always mentioned that most foreign airports does not meet International standard...they mentioned it too with NAIA..which i think they have one of the most strict security, so does Ngurah Rai.

But maybe Ngurah Rai is a bit lacking in term of open air security, because the beach just across the runway is mostly open for public and worst scenario, terrorist can launch a manpad rocket from that beach.

cheers

627

February 18th, 2006, 08:49 PM

about the soekarno hatta extension, does anyone know if they have started the terminal extension yet? and are they going to use the same architect, (paul andreu i think) to do the extension? any renderings? thanks

David-80

February 21st, 2006, 02:14 PM

627, extension is not started yet, they still doing some refurbishment for terminal 3

Batavia Air to operate 11 new planes end 2006
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Batavia Air plans to begin operating 11 new aircraft by the end of the year to meet growing demand for both domestic and international destinations.

Batavia Air is already operating two new Airbus 319 aircraft, making it the first national carrier to operate these aircraft. The Airbus 319 has a single aisle with a capacity of 144 seats.

The new planes mean the airline now has a fleet of 25 aircraft serving 25 destinations with 98 flights domestically and internationally.

The airline recently made its maiden direct flight from Jakarta to Manado, North Sulawesi, using the Airbus 319.

One of the Airbus 319 aircraft is serving the Jakarta-Medan route in the morning and the Jakarta-Surabaya route in the afternoon. The other is flying daily between Jakarta and Manado, and Jakarta and Surabaya.

"We are leasing to own those Airbus 319," said company spokesman Anton Situmeang, adding that they were leased from AERCAP.

He said of the 11 new aircraft to be operated by the end of the year, 10 would be Boeing 737-300 and the other an Airbus 319.

Expanding its fleet will allow Batavia Air to add new routes this year to Mataram in West Nusa Tenggara, Sorong, Timika and Merauke in Papua, and Perth in Australia, he said.

"We are in the process of getting permits for the routes from the Transportation Ministry," Anton told The Jakarta Post.

The airline also plans to replace several of its aging Boeing 737-200s with newer aircraft within 18 months, he said.

"The replacements for those aircraft could be Airbus rather than Boeing," he said.

Batavia Air had a load factor above 85 percent last year. "This year, Batavia is targeting at least an 85 percent to 90 percent load factor," Anton said.

He noted that Batavia's busiest routes were Jakarta-Medan and Jakarta-Surabaya for domestic flyers, and Jakarta-Guangzhou (China) for international flights.

Internationally, the airline also flies from Jakarta to Kuching, Malaysia.

The Jakarta-based airline started its operation on Jan. 5, 2002, with a Fokker F28 and two Boeing 737-200 aircraft. (03)

source: The Jakarta Post

627

February 21st, 2006, 03:39 PM

ok thanks. wait, theres a terminal 3??

David-80

February 21st, 2006, 03:59 PM

Yup, terminal 3 is destinated terminal for foreign workers, they are trying to replace the terminal 3 function into a low cost terminal.

cheers

sanhen

February 21st, 2006, 04:31 PM

I was reading this news in theage.com.au, its about SIA is rejected access to Kangaroo route. But my point of interest is highlighted in bold.

Qantas chiefs fly high in lobby class (http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/qantas-chiefs-fly-high-in-lobby-class/2006/02/21/1140284068874.html)
By Rod Myer
February 22, 2006

QANTAS has used a massive lobbying campaign to avert the threat of increased competition on its lucrative Pacific route.

Had the Federal Government given [cut] ... [cut] JPMorgan.

The decision to keep Singapore out could have important ramifications for up to 6500 maintenance workers whose jobs are under review as Qantas weighs up moving engineering overseas as a cost-cutting measure.

ABN Amro analyst A [cut] ... [cut] operations.

European airlines were already moving to offshore maintenance strategies, he said. Lufthansa had started a maintenance joint venture in China and was now using it to service third-party operators, as well as its own planes, he said.

Remember the post regarding Qantas boss come to Jakarta to meet Garuda officials? I think they are talking about Garuda Maintenance Facility (GMF).

And then, I read on The Age print edition today (21/02/06) on front page of business section:

Qantas is expected to hinge its decisions today whether to outsource its heavy maintenance on today's cabinet decisions.

So it will be decided today. Hoho.. I wonder what the outcome is.

David-80

February 21st, 2006, 04:39 PM

The outcome will be a boost to GMF and Indonesia for that matter...another foreign investment and that means, we will see a lot of Qantas planes in CGK.....cant wait to hear about their decision :lol:

cheers

David-80

February 21st, 2006, 04:42 PM

New airline, Lorena air to start flying next April 2006 with six Boeing 737-800

6 April, Lorena Air Terbang

Surabaya, Warta Kota

Lorena, sebuah perusahaan otobus yang sudah sekitar 35 tahun menjadi pemain utama dalam penyediaan jasa angkutan darat kelas eksekutif, kini mengembangkan usahanya ke jasa angkutan udara dengan bendera Lorena Air. Sedang pasar yang dibidik adalah pasar domestik maupun pasar regional. "Jika tidak ada halangan jasa angkutan udara Lorena mulai beroperasi 6 April 2006," ungkap Director Production, Commercial & Strategic Plan PT Eka Sari Lorena Airlines, Maman Sunarsa, Kamis (19/1).

Lorena, menurut Maman, tidak menutup kemungkinan ke depan juga akan mengembangkan jasa angkutan laut. Pengembangan usaha jasa angkutan udara tersebut tidak terlepas dari konsep bisnis yang terus dikembangkan manajemen Lorena, yakni memiliki Integrated Transportation System.

Terkait pengembangan usaha jasa angkutan udara, Lorena telah menginvestasikan modalnya sekitar 22 juta dolar AS untuk pengadaan enam pesawat Boeing 737-800 Next Generation. Hingga akhir tahun, Lorena Air harus memiliki sembilan pesawat dengan total investasi 38 juta dolar AS. Return to Investment (RoI) itu diperkirakan dapat terpenuhi dalam waktu lima tahun.

Maman mengemukakan, Lorena Air tidak bermain di kelas Low Cost Carrier (LCC), melainkan di Legacy Class dengan layanan penuh. Pilihan ke Legacy Class, karena masih ada peluang bermain di rute internasional, meski di jalur itu sudah banyak pemain lama.

Pada tahap awal, enam pesawat Lorena Air akan dioperasikan melayani rute regional seperti China, Singapura, dan Australia, sedangkan rute domestik meliputi rute Jakarta-Denpasar. Lorena Air menyediakan 12 business class dan 150 economy class untuk masing-masing pesawat.

Menyinggung jasa angkutan darat yang selama ini ditekuni Lorena, Maman menuturkan bahwa kinerja usaha jasa angkutan darat yang digeluti terus berkembang pesat dengan pertumbuhan berkisar 10 persen hingga 15 persen pada 2005.

Bisnis jasa transportasi darat yang dijalani, lanjut Maman, tidak terlalu terpengaruh dengan kenaikan harga Bahan Bakar Minyak (BBM). Bahkan, sejak November 2005 Lorena telah menambah lima bus baru. Dengan demikian, armada yang dimiliki Lorena sebanyak 350 unit dengan trayek Jawa, Sumatera dan Bali. Untuk trayek Surabaya-Jakarta lima kali sehari pergi-pulang (pp) dan Jakarta-Pekanbaru tiga kali sehari (pp).

Ditanya mengenai kenaikan tarif, Maman menjawab relatif kecil, hanya sekitar lima persen, sedangkan dampak kenaikan harga BBM terhadap penyediaan suku cadang tidak ada masalah, karena Lorena didukung penuh oleh Daimller. (Surya/yok)

David-80

February 21st, 2006, 05:01 PM

This feb 2006, CGK passengers traffic is currently ranked 29 in the world

http://www.airports.org/cda/aci/display/main/aci_content.jsp?zn=aci&cp=1-5-212-218-223_9_2__

cheers

sanhen

February 21st, 2006, 05:03 PM

Benernya masih ada bbrp pasar lagi sih... pasar diantara low cost dan legacy dan pasar kelas bisnis only.

Lorena always keep a high standard to its fleet.

David-80

February 21st, 2006, 06:21 PM

Here is more coverage about Qantas - Garuda cooperation

Qantas mulls Garuda alliance
15 February 2006
The Sydney Morning Herald

Qantas is exploring a potential partnership with Indonesia's cash-strapped national carrier, Garuda.

In an attempt to gain a toehold in one of Asia's fastest growing aviation markets, Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon and chief financial officer Peter Gregg held talks with the state-owned Garuda earlier this month.

Garuda has struggled to pay off its debts and is desperate for outside management expertise - and capital - to help it respond to growing competition from more nimble low-cost rivals such as AirAsia, Lion Air and AdamAir.

With its problems compounded by the surge in oil prices and terrorist attacks, Garuda has been in turmoil since the Indonesian Government sacked its entire board last March. This followed the poisoning by a Garuda pilot of a human rights campaigner on a flight to Amsterdam.

Indonesia's Minister for State Enterprises, Sugiharto, recently told the state news agency Antara he hoped Garuda would form an alliance with a foreign carrier in a bid to overcome its recent troubles.

Aside from tapping into a fast growing aviation market, another attraction for Qantas in building its presence in Indonesia could be the country's potential as a cheap maintenance base.

Because it is near Australia it could provide a maintenance hub for parts of the Qantas and Jetstar fleets of short-haul 737s and A320s.

While Qantas is still mulling whether to send its long-haul heavy maintenance to China or Singapore, it is not considered practical for Qantas to service its short-haul fleet any further away than New Zealand or Indonesia because of its range.

Qantas has declined to specify what was discussed in the talks with Garuda.

It is unclear whether the talks also canvassed whether the Qantas-managed Singapore airline Jetstar Asia should form a partnership with Garuda's budget carrier. Citilink recently signalled its interest in forming a partnership with another budget airline.

Closer links between Qantas and Garuda could help the loss-making Jetstar Asia overcome the handicap of being blocked from key routes into Indonesia.

Fearing further damage to its national carrier, Indonesia has stopped several foreign low-cost airlines from key routes such as to Jakarta and Surabaya.

Despite recent speculation that Air France-KLM and Thai Airways had been eyeing a 49 per cent stake in Garuda, the Indonesian Government recently ruled out reducing its share in the carrier.

It is understood the Government has given itself until 2009 to return Garuda to profitability. It will then consider whether to sell part of the airline.

The Garuda discussions coincide with Qantas considering whether it will take a 20 per cent stake in the Indonesian carrier AdamAir.

David-80

February 21st, 2006, 06:28 PM

Anyway, The aviation analyst and several cabinet members warned Qantas to maintain its maintenance jobs in Australia but Dixon said

But last night Mr Dixon was giving no guarantees on the future of his workforce. "The situation regarding heavy maintenance, which has been the subject of recent discussions, is a major decision that must be actioned," Mr Dixon said. "The result of the review of these operations should be announced in the next few weeks."

I think Qantas will only send their narrow bodies fleet to its overseas base (which most probably is GMF CGK Indonesia)..and keep their wide bodies maintenance in Australia.

for more article,

p://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,18231919%255E23349,00.html

cheers

627

February 22nd, 2006, 12:21 AM

Yup, terminal 3 is destinated terminal for foreign workers, they are trying to replace the terminal 3 function into a low cost terminal.

cheers

oh okay thanks. so its not in the same complex as soekarnohatta's terminal 1 n 2 huh? oh yeah and do u know if theyre going to use the same architect (paul andreu) for the extensin of terminal one? thanks :)

David-80

February 22nd, 2006, 11:58 AM

^^ Its on the same complex with Terminal 1 and 2, but its on the north wing of those two terminal, they finished constructing a tunnel connecting terminal 3 with terminal 2/1 just six months ago.

I am not sure if paul will be in charge again with the CGK extension.

cheers

627

February 23rd, 2006, 12:34 AM

oh interesting.. ive never seen it. its probably some small shabby terminal pushed off to the side huh? but if its the equivalent of the first two terminals then i would definitely be pleasently surprised :) thanks for the info david, and i hope they use paulandreu for the extension, because that would make the most sense

627

February 23rd, 2006, 03:42 AM

oh and does anyone have pictures of this terminal? sorry i m just infatuated with jakartas apirport

paradyto

February 23rd, 2006, 06:55 AM

sanhen

February 23rd, 2006, 07:56 AM

I just read AdamAir buy 30 new Airbus.
This is old news isnt it?

David-80

February 23rd, 2006, 12:49 PM

@627, Yup, its actually just a small terminal and not too interesting on design term, sorry i have no pics of terminal 3, i never been there myself. just saw it from the road exiting Terminal 1.

cheers

David-80

February 23rd, 2006, 12:55 PM

sanhen, thats actually recent news, because the deal signed on AA 2006 in Singapore, but i wonder whether Qantas will still supply them with 30 Boeing 737-400

here is the news

Adam Air orders 30 Airbus A320s

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia's Adam Air said it has ordered 30 Airbus A320 aircraft, worth US$2.1 billion, to modernize its fleet and is in talks with strategic investors to sell 20 percent of the company.

The A320 fleet will comprise both leased and outrightly-owned aircraft, and will replace the existing fleet of Boeing 737 planes, the company said Thursday at Asian Aerospace 2006 in Singapore.

The A320 has a list price $70 million.

The new aircraft will be deployed on Adam Air's domestic and international network covering 30 destinations in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

Family-owned Adam Air intends to add Kuala Lumpur as a destination this year and plans to fly to Perth, Australia and Phnom Penh, Cambodia next year, president Adam Adhitya Suherman said on the sidelines of the airshow.

He reiterated plans to list Adam Air in Singapore, with possibly 20 percent of the company to be sold in an initial public offering, but said the airline is now aiming for a listing in 2008 rather than 2007.

The company is also talking to strategic investors on taking up to a 20 percent stake in Adam Air.

Suherman didn't identify the investors. (**)

David-80

February 23rd, 2006, 01:12 PM

Airbus has confirmed it

Airbus Trounces Boeing in Aircraft Orders

Airbus upstaged its archrival Boeing at Asia's top air show Thursday, trumpeting new passenger jet orders worth up to $3.5 billion from India and Indonesia and another $1 billion deal with South Korea for building plane components.

Since Monday, Airbus has won aircraft orders worth as much as $6 billion, from three Asian carriers, while Boeing finalized one order that could earn it as much as $1.4 billion.

Boeing Co. made no new major announcements Thursday at the Asian Aerospace show, which wraps up Sunday, but issued low-key statements on pacts with two aviation service centers in this region to repair and overhaul Boeing planes.

Airbus said Thursday it received orders for a total of 40 A320 planes from two budget airlines, Indonesia's Adam Air and India's GoAir. The A320s have a list price of about $70 million each.

Adam Air wants 30 leased and purchased A320s to replace its aging fleet of Boeing 737s over the next five years, Chief Operating Officer Dave Fikarno Laksono said.

He said the European single-aisle, 180-seat jets have an edge over the 737s in lower fuel and maintenance costs

Source AP

cheers

UMD

February 24th, 2006, 01:33 AM

Great News!!!

Biasanya, males banget kalau harus tugas atau travel ke Medan, couse the roote: Palembang - Jakarta - Medan (Spending my time), karena harus ke Jakarta dulu then flight to Medan!!!!! :bash:

But I have a great news today guys!!!
It's a first flight: Palembang - Medan and Palembang - Padang by Adam Air:)
Wow, it's a great news for me;)

Good news indeed. There should be more direct intra Sumatra flights. It just doesn't make sense for people to travel south to Jakarta first before going back north again to Medan. I guess now only Tanjung Karang needs to have direct flight to Medan and it will all be completed.

Palembang - Medan used to be served by Garuda about 25 - 30 years ago. I remembered they stopped the flight after the hijacking of DC-9 "Woyla" or it could also be after the crash of F28 on Sibayak during the approach to Polonia. If my memory serves me correctly, those 2 flights all originated from Palembang.

David-80

February 24th, 2006, 03:16 PM

Oh..why is it so difficult to start a tender process..they talked about it for ages now..

Kuala Namu Pengganti Polonia Amat Mendesak

Medan, Kompas - Pembangunan Bandar Udara Kuala Namu di Kabupaten Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara, sebagai pengganti Bandar Udara Polonia Medan, dinilai sangat mendesak karena volume penumpang yang terus meningkat.

Pembangunan bandar udara (bandara) ini tinggal menunggu keputusan Menteri Koordinator Bidang Perekonomian untuk bisa dimulai sebab semua instansi terkait sudah menyetujuinya.

”Wakil Presiden Jusuf Kalla sudah mengumumkan langsung di depan masyarakat Medan bahwa pembangunan bandara ini akan dimulai tahun ini,” ujar Kepala Badan Perencanaan dan Pembangunan Daerah Provinsi Sumatera Utara RE Nainggolan, Rabu (22/2) di Medan.

Wakil Ketua Dewan Perwakilan Daerah Irman Gusman menambahkan, pembangunan Kuala Namu tidak bisa ditunda-tunda lagi. ”Sebagai gerbang masuk Sumatera, Polonia sudah tidak lagi mampu menampung aktivitas dan mobilitas warga,” ujarnya.

Percepatan itu, lanjut Irman, dapat dilakukan dengan pembentukan satuan tugas untuk terus- menerus mengingatkan pemerintah pusat, mengingat pembangunan bandara bukan wewenang daerah. ”Kalau ada persoalan tanah, misalnya, itu kan tanggung jawab daerah. Di situ satuan tugas berperan,” ujarnya.

Bandara Kuala Namu dinilai akan mendorong pertumbuhan perekonomian Sumatera Utara. Dengan luas 1.365 hektar dibandingkan dengan Bandara Polonia yang luasnya 144 hektar dan landasan pacu 4.000 meter, Kuala Namu mampu menampung semua jenis pesawat.

Selain itu, lokasi Bandara Kuala Namu juga strategis, yaitu dekat laut dan jaringan kereta api, tidak terhalang gunung, tidak diapit sungai, datar, dan jauh dari permukiman.

Bandara Kuala Namu potensial menjadi pengatur lalu lintas internasional bagi pesawat jarak jauh yang melintasi Sumatera Utara seperti dari Eropa ke Timur Jauh atau dari Australia ke Eropa. Dipastikan, biayanya lebih murah daripada bandara di Singapura. (FRO/NDY)

F-ian

February 24th, 2006, 03:58 PM

can we ever make a Airport without Traditional Roofs a.k.a Modern Glassy ones :(???!!!

David-80

February 24th, 2006, 04:39 PM

^^ We have the "looking" modern designed airports in Batam and Palembang.

The reason why Indonesia have mostly traditional roof in their airports, thats because most airports in Indonesia wants to represent the culture of its own, thats why they asked the designer to create such thing. It doesnt mean its backwards or whatsoever.

cheers

David-80

February 25th, 2006, 01:21 PM

Interesting article on Kuala Namu but when will it start?

Kuala Namu Jadi Hub Airport Internasional

Jakarta - Pemerintah menjanjikan bandara Kuala Namu, pengganti Bandara Polonia Medan, akan berstatus hub airport internasional untuk menangkap angkutan udara dari kawasan Asia Timur dan Timur Tengah.

Menhub M. Hatta Rajasa mengatakan keputusan tersebut dimungkinkan menyusul strategisnya posisi Medan, Sumatra Utara yang terletak di dekat kawasan Asia Timur dan Timur Tengah.

"Keputusan itu karena dalam tatanan kebandaraan memang Medan akan jadikan hub airport," ujarnya seusai rapat Komite Kebijakan Per-cepatan Penyediaan Infrastruktur (KKPPI), kemarin.

Bandar udara (bandara) Kuala Namu, menurut dia, akan diprioritaskan melayani penumpang dan kargo udara dari kawasan sibuk di Asia Timur seperti India dan China sekaligus negara-negara Timur Tengah.

Penerbangan di kedua kawasan Asia itu, lanjutnya, dianggap paling sibuk setelah kawasan Eropa sehingga bandara Kuala Namu akan menerima limpahan banyak penumpang dan kargo udara.

"Kemungkinan Medan hub airport untuk melayani Asia Timur dan menuju ke middle east itu mungkin, dibandingkan Bandara Soekarno-Hatta."

Saat ini, ungkapnya, total jumlah penumpang Bandara Polonia telah mencapai 6,1 juta orang penumpang per tahun dan diprediksikan pada 2010 jumlah penumpang akan mencapai di atas 10 juta orang penumpang. "Jadi sangat menarik dari segi komersialnya."

Untuk itu, paparnya, pemerintah menjanjikan memberi kemudahan kepada investor swasta yang berminat mengerjakan pembangunan proyek bandara Kuala Namu sebagai pengganti Polonia.

Salah satunya, tandasnya, permintaan investor agar ada proteksi dari pemerintah agar di sekitar Kuala Namu tidak dibangun bandara lagi akan diluluskan karena untuk membangun bandara sekelas Kuala Namun sangat tidak mungkin.

"Tidak ada bandara sangat wajar dari segi tata ruang. Itu tidak mungkin untuk membangun airport sekelas itu di dekat situ, tidak mungkin," kata Hatta.

Sumber: Bisnis Indonesia

sanhen

February 25th, 2006, 03:16 PM

^^ Trying to shake Changi position?

David-80

February 25th, 2006, 03:33 PM

I dont think they can do it in near term, maybe Qantas and Garuda can use them for their European route stop-over.

cheers

MARINHO

February 25th, 2006, 03:56 PM

In the 90's Garuda Indonesia operated a nonstop flight from Amsterdam to Medan.
That flight was very convenient a lot of people used the airport of Polonia as hub for their following flights. Even KLM operated for a short time the route AMS-MES.

As David proposed Medan can be reintroduced as a hub.

But before this can be realised they have to design an airport which meets the requirements of international passengers.
A blend of international facilities, aminities and Sumatran hospitality.

sanhen

February 25th, 2006, 04:02 PM

Sumatran hospitality.. hmm... me thinking padang food.. yummy hehehhe

tata

February 25th, 2006, 06:57 PM

Thailand buys 12 CN235, cash. 2 delivered this year.
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Thailand beli tunai 12 unit CN-235

BOGOR: Pemerintah Thailand segera merealisasikan pembelian 10-12 unit pesawat CN-235 senilai lebih dari Rp2 triliun.

Menneg BUMN Sugiharto menegaskan pembelian pesawat buatan PT Dirgantara Indonesia itu dilakukan secara tunai, bukan melalui imbal dagang.

"Jumlah pesawat yang akan dibeli sekitar 10 hingga 12 unit. Dari jumlah tersebut, sekitar empat sampai enam unit akan digunakan oleh angkatan bersenjatanya," ujar Menneg BUMN di sela-sela peresmian pengoperasian Satelit Telkom-2 di Setasiun Pengendali Utama Satelit PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk di Cibinong, Bogor, kemarin.

Sugiharto menjelaskan negosiasi dilakukan pekan depan dengan menggunakan meka-nisme pembelian secara tunai, terutama untuk pesawat yang akan dibeli tahun ini.

Pembelian 10-12 unit pesawat CN-235 oleh pemerintah Thailand itu direncanakan secara bertahap tahun ini dan 2007. Pesawat-pesawat tersebut bakal digunakan oleh angkatan bersenjata dan Departemen Pertanian negara itu.

"Untuk tahun anggaran 2006, tinggal menunggu persetujuan dari parlemennya [Thailand]."

Hasil kunjungan

Menneg BUMN Sugiharto menjelaskan keberhasilan membuka prospek penjualan pesawat CN-235 adalah hasil kunjungan ke Bangkok awal pekan ini.

Dalam kunjungan itu, Menteri Negara BUMN didampingi oleh Sekretaris Jenderal Departemen Pertahanan, Dirut PT PAL, PT Dirgantara Indonesia, PT Pindad, dan Dubes RI di Thailand.

"Tadi malam saya baru pulang dari Bangkok setelah mengadakan pertemuan dengan Komite Angkatan Bersenjata Thailand, Menteri Pertahanan, dan Menteri Pertanian. Kami berhasil membuka prospek. Mereka bahkan mendesak untuk segera dikirim satu unit," ujar Sugiharto.

PT Dirgantara Indonesia memiliki stok sedikitnya dua unit pesawat CN-235 yang siap dikirim ke Thailand.

Sugiharto menilai keberhasilan pertemuan itu sebagai hal yang membanggakan di tengah defisit perdagangan antara Indonesia dan Thailand.

"Barangkali penjualan barang-barang strategis dari industri strategis yang menjadi kebanggaan bisa menjadi lebih terealisasi."

Sebelumnya, manajemen PT Dirgantara Indonesia sempat menegaskan rencana pembelian 10 unit pesawat CN-235 oleh pemerintah Thailand tersebut dilakukan secara tunai, tidak melalui skema imbal dagang dengan beras ketan.

Penegasan itu pernah disampaikan untuk membantah kabar bahwa BUMN Industri Strategis itu akan menjual CN-235 ke Thailand lewat skema imbal dagang dengan beras ketan. Ketika itu, PT Dirgantara Indonesia mempertimbangkan dampaknya ke kalangan petani jika penjualan tersebut menggunakan sistem imbal dagang.

"Tidak benar jika pembelian 10 unit CN-235 itu dilakukan dengan imbal dagang beras ketan seperti yang diisukan," tutur Nuril Fuad, Pelaksana tugas Dirut PT Dirgantara Indonesia, waktu itu.

Dia menandaskan rencana pemerintah Thailand membeli 10 unit CN-235 senilai US$200 juta-US$220 juta dilakukan secara tunai.

Seperti diketahui, pada akhir masa pemerintahan Presiden Soeharto (pada 1998), Indonesia dan Thailand pernah melakukan imbal dagang antara produk PT Dirgantara Indonesia-yaitu dua unit pesawat CN-235 senilai US$46 juta-dengan beras ketan.

Sementara itu, Marsekal TNI Djoko Suyanto (saat masih dicalonkan sebagai Panglima TNI) sempat menegaskan komitmennya memberdayakan BUMNIS-seperti PT Pindad, PT PAL, dan PT Dirgantara Indonesia-dalam pengadaan alat utama sistem senjata (alutsista) TNI.

Komitmen itu disampaikan Djoko saat mengikuti forum uji kelayakan dan kepatutan calon panglima TNI.

"Ke depan, jika terpilih sebagai Panglima TNI, saya akan mendukung pemberdayaan industri strategis untuk pengadaan alutsista."

Djoko mengatakan selama ini TNI mendukung pemberdayaan industri strategis untuk pengadaan alutsista TNI.

Dia memberi contoh TNI Angkatan Udara menetapkan PT Dirgantara Indonesia sebagai pemasok komponen pesawat Cassa-212, helikopter Super Puma, dan CN-235.

"Komitmen saya untuk mendukung pemberdayaan industri strategis nasional telah saya sampaikan kepada Presiden begitu saya dicalonkan," tuturnya saat itu. (gajah.kusumo@bisnis.co.id)

Oleh Gajah Kusumo
Bisnis Indonesia

tata

February 25th, 2006, 09:13 PM

an image showing some foreign airlines using GMF to maintain their fleets:

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=549164

EDIT:
Awwww.... I missed it :(
See the picture in this link an ex-Garuda Airways landed in Geneva a week ago:

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5679993

tata

February 26th, 2006, 10:03 PM

any news when Garuda will fly again to Europe?

MARINHO

February 26th, 2006, 11:08 PM

Unofficial sources say Garuda will reopen flights to Amsterdam. But according to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Authorities no date is confirmed that Garuda will start operating the route Amsterdam Singapore Jakarta.

I think Garuda have to negotiate their debt first with European Export Credit Agency otherwise there is a possibility that Garuda's productive assets(Aircraft) will be seized on european soil.

Zorobabel

February 27th, 2006, 02:36 AM

This is probably old, but I just thought I'd post it...

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Indonesian Govt to Invest US$225 MLN in Medan Airport

JAKARTA, Feb 27 Asia Pulse - The government is preparing US$225 million for investment in the construction of the Kualanamu Airport in Medan, North Sumatra province, following agreement that the project would be built under a private participation scheme.

"For the public sector, funding will come from the government, while for the commercial sector, funding will come from investors," Transportation Minister Hatta Radjasa said here Friday.

He said, investors are expected to prepare the same amount for their commercial sector, bringing the total funding of the construction of the airport to US$450 million, the equivalent of Rp4.4 trillion.

"We hope that it will run as scheduled. This year we will hold the tender and in 2007 at the latest we will begin with the construction work," Hatta said.

The inclusion of the government's funding in the realisation of the project would require a risk assessment by the Finance Ministry, Hatta said. "This will take two weeks. After it is completed, we will submit it to Angkasa Pura II (airport operator) to start holding the tender for the commercial sector."

The public sector projects that would be funded by the government include the runway, apron, taxiway and air traffic control (ATC).

The National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) has put the planned funding in its blue book to obtain a foreign loan.

With regard to tariffs, Hatta said, they would be discussed further to decide whether the authority would apply the biannual tariff adjustment mechanism or the B-to-B mechanism based on initial tariffs.

Kualanamu Airport is expected to serve as a hub port in view of its strategic position near busy regions of India and China.

"When the airport is completed in 2010, we predict the number of passengers would already reach more than 10 million, thus it is very lucrative for the commercial side," Hatta said.

(ANTARA)

tata

February 27th, 2006, 11:21 AM

thx @marinho.

Below is another news about Kuala Namu airport: construction commences in 2007

SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY
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Pembangunan Bandara Kuala Namu Dimulai 2007

JAKARTA - Pembangunan Bandara Kuala Namu, Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara sebagai pengganti Bandara Polonia, mulai dilakukan 2007. Pada tahun ini, pemerintah akan membuka tender untuk pembangunan bandara tersebut. Dengan perkiraan anggaran yang dibutuhkan sekitar US$ 450 juta atau setara dengan Rp 4 triliun.

Sejauh ini, Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional sudah memasukkan rencana pembangunan Bandara Kuala Namu ke dalam buku biru Bappenas untuk mendapatkan pembiayaan dari luar negeri. Hal itu dikatakan Menteri Perhubungan Hatta Radjasa, di Jakarta, pekan lalu.

Ada dua hal yang akan segera dianalisa dalam dua pekan ini. Pertama, pengkajian risiko oleh Depkeu dari dokumen info memo tersebut. Kedua, bagaimana pola partisipasi swasta dalam proyek ini.

Dalam pola partisipasi swasta, menurut Hatta, pemerintah akan membiayai sisi publik seperti pembebasan lahan dan akses jalan yang diperkirakan membutuhkan anggaran US$ 225 juta. Sementara sisi komersial akan dibiayai oleh investor dengan anggaran yang dibutuhkan mencapai US$ 225 juta.

Karena itu, pemerintah memerlukan penilaian risiko oleh Departemen Keuangan yang memakan waktu dua pekan. Setelah itu, baru diserahkan ke Angkasa Pura II untuk membuka tender kepada investor. Pemerintah berharap semua rencana berjalan sesuai jadwal. Proses tender dilakukan tahun ini dan pembangunannya dapat dimulai pada 2007.

"Tendernya harus tahun ini," tandas Hatta.

Kalau dua pekan ini pengkajian risiko selesai, akan dibawa ke rapat Menko guna mendapatkan persetujuan bagi Angkasa Pura untuk melaksanakan letter of intention.

Dalam tatanan kebandaraan, Medan diproyeksikan menjadi pusat bandara karena menjadi titik penghubung yang ramai. Untuk ke India dan Cina, lebih dekat dari Medan sehingga memungkinkan Medan menjadi jalur lintas ke Asia Timur. Secara geografis pun lebih terbuka dibandingkan dengan Bandara Soekarno-Hatta.

Investor Malaysia dan Inggris sudah berminat pada proyek ini. Saat resmi beroperasi pada 2010, diperkirakan Bandara Kuala Namu dapat menampung 10 juta penumpang.

Kepala Badan Pengkajian Ekonomi, Keuangan dan Kerjasama Internasional Depkeu, Anggito Abimanyu, mengatakan kajian yang dilakukan adalah risiko regulasi pemerintah mulai dari tarif, risiko operasi, risiko ekonomi makro dan risiko valuta asing kalau menggunakan mata uang asing. (L-10)

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David-80

February 27th, 2006, 12:10 PM

^^ Same shit different day

cheers

tata

February 27th, 2006, 01:39 PM

From www.bisnis.com: CARDIG Air to buy 95% stakes of Mandala and Tiger Airways approaches Adam Air....

Tiger Airways incar Adam Air
Cardig Air segera kuasai Mandala

JAKARTA: Konsolidasi di industri penerbangan nasional berlanjut. Cardig Air hampir pasti menguasai mayoritas kepemilikan saham di Mandala Airlines, sementara Tiger Airways berniat mengambil alih sebagian saham Adam Air.
PT Cardig Air diketahui berambisi menguasai 95% saham PT Mandala Airlines. Maskapai kargo udara itu bahkan dikabarkan telah membayarkan uang muka dalam rangka mengakuisisi seluruh saham (90%) milik Yayasan Dharma Putra Kostrad, TNI-AD, dan sebagian saham (5%) PT Darma Kencana Sakti.

Alex Widjojo, Kepala Humas Mandala Airlines, mengakui perusahaan penerbangan itu sedang bernegosiasi dengan Cardig Air mengenai rencana akuisisi itu. Negosiasi itu sudah memasuki tahap menyepakati kepastian jumlah dan harga saham yang akan dilepas.

"Sekarang perkembangan negosiasi sudah menuju ke persetujuan perjanjian beli sekitar 95% saham Mandala," ujarnya kepada Bisnis kemarin.

Sementara itu, Tiger Airways, maskapai penerbangan hemat (low cost carrier) asal Singapura, berminat menjalin kerja sama, termasuk opsi membeli saham, dengan Adam Air.

Adam Adhitya Suherman, Presdir PT Adam Air Skyconnection, mengungkapkan Tiger Airways ingin memiliki perusahaan penerbangan di Indonesia, seperti yang dilakukan pesaingnya maskapai asal Malaysia (Air Asia), yang mengakuisisi 49% saham Awair (PT Indonesia Air Asia).

"Istilahnya, Tiger sedang mendekati kami untuk kemungkinan menjalin kerja sama," ujarnya akhir pekan lalu. Keinginan Tiger Airways itu, seperti dilaporkan Antara, dilontarkan usai bertemu Chief Executive Officer Tiger Airways Tonny Davis di Singapura.

Adhitya menyatakan Adam Air telah menyiapkan beberapa opsi, a.l. Tiger Airways membeli saham Adam Air dengan kisaran angka tertentu, seperti dijajaki pula oleh Qantas. "Kisaran saham yang dapat ditawarkan sekitar 15%-20% kepada Tiger, sebab 20% lainnya akan ditawarkan ke Qantas. Kalau bisa kedua maskapai itu masuk ke Adam Air."

Kepala Humas Mandala Airlines Alex Widjojo menjelaskan negosiasi dengan Cardig Air telah berjalan lebih dari tiga bulan sejak rencana penjualan mayoritas saham milik Yayasan Dharma Putra Kostrad diungkapkan oleh direksi setelah kecelakaan pesawat Mandala di Medan, 5 Oktober 2005.

Namun, menurut dia, Mandala belum bisa mengungkapkan harga yang ditawarkan perusahaan itu, termasuk nilai 95% saham yang akan diakuisisi Cardig. "Pembicaraan masih berjalan. Yang pasti, Cardig Air sudah membayar uang muka."

Saat ini, kata Alex, total aset Mandala sekitar Rp400 miliar, termasuk gedung kantor pusat, 17 kantor perwakilan, workshop, dan tiga unit pesawat yang telah jadi milik perusahaan.

"Mandala juga telah mengoperasikan dua pesawat Boeing 737-400, 12 pesawat B737-200, dan menerbangi 22 rute tujuan di seluruh Indonesia."

Mandala, ujarnya, memiliki aset lain, berupa 1.200 orang karyawan yang berkualifikasi sebagai pilot, kopilot, awak kabin, dan karyawan di 17 kantor perwakilan.

Alex menjelaskan negosiasi dengan Cardig Air dalam waktu dekat dituangkan dalam perjanjian persetujuan pembelian saham mayoritas di maskapai penerbangan itu.

Mandala Airlines dirintis sejak 1969 sampai kini 90% sahamnya dikuasai oleh Yayasan Dharma Putra Kostrad. Sedangkan 10% saham dimiliki oleh PT Darma Kencana Sakti.

Jenderal TNI Endriartono Sutarto saat menjabat Panglima TNI telah menyatakan segera menjual Mandala Airlines yang hasilnya akan digunakan untuk meningkatkan aset yayasan.

Cardig Air merupakan maskapai kargo udara yang berdiri sejak 1973. Semula saham mayoritas (55,14%) perusahaan ini dikuasai oleh PT Bimantara Citra Tbk. dan sebagian kecil sahamnya dimiliki oleh Yayasan Adi Upaya TNI-AU. (01/Algooth Putranto) (redaksi@bisnis.co.id)

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