[Indonesia] Aviation and airport thread PART II [Archive]

Fir3blaze

June 26th, 2005, 11:17 PM

I dont think its bigger than Soekarno Hatta (CGK), this is only one terminal compared to 2 in CGK. Anyway, I found this article on kompas.co.id, and the description on the Juanda airport project is quite detailed (although mostly are info we already know)

Juanda Airport
Gerbang Udara Kedua Indonesia Tambah Memikat

DI tengah riak bertumbangan sejumlah maskapai penerbangan dan sejumlah lainnya (bakal) menyusul akibat antara lain diterjang perang tarif kemudian dengan coup de grace-nya kenaikan harga bahan bakar pesawat terbang avtur dan avigas, derap finishing touch perluasan Bandar Udara Internasional Juanda, Surabaya, Jawa Timur, sama tidak terpengaruhi. Bahkan, dipacu guna mengejar dateline, Mei 2006, saat semua operasinya pindah ke bagian utara ke tempat baru di seberang bandar udara lama.

DENGAN 300 pergerakan pesawat per hari, Juanda menempatkan dirinya pada urutan nomor dua setelah gerbang utama Indonesia, Bandar Udara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta, Jakarta. Berada di atas lahan TNI Angkatan Laut seluas 600 hektar dilingkungi 16 desa Kecamatan Sedati, gerbang udara kedua RI dengan landasan pacu 3.000 meter (akan diperpanjang menjadi 3.600 meter) serta lebar 45 meter yang dikelola Angkasa Pura I, secara terbatas dapat didarati jumbo 747. Saat ini disinggahi 15 maskapai nasional dan enam perusahaan penerbangan asing-Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, dan AirAsia dari Malaysia, Royal Brunei, Cathay Pasific dari Hongkong, dan EVA Air dari Taiwan.

Lalu lintas penumpangnya kini sudah mencapai 9 juta penumpang atau 26.000 orang dan 30.000 penumpang sehari pada peak season! Apalagi nanti semangat otonomi daerah berindikasi akan menghapus biaya fiskal seperti telah dilakukan Pemerintah Provinsi Sumatera Barat untuk memacu bandar udaranya, sudah dapat diramalkan arus pergerakan penumpang Juanda akan menembus angka 10 juta penumpang. Lonjakan penumpang tersebut tidak terlepas dari pertumbuhan pesat industri penerbangan seiring pulihnya perekonomian dari krisis moneter 1997/1998. Namun, industri penerbangan ini sekarang sudah mulai pula memasuki tahap seleksi alam yang menimbulkan riak-riak tumbang tersebut.

Dengan dasar pertumbuhan pra-krismon, untuk mengimbanginya pemerintah memutuskan Bandar Udara Juanda yang berada di Kecamatan Sedati, Kabupaten Sidoarjo, di ujung utara Jawa Timur pada elevasi 9 kaki atau 2,74 meter di atas permukaan laut dan 15 kilometer dari kota Surabaya, mau tidak mau harus diperluas dengan 234 hektar. Pembangunan perluasannya termasuk tentunya gedung terminal baru dihambat krismon dan baru dapat dilakukan November 2001. Tidak terasa perluasan tersebut tahun 2005 ini sudah memasuki tahapan penyelesaian dan akan berlanjut hingga peresmiannya Mei 2006 mendatang-dalam arti lain proses perluasannya hanya memakan waktu 54 bulan.

Menurut pemimpin proyek peningkatan/pembangunan prasarana Bandar Udara Jawa Timur, Nafhan Syahroni dan General Manager Juanda Airport Bambang Utomo dari Angkasa Pura I, badan yang mengelola Bandara Juanda, menjelaskan, Mei lalu bahwa secara fisik bangunan perluasannya sudah selesai 90 persen dibangun. "Sekarang sedang berlangsung finishing touch-nya," kata Nafhan Syahroni.

Apa yang dijelaskan Bambang maupun Nafhan kenyataan di lapangan memang demikian, secara fisik perluasan Bandar Udara Juanda saya dapatkan sudah mendekati 100 persen selesai dibangun. Terminal bergaya atap rumah joglo Jawa bahkan sudah pula dilengkapi dengan 11 garabarata produk dalam negeri buatan Bukaka, dua di antaranya gabarata kembar-yakni yang pertama dipasang di Indonesia. Untuk mengantisipasi pertumbuhan lalu lintas pesawat dan penumpang, seluruh waiting lounge terminal baru Juanda dirancang dengan gabarata kembar, tinggal dipasang kembarannya bila sudah waktunya dibutuhkan.

Waiting lounge-nya sedang dihiasi dengan dekorasi ukiran bermotif era Majapahit dan tradisional Jawa Timur lainnya, termasuk motif dari Madura. Tidak kalah indahnya dari waiting lounge Soekarno-Hatta. Sebuah plaza megah yang berada di bagian tengah gedung terminal, sedang pula menjalani sentuhan finishing touch dan istimewanya dari plaza ini, ber-AC alam. Langit-langit atap joglo-nya yang tinggi sekali dikombinasi dengan celah-celah terbuka pada strukturnya agar arus udara keluar-masuk lancar, menimbulkan rasa sejuk pada penumpang dan pengunjung saat makan atau berbelanja. Embusan sejuk AC-pun dirasa tak diperlukan lagi, menghemat listrik.

>small 2small 0< lain dari terminal baru Juanda ini, memiliki waving gallery-anjungan terbuka di mana para pengantar dan penjemput sambil menikmati makanan dan minuman dapat menikmati panorama indah alam yang terhampar di selatan dan pergerakan berbagai macam pesawat dari tempat ini-dari pesawat badan sempit Fokker F-100, Boeing 737, dan pesawat badan lebar Airbus A330 sampai jumbojet Boeing 747.

Kemudian dipicu oleh jalan tol yang juga hampir selesai dibangun, serta bakal ada transportasi kereta api yang masuk langsung ke daerah bandar udara, dapat diramalkan nantinya plaza dan waving gallery tersebut akan menjadi tempat favorit bagi warga Surabaya dan Jatim. Mereka tidak lagi hanya melangkahkan kakinya ke mal tapi juga ke Juanda selain keperluan antar-jemput, juga sekadar menikmati keindahan pesawat mendarat dan lepas landas dengan latar belakang Gunung Arjuna dan Bromo. Selain itu, menjadi tempat rendezvous, titik temu bernuansa akrab yang menyenangkan.

Suasana semacam ini mengingatkan saya pada Bandara Udara Kemayoran di tahun 1950-an. Penjemput maupun pengunjung sambil duduk menikmati camilan dan minuman di teras terbuka di salah satu restorannya, dapat melihat orang yang dijemput turun tangga atau yang diantar naik ke pesawat dari jarak sekitar 100 meter. Dan yang paling menyenangkan dan menghibur, melihat turun-naiknya berbagai jenis pesawat diantaranya pesawat empat mesin baling-baling Lockheed Constellation, pesawat terbesar saat itu.

Gunung Arjuna di baratdaya dan Gunung Bromo di sebelah tenggara ibarat lukisan raksasa alam terhampar di depan mata dari terminal tiga lantai seluas 51.500 meter persegi-nya (terminal sekarang luasnya 28.088 meter persegi). Indah sekali. Tambah indah terlihat sewaktu saya berada di atas menara baru, tingginya 56 meter. Pemandangan pantai laut dengan tambak-tambak ikan pun dari menara tampak indah tergelar di depan mata. Gedung menara yang dilengkapi dengan ruang istirahat petugas ATC (Air Traffic Control) ini pun sudah selesai dibangun dan tinggal finishing touch-nya lalu mengisi peralatannya.

Selain menara, empat tangki raksasa bahan bakar berkapasitas 8.000 kiloliter yang berada 2 kilometer dari apron (pelataran parkir) pesawat, sudah pula selesai dibangun, termasuk pipa saluran bahan bakarnya yang tertanam dibawah apron. Mengikuti tren bandar udara besar dunia, pengisian bahan bakar ke pesawat di Juanda dilakukan langsung di apron memalui nozzle yang disambung ke pipa tersebut. Jadi tidak ada lagi mobil tangki bahan bakar seperti sekarang ini datang menepi dekat pesawat.

Bila apron bandara sekarang seluas 128.446 meter persegi berkapasitas parkir 24 pesawat jenis Boeing 737 (atau bila 16 Boeing 737, bisa menampung empat 747, dan masing-masing sebuah Airbus A300 dan Fokker F-28). "Pada peak season, bisa 30 sampai 32 pesawat, sehingga harus menunggu di taxiway. Hal ini nanti bisa teratasi pada terminal baru," jelas Bambang Utomo.

Dengan luas 148.000 meter persegi apron terminal baru berkapasitas tampung (fleksibel) 35 pesawat sejenis atau jika konfigurasi tampungnya sembilan 737, hanya dua pesawat jumbo 747 yang dapat dilayani serta tujuh pesawat jenis F-28 dan ATR-42. Begitu dioperasikan penuh Mei 2006, tampaknya penambahan lahan apron harus pula segera dibangun, mengingat Juanda sudah melampaui proyeksi melayani 5,6 juta-7,7 juta penumpang per tahun berdasarkan proyeksi tahun 1994/1995. Mengantisipasi hal ini, sudah pula disediakan empat titik pengisian bahan bakar pada lahan sekitar menara.

Proyek perluasan Bandar Udara Juanda yang mencakup pembangunan (178.000 meter persegi) parallel taxiway, apron, gedung terminal, menara dan gedung terminal kargo (internasional seluas 5.600 meter persegi, domestik 4.400 meter persegi), jalan serta pelataran parkir kendaraan seluas 289.000 meter persegi ini, dibangun dengan dana pinjaman lunak 20 tahun dari Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) melalui program Official Development Assistance dari Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) sebesar 23 miliar yen (83 persen) dan Rp 230 miliar (17 persen) dari Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Negara (APBN).

Pelaksana proyek ini melibatkan empat perusahaan yang tergabung dalam sebuah joint operation bernama Kawamite JO, terdiri dari Kajiman dan Mitsubishi dari Jepang, Waskita dan Teguh Raksa dari Indonesia.

Bambang Utomo memberi gambaran bahwa Jawa Timur dengan populasi 46 juta jiwa dan GDP 5,5 persen, di mana 12 juta orang di antaranya berada di sekitar bandar udara, yakni di kota Surabaya, Sidoarjo, Gresik, dan Pasuruan dengan kegiatan industri dan perdagangannya, sudah merupakan captive market mantap bagi Juanda International Airport yang fasilitasnya dimutakhirkan serba modern melalui proyek perluasan dan pengembangan.

"Terlebih lagi nanti bila (rencana) fiskal dicabut, pergerakan penumpang pasti akan menaik (tajam)…," ramal Bambang menerawang ke masa depan yang sudah di depan mata. Ia juga mengingatkan visi cerah Jatim yang pernah dikemukakan ekonom Kuntjoro Jakti yang dihubungkan dengan ladang minyak Maleo di lepas pantai Madura dan di Block Cepu. Ditambah lagi gas alam di Tuban akan menjadi dinamisator perekonomian provinsi ini yang langsung dan tak langsung, memberi dinamika dan peran kepada Juanda sebagai salah satu pintu gerbang perekonomian Jawa Timur.

Proyeksi tersebut akan segera jadi kenyataan sehingga seperti bandar udara terbaru Indonesia, Minangkabau International Airport, Padang yang akan beroperasi penuh Juli mendatang (Kompas 10/5 hal. 44), perluasaan Juanda yang rencana pengembangannya sudah dirintis sejak 1978 di mana Japan Airport Consultant bekerja sama dengan LAPI-ITB kemudian membuat rencana induk serta detail desainnya pada tahun 1997. Diproyeksikan tahun 2006 melayani 6 juta penumpang dan 120.000 ton kargo setiap tahun, begitu beroperasi tahun depan segera harus dikembangkan lagi. Tidak lain karena Juanda kini sudah melayani 9 juta orang, melampaui proyeksinya tersebut.

>small 2small 0< primadona Angkasa Pura I, sejak tahun 1985 merupakan salah satu "tambang emas-nya" di samping Bandar Udara Ngurah Rai, Bali, dan Bandara Hasanuddin, Makassar, yang dikelolanya. Badan ini mengelola 13 bandar udara yang tersebar di Jawa (Semarang, Solo, Yogyakarta, dan Surabaya), Bali, Lombok, NTT (Kupang), Sulawesi (Makassar dan Manado), Kalimantan (Banjarmasin dan Balikpapan), Ambon dan Papua (Biak).

Khusus Juanda, sejak tahun 1989 sudah membukukan keuntungan. Sebelum krismon, tahun 1996, keuntungan yang diraih mencapai Rp 25,1 miliar, lalu pendapatannya menurun Rp 11 miliar pada 1999 kemudian menaik signifikan Rp 29 miliar pada tahun 2000.

Waktu itu ada kekhawatiran bila krismon tidak surut sementara proyek pembangunan perluasan dilaksanakan, akan terjadi pembengkakan biaya operasional sehingga Juanda (harus) kembali disubsidi seperti sebelum tahun 1989. Kekhawatiran itu disirnakan oleh gelombang pesat pertumbuhan industri penerbangan yang melejitkan arus penumpang dari 2,7 juta orang pada tahun 2000, meroket tahun 2004 menjadi 8,2 juta penumpang dan saat ini sudah mencapai 9 juta orang.

Ditinjau dari sisi arus pergerakan pesawat, tahun 2000 tercatat 54.329 gerakan dan terus menaik tajam menjadi 95.558 gerakan pada tahun 2004. Saat ini, pergerakan itu menurut data AP I sudah mencapai 96.000 gerakan dan kecenderungannya masih terus meningkat. Seiring dengan pertumbuhan arus pesawat dan penumpang, kargo pun ikut meningkat dari 32.512.082 kilogram yang dicatat AP I pada tahun 2000, dan tiap tahun berikutnya terus menaik menjadi 80.739.766 kilogram di tahun 2004 lalu.

Meneropong pertumbuhan arus orang dan barang, terminal kargo dan khususnya terminal penumpang dirasa urgen untuk dibangun gedung terminal baru tiga lantai seluas 51.500 meter persegi-30.000 meter persegi terminal domestik dan 20.000 meter persegi internasional, di mana terdapat executive lounge masing-masing untuk penerbangan domestik dan internasional. Terminal baru ini dilengkapi dengan 24 counter check-in internasional dan 39 counter check-in domestik untuk mempercepat arus masuk ke dalam pesawat terbang.

Di samping para penumpang, "kota mini" Bandara Juanda merupakan tempat mencari nafkah bagi 7.500 orang yang bekerja di berbagai perusahaan dan kegiatan lain, di luar mereka yang berkerja di pangkalan udara Angkatan Laut. Inilah uniknya dari bandar udara Surabaya (dan Adisucipto Yogyakarta yang pangkalan Angkatan Udara)-satu sisi sipil dan sisi lainnya pangkalan militer yang wujud nyatanya di gerbangnya dihiasi monumen pesawat Gannet, pesawat kapal induk pembawa torpedo buatan pabrik Inggris Fairchild. Pada era dekade 1950, Indonesia adalah satu-satunya negara Asia yang memperkuat Angkatan Laut-nya dengan Gannet.

Sejarah Bandara Juanda memang tidak terlepas dari ALRI-Angkatan Laut Republik Indonesia, semula dibangun sebagai Pangkalan TNI Angkatan Laut. Dalam perkembangannya juga melayani penerbangan sipil. Sejalan dengan pertumbuhan penerbangan sipil, maka pengelolaan Bandara Udara Juanda dialihkan dari Departemen Hankam ke Departemen Perhubungan dan kemudian diserahkan lagi (pada waktu itu) ke Perum (sekarang PT) Angkasa Pura I.

Juanda mulai berfungsi sebagai Pangkalan Udara ALRI 7 Februari 1964 dan dikelola oleh TNI AL hingga tahun 1981. Melalui SKB Tiga Menteri terkait, sejak 7 Desember 1981 dikelola oleh Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara. Selanjutnya sejak 1 Januari 1985, pengelolaannya diserahkan ke Perum Angkasa Pura I dan dua tahun kemudian, Desember 1987 mulai dibuka bagi penerbangan internasional untuk jurusan Singapura, Hongkong, Taipei, dan Manila tapi via Jakarta.

Seiring dengan peresmian terminal penumpang internasional 24 Desember 1990, diresmikan pula penerbangan internasional langsung dari Juanda oleh Garuda. Satu tahun kemudian, Singapore Airlines dan China Southen Airlines mempelopori maskapai asing singgah di Juanda International Airport menghubungkan Surabaya dengan Singapura dan Canton (sekarang Guangzhou). Sejak itu, melalui gerbang udara Juanda, kota Surabaya dan Jawa Timur tambah terbuka bagi dunia luar.

627

June 27th, 2005, 02:30 AM

i have a questoine. for the soekarnohatta airport, does anyone have any renderings, other than the one we already have, of the terminal 1 extension? and that juanda airport... i remeber seeing some construction going on in juanda ALONG Time ago.. when i as like 6 years old which would be 10 years ago... 11 years starting from tmrw :) is this new terminal that thing that was under construction?

ncon

June 27th, 2005, 03:53 PM

David-80

June 27th, 2005, 06:32 PM

The rendering you asked is in Indonesia aviation thread part I

Juanda terminal 2 is practially built since 2001 with the help of japanese firm and bank.
and its not larger than CGK, maybe have the same size equal with terminal 1A and terminal 1B

cheers

tata

June 27th, 2005, 10:14 PM

627 opened a new thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=228852 worth visiting

tata

June 29th, 2005, 09:49 PM

What is it?

Lapangan Terbang Dibangun di Cikeas
Jum'at, 24 Juni 2005 | 12:06 WIB

TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta: Sebuah lapangan terbang kini sedang dibangun di Cikeas Udik, Bogor, Jawa Barat. Proyek yang kini sudah setengah jadi itu dibangun hanya 2 kilometer dari komplek rumah Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Tempo yang datang ke lokasi, Kamis (23/6), melihat lapangan terbang itu sudah diaspal. Proyek ini ditargetkan akan selesai dua hari mendatang, 26 Juni, ketika acara gladi resik Hari Bhayangkara akan digelar.

Proyek ini dibangun di sekitar perumahan penduduk Desa Cikeas Udik. Menurut para buruhnya, proyek baru dimulai dua bulan lalu. Pada 1 Juli, acara ini akan dipakai untuk upacara peringatan Hari Bhayangkara yang juga dihadiri Presiden Yudhoyono.

Lapangan terbang ini cukup besar. Luas lahan yang dipakai saja mencapai 52.212 meter persegi. Kendati berada di dekat komplek perumahan Presiden, menurut juru bicara kepresidenan Andi Mallarangeng, pembangunan lapangan terbang ini tidak ada hubungannya dengan sang Kepala Negara

Fir3blaze

June 30th, 2005, 10:10 PM

Taken from www.thejakartapost.com

Indonesian state firm gets US$80m contract from British Aerospace

JAKARTA (AFP): Indonesia's state aircraft manufacturer said Thursday it has secured an 80 million dollar contract from prominent European defense firm British Aerospace Systems for the production of Airbus components.

Under the contract signed in Jakarta late Wednesday,Dirgantara Indonesia will produce components for the Airbus A320 and A340, company spokesman Rohendi told AFP.

The substantial contract will be seen as a vote of confidence in Indonesia's manufacturing sector at a time when the country is trying to curb corruption and red tape to attract foreign investment.

Under the deal, Dirgantara will produce three aircraft components to be delivered over a period of five years.

The Indonesian firm, which was founded under former president Soeharto before he stood down in 1998 amid economic turmoil, is already working on a 10-year contract for Airbus A380 components awarded in 2003.

Dirgantara assembles several types of helicopters and produces aircraft in cooperation with Spanish manufacturer EADS CASA.

British Aerospace Systems, a consortium working under the Airbus umbrella, is primarily involved in the development and construction of combat aircraft and defense equipment.

The company, which claims an annual turnover of US$25 billion, is also involved in the manufacture of wings for Airbus commercial passenger jets. (**)

sanhen

July 1st, 2005, 07:48 AM

$25 billion is for Dirgantara or British Aerospace?

David-80

July 1st, 2005, 07:59 AM

25 billions is for British aerospace. some of the wing component actually made in PT DI.

cheers

Sielo

July 4th, 2005, 04:06 PM

Major Changes Coming to Bali's Airport
New Access Road and Entrance Gate Set to be Operation at Airport in Early 2006.

(7/3/2005) Bali airport authorities report that work on a new and relocated entrance gateway is now 80% completed with workmen now adding the artistic and finishing touches to the Balinese-style portal.

When operational, the new gateway will connect to a brand new access road which will be located north of the present road running along the airport's north perimeter security fence. The decision to move the road to a distance further removed from the security fence and nearby parked aircraft was based on security concerns.

According to the Airport's Managers, the new road way is nearly 60% completed with final construction of the last 1.2 kilometers of roadway waiting for the removal and relocation of several buildings – including the airport's immigration office – which will be intersected by the new road.

Next Phase: Enlarged Terminal

Once the new road is inaugurated the next phase of airport renovation will be the building of a new domestic air terminal on the south side of the airport's parking area. When completed, the expanded terminal facilities will allow Bali's airport to handle 25,000 passengers each day, up 150% from its present limit of 10,000 passengers.

Sielo

July 4th, 2005, 04:15 PM

Indonesian Govt Removes Vat on Aviation Gas for Int'l Flights

JAKARTA, July 4 Asia Pulse - The government has decided to abolish value added tax (VAT) on aviation gas, avtur, for aircraft serving international routes.

The decision was signed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on June 30 but will be retrospectively applied from January 1, 2005.

The VAT exemption is not effective for flights that follow the first landing in the country.

So far, airlines serving international flights to or from Indonesia have chosen to refuel in other countries to avoid paying VAT.

The Indonesian National Air Carrier Association (INACA) said the new presidential decree is encouraging.

It said avtur contributes 40 per cent-50 per cent to operating cost of an aircraft.

David-80

July 5th, 2005, 01:03 PM

Btw, Merpati is now safe. the government and house of representative are choosing option A, which is to safe merpati and allocating extra budget to the company for 450 Billion rupiah. The 300 billion rupiah will go for expanding network and fleet.

I wonder what airplane they will choose, might be the Boeing 737-300s

cheers

David-80

July 5th, 2005, 01:03 PM

Btw, Merpati will expand their fleets from 40 to 60 airplanes according to newspapers.

cheers

627

July 5th, 2005, 08:22 PM

do u guys know what bouraque is ? its the green airline

tata

July 5th, 2005, 08:39 PM

do u guys know what bouraque is ? its the green airline

Yes I remember, used to see it in Kemayoran when I was little ;)

Two URLs I found in google
http://www.bouraq.com/
http://www.bouraq.co.id

Apparently they're still in business

David-80

July 6th, 2005, 04:56 AM

Bouraq is now in process of selling assets, many foreign investors interested to buy Bouraq. Same goes with Star Air, they are also in process of selling.

cheers

Fir3blaze

July 6th, 2005, 01:22 PM

I was quite depressed when i heard that many of our airlines are dying due to lack of capital, so this news about Bouraq and Star Air is good, although I hope that they will be taken up by private investor. IMHO, from my previous experiences with Bouraq, it can be a solid domestic carrier and possibly a good regional carrier as well.

Instead of closing their business totally, I hope to see some mergers going on. Maybe Merpati with Garuda's citilink to serve most of the domestic market, and let Garuda focus on international flight. And also consolidation of some of the new airlines.

@david, since you're our aviation expert, do you think that Lion's performing well financially? Seems like they're pretty serious with their planned 60 Boeing 737-800 and -900X order.

David-80

July 6th, 2005, 01:34 PM

I am not sure if they performed well, their marketing and sales department are surely perfomed much better though. Here is what i think about Lion air, it is an airline company which famous with its announcement but no reality.

Other than bad news we often heard about Airlines busted. There is new comeback airline which is now perfoming well, like Kartika airlines for instance.

Off topic, are we going to start the magazine flyer ? :lol:

cheers

tata

July 6th, 2005, 05:02 PM

Off topic, are we going to start the magazine flyer ? :lol:

hmmmm been waiting for it man...

sanhen

July 6th, 2005, 05:23 PM

Who get the magazine first?

Most importantly.. who have the fund to send the magazine overseas in each country :)
Be honest!! Overseas postage is not cheap :) :)

Those that have the fund should get the magazine last in each country!

David-80

July 7th, 2005, 12:48 PM

I dont mind sending it first to sanhen or fireblaze, The price for a document package is 16 dollars from jakarta to Melbourne. And it will be there by 2 days from the day i delivered because I got discount from DHL :)

cheers

David-80

July 19th, 2005, 02:36 PM

Tuesday July 19, 6:47 PM

Indonesia's Lion Air Orders US$3.9 BLN in Planes From Boeing

SYDNEY, July 19 Asia Pulse - Boeing has signed a $US3.9 billion ($A5.18 billion) deal with Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air for 30 of its 737-900 ER (Extended Range) aircraft.
The aircraft maker said Lion Air originally announced its intent to order up to 60 737s earlier this year, but today's firm order was for 30 of the new derivative plane, with purchase rights for 30 more.

The first 737-900ER is scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2007.

Launching the new 737-900ER, Boeing said the aircraft - with a maximum capacity of 215 passengers - would increase the capability of the Next-Generation 737 aircraft family.

Boeing said 86 airlines have ordered more than 2,700 Next-Generation 737s

David-80

July 19th, 2005, 02:41 PM

CONGRATS to Lion air.....and well done Boeing

Lion air is the launch customer of Boeing 737-900ER

Here is today Boeing's news release

http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2005/q3/nr_050718g.html

and here is Lion air new Boeing pictures

http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2005/photorelease/q3/050718g.jpg

XxRyoChanxX

July 19th, 2005, 03:34 PM

is it international? im guessing no?

sanhen

July 19th, 2005, 03:42 PM

Edit sedikit.... make it better :lol:

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/1364/r56ts2xa.jpg

ksunarjo

July 19th, 2005, 03:43 PM

wow... that's cool!

David-80

July 19th, 2005, 04:19 PM

Hey Gita what do you mean by is it internationa? you mean the airline or the announcement? the announcement is in Boeing mainpage website.

Lion air flies to Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, so its making them regional International airlines. They will expand to Australia, India and China with this purchases, as quoted by their Public relation.

LOL, nice job sanhen, many says that Adam air and Lion air are the two airlines seriously upgrades and buying new airplanes, previously, Adam air mentioned about the purchasement of Airbus A320

cheers

XxRyoChanxX

July 19th, 2005, 11:21 PM

haha ok u answered my question...so it is international..COOl!!...so is it only garuda and lion air that are international

David-80

July 20th, 2005, 09:20 AM

The other carriers that also flies to international routes are Air Paradise Indonesia (Bali bound carrier, mainly to Australia and Japan), Batavia air (Kuching Malaysia and Guangzhou, China) Jatayu air (Penang malaysia), Adam air (Penang) Bouraq (Singapore), Merpati (KL, Singapore)

cheers

XxRyoChanxX

July 20th, 2005, 03:39 PM

hmm too bad none of them comes to the US...except for Garuda...(till recently)

David-80

July 20th, 2005, 03:56 PM

Yeah, there is a rumour if Garuda will come back to US until recently, but its still not clear when and how they will do it, looking from the financial and profits they can get.

Anyway, if you're in the US and willing to do some transitting before you reach Indonesia, there is a direct flight from the US to Indonesia.

You can try book your flight with Continental, but the downside is you need to make transit in Honolulu, Hawaii -> Guam -> then you be arriving in Denpasar Bali.

cheers

sanhen

July 20th, 2005, 03:58 PM

Heh.. I will never ever live in Europe or US or Canada.. damn to far from Indo.

XxRyoChanxX

July 21st, 2005, 04:21 AM

ohh wait..i thought garuda was back in the US already?

David-80

July 22nd, 2005, 07:50 AM

Nope, they havent and not in this few years though, looking at the current situation.

cheers

XxRyoChanxX

July 22nd, 2005, 09:06 AM

so as of right now...there's no indonesian airlines in the US?

David-80

July 22nd, 2005, 01:03 PM

Nope, but there is one US carrier in Indonesia which is Continental Micronesia, an affiliates of Continental Airlines.

cheers

David-80

July 22nd, 2005, 02:43 PM

This is great news, i checked the traffic data and they already operating.

INDONESIA'S STAR AIR TO RESUME OPERATIONS

Monday July 11, 2005, 3:52 pm

JAKARTA, July 11 Asia Pulse - Private Indonesian airline company Star Air said it will resume operation in August, after lying idle since early June following a hike in fuel prices.

Air Communications Director General Cucuk Suryo Suprojo, however, said the communications ministry would check preparations made by the airline before it is allowed to resume operations.

Examinations would cover the routes to be served, its documents and the availability of skilled human resources, Suprojo said.

He said the airline, which serves domestic routes, is expected to re-start operations after coping with internal problems.

Meanwhile, Kartika Airlines has resumed operations after being grounded in November, 2004.

Kartika Airlines resumed operations on June 15 serving Jakarta-Balikpapan, Jakarta-Batam and Jakarta Surabaya-Denpasar routes with a Boeing 737-200 aircraft.

(ANTARA)

XxRyoChanxX

July 23rd, 2005, 07:15 AM

so as of right now...which one of these airlines is the best airlines?

David-80

July 23rd, 2005, 06:18 PM

Well, thats difficult to answer because nothing is really the best and it cant be judged by one flight. But, for domestic, I reckon Garuda Indonesia is currently still the best.

cheers

ksunarjo

July 23rd, 2005, 06:31 PM

garuda is so damn expensive!
a ticket to bali from jakarta it cost 1.5 mil
budget airlines like lion/adam/batavia it cost around 500k to 1 mil..

David-80

July 23rd, 2005, 06:55 PM

LOL, thats why they are the best, its a good quality of airlines in domestic aviation industry.

cheers

David-80

July 23rd, 2005, 07:04 PM

Btw ksunarjo, did you try book AWAir (AirAsia Indonesia) ?

its actually cheaper than Lion and Adam air though. I checked their website

and it started from rp 129,000

http://www.awairlines.com/awair/images/250605_en.jpg
www.awairlines.com

peseg5

July 23rd, 2005, 07:26 PM

garuda is so damn expensive!
a ticket to bali from jakarta it cost 1.5 mil
budget airlines like lion/adam/batavia it cost around 500k to 1 mil..

Of course, for its premium services. If you want to take a short trip, better u take a budget airline which is far cheaper than premium airline.. If it's about an hour trip or more, i dont think i need extra frills like meal and entertainment that normally served in premium airline..

perhaps u should try Citilink Garuda.. it appears to be garuda's budget airline.. i've tried lastweek in my visit to Bali.. it cost about 500k rupiah/single trip.. no food served instead you must buy them, but the steward gave me a a cup of aqua. Overall, the service isn't bad at all..

David-80

July 23rd, 2005, 07:38 PM

Welcome back peseg5! long time i hadnt see u.

Yeah peseg is right, try book Garuda Citilink, thats Garuda's budget carrier. The services is okay and its still Garuda quality.

cheers

tata

July 23rd, 2005, 09:21 PM

Guys, your advice please, what's the best flight from JKT to Jogja?

the pictures of Jogja, Borobudur and Prambanan temple on thread http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=4835043 makes me want to visit them on my next trip to Indonesia.

David-80

July 23rd, 2005, 09:26 PM

tata

July 23rd, 2005, 09:33 PM

It depends, what time you want to fly, but If i were you, I will try use Train, because the scenery is beautiful.

But if you dont have much time and in a hurry, why dont you try Adam air? or Wings air? the cheaper is i think Batavia and Merpati.

cheers

I don't know yet if I fly at night or by day.... I just changed my trip plan from ASEAN tour into Java tour... so no detail yet.

Are those airlines good?

Thanks,
tata

David-80

July 23rd, 2005, 09:37 PM

Adam air seems pretty reliable, I dont know about Wings air, Batavia is also very reliable, tried it twice and there were no delayed. I guess Adam and Batavia are worth the money.

LOL, we are replying like we are chatting on MIRC. Its 2:25AM here in CGK

cheers

tata

July 23rd, 2005, 09:43 PM

:D it's 21:38PM in Geneva....
And what the h*ll are you doing in office at this hour? Better go, pack your bag and go to Tanamur :D :D

It's OK David as long as we dont spam this forum I think this kind of discussion is acceptable.

Look, I'll check those airlines and make a detail plan of my trip (still next year!) or train can be a good idea as well.

Another question, from all airlines in Indonesia, which are having newest planes?

Makasih,
tata

David-80

July 23rd, 2005, 09:47 PM

Newest plane as of now? Garuda Indonesia.

But as of 2 or 3 years, Lion air, Adam air and Garuda (if they received their 73G)

Alright,I am off now. see you on Monday evening folks.

cheers

tata

July 29th, 2005, 10:50 AM

SUARA PEMBARUAN DAILY
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Dirgantara Indonesia Dapat Kontrak US$ 45 Juta

JAKARTA - PT Dirgantara Indonesia mendapat kontrak kerja dari European Aerospace and Defense System (EADS) CASA sebesar US$ 45 juta untuk pembuatan komponen pesawat CN 235 dan C 295 yang diproduksi oleh industri pesawat CASA Spanyol.

Demikian dikatakan Direktur Operasional dan Produksi Dirgantara Indonesia Budi Wuraskito pada penandatanganan kerja sama dengan EADS di Jakarta, Kamis (28/7).

Dikatakan, kontrak sebesar US$ 45 juta berlaku selama tujuh tahun dimana setiap tahun perusahaan penerbangan tersebut harus menyelesaikan 15 set untuk CN 235-300 dan C 395 sebanyak 10.000 part per set per tahun. EADS dalam penandatanganan itu diwakili oleh Vice Presiden International Collabouratius, Jose Maria Novo Banet.

Komponen yang dipercayakan EADS kepada Dirgantara Indonesia untuk dikerjakan, meliputi paket pengerjaan nose, center dan rear fuselage. "Ini adalah kontrak terbesar yang diterima Dirgantara Indonesia. Kami juga saat ini kebanjiran order pembuatan komponen pesawat diantaranya Bombardier Global Express dan Global 5000 dari Kanada yang dipesan melalui Mitsubishi," katanya.

Selain itu, tambahnya, pihaknya juga mendapat pemesanan komponen pesawat untuk Boeing seri B-737, B-757, B-777 dari Amerika, dan komponen pesawat Airbus seri A-320, A-321, A-330 dan A-340. (B-15)

ncon

July 31st, 2005, 08:04 AM

i don't know where to post but since this is about Garuda Airline i post here

Update: Jumat, 29/07/2005, 18:29 wib
Garuda Beri Tiket Gratis 26 Korban Tsunami ke Tokyo

Jakarta, Jumat

Perusahaan penerbangan Garuda memberikan 30 tiket gratis rute Banda Aceh - Jakarta - Tokyo (pp) yang digunakan oleh 26 anak yatim korban tsunami asal NAD dan 4 orang pembimbing untuk mengikuti kegiatan "the 6th international summer camp for orphans" di kawasan danau Yamanaka, pegunungan Fuji, Tokyo yang berlangsung pada tanggal 1 - 15 Agustus 2005 mendatang. Demikian siaran pers Garuda kepada KCM, Jumat (29/7).

Siaran pers itu menyebutkan, keikutsertaan mereka dalam kegiatan "summer camp" tersebut adalah atas undangan Lembaga Swadaya Masyarakat (LSM) Ashinaga, yang berkedudukan di Chiyoda, Tokyo, sebagai penyelenggara kegiatan tersebut.

Di samping itu, keberangkatan mereka juga telah mendapat persetujuan dari Majelis Permusyawaratan Ulama Propinsi NAD, termasuk pengurus pondok pesantren Al-Falah Abu Lam-U, Lamjampok, Aceh Besar, tempat dimana rombongan tersebut belajar dan menjadi santri.

Selama berada di Jepang, para santri yatim asal NAD tersebut akan mengikuti berbagai acara "summer camp", antara lain kegiatan yang bersifat sosial, kebudayaan, penambahan pengetahuan dan lain-lain, termasuk mengikuti konferensi anak-anak internasional (international children`s conference) di Tokyo pada tanggal 14 Agustus 2005. Kegiatan "the 6th international summer camp" ini rencananya diikuti sekitar 300 anak yatim yang berasal dari 16 negara.

Selain dari NAD, "summer camp" tersebut juga diikuti oleh anak-anak yatim korban tsunami yang berasal dari India, Malaysia, Maladewa, Sri Lanka, dan Thailand. Di samping itu kegiatan tersebut mengikutkan pula anak-anak yatim yang berasal dari Afghanistan, Algeria, Colombia, El Salvador, Iran, Irak, Taiwan, Turki, Amerika Serikat, Uganda, termasuk anak yatim yang berasal dari Jepang.

Garuda akan menerbangkan rombongan tersebut ke Tokyo pada tanggal 30 Juli 2005 dengan rute Banda Aceh - Jakarta - Tokyo. Sementara untuk kepulangannya ke Indonesia, Garuda akan menerbangkan mereka dari Tokyo ke Jakarta pada tanggal 16 Agustus 2005. Selanjutnya, rombongan akan berada di Jakarta menjadi tamu Garuda pada tanggal 16 - 18 Agustus 2005 untuk mengunjungi obyek wisata "Dunia Fantasi" dan Pusdiklat Garuda. Rombongan akan bertolak ke Banda Aceh dari Jakarta pada tanggal 19 Agustus 2005.

Ashinaga sebagai pengundang dan penyelenggara "summer camp" tersebut merupakan LSM Jepang yang peduli terhadap anak-anak yatim yang ditinggal mati oleh orangtuanya akibat bencana alam atau perang. Ashinaga menaruh perhatian besar terhadap kesehatan jiwa dan keberlangsungan pendidikan anak yatim. Ashinaga yang berdiri tahun 1969 tersebut telah menyelenggarakan "summer camp" anak yatim berskala internasional sejak tahun 2000. Penyelenggaraan "summer camp" kelima diselenggarakan Ashinaga pada Januari 2005 yang lalu diikuti 153 anak yatim dari 30 negara.

Operasi kemanusiaan

Keikutsertaan dalam kegiatan "summer camp" tersebut merupakan bagian dari kepedulian Garuda terhadap para korban tsunami, yang sebelumnya juga telah dilaksanakan Garuda dalam bentuk "operasi kemanusiaan untuk Aceh dan Sumatera Utara" yang digelar sejak awal terjadinya tsunami (26 Desember 2004) hingga berakhirnya tahap "tanggap darurat" pada tanggal 31 Maret 2005 yang lalu.

Dalam "operasi kemanusiaan" tersebut, Garuda sesuai bidang usahanya, telah membantu menyediakan sarana transportasi udara dari dan menuju Banda Aceh atau Medan. Selama "operasi kemanusiaan" Garuda telah mengangkut barang kargo bantuan masyarakat bagi korban tsunami dari Jakarta menuju Medan atau Banda Aceh secara gratis hingga mencapai 772,8 ton atau senilai Rp 3,1 miliar.

Di samping itu, Garuda juga menyediakan penerbangan gratis bagi para relawan dan petugas medis yang melaksanakan tugas kemanusiaan di Aceh dan Sumatera Utara, termasuk menambah frekuensi penerbangan ke Medan dan Aceh menggunakan pesawat B-737, DC-10 dan A-330 hingga mencapai 870 kali penerbangan untuk memudahkan akses menuju kedua wilayah korban tsunami tersebut.

Bahkan melalui program "Garuda Peduli" pihak Garuda memberikan beasiswa kepada mahasiswa asal Aceh yang orang tuanya meninggal akibat tsunami sebesar Rp 300 juta, termasuk sumbangan dari karyawan Garuda berupa peralatan sekolah bagi siswa di NAD senilai Rp 202,4 juta, dan bantuan pakaian, makanan, minuman mencapai 70 ton atau senilai Rp 250 juta (40 dikirim ke Banda Aceh dan 30 ton ke Pulau Nias, Sumatera Utara). (*/Ima)

Sielo

August 8th, 2005, 04:00 PM

Singapore and Indonesia sign MOU to expand air links
By Asha Popatlal, Channel NewsAsia

SINGAPORE: Singapore and Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their air links between Changi and two key Indonesian cities - Jakarta and Denpasar.

The move formalises an in-principle agreement reached in May between Singapore's Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong and Indonesia's Communications Minister Hatta Rajasa.

This agreement will increase air links between Singapore and Indonesia, and meet the increased demand by businessmen and tourists for more flights between the two countries.

The agreement also includes Fifth Freedom traffic rights, which means Indonesian carriers can fly on to other destinations from Changi, something Indonesian authorities had requested for.

But the big question is whether budget carriers will be allowed to take up the additional rights. For now, it looks like a "no".

Due to increasing competition, Indonesia had earlier closed off four of its key cities - Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya and Denpasar - from low cost carriers.

But it's still an open issue as Singapore Transport Minister had said this matter will come up for review in November.

One carrier that may, however, benefit immediately is Valuair.

Not quite a traditional low cost carrier, it had earlier managed to get Indonesian authorities to let it fly into Jakarta.

And industry sources say that with this agreement, the carrier will probably be applying for rights to fly to Denpasar in Bali.

And that can only be good news for passengers as they can look forward to competitive fares.

Alvin

August 10th, 2005, 01:30 AM

great news, Indonesia to revive N250 production
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Rabu, 10 Agustus 2005

Pemerintah Kembangkan Kembali Pesawat N-250

Bandung, Kompas - Pemerintah berencana mengaktifkan kembali pembuatan pesawat N-250 buatan PT Dirgantara Indonesia. Namun, perlu perubahan dalam desain interior maupun eksterior.

Kementerian Riset dan Teknologi mendapat bantuan dana dari Bank Pembangunan Islam (IDB) untuk melihat kemungkinan desain ulang pesawat ini, kata Menteri Negara Badan Usaha Milik Negara (Menneg BUMN) Sugiharto seusai penyerahan satu pesawat CN-235 dari PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) kepada Tentara Udara Diraja Malaysia di Bandung, Selasa (9/8).

Proyek pembuatan pesawat tipe N-2130 dan N-250 dihentikan Pemerintah Indonesia sejak tujuh tahun lalu karena krisis ekonomi. Selain itu, berdasarkan kesepakatan dengan Dana Moneter Internasional (IMF), pemerintah tak lagi memberikan kredit-kredit khusus kepada IPTN, baik dari anggaran belanja maupun bukan anggaran.

Sugiharto menjelaskan, desain ulang pesawat yang pernah menjadi salah satu produk unggulan Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (sekarang PT DI) diperlukan mengingat tren desain pesawat terbang memang sudah berubah. Desain ulang juga diperlukan untuk efisiensi bahan bakar mengingat harganya yang melambung tinggi.

Kemungkinan, jumlah kapasitas tempat duduk akan dikurangi dari 70 menjadi 50 saja. Itu akan sangat menghemat penggunaan bahan bakar dan harga jual tentu akan lebih murah sekitar 20 persen, kata Sugiharto.

Dia mengatakan, untuk tahap pertama, yang perlu dilakukan adalah desain ulang bentuk dan interior pesawat ini. Langkah berikutnya, mengundang investor finansial maupun mitra strategis mendanai proyek ini.

Direktur Operasi dan Produksi PT DI Budiwuraskito mengatakan, dari konsultasi dengan Menneg BUMN, bakal ada perusahaan baru yang akan membiayai produksi pesawat. Dalam proyek ini, PT DI hanya bertindak sebagai kontraktor utama. Kalaupun kita harus ikut dalam kepemilikan, lebih dikarenakan banyaknya sumber daya manusia yang terlibat dalam proyek ini, katanya.

Untuk mengembangkan kembali produk ini, Budiwuraskito memperkirakan pihaknya membutuhkan dana sekitar 150 juta dollar AS. Dana itu diperlukan untuk desain ulang, sertifikasi, dan mempersiapkan jalur produksi pembuatan pesawat itu.

macgyver

August 15th, 2005, 05:24 PM

Efata Papua Air http://www.airefata.com/index.php

David ... any Pictures of the planes ? and of the stewardess :) :)

David-80

August 16th, 2005, 02:54 AM

not yet fik, are they resuming soon? I know that Express air is resuming soon, Express and Efata are the two airlines which basically bound to fly within Papua (Sorong, Biak, Jayapura)

edited: Oh they are resuming! Its great to see many airlines are resuming their operation, before star air is also resuming their flight and now pelita is mergering with KAL star for DPS - SBY - SRG routes.

question of the day: Does this mean our airlines industry is not having problem with oil prices? :)

cheers

Fir3blaze

August 18th, 2005, 05:17 PM

Hey guys, latest pic from the new Juanda Airport construction site. The new terminal looks like its going to be ready for operation anytime soon, but news report says that it will only be physically completed by May 2006, and won't be operated until a year later. :(

Anyway, for the time being, lets just enjoy the pic...

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/8567/juanda0du.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

David-80

August 19th, 2005, 01:54 PM

Actually the terminal itself is 90% finished but the toll road havent finished yet. I dont know how much the progress of it.

I wonder why they dont use the glassy one from Bukaka, just like new padang international airport.

Thanks for the picture fir3blaze, I assume you took it before you board the plane?

cheers

tata

August 19th, 2005, 03:27 PM

how far is the new Juanda Airport from the old one? Still the same complex?

I went to Surabaya once, I was impressed, the taxi in the airport area is well organized. Long before CGK did it. Bravo!

David-80

August 19th, 2005, 06:32 PM

how far is the new Juanda Airport from the old one? Still the same complex?

It just the opposite of the old terminal.

I went to Surabaya once, I was impressed, the taxi in the airport area is well organized. Long before CGK did it. Bravo

I assume is because the airport in CGK is so huge and crowded compare to Juanda
the juanda international airport is very small compare CGK.

cheers

Fir3blaze

August 19th, 2005, 06:42 PM

The international terminal at Juanda doesnt even look like an airport, its sooo tiny. Well, can't really blame it, its demand and supply right? But im hoping for improvements in the new terminal.

Oh yeah, I don't see why they cant get the glass aerobridges as well. Im quite jealous of Padang's new airport, theirs are glass aerobridges!

h4nh4n

August 22nd, 2005, 02:56 PM

Bandara Int'l Minangkabau akan Diresmikan Presiden

Padang, 22 Agustus 2005 10:24
Bandara Internasional Minangkabau akan diresmikan Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Kamis (25/8).

Wakil Gubernur Sumatera Barat, Prof. Dr. H. Marlis Rahman, MSc, di Padang, Senin, membenarkan pihaknya telah mendapatkan kepastian tentang jadual peresmian bandara baru pengganti Bandara Tabing tersebut.

"Presiden memang telah dipastikan akan meresmikan Bandara Minangkabau Kamis (25/8) ini, tetapi kita belum memperoleh jadual rincinya. Jam berapa Presiden akan tiba di Sumbar kita belum tahu," katanya.

Marlis menyebutkan, pada kesempatan itu Presiden Yudhoyono juga akan meluangkan waktu bertemu dan bertukar pikiran dengan jajaran pemerintah daerah se-Sumatera Barat, mulai dari jajaran bupati/walikota sampai kecamatan, kelurahan dan kenagarian.

Kegiatan temu wicara itu sendiri direncanakan akan berlangsung di Gubernuran (rumah kediaman Gubernur Sumbar, Red), di Jalan Sudirman Padang.

Ditanya jumlah menteri yang akan ikut rombongan Presiden ke Sumbar, ia mengatakan pihaknya baru mendapat kepastian bahwa salah seorang di antaranya adalah Menteri Perhubungan M. Hatta Radjasa.

"Kita belum mengetahui secara pasti siapa-siapa saja anggota rombongan Presiden, namun yang sudah pasti adalah Menteri Perhubungan dan Duta Besar Jepang untuk Indonesia," ujarnya.

Bandara Internasional Minangkabau dengan bergaya arsitektur Minang dan memiliki landasasan pacu sepanjang 2.750 meter itu telah dioperasikan sejak 22 Juli 2005. [TMA, Ant]

click here (http://www.gatra.com/artikel.php?id=87594)

tata

August 28th, 2005, 09:35 PM

Kamis, 25/08/2005 12:39 WIB
Presiden resmikan Bandara Internasional Minangkabau

PADANG (Antara): Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono di Ketaping, Kabupaten Padang Pariaman, Sumatera Barat, hari ini meresmikan pengoperasian Bandara Internasional Minangkabau.

Peresmian ditandai penandatanganan prasasti, penekanan tombol sirene dan pembukaan selubung, didampingi Dubes Jepang untuk Indonesia, Yutaka Iimura, Menhub M. Hatta Radjasa dan Gubernur Sumbar. Gamawan Fauzi.

BIM merupakan bandara baru di Sumbar pengganti Bandara Tabing di pusat Kota Padang. BIM sendiri sudah mulai dioperasikan sejak 22 Juli 2005.

BIM dibangun pada areal seluas 482 hektare dan mulai dikerjakan sejak awal April 2002 dengan dana mencapai Rp800 miliar bantuan Pemerintah Jepang, sementara kontraktor pembangunannya juga perusahaan asal negara "Sakura" itu.

Bandara tersebut dilengkapi terminal penumpang berlantai tiga pada lahan seluas 12.300 m3 dengan interior ukiran khas "Ranah Minang" dan atapnya berarsitektur "Rumah Bagonjong" (rumah adat Minang).

Selain terminal penumpang, BIM dilengkapi ruang administrasi berlantai dua dengan luas 2.100 mM3 dan landasan pacu sepanjang 2.750 meter dengan lebar 45 meter.

cOcO_cHaneL

August 29th, 2005, 03:24 PM

any photos??

tata

August 29th, 2005, 04:14 PM

any photos??

I tried to google it but no luck :(

MARINHO

September 2nd, 2005, 10:06 PM

Interesting background information sites.

www.airlinemeals.net Pic's of meals served on board indonesian and international airlines

www.skytrax.com Airport, Airline ratings

David-80

September 3rd, 2005, 02:14 PM

Here is a picture of MIA padang international airport.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/ismangun/eb7a615e.jpg

Photo credit : by Ismangun from indoflyer forum.

Cheers

David-80

September 7th, 2005, 02:33 PM

Indonesian Airlines Call for New Airport in Medan

JAKARTA, Sept 7 Asia Pulse - The Indonesian Air Carriers Association (INACA) has called for the immediate implementation of a government plan to build Kualanamu airport to replace the present Polonia airport in Medan.
"There are a lot of obstacles surrounding Polonia airport such as the airport`s vicinity to residential areas and high-rise buildings so that it cannot give a full security guarantee to flights," INACA's secretary general, Tengku Burhanuddin, said on Tuesday.

He said the crash of the Mandala airliner on Monday had claimed many lives because it happened in a crowded residential area. "Such an incident can be prevented if the airport is not close to a resdiential area," he said.

He said he did not know when the new airport`s development would be started. "As I know the transportation ministry will just offer the project for bidding this year," he said adding he hoped it could be speeded up.

The spokesman of the directorate general of air transportation, M Syukur, admitted that Polonia airport was no longer adequate in view of the obstacles sorrounding it.

"The problem has long been understood and therefore the government plans to replace it with the Kualanamu airport," he said.

The project is expected to cost around Rp2.5 trillion (around US$243.9 million), Rp1.5 trillion of which must be provided by the government.

(ANTARA) \

Its now projected to cost $243 million, down from $300 million approx.

and it is really SAD...to see this project being pushed now after the incident happened...

Cheers

David-80

September 7th, 2005, 02:36 PM

Indonesia's Mandala Airlines to Buy 3 Boeing 737-400 Jetliners

JAKARTA, Sept 7 Asia Pulse - Mandala Airlines will buy three Boeing 737-400 jetliners manufactured in the 1990s worth US$30 million, the company's president Pujo Tarsipin said here Tuesday.
During a ceremony to mark the handover of the bodies of passengers and crew of a Mandala plane that crashed in Medan, North Sumatra, he said the plans were made to rejuvenate Mandala's fleet of old planes.

Mandala's old aircraft, including the one which crashed in Medan on Monday, were manufactured in 1981 but were all still airworthy, he said.

Mandala Flight No. RI-091 crashed on a residential area shortly after take-off from Polonia airport on Monday killing 149 passengers, crew and residents.

The ill-fated airliner`s black box had been found but the cause of the crash has yet to be established.

"We still do not know the cause of the accident. Competent officials will explain it later. The plane had just undergone an airworthiness check at Garuda Indonesia`s Maintenance Facility," Tarsipin said.

Air Transport Director General'S Eddy Wibowo meanwhile confirmed that the plane was airworthy. "The plane had just undergone a check so that we have no idea how the plane could have crashed," he said.

He said Indonesia had adopted international flight safety rules so that it would no longer change its flight rules.

"We have followed the Civil Aviation Security rules and met international standards," he said.

(ANTARA)

David-80

September 7th, 2005, 02:41 PM

Top Air akan terbang 10 september 2005

Surabaya - Top Air, maskapai penerbangan milik PT Top Sky Internasional, 10 September mendatang memastikan mulai melayani rute komersial.

Top Air yang ber-home base di Halim Perdana Kusuma ini akan mengawali penerbangan komersialnya pada rute

jakarta-Makasar-Timika-Jayapura,
Jakarta-Batam-Johor Baru,
Jakarta-Pekanbaru-Medan-Penang dan
Jakarta-Semarang.

Dody J. Wijaya, Public Relations Top Air, mengatakan pihaknya secepatnya akan merambah rute penerbangan komersial. Namun untuk mengawalinya Top Air lebih dulu melakukan nonkomersial flight dengan Boeing 737-200.

Maksudnya, langkah itu sekaligus sebagai pembuka rencana penerbangan komersial yang dijadwalkan pada 10 September 2005 mendatang. (Bisnis/Ard/k21)

Sumber: Bisnis Indonesia

David-80

September 7th, 2005, 02:45 PM

Garuda Tambah Frekuensi Penerbangan ke China

Travel News: Monday, 29 Aug 2005 9:55:3 WIB

Jakarta - Maskapai penerbangan Garuda Indonesia dalam waktu dekat ini akan menambah frekuensi penerbangan ke Republik Rakyat China guna mendorong laju pertumbuhan turis ke Indonesia.

Penambahan frekuensi terbang itu diprioritaskan ke Kota Shanghai dan Beijing masing-masing satu frekuensi atau menjadi lima kali dalam sepekan dari sebelumnya empat kali dalam sepekan.

Dirut Garuda Emirsyah Satar mengatakan penambahan tersebut dilakukan untuk mendorong masuknya turis China ke Tanah Air setelah adanya kesepakatan tiga menteri untuk meningkatkan jalur transportasi udara dari luar negeri.

"Total turis China ke luar negeri itu diperkirakan mencapai 35 juta orang. Tapi yang ke Indonesia hanya 88.000 turis, ini sangat minim. Jadi frekuensinya itu kami tambah agar bisa meningkat," ujarnya menjawab Bisnis, pekan lalu.

Menurut dia, penambahan frekuensi terbang itu dilakukan agar Garuda mampu memanfaatkan potensi kunjungan turis China ke Indonesia pascapemberian fasilitas visa saat kedatangan (visa on arrival/VoA) ke China.

Emirsyah juga mengungkapkan tingginya peningkatan warga negara China yang melakukan perjalanan ke luar negeri tiap tahunnya sangat potensial untuk diambil alih maskapai penerbangan Garuda.

Namun demikian, tambahnya, peningkatan kunjungan turis China ke Tanah Air masih terhambat oleh aturan pemerintah yang mengharuskan pemakaian visa.

Akibatnya banyak turis dari China yang berniat ke Indonesia terpaksa menggunakan visa sekaligus penerbangannya Singapura.

Meski demikian, dia berharap pemberian fasilitas VoA dari pemerintah bisa memberi keuntungan bagi Garuda dan sektor pariwisata secara langsung karena banyaknya turis dari China yang berkunjung ke kota tujuan di Indonesia.

"Kami juga mengakui saat ini frekuensi penerbangan ke China masih belum banyak. Sekali lagi akan kami tambah karena ada fasilitas VoA. Kami sedang pelajari lagi paling tidak harus profitable," kata Emirsyah.

Sebelumnya, Menbudpar, Menhub, dan Menneg BUMN sepakat menjalin kerja sama untuk meningkatkan jalur transportasi udara dari luar negeri ke berbagai daerah di Tanah Air guna mendorong laju pertumbuhan arus turis ke Indonesia. (Bisnis, 27 Agustus)

Menhub M. Hatta Rajasa mengatakan pihaknya bersama Menbudpar, Menneg BUMN sudah sepakat untuk membuka jalur penerbangan dari negara-negara sahabat ke seluruh pelosok Tanah Air yang memiliki potensi pariwisata.

Hatta menjelaskan pertumbuhan permintaan lalu lintas udara di Tanah Air sangat tinggi, bahkan permintaan lalu lintas udara di Bandara Soekarno-Hatta menempati urutan kedua tertinggi di dunia.

Sementara itu, maskapai penerbangan Singapore Airlines (SIA) telah menandatangani kembali nota kesepahaman dengan Departemen Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata untuk mendukung sektor pariwisata di Indonesia. (m01)

Sumber: Bisnis Indonesia

David-80

September 7th, 2005, 02:46 PM

Adam Air terbang ke Lampung

Travel News: Friday, 26 Aug 2005 8:9:39 WIB

Jakarta - Maskapai berkonsep butik Adam Air mulai 5 September membuka rute baru Jakarta-Lampung menggunakan pesawat Boeing 737-300 berkapasitas 145 kursi.

"Sementara ini kami layani satu kali sehari, tapi ke depan dipastikan dua kali sehari. Penambahan rute baru ini karena banyaknya permintaan dari para biro berjalanan dan pengguna jasa," kata Dave F. Laksono, Executive Vice President PT AdamSky Connection Airlines kemarin.

Menurut dia, Adam Air juga akan membuka rute ke Singapura dalam waktu dekat ini. Selain itu, Adam Air juga menambah frekuensi Jakarta - Balikpapan menjadi tiga kali sehari. "Seiring ekspansi layanan ini, kami juga akan menambah armada sehingga pada akhir tahun ini menjadi 25 unit B737."

Adam Air, lanjutnya, juga mengajak seluruh maskapai agar tidak memasang tarif di bawah tarif referensi, apalagi kurs dollar terhadap rupiah cenderung melonjak belakangan ini. (Bisnis/ins)

Sumber: Bisnis Indonesia

cOcO_cHaneL

September 7th, 2005, 03:59 PM

i hope with that new Top Air thingy, accidents will not be possible.. :(

David-80

September 8th, 2005, 01:07 PM

Accident will always be possible, not only in the air but anywhere. TOP air is a new airline that just emerges, so i dont think its related with the accident issue at all.

cheers

cOcO_cHaneL

September 8th, 2005, 01:48 PM

yea i mean,, cuz in indonesia, the public transports are mostly dangerous esp. air transport and train.. so i guess they have better crew and quality of vthe airline,,

Alvin

September 9th, 2005, 05:48 PM

Garuda Akan Gunakan Boeing Generasi Terbaru
Jum'at, 09 September 2005 | 15:08 WIB

TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta:PT Garuda Indonesia akan mengembalikan lima pesawat sewa jenis Boeing 737-300 dan mengganti dengan tiga Boeing generasi terbaru 737-800. Penukaran ini direncanakan akan dilakukan tahun depan.

Direktur Utama Garuda Emirsyah Satar mengatakan, penukaran seri Boeing dilakukan Garuda dalam rangka memperbaharui pesawat-pesawat yang digunakan. "Memang pesawat kami sebagian besar sewa, dan kontraknya pun tidak lebih dari 10 tahun," ujarnya, Jumat (9/9).

Direktur Niaga Garuda Agus Priyanto menjelaskan, pesawat boeing seri terlama yang digunakan Garuda adalah B 737-300 sebanyak 13 unit. Seri lain dari Boeing yang dimiliki Garuda adalah B 737- 400 dan B 737-500.

Meskipun Garuda tidak memiliki Boeing 737-200, Emirsyah menyatakan, tetap siap untuk diaudit pemerintah. "Kami siap bila pemerintah akan melakukan audit pesawat boeing kami," ujarnya.

Khairunnisa

h4nh4n

September 10th, 2005, 09:46 AM

Garuda nyewa???
nyewa ama siapa?

David-80

September 11th, 2005, 07:03 AM

sebagian mereka beli pesawat nya, sebagian lagi nyewa, mostly dari european/asian leasing company. Boeing 737-300s mereka kebanyakan dari aeroflot russia,

cheers

cOcO_cHaneL

September 11th, 2005, 08:02 AM

just wonderin, does GIA have a good service? i've only tried once and that's when i was really young (to bali) forgot how it was like.. heard the flights are always delayed,,

ksunarjo

September 11th, 2005, 09:51 AM

garuda is really MUCH better now.

David-80

September 12th, 2005, 05:27 PM

Garuda service is a top quality, their cabin crew is one of the best in the world in my opinion, they always smile to you and serve you like a king. Smiling to passengers is one of my priority when i judged their services, its like giving you some comfort before you actually flying.

cheers

cOcO_cHaneL

September 14th, 2005, 06:44 AM

is the quality of the cabin good? just wonderin guys ^^**

David-80

September 14th, 2005, 01:07 PM

Quality of the cabin is good but still lacks of entertainment. There was a plan to install a VOD system in Garuda widebodies but the plan is still on hold until now. I guess it because of the financial problem within Garuda Indonesia.

cheers

cOcO_cHaneL

September 14th, 2005, 01:22 PM

im gonna try it soon then :) what;s VOD :D sorry im not a hi-tech gal.. :D

David-80

September 14th, 2005, 01:30 PM

VOD is video on demand, basically you can select hundred of movies and play it whatever and whenever you want. You can also restart the movie anytime you want.

cheers

Fir3blaze

September 15th, 2005, 01:04 AM

OMG...you guys should read about this

Taken from www.thejakartapost.com

Mobile phone lands aircraft in wrong airport

JAKARTA: Wings Air passengers were baffled on Monday when the aircraft that took them from Jakarta landed in a deserted airport after the cabin crew announced they were arriving in Padang, West Sumatra, just on schedule.

Although the recent air disaster that killed 150 people in the neighboring Medan was still on the mind of the 130 passengers, they did not panic because the MD-82 aircraft touched down perfectly.

Still, they were confused when informed they had just landed on the wrong airport, Tabing Airport, which was closed on July 21, following the opening of the new Minangkabau International Airport elsewhere in Padang outskirts.

The aircraft soon took off again with the cabin crew assuring everybody on board that nothing was to worry about the aircraft.

A passenger, Syahrial, said he heard the pilot tell the air traffic control tower of the Minangkabau airport that the runway was in perfect view and ready to touch down. And the tower controller told the pilot to go ahead.

A Minangkabau Airport spokesman Youhanes Gaffar said the incident happened because of bad weather and disruption of the aircraft's navigational system.

"Apparently a passenger used his or her mobile phone when the aircraft was ready to land," he was quoted by Kompas daily as saying.--JP

Fir3blaze

September 16th, 2005, 02:30 PM

Hey guys, Garuda will be getting B787-8 by 2013, not a bad move since i think they severely need new long haul aircrafts. By the way, any news about the IFE system that they're supposed to install on their 747 and A330s?

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Taken from www.thejakartapost.com

Garuda signs US$2 billion deal with Boeing to upgrade its fleet

JAKARTA (AP): Indonesia's ailing flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia and U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. signed a US$2 billion deal to upgrade the company's fleet, Garuda said in a statement Friday.

Under the deal, Garuda will operate 18 Boeing 737-800s by 2006 to replace its five 737-400s.

It will also operate 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliners by 2013, the statement said. The statement did not say whether Garuda intended to buy or lease the aircraft from the Chicago-based aircraft maker.

Garuda said operating the Dreamliner would make its fleet more competitive and cost-efficient.

Boeing says the Dreamliner will use 20 percent less fuel than comparable aircraft, while providing up to 45 percent more cargo revenue capacity.

Garuda has been running at a loss since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis sent the value of the local currency plummeting and passenger numbers fell off. In recent years it has struggled against an explosion of budget carriers serving the Indonesiandomestic and regional market.

The carrier currently operates 57 Boeing aircraft of various models. (**)

David-80

September 16th, 2005, 03:25 PM

The 738NG is an old deal, it was signed 5 years ago and I wonder what happens with the 777 orders, are they still going to take it?

And the 787 dreamliner is a good choice, but its by 2012...takes too long. they should get it by 2009.

cheers

Fir3blaze

September 16th, 2005, 06:22 PM

If i'm not wrong the 777 should have come in 2000-2002, right? Maybe the 787 deal is a replacement of the 777 deal. Seems like it to me. By the way, any news on the AVOD by Ibises, Dave?

David-80

September 16th, 2005, 06:55 PM

I do think they will get the 777s because Garuda is in dire need of widebodies since the retirement of their DC-10s. They cant just depending on their A330s, especially on high season.

AVOD is still no news, I wonder whats happening with the deal. I checked the prices and it quite cheap for an AVOD system. So i dont know what keeping them not to install it.

Btw a mistake i made, the 738 is a new deal, the previous deal was the 73G or 737-700s, so its a big boost for Garuda and talking about major replacement....

And anyway, Indonesia will be the first nation in ASEAN to have 737-Next generation flying around within domestic routes...:cheers2:

Before it was Lion air...whos next to operate the 73NG?

cheers

tata

September 16th, 2005, 07:19 PM

10 World's Biggest Airlines Companies (by number of passanger)

1. American Airlines (USA) 91,6M
2. Delta Airlines (USA) 86,8M
3. United Airlines (USA) 71,2
4. Air France-KLM (France-Netherland) 65,8
5. Lufthansa-SWISS (German-Switzerland) 57,5
6. Northwest Airlines (USA) 56,4
7. Japan Airlines Int'l (Japan) 51,7
8. All Nipon Airway (Japan) 46,4
9. US Airway (USA) 42,4
10.Continental Airlines (USA) 40,5

source: Tribune de Geneve

David-80

September 16th, 2005, 08:57 PM

If Indonesia's GDP percapita is at least 2,000-3,000 dollars then we can see Garuda or other local carriers carrying at least 20-40 million passengers. But if our GDP percapita is 20,000 dollars then Garuda will carry up to 100 million pax, considering Indonesian's culture...(pulang kampung while its 3 days holiday!) lol

cheers

tata

September 16th, 2005, 09:20 PM

Fir3blaze

September 17th, 2005, 07:01 AM

From Garuda's site, in 2003 they had about 7.2 million passengers.

More news on the Dreamliner purchase, The Jakarta Post indicated that this purchase will replace the earlier 777 contract. Well, like you said Dave, Garuda needs a boost on international route, and they should increase the number of widebodies. The AVOD would, of course, be a nice addition to the fleet. :D

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Garuda to purchase 28 Boeing aircraft

Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta

Signaling optimism despite being glaringly in the red, national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia is buying 28 new aircraft from the U.S. jet-maker Boeing Co. in a contract worth US$2 billion.

The contract is a renegotiation of previous contracts signed since the late 1980s with the world's second-largest commercial aircraft producer, the airline's financial director Alex Maneklaran told The Jakarta Post on Friday.

The new agreement was signed by Garuda president Emirsyah Satar and Boeing senior vice president Dinesh Keskar in New York on Friday, the airline said in a statement.

In the deal, Garuda will buy 10 Boeing 787-Dreamliners, instead of six Boeing 777s as in previous contracts, and 18 Boeing 737-New Generations to replace older types of Boeing 737s agreed to before, Alex said.

"With current technology, we feel that the aircraft (ordered previously) were outdated," he said.

Alex said the airline had not yet decided how it would finance the purchase. "The management and the financial advisor will work together on the scheme."

As Garuda had paid $20 million of pre-delivery payments in previous contracts, for now, it needs only to add some $6 million to the deal.

The first units of the 737-New Generations would join the fleet in 2009 to serve regional routes, Alex said. The remaining would be ordered gradually until 2012.

The Dreamliners, which can accommodate 240 passengers each, will be delivered between 2011 and 2013. The state-of-the-art aircraft can fly non-stop for 8,500 nautical miles, which means passenger can fall asleep in Jakarta and wake up in London or Vancouver without having to stop in transit.

"(The aircraft) fit with Garuda's business plan," Alex said.

Garuda currently operates 57 aircraft, of which only six are made by Boeing's strongest competitor Airbus. The airline has several times renegotiated deals with Boeing to adjust its plans to market conditions.

Garuda's aggressive move came amid widening operational losses as global oil prices soar and competition, especially with budget airlines, heats up.

The full-service airline booked Rp 421 billion ($42.1 million) in operational losses during the year's first seven months, higher than the Rp 269 billion it lost during the same period last year. It recorded a monthly yield of Rp 87 billion in July, after six straight months of losses to begin 2005.

Garuda posted a net loss of Rp 811.3 billion last year, its first loss since 1998, and way off 2003's Rp 2.81 billion net profit.

The airline is likely remain in a tight situation while the rupiah remains weak against the U.S. dollar. The airline uses dollars to pay some 60 percent of its operational costs.

The price of aviation fuel, which makes up about 30 percent of Garuda's operational costs adds $9 million for every US1 cent price increase.

As of March, the company's total debts stood at some $826.5 million. Garuda is currently in negotiations for a rescheduling with European Credit Agencies, its largest group creditor, to which the airline owes more than $500 million.

Alvin

September 18th, 2005, 02:25 AM

Posted on 18 Sep 2005 # UNI

Pakistan buys four military transport planes from Indonesia:

Islamabad, Sep 17 : Reaping the dividends of its role in the ongoing US-led war against terror, Pakistan has embarked on an ambitious programme to buy the latest military equipment from the US and other countries.

The latest in the series is the induction of four CASA CN-235 transport military aircraft, which the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has bought from Indonesia.

''We have inducted all the four twin-engine planes in our transport fleet,'' a PAF official told UNI here today.

He said these planes would cater to the inreasing transportation needs of the air force, which faced an acute shortage of military cargo aircraft since the imposition of American sanctions in October 1990.

However, the US lifted all the sanctions in March 2004 followed by the grant of a major Non-NATO ally status to Islamabad, giving it an access to the American military equipment.

The PAF will also receive six refurbished C-130 transport aircraft from the US by December. The arrival of these planes will coincide with the delivery of the two F-16s, which the US government will provide free of cost.

Meanwhile, negotiations are underway between the two countries to finalise a deal for the purchase of some 75 F-16s of C and D versions to the PAF.

Pakistan will make payment for these planes out of a 3 billion dollars economic and military aid package announced by President George W Bush in July 2003.

Alvin

September 18th, 2005, 02:26 AM

Oh, and here's some proof that Jakarta is far from a deserted city :)
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Cathay Pacific increases frequencies on London and Jakarta flightsPosted on Saturday, September 17, 2005 @ 5:31 PM CEST by sn26567

Hong Kong’s economy is really robust. Evidence: Cathay Pacific is adding a fourth daily nonstop to the Hong Kong-London Heathrow route December 1. It will be an A340-300.

Closer in, Cathay Pacific lays on a second daily HKG-Jakarta nonstop November 1.

Source: OAG

David-80

September 18th, 2005, 10:27 AM

Good choice, but the dreamliner will come in 2012, while if they pursue the 777s, they can get it by 2006-2007 and there wont be a shortage in widebodies requirement.

cheers

Fir3blaze

September 18th, 2005, 05:52 PM

Well, maybe they can lease widebodies in the meanwhile? can't they get some 747 or 777 for use in their long range routes? :)

Ara

September 18th, 2005, 06:14 PM

"Apparently a passenger used his or her mobile phone when the aircraft was ready to land," he was quoted by Kompas daily as saying.--JP
:bash: :bash: :bash:

That is so dangerous.

David-80

September 19th, 2005, 11:20 AM

Well, maybe they can lease widebodies in the meanwhile? can't they get some 747 or 777 for use in their long range routes?

They did lease Airbus A330 from Air Luxor previously, Garuda mostly chartered a LOT of widebodies when Hajj season is coming.

That is so dangerous.

Indeed and sadly, thats the attitude of most Indonesian passengers (mostly are the new ones), they are not obeying the rules, lack of discipline. For instance, when the Plane is not stopping yet, they already unpack their baggages in overhead cabin and start to queue for exiting the plane....

I guess those are the cost of cheap airfares.

cheers

tata

September 19th, 2005, 12:34 PM

Guys, do you know any flight from New Delhi or Mumbai to Jakarta?
Any recommendation?

Thanks,
Tata

David-80

September 19th, 2005, 03:53 PM

I suggest Air India, they the only one who have direct flight from India to Jakarta.

Here is the info that might help you.

http://www.airindia.com/page.asp?pageid=93

cheers

tata

September 19th, 2005, 04:06 PM

I suggest Air India, they the only one who have direct flight from India to Jakarta.

Here is the info that might help you.

http://www.airindia.com/page.asp?pageid=93

cheers

thanks David,
I heard there's another airline company flying India-Indonesia. Airwair?

tata

David-80

September 19th, 2005, 04:15 PM

You mean AWAIR ? they dont fly to India though, they're subsidiary of AirAsia and fly within domestic and regional routes (KL)

cheers

David-80

September 19th, 2005, 06:54 PM

After Awair opened new route to KL, now Adam air to SIN.

Adam Air to Launch Singapore Flights in October

JAKARTA, Sept. 19 Antara-AsiaNet - Adam Air, Indonesia's fast-growing airline, will start services between Singapore and Jakarta.

The airline plan to fly three times per day and first flight will be started on October 15, 2005 using Boeing 737-400 with 170 seats capacities. Flight from Singapore to Jakarta will depart daily on 10:45, 15:05 and 20:10 Singapore time and flight from Jakarta to Singapore will depart daily on 07:25, 11:25 and 17:00 local time.

Passengers from and to Singapore and Jakarta may also enjoy connecting flights to the airline's 15 domestic destinations, including Jogjakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, Bali, Makassar, Balikpapan, Pontianak, Banjarmasin, Lampung, Palembang, Medan, Banda Aceh, Padang, Pekan Baru, Jambi and Pangkal Pinang.

Singapore will be Adam Air's second regional flight besides Penang, Malaysia.

Besides serving Singapore and Jakarta, the carrier, which was founded by Indonesian speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. HR Agung Laksono, is planing to fly direct from Singapore to other cities in Indonesia such as Surabaya, Bali and Medan.

The 24-year-old airline founder and President, Mr. Adam Adhitya Suherman, says Adam Air has committed to put flight safety as top priority, as well as value services to our beloved passengers. "The opening of new routes to Singapore shows our great service commitment to all of our customers. Three daily flights with a convenience flight schedule may allow both business and leisure travelers to fly between the two biggest cities in South East Asia."

Adam Air is Indonesia's private carrier is a boutique airline business concept which emphasizes flight safety and comfortable flying experience to all of its passengers, while at the same time offering services within affordable prices.

Adam Air started its initial operations on December 19, 2005, using 1 of Boeing 737-400 and 1 unit of Boeing 737-500. As of today, the airline is operating 15 Boeing 737s and serving 17 domestic destinations within Indonesia and one international flight.

For additional information regarding the news please contact: Ms. Lisa at +62811-918686 or email: lisa@adamair.co.id

Source: Adam Air

ASIA PULSE

David-80

September 19th, 2005, 06:59 PM

I think the writer made a mistake there, it was started in december 2003 not 2005. LOL, its not even december yet.

cheers

tata

September 19th, 2005, 07:12 PM

You mean AWAIR ? they dont fly to India though, they're subsidiary of AirAsia and fly within domestic and regional routes (KL)

cheers

is it true AWair in the past belong to Gus Dur family?

Fir3blaze

September 19th, 2005, 08:49 PM

The Gus Dur family used to own a share in AWair in the past. That's why some people joke about the name, saying that AWair stands for "Abdurrahman Wahid Air". :)

About Adam Air, it'd be good for me if they start flying to Singapore. I think Garuda's ticket price is too expensive.

tata

September 19th, 2005, 08:54 PM

bahar

September 20th, 2005, 02:36 AM

Since Adam Air will soon fly to Singapore, does it mean that Singapore budget carrier would be allowed to fly to Jakarta as well?

David-80

September 20th, 2005, 02:25 PM

Since Adam Air will soon fly to Singapore, does it mean that Singapore budget carrier would be allowed to fly to Jakarta as well?

It has been allowed already, Valuair is singapore's first budget carrier that fly to Jakarta. What the problem is not about permission but more into bigger slots(be it in capacity, route times, etc) to the SIN-JKT route. But of course, the media reported it as Indonesian government blocked Singaporean budget carriers, which is not true.

cheers

627

September 24th, 2005, 08:32 AM

does anyone know whether the soekarno hatta airport extension has begun? and

are they just extending the aiport, or are they also giving the whole airport a facelift?

David-80

September 24th, 2005, 03:10 PM

the extension for cargo is underconstruction now but for passengers terminal is waiting for the winner of project bidding next year (especially, terminal 1)

cheers

cOcO_cHaneL

September 24th, 2005, 06:07 PM

i heard that they're building a transit mall in cengkareng near the airport? cuz they were offering my mom to open up a shop there..

David-80

September 24th, 2005, 09:52 PM

Yes, the mall is already in fixed plan to be accomplish, but it will get built in the airport not outside the airport. It will laid between the two terminal, which connected by skybridges from terminal 1-2 to the transit mall. Its the original concept, i have no idea if they change the design already.

May i ask what shop your mom is going to open there? i could ask them the price for each slots, so your mom can calculate the cost damage.

cheers

alb3rt

September 25th, 2005, 04:14 AM

May i ask what shop your mom is going to open there? i could ask them the price for each slots, so your mom can calculate the cost damage.

cheers

What do u mean by cost damage??

627

September 25th, 2005, 06:45 AM

i cant find the aviation and airport thread part I. dou think u can repost th rendering? :)

David-80

September 25th, 2005, 04:27 PM

alb3rt, I mean is how much money her mom will spend and compare it with what profit she will get if she'll open it there. That also depends on the location where her shop will be. My advise is to open in the retail space close to the domestic terminal.

about the rendering, I will find the new one for you 672.

cheers

627

September 25th, 2005, 06:10 PM

cool thanks alot :)

drwho

September 25th, 2005, 10:20 PM

thanks David,
I heard there's another airline company flying India-Indonesia. Airwair?

tata

as for now i only know AI. I hope Paramount Airways/air sahara starts a line to JK:)

David-80

September 26th, 2005, 04:28 PM

Malaysia airlines actually also fly to Mumbai right? I think SIA also have sin-mumbai routes.

cheers

drwho

September 27th, 2005, 04:19 AM

Malaysia airlines actually also fly to Mumbai right? I think SIA also have sin-mumbai routes.

cheers
yeap ,both MAS and SIA do fly to Mumbai, plus New Delhi,Kolkata,Chennai,Bangalore .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Airlines_destinations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Airlines_destinations

:)

tata

September 27th, 2005, 03:53 PM

as for now i only know AI. I hope Paramount Airways/air sahara starts a line to JK:)

I see. Are they Indian-based airlines?

tata

September 27th, 2005, 03:54 PM

New airport for Palembang inagurated today by SBY

Selasa, 27/09/2005 09:03 WIB
Bandara Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin diresmikan

PALEMBANG (Antara): Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono dijadwalkan akan meresmikan pengembangan bandara internasional Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II di Palembang, Sumsel, hari ini.

Pada acara tersebut, turut hadir selain Gubernur Sumsel Syahrial Oesman, Menhub Hatta Radjasa dan Taufik Kiemas, suami mantan presiden Megawati Soekarnoputri yang memang berasal dari Sumsel.

Setelah peresmian, Presiden direncanakan akan melakukan penetesan vaksin polio kepada balita sebagai tanda dimulainya pekan imunisasi nasional putaran kedua dan penyerahan makanan tambahan dan beras secara simbolis kepada balita dan lansia di Plaza Benteng Kuto Besak.

Selanjutnya Presiden ditempat yang sama meresmikan pembukaan pameran gelar teknologi tepat guna nasional VII tahun 2005.

Pembangunan pengembangan bandara tersebut, mulai dilakukan pada 18 September 2003 dengan total biaya Rp366,7 miliar yang berasal dari Jepang International Bank Corporation Rp251,9 miliar dan dana pendamping dari APBN sebesar Rp114,8 miliar.

Pekerjaan yang dilakukan antara lain perpanjangan landas pacu atau runway sepanjang 300 meter X 45 meter menjadi 2500 meter X 45 meter, pembangunan tempat parkir kendaraan seluas 14.000 meter yang dapat menampung 400 kendaraan serta pembangunan gedung terminal penumpang tiga lantai seluas 13.000 m2 yang dapat menampung 650 penumpang dan terminal kargo dan bangunan penunjang lainnya seluas 1.900 m2.

David-80

September 27th, 2005, 04:24 PM

Yet, Another top class airport is opened in Indonesia and we still have a lot more to open next year....(surabaya, yogyakarta extension, makassar new airport) and by 2007 (kutai, samarinda, lombok and hopefully semarang new terminal).

cheers

David-80

September 27th, 2005, 04:27 PM

Btw this is new to me

Pada acara tersebut, turut hadir selain Gubernur Sumsel Syahrial Oesman, Menhub Hatta Radjasa dan Taufik Kiemas, suami mantan presiden Megawati Soekarnoputri yang memang berasal dari Sumsel.

LOL...

cheers

Fir3blaze

September 27th, 2005, 04:31 PM

Anyone have piiccss?? :D

David-80

September 27th, 2005, 04:41 PM

22 September 2005

Renovasi Terminal III Bandara Soekarno-Hatta Dibangun Akhir 2005

"Diharapkan akhir tahun dapat dimulai pengerjaannya, untuk terminal III," Ungkap Edie Haryoto, Direktur Utama PT AP II disela Rapat Dengar Pendapat dengan Komisi V DPR di Jakarta, Rabu (21/9).

Menurut Edie, terminal bandara merupakan bisnis inti pihaknya. Dengan demikian diharapkan tidak menggunakan dana asing.

Sementara itu, untuk proyek Bandara Kualanamu Medan, dan Kereta Api Bandara Soekarno-Hatta, diperlukan pendanaan asing. "Bisnis intinya berada di sisi terminal, mengenai akses ke bandara tentunya penunjang dapat dilimpahkan sebagian kepada investor," ucap Edie Haryoto.

Terpenting, kata dia, adalah peningkatan kapasitas Bandara Soekarno-Hatta. Dengan adanya Terminal III diharapkan dapat menampung sekitar 28 ribu/ penumpang/tahun. Sedangkan saat ini telah mencapai total mendekati 29 ribu per penumpang per tahun. "Jadi intinya peningkatan kapasitas, kalau proyek penyatuan Terminal 1 dan 2 hanya mengejar sistem bandara modern, tetapi tidak meningkatkan kapasitas itu sendiri," jelasnya.
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Pelimpahan UPT

Mengenai pelimpahan bandara UPT ke PT AP II, dia mengatakan, pihaknya meminta pemerintah untuk dapat mengelola bandara UPT yang dinilai komersial tersebut. Namun, kata dia, PT AP II tetap membidik pengelolaan Bandara Pangkal Pinang. Menurut Edie, pihaknya juga tidak menolak jika ada bandara lainnya yang dilimpahkan kepada AP II.

Sebelumnya, Menteri Perhubungan (Menhub) Hatta Rajasa mengatakan sejumlah bandara UPT akan diserahkelolakan kepada PT AP I dan PT AP II. Meski demikian, Menhub berharap tidak hanya satu saja bandara yang dikelola tetapi bisa dua atau lebih dari tiga bandara. " Kalau bisa jangan cuma satu, akan diserahkan secara bersamaan. Bandara yang akan diserahkan yakni bandara Bengkulu dan Jambi ," ungkapnya.

Menhub mengatakan, ke depan pemerintah masih butuh dana untuk mengembangkan bandara perintis. Selain itu pemerintah nanti akan terfokus pada aspek regulasi saja.

Hatta mengatakan, peranan pemerintah dalam pengelolaan bandara UPT adalah fasilitas terminal, pembangunan fasilitas dan kenavigasian.

Pembenahan ATS

Mengenai Air Traffic System (ATS) yang sebagian besar menggunakan tenaga Dephub, dia mengatakan, akan dibenahi agar tidak ada kecemburuan soal pendapatan. Namun, demikian ATS tidak dapat dilepas karena mempertimbangkan aspek keselamatan, security dan sebagainya.

Untuk itu ke depan, jelas Menhub, pihaknya akan membentuk lembaga khusus untuk menangani pengelolaan ATS. Dengan demikian, PT AP I dan PT AP II juga dapat leluasa menggandeng swasta. "Untuk pengelolaan ATS diperlukan satu institusi khusus,"ucapnya.

source: Angkasapura2

David-80

September 27th, 2005, 04:42 PM

21 September 2005

Tender Kualanamu Diserahkan ke KKPPI

"Jadi KKPPI yang mengatur semua tender itu, termasuk Kualanamu," kata Menteri Perhubungan (Menhub) Hatta Rajasa, kepada wartawan, Selasa (20/9).

Hatta mengatakan, PT Angkasa Pura (AP) II dalam waktu dekat ini akan memaparkan info memo Bandara Kualanamu. Selanjutnya, eksekusi proyek akan sangat bergantung pada proses pendanaannya. Tercatat, ada dua alternatif pendanaan bagi proyek ini, yakni menggunakan dana Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Negara (APBN) atau mempergunakan dana PT AP II.

Menhub juga menuturkan, bila pendanaan menggunakan APBN, maka pendanaan itu akan masuk ke dalam pendanaan di lingkup Dephub. Tercatat, untuk pembangunan air side selama ini telah dikelola pemerintah dengan menggunakan dana campuran dari Asia Development Bank (ADB).

Sebelumnya, Corporate Secretary PT AP II Kasmin Kamil mengatakan, belum ada penetapan pola kerjasama untuk pembangunan Kualanamu. "Polanya kerjasama macam-macam, termasuk share dalam proyek seberapa besar PT Angkasa Pura II memilikinya," ucap Kasmin. (Investor Daily, 3/8)

Ia juga menuturkan, untuk Bandara Kulanamu diperkirakan akan ditetapkan pola joint venture company. Nantinya, PT Angkasa Pura II, pemda serta investor melakukan pembangunan dan berinvestasi bersama. Nilai investasi yang dibutuhkan untuk bandara Kualanamu sebesar Rp 2,25 triliun.

Pelimpahan Bandara UPT

Tentang pelimpahan bandara Unit Pelaksana Teknis (UPT), Hatta menjelaskan, Dephub secara bertahap akan mengkomersialkan 163 unit bandara UPT yang tersebar di seluruh wilayah. Bandara UPT yang mendekati komersial, lanjut Hatta, akan diserahkan pengelolaannya kepada PT AP. Adapun, sejumlah bandara yang akan dilimpahkan, antara lain, Bangka Belitung, bandara Jambi, bandara Bengkulu.

Hatta juga berharap PT AP tidak hanya mau mengelola satu atau dua bandara saja yang akan dilimpahkan tersebut, melainkan beberapa bandara sekaligus. "Saya minta sekaligus saja sehingga Dephub ke depan akan konsentrasi pada regulator yang menekankan pada keselamatan," tegas Hatta. Selama ini, PT AP I dan PT AP II masing-masing telah mengelola 13 dan 10 unit bandara.

Terkait pembangunan bandara UPT, Hatta mengatakan, bisa saja pemerintah membuat aturan wajib kepada PT AP. Meskipun untuk itu, mesti ada kompensasi yakni berupa dana public service obligation (PSO). Hal itu dilontarkan Hatta karena bandara UPT yang merupakan bandara perintis dan ada di hampir setiap kabupaten memang memiliki persoalan dalam pembangunannya.

Hatta juga berharap ada peningkatan peranan bandara UPT. misalnya, agar bandara UPT dapat secepatnya mampu dilandasi pesawat komersial. Setidaknya ada tiga alasan yang mendasari pemikiran ini. Pertama, karena Indonesia rentan bencana sehingga mestinya bandara UPT minimal bisa dilandasi pesawat Hercules. "Dengan demikian, bantuan cepat begitu pula dengan dropping logistik," tambah Hatta.

Alasan lain, terkait dengan prinsip ekonomi, seperti di wilayah Lubuk Linggau- Sumatera, setiap bulan pemerintah daerah mensubsidi penumpang

CASA 212 sekitar Rp 30 miliar. Sehingga bila landasan bandara UPT dapat diperpanjang dan dapat dilandasi CN 235 berarti subsidi menurun. Hal lainnya, berkaitan dengan ekselerasi pertumbuhan ekonomi, agar wilayah memiliki daya tarik pasar baru , terutama untuk daerah pedalaman.

Terkait perubahan Undang-Undang No. 15 Tahun 1992 dimana pemda dapat mengelola bandara sendiri. Pemda juga bebas bekerjasama dengan investor mana pun. "Tentu yang dimaksud swasta adalah yang memiliki kompetensi tertentu," ujar Hatta. Namun Menhub menggarisbawahi pada sisi kenavigasian kewenangan masih di tangan pemerintah pusat.

Sementara itu, selain bandara UPT, di lingkup Dephub juga terdapat 21 unit bandara khusus. Mengenai bandara khusus ini Hatta mengatakan, kepentingannya dapat dilihat dari berbagai sisi, misalnya Caltex bandara khusus bisa dipergunakan umum. Demikian juga bandara Timika-Irianjaya yang dimiliki oleh Freeport.

source: Angkasapura 2

David-80

September 27th, 2005, 04:46 PM

@Fir3blaze, I think paradyto has the pictures, hes from palembang

cheers

drwho

September 27th, 2005, 06:25 PM

I see. Are they Indian-based airlines?
yeap:)

private carriers.

Fir3blaze

September 28th, 2005, 02:28 AM

@Fir3blaze, I think paradyto has the pictures, hes from palembang

cheers

Thanks for the info, Dave.

David-80

September 29th, 2005, 12:44 PM

Not bad , we ranked 3 in Asia for most busiest airport in term of domestic pax and rank 35 last year for world busiest airport (domestic and international passengers)

30 world's busiest airport for domestic passengers 2004

1 Atlanta 77.0
2 Chicago (ORD) 64.4
3 Tokyo (HND) 61.5
4 Dallas (DFW) 54.3
5 Los Angeles 44.2
6 Denver 41.2
7 Las Vegas 40.0
8 Phoenix 38.0
9 Minneapolis/St Paul 35.1
10 Charlotte 32.8
11 Detroit 32.3
12 Houston (IAH) 30.1
13 Orlando 29.1
14 Beijing 26.6
15 Seattle 26.4
16 Philadelphia 24.4
17 San Francisco 24.1
18 New York (LGA) 23.1
19 Newark 23.1
20 Boston 21.9
21 Cincinnati 21.1
22 New York (JFK) 20.1
23 Baltimore/Washington 19.4
24 Osaka (ITM) 19.3
25 Fort Lauderdale 19.2
26 Jakarta 19.0
27 Chicago (MDW) 18.6
28 Madrid 18.5
29 Salt Lake City 18.1
30 Washington (IAD) 18.0

cheers

David-80

September 30th, 2005, 01:51 PM

Nice marketing strategy by Boeing...

Boeing Says 737-200 Planes No Longer Fuel Efficient

JAKARTA, Sept 30 Asia Pulse - Aircraft maker Boeing Co. said it has advised many countries to no longer use Boeing 737-200 planes as they are no longer efficient, the Kompas daily reported Friday.
It is not because they are too old or no longer airworthy, but because they are no longer fuel efficient especially with the soaring prices of oil at present, Boeing Sales Vice President Dinesh A. Keskar told the daily.

Keskar said a number of airlines in the United States, Asia and Europe have already reduced the use of Boeing 737-200 aircraft.

He said he respects the Indonesian government's plan not to issue new license for the use of Boeing 737-200 planes in the country, adding it is part of market mechanism

Fir3blaze

September 30th, 2005, 05:14 PM

Yeah I agree. Help themselves create more market for the 737 NGs.

Fir3blaze

October 2nd, 2005, 06:52 PM

David-80

October 2nd, 2005, 08:27 PM

1. Terminal 3 is TKI terminal, when you enter terminal 1, you will see the sign of terminal 3. Hajj terminal is a different terminal. The terminal 3 renovation will means upgrades in indoor renovation and more boarding room, terminal 3 is going to be Indonesia's first low cost airline terminal.

2)You right in the ribu thing, they made a typo mistake, it should be 28 million because currently i think CGK is overloaded with 25 million passengers this year alone. The 28 million is indeed a combine capacity for the whole terminal.

3) I have no idea about terminal 5 and if the plan is going to be realized soon but looking from limited space CGK has right now, i wont even think of terminal 5 and it will require a lot of money to build the terminal. I would be happy if the government and angkasapura are building and upgrading all airport in Indonesia rather than only CGK.

And im no aviation expert, i just happened know some people that work in the aviation industry and my company that i work is related with them. :)

cheers

Fir3blaze

October 2nd, 2005, 09:02 PM

Thanks for the clarifications Dave, you're the best! :D

Anyway, I tried to extract the picture from that pdf file and this is what i got. Hope it's clear enough for u guys to see the labeling.

PS: Note how many runways will it have!

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/2195/cgkfuture8ns.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

David-80

October 2nd, 2005, 09:11 PM

The terminal extension is very similar with Changi and note that red line from the terminal to outside the airport, that if im not mistaken is the long awaited railway network from the airport to manggarai station.

cheers

peseg5

October 3rd, 2005, 06:46 AM

great pic fireblaze!

So, total 6 terminals + 4 runways for next generation soekarno hatta...not bad

Fir3blaze

October 3rd, 2005, 07:51 AM

Hehe...there's 5, not 4 runways. :D I didn't notice the bottom most runway for a while too. Yeah, it would be a HUGE complex when the whole thing is done.

peseg5

October 3rd, 2005, 08:05 AM

Fir3blaze

October 3rd, 2005, 01:08 PM

Taken from bisnis.com

Senin, 03/10/2005 16:49 WIB
Garuda tingkatkan layanan rute Jakarta-Singapura
oleh : Hendra Wibawa

JAKARTA (Bisnis): PT Garuda Indonesia meningkatkan layanan di rute Jakarta-Singapura dengan menyediakan reading material yang lengkap, video news dan layanan lain agar dapat bersaing dengan maskapai asing.

Arya Respati, direktur Services Garuda Indonesia, mengatakan peningkatan pelayanan di rute itu untuk membangun imej perusahaan sebagai maskapai terbaik di Indonesia.

"Kami coba meningkatkans services di rute Jakarta-Singapura dengan memberikan layanan lebih terutama membangun imej Garuda tidak sekedar mengakut manusia", ujarnya kepada Bisnis di Terminal E di Bandara Soekarto-Hatta.

Menurut dia, peningkatan pelayanan direalaisikan dalam bentuk penyediaan in flight terutama video news, welcome drink, branded ice cream, ear phone dan ucapan selamat tinggal disampikan secara pribadi di akhir perjalanan.

Arya menambahkan Singapore Service nantinya akan menjadi model pelayanan in flight Garuda dan akan diberlakukan untuk rute lain. "Ini bentuk upaya kami untuk bersaing dengan maskapai asing yang miliki teknologi pesawat lebih bagus".

David-80

October 3rd, 2005, 01:54 PM

Hey Dave, Is AP has intention to expand the runway and so the terminal gate for the A380 requirements?

I know Garuda dont buy A380 yet.. but this aircraft sure will be popular for the next 10 years like the 747's now..

I dont think they have in their mind for now, looking that no airline will actualy use their A380s to Jakarta, but i see that SIA and Emirates probably use the A380s during the peak season. Therefore, they should build the terminal if thats happened.

Anyway, I would think the terminal 4 is too far away and not inside the huge terminal 1-2-3-5 complex, they should replace the design of terminal 4 for terminal 5. It just doesnt make sense, terminal 4 is separated from terminal 1-2-3-5. LOL

cheers

sanhen

October 4th, 2005, 03:50 AM

ok the new on is huge.
however i just drag myself around sukarno hatta this morning.
its still the old one and its already huge.
how do we suppose to travel between those vast places after renovation?

alb3rt

October 4th, 2005, 07:30 AM

hope soekarno hatta airport can be more organised as malaysia and singapore conterparts

sanhen

October 4th, 2005, 12:01 PM

they need to think new 'latest' way of travel between terminals to separate them with other airports. aerotrain like in changi and klia is too common now.

peseg5

October 4th, 2005, 12:58 PM

Anyway, I would think the terminal 4 is too far away and not inside the huge terminal 1-2-3-5 complex, they should replace the design of terminal 4 for terminal 5. It just doesnt make sense, terminal 4 is separated from terminal 1-2-3-5. LOL

cheers

with underground walkway maybe...or underground light train??

maybe terminal 4 is for the future of low cost carrier terminal..

David-80

October 4th, 2005, 02:17 PM

The idea is to have something like sydney airport, Bus transport from domestic to international terminal. Building a tunnel with railway network is just too expensive and i dont think AP can afford it. Especially since most of the area near CGK is not flooded-free area. Remember, they had to close the airport because the highway near the airport was flooded with water (near sheraton) during the heavy rain last year.

maybe terminal 4 is for the future of low cost carrier terminal..

It could be, but from the staff himself, he said that the current plan is to make terminal 3 as the first low cost airline terminal and maybe terminal 4 is just a new terminal coming in the future to cope with the growing passengers. It also happens on other airport, like in london heathrow or JFK.

cheers

David-80

October 4th, 2005, 04:20 PM

Palembang Sultan badaruddin progress construction pictures, I still dont have the finished one. I hope paradyto will post the picture soon.

The design layout

http://www.hazama.co.jp/japanese/hazamag/genbarepo/0502/images/paren7s.jpg

http://www.hazama.co.jp/japanese/hazamag/genbarepo/0502/images/paren6.jpg

http://www.hazama.co.jp/japanese/hazamag/genbarepo/0502/images/paren2.jpg

http://www.hazama.co.jp/japanese/hazamag/genbarepo/0502/images/paren3.jpg

http://www.hazama.co.jp/japanese/hazamag/genbarepo/0502/images/paren1.jpg

http://www.hazama.co.jp/japanese/hazamag/genbarepo/0502/images/paren4.jpg

The Japanese team behind the airport construction

http://www.hazama.co.jp/japanese/hazamag/genbarepo/0502/images/paren8.jpg

cheers

David-80

October 4th, 2005, 04:42 PM

The planned airport projects that going to finish or will start in five years.

Name of project Location Investment

1. Kuala Namu – Medan New Airport Development North Sumatra $250 million

2. Soekarno-Hatta Airport Terminal (extension) Jakarta $178 million

3. Cargo Processing Facilities and Integrated Industry Development at Soekarno-Hatta Airport Jakarta $48 million

4. Hassanudin- Makassar Airport Development South (extension) Sulawesi $94 million

5. Lombok New Airport Development West Nusa $139 million Tenggara

Construction of airports in Indonesia should bring significant commercial opportunities for US companies that supply engineering services and various equipment for air traffic control management systems, airport ground support equipment, and safety and security equipment. U.S. companies interested in obtaining further information should contact:

Mr. Mohammad Iksan Tatang
Director of Airport Engineering
Directorate General of Air Communication
Ministry of Communications
Karya Building, 24 th Floor Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 8
Phone: 62-21 350-7623 Fax: 62-21 350-5571
Or Anasia (Sissy) Silviati, commercial specialist U.S. Commercial Service, Jakarta Wisma Metropolitan II, 3 rd Floor

Fir3blaze

October 5th, 2005, 01:49 AM

Those palembang pics are sweet....The airport looks good.

PS: Hope Juanda starts to operate within a year.

David-80

October 9th, 2005, 03:08 PM

Palembang International airport

Picture courtesy of P11n Indoflyer

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/p11n/New%20PLM/PLM_1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/p11n/New%20PLM/PLM_2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/p11n/New%20PLM/PLM_9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/p11n/New%20PLM/PLM_3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/p11n/New%20PLM/PLM_4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/p11n/New%20PLM/PLM_6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/p11n/New%20PLM/PLM_7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/p11n/New%20PLM/PLM_8.jpg

cheers

Fir3blaze

October 9th, 2005, 03:25 PM

*GASP* That would be the most beautiful Indonesian airport pics i've ever seen!! :runaway:

Very very beautiful!

sanhen

October 9th, 2005, 03:50 PM

HOLY COW!!!!
Is that in Indonesia?

David-80

October 9th, 2005, 08:09 PM

HOLY COW!!!!
Is that in Indonesia?

LOL, last time i checked, Palembang is still in Indonesia. :lol:

Btw, if you think thats really good enough, wait until surabaya and makassar new airport terminal are finished.....you will be surprised!

How i love Indonesia's aviation industry! :cheers:

cheers

XxRyoChanxX

October 9th, 2005, 10:55 PM

damn that's a pimped put airport...wow!!!!

cOcO_cHaneL

October 11th, 2005, 02:05 PM

lucky peopleee~~
im so proud of indo!

tata

October 11th, 2005, 03:46 PM

David, you're the man who knows many things about Indonesian aviation. Do you know if West Java government already make up their mind about the new airport to replace Bandara Husein SN in Bandung?

peseg5

October 12th, 2005, 02:37 PM

Oh no, Indonesia is on the list... :(

================================
Airport terbaik dan terburuk dunia
<http://www.sleepinginairports.net/bestof.htm>

Runners up of the Golden Pillow Award go to (in alphabetical order):
1. Amsterdam, Netherlands
Why? Children's play area, internet, showers, In transit areas
feature comfortable sleeping chairs while pre-check-in seats are
horrible, a casino to make your stay here go quickly
2. Auckland, New Zealand
Why? Few announcements, movable chairs and benches, comfortable
couches, showers, mini-theatre with lounge chairs
3. Brisbane, Australia
Why? Couches in the international terminal, free showers, soothing
background music
4. Helsinki, Finland
Why? Showers, benches and couches, internet
5. Hong Kong, China
Why? Cushioned benches, overstuffed single chairs, showers, courteous
staff, free internet, e-message board, children's play area, tv lounge
6. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Why? So quiet they play soft classical music to liven things up a
bit, the traveller's lounge at US$ 17 gets you access to free food,
tea, coffee, beer, internet, magazines, TV, access to massage chairs,
mini golf putting green, and showers
7. Seoul Incheon, South Korea
Why? Comfortable couches sent from the "Almighty, "restful", "stress-
free, "designed with the comfort of passengers in mind", lots of
available seats, free internet, showers, possibility of 5 hour+ naps,
free lockers, children's play room, massage room, game
room, "slumberettes", telephone numbers throughout to should you be
anal enough to want to "complain" about anything you find not to
your liking.

Runners up for the Poopy Airport Award go to (in alphabetical order):
1. Boston, MA
Why? Terrorists are strangely attracted to it, most seats have
armrests, air-conditioning is bitterly cold even at times when it is
not required, chapel locks up at night, lots of security
announcements
2. Bombay, India
Why? Dirty, smelly, before check-in seats are uncomfortable (you fare
better once you're past security), mosquitoes (make sure your malaria
prescription is filled), loud, stench of "feces and urine", security
ask for bribes, even Indians don't like passing through this airport
3. Cairo, Egypt
Why? Lots of good reports lately may actually get Cairo off the Worst
List, but it won't be seeing a spot on the Best List anytime soon.
However, we still fondly remember the reports of rats, dogs, lice,
questionable yet expensive food, "immigration here are real asses",
bathroom attendants hold people captive when they are not tipped,
disgusting bathrooms, foul odors, metal and plastic seats, dirty,
insufficient seating, security ask for bribes, passports are taken
and are sometimes difficult to retrieve
4. Chicago O'Hare, Illinois
Why? "Crap", "O'Hell", Uncomfortable hard plastic seats with
armrests, often crowded with travellers stranded due to a snow storm,
lots of security announcements, air-conditioning too cold (Children's
play area is the only place with heat), smells like "feet and
broccoli", noise, "long walks" to find food, fluorescent lights buzz
continuously
5. Dehli, India
Why? Uncomfortable hard seating with armrests, filthy floor, air-
conditioning is too high, smells of insecticide and stale cigarettes,
mice, "dozens of Indians will stand over you and stare", used
syringes spotted in the bathroom, crowded
6. Jakarta, Indonesia
Why? Uncomfortable seating, possible requests for your passport "for
safekeeping", security will want bribes, squat toilets, crazy people,
women will likely have problems travelling alone here, "poor people
may attack you"
7. Kiev, Ukraine
Why? Security want bribes, too cold, loud and incorrect
announcements, poor lighting, "looks like a prison", "looks like a
refugee camp", hard seats, squat toilets, cleaners will give you the
scrub brush and tell you to clean the bathroom yourself if it is not
to your liking
8. Lagos, Nigeria
Why? Reports of murders, filthy, lack of comfort and facilities,
airline workers ask for bribes, knifepoint robberies at the
airport, "bottled water" is questionable, rats, little seating,
overflowing toilets, immigration officials "kidnap" passports, report
of passengers being mugged on the tarmac,
9. Moscow Sheremetyevo, Russia
Why? Poor lighting, dirty, unsafe, small clusters of plastic
seating, you have to pay to use the bathrooms, looting of luggage by
baggage handlers, metal benches, noisy TVs, awful food, "scariest in
the world...[deserving] a new icon of fright", "ghastly
place", "Longest night of my life", crowded with mafia types, seats
don't exist, strange characters
10. Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Why? CDG is on the verge of becoming the worst airport simply because
it is suppose to be a first class airport worthy of a first class
city. Instead, even third world nations would reject it. The
citizens of France are astonished and ashamed of its poor state.
Reasons: dirty, ugly, rude staff, inconvenient, expensive food,
plastic seating with armrests, steal benches, noise, mean security,
high air-conditioning, homeless people, "What a dump", dogs piss and
shit on the floor
With additional dishonourable mentions to:
Denpasar, Indonesia
Paris Beauvais, France

David-80

October 12th, 2005, 04:29 PM

Well, that list above is for Airport which is good for staying over or sleeping while waiting for the next flight inside the terminal and CGK surely is not on the list because the airport is not designed for that kind of behaviour. Thats why there a lot of hotel near CGK, such as sheraton and the airport hotel. The airport terminal itself is not operating 24 hours because most of the international flights are closed at 1 AM, but the ground staff, cargo and ATC tower are operating 24 hours.

@tata, no words on the extension but i hope it would be realized soon, some idiots on the west java government even considering building a new airport bigger than CGK..which i think..its a waste of money and stupid.

cheers

drwho

October 12th, 2005, 05:28 PM

David..is that pics from the new airport?...it looks awesome!:yes:
you should post it in aviation-section:yes:

tata

October 12th, 2005, 09:57 PM

Thanks david,
IMO if west java can build something like Palembang airport, that'll be nice already. Perhaps better build somewhere between Bandung and border of central java not between Bandung and Jakarta. This way it can support economy of that area. However I dont know if this is technically possible.

tata

David-80

October 13th, 2005, 02:55 PM

They dont have to build anything IMO, remember, they already have the highway which can directly connect them from Bandung to CGK airport in less than 3 hours. So i dont see any point they should build a huge international airport like CGK. But I agree with you, they should construct and develop something like Palembang or Padang international airport, a medium size airport.

cheers

tata

October 13th, 2005, 04:07 PM

from www.thejakartapost.com

Indonesia budget air flying to Singapore

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesian budget carrier AdamAir has pipped its rival Awair to secure air rights in Singapore, the Straits Times reports.

AdamAir, which started operations in December 2003, will ply the Singapore -Jakarta route three times a day from Oct. 28., the paper adds.

Its Indonesian rival Awair, backed by Malaysia's AirAsia Bhd., dropped its application for the same route after the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) delayed giving it the greenlight in March.

Singapore will be AdamAir's second international destination after Malaysia's Penang, the paper quotes AdamAir's Executive Vice-President Dave Fikarno as saying.

The airline is offering passengers the chance to transfer to 15 Indonesian cities on its route network.

Awair is believed to have failed to provide additional documents in its bid to get approval, the paper reports. (**)

peseg5

October 14th, 2005, 06:42 PM

Bandara Kuala Namu Dibangun Mulai Januari 2006
Jum'at, 14 Oktober 2005 | 15:43 WIB

TEMPO Interaktif, Medan:Kepala Cabang Angkasa Pura II, Bandara Polonia Medan, Adi Suprianto menargetkan pembanguan Bandara Kuala Namu bisa dimulai Januari 2006 mendatang.

"Meski investor belum pasti untuk menanamkan modal di bandara yang baru, Angkasa Pura siap membangun Bandara Kuala Namu," ucap Adi Suprianto dalam rapat dengan DPRD Sumatera Utara.

Hal ini dilakukan untuk menghindari kemungkinan kecelakaan pesawat di areal padat penduduk seperti yang terjadi pada awal September lalu. Ketika itu pesawat Mandala gagal mengudara dan jatuh di pemukiman penduduk. Musibah itu turut menewaskan Gubernur Sumatera Utara, T. Rizal Nurdin.

Adi mengakui sejauh ini belum ada investor yang bersedia menanamkan modal membantu proses pembangunan. Namun sambil menunggu datangnya investor, Angkasa Pura terlebih dahulu akan membangun bandara tersebut.

DPRD Sumut menyetujui perpindahan bandara tersebut, mengingat bandara lama, Bandara Polonia Medan, dirasakan tidak memadai lagi terhadap pesawat jenis berbadan lebar. Selain itu, lingkungan sekitar padat dengan rumah penduduk. Hambali Batubara

David-80

October 14th, 2005, 08:25 PM

Adi mengakui sejauh ini belum ada investor yang bersedia menanamkan modal membantu proses pembangunan. Namun sambil menunggu datangnya investor, Angkasa Pura terlebih dahulu akan membangun bandara tersebut.

Like they have the money....I believe when i see it.

cheers

Alvin

October 15th, 2005, 03:05 AM

Pembangunan kereta api bandara dipercepat

JAKARTA: Pembangunan kereta api (KA) Bandara Soekarno-Hatta ke Stasiun Manggarai diharapkan selesai sebelum 2009, sehingga mampu mengantisipasi perpindahan penumpang dari angkutan bus dan kendaraan pribadi ke angkutan massal kereta api.
Dirjen Perkeretaapian Departemen Perhubungan (Dephub) Soemino Eko Saputro mengatakan kecenderungan harga bahan bakar minyak (BBM) yang terus meningkat membuat peralihan penumpang dari angkutan bus ke KA meningkat.

Dia memperkirakan peningkatan itu bisa mencapai antara 20 sampai 30% untuk wilayah Jabotabek.

"Untuk itu kita mengimbau agar proyek kereta api bandara ini bisa direalisasikan secepatnya mengingat kondisi harga BBM yang terus naik," ujar Soemino dalam keterangannya kepada wartawan.

Dia menyebutkan sesuai dengan rencana induk yang telah disusun oleh pemerintah, pembangunan proyek itu diperkirakan selesai dan beroperasi paling lambat pada 2012. Namun peluang untuk mempercepat pembangunan itu kini semakin terbuka karena kondisi kenaikan harga BBM tersebut.

Selain itu, ujar dia, kalau proyek KA Bandara itu selesai menjelang 2009, maka pengintegrasian sistem transportasi kereta api di kawasan Jabotabek yang meliputi sistem Mass Rapid Transport (MRT), monorel dan KA bandara akan lebih cepat bersinergi nantinya karena selesai pada waktu yang bersamaan.

Patungan

Soemino mengakui kendala utama pembangunan proyek KA bandara senilai Rp578 miliar itu adalah belum terbentuknya perusahaan patungan (joint venture company) antara PT KA dan PT Angkasa Pura sebagai pengelola Bandara Soekarno-Hatta.

"Kita imbau agar pembentukan perusahaan yang akan menjadi motor penggerak pembangunan ini dilakukan secepatnya."

Dirjen mengakui sampai kini investor swasta yang berminat untuk membangun jalur KA yang menghubungkan Stasiun Manggarai dan Bandara Soekarno-Hatta sepanjang 35 km tersebut sudah banyak, baik secara lisan maupun lewat surat.

Sebagian besar investor yang berminat itu bermitra dengan perusahaan asing.

"Sementara badan yang bertanggung jawab untuk menarik investor, yakni Private Provision of Infrastructure Technical Assistance, masih menyusun strategi untuk menggaet investor," katanya.

Soemino menyebutkan dilibatkannya pihak swasta untuk membangun proyek itu karena PT KA dan PT AP II dinilai belum cukup dari sisi pendanaan, kendati pihak pemerintah telah menyepakatinya.

"Sekarang ini sedang digodok di BUMN, secara prinsip sudah disepakati, tinggal formalnya saja," tambah Soemino.

Sebelumnya, Dephub menyatakan dana pembangunan jaringan KA Bandara tersebut diharapkan berasal dari investor murni sebagai bagian penawaran pembangunan beberapa proyek infrastruktur sektor perhubungan.

Beberapa investor asing yang berminat membangun infrastruktur KA Bandara disebut-sebut berasal dari Korea Selatan, China, Inggris, Kanada, dan Jepang. Sedangkan konsep yang ditawarkan kepada investor mengacu skema built, operate, transfer (BOT) dengan masa konsesi selama 30 tahun.

Kendati dana itu berasal dari investor asing, namun pengoperasian KA tetap diserahkan kepada PT KA dan PT Angkasa Pura II. (john.andhi@bisnis.co.id)

Oleh John A. Oktaveri
Bisnis Indonesia

sanhen

October 15th, 2005, 05:36 AM

Inline with above post.. I heard they start talking about Mangarai Jabotabek Transport Exchange again.. the one they abandoned in 1997. A KL Central style station.

627

October 15th, 2005, 06:00 AM

waaaittt... so now theyre actually building up to five terminals??

peseg5

October 15th, 2005, 08:28 AM

taken form KCM

Awair Sediakan 5.000 Tiket Gratis Jakarta - Bali PP

Jakarta, Jumat

Kirim Teman | Print Artikel

Maskapai penerbangan Awair menyediakan 5.000 tiket gratis Jakarta - Bali (pergi-pulang/PP) pada tanggal 20 Oktober - 31 Desember 2005.

"Bantuan ini tidak seberapa, tapi kami percaya dengan dukungan Bangsa Indonesia, Bali akan bangkit kembali dan menunjukkan pada dunia bahwa dirinya tidak gentar menghadapi segala bentuk kekerasan yang menimpanya," kata Presiden Direktur PT AWAIR International, Sendjaja Widjaja, di Jakarta, Jumat.

Sebanyak 5.000 tiket penerbangan gratis ini hanya dapat dibeli pada tanggal 17 - 21 Oktober 2005 di www.awairlines.com atau www.airasia.com. Periode terbang dari tanggal 20 Oktober hingga 31 Desember 2005.

Pekan lalu, AirAsia, maskapai bertiket murah terkemuka di Asia yang memiliki 49 persen saham Awair, memulai kampanye To Bali, With Love di Malaysia dengan memberikan 5,000 kursi penerbangan gratis Kuala Lumpur - Bali. Kampanye tersebut juga didukung oleh sebagian besar media massa Malaysia (Grup New Straits Times Press, TV3, dan 8TV) yang bersama-sama menggelar Don’t Turn Your Back on Bali.

Fir3blaze

October 17th, 2005, 06:41 PM

Taken from bisnis.com

Senin, 17/10/2005 14:18 WIB
Adam Air pindahkan terminal ke 1C
oleh : Hendra Wibawa

JAKARTA (Bisnis): Maskapai Adam Air segera memindahkan terminalnya dari 1B ke 1C di Bandara Soekarno-Hatta.

Adam Suherman, presdir Adam Air, mengatakan pemindahan ini dilakukan untuk memberi keluasaan, kenyamaan dan keamanan bagi penumpang. Kepindahan ini akan dilakukan 20 Oktober 2005 yang dilengkapi dengan 12 counter check in.

"Pemindahan ini adalah salah satu wujud itikad kami kepada penumpang agar lebih dekat dan lebih meningkatkan pelayanan", ujarnya kepada wartawan hari ini.

Menurut dia, pemindahan ke terminal ke 1C akan diikuti dengan dibangunnya lounge termegah dan terbesar di Indonesia yang akan bisa digunakan sekitar pertengahan tahun depan.

Adam mengatakan kepindahan ini dimaksudkan pula untuk mengutamakan pelayanan kepada para penumpang dengan tetap tawarkan harga tiket yang terjangkau.

Armada yang dimiliki mskapa itu terdiri 15 unit pesawat tipe Boeing 737 dan memberikan layanan ke 17 kota di dalam negeri dan satu kota di luar negri.

Jumat, 14/10/2005 16:46 WIB
Lion buka lounge baru di Soekarno-Hatta
oleh : Erwin Nurdin

JAKARTA (Bisnis): Maskapai Lion Air kembali membuka fasilitas baru di Terminal 1A yakni Lion King Lounge untuk penumpang kelas bisnis dan pemegang Lion Platinum Credit Card.

Manajer PR Lion Air Hasyim Arsal Alhabsi mengatakan fasilitas baru ini yang mulai beroperasi mulai 12 Oktober, berbeda dengan Simba Lounge, fasilitas serupa yang dibuka Lion bulan lalu di terminal yang sama.

"Lion King Lounge ini khusus diperuntukan bagi penumpang kelas bisnis dan pemegang Lion Platinum Credit Card, mereka tidak perlu lagi antre untuk check-in. Di tempat ini juga tersedia fasilitas internet dan escort selama penumpang berada di lounge," ujar Hasyim hari ini.

Menurut dia, maskapai yang dikenal perintis tiket berharga murah ini akan membuka lounge serupa di sejumlah bandara di seluruh Indonesia a.l. di Bandara Juanda (Surabaya), Polonia (Medan), dan Hasanuddin (Makassar).

peseg5

October 19th, 2005, 04:01 PM

this is crazy, they stole vital signs for airport safety?!! this is must be stopped, shot those thieves!!

Lampu Runway Bandara Soekarno-Hatta Hilang
Rabu, 19 Oktober 2005 | 14:54 WIB

TEMPO Interaktif, Tangerang:Bandara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta sejak 27 September kehilangan 160 lampu runway (landas pacu) di terminal 1.

PT Angkasa Pura II (pengelola bandara) sudah melaporkan kasus pencurian itu ke Kepolisian Resor khusus Bandara Soekarno-Hatta. Untuk itu menurut sumber Tempo, sudah dibentuk tim kasus pencurian lampu runway yang diketuai Kepala Keamanan bandara, Basuki.

Terkait dengan pencurian lampu, Direktur Operasinal Teknik (Diroptek) Angkasa Pura II, I Gusti Made Dordy dihubungi Tempo Rabu, (19/10) membenarkan adanya kasus pencurian itu. "Ya betul ada, tapi tidak sebanyak itu lampu yang dicuri. Saat ini dalam penyelidikan kepolisian," kata Dordy.

Sementara itu Kepala Polres Bandara, Ajun Komisaris Besar Tejo Subagyo menyatakan masih melakukan penyelidikan terhadap kasus tersebut. Ia menolak untuk membeberkan secara terperinci. "Kami sedang menyelidiki, tapi jangan diekspos dulu nanti pencurinya lari," kata Tejo berpesan. Ayu Cipta

David-80

October 19th, 2005, 04:10 PM

No surprise for me, if goats and buffalos can enjoy their free meal across the runway, why cant the thieves...the airport security is very lacking, they only maximise the tight and heavy security inside the terminal, but forgot the outside terminal. you can go inside the airport area by treepassing the villages beside the runway. Dont be shock if someday, those terrorist can blow up an airplane using a rocket launcher in CGK.

Blue_Sky

October 19th, 2005, 04:50 PM

^^
goats and buffalos??
man this is serious problems

Alvin

October 19th, 2005, 05:11 PM

The same idiots who aren't even doing anything for the monorail is now proposing to do an airport link thing...
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Monday October 17, 07:03 PM

Bukaka, Siemens Propose New Railroad To Jakarta Airport

JAKARTA, Oct 17 Asia Pulse - PT Bukaka Teknik Utama (BTU) and Siemens AG have reportedly offered cooperation with the government to build a railroad between the Manggarai railway station in South Jakarta and Jakarta's Soekarno Hatta International airport.

According to Bisnis Indonesia daily, BTU and Siemens will also seek a loan fund from foreign financial agencies if the government gives the green light to their proposal.

Director General of Railway Soemino Eko Saputro was quoted as saying that construction of the railroad is expected to be completed earlier than the previous schedule of 2012 to provide mass transport to that airport.

He said the mass transport facility will be more efficient with the surge in the fuel prices.

Construction of the project is expected to start in 2009 and BTU an Siemens plan to establish a joint venture company to handle the project estimated to cost Rp579 billion (US$57.9 million)

(ANTARA)v

Blue_Sky

October 20th, 2005, 03:59 PM

Izin Prinsip Bandara Kertajati Sudah Turun

DIPONEGORO, (GM).-
Rencana pembangunan bandar udara (bandara) bertaraf internasional di Kertajati, Kab. Majalengka semakin mendekati kenyataan. Hal itu seiring dengan telah dikeluarkannya izin penetapan lokasi (izin prinsip) dari Menteri Perhubungan.

Hal itu dibenarkan Gubernur Jawa Barat, H. Danny Setiawan di ruang kerjanya, Jln. Diponegoro Bandung, Senin (3/10). Disaksikan Bupati Majalengka, Hj. Tutty Hayati Anwar dan Sekda Majalengka, H. Suhardja, gubernur memperlihatkan surat izin prinsip yang sudah ditandatangani oleh Menteri Perhubungan, Hatta Rajasa, 17 Mei lalu. Diakui gubernur, surat penetapan lokasi pembangunan bandara internasional tersebut baru diterima hari itu.

Keluarnya surat Menhub tersebut, kata Danny, selain patut disyukuri, juga merupakan suatu isyarat bahwa pembangunan bandara internasional di Majalengka akan terwujud. Dengan diterimanya surat tersebut, ia akan segera mengambil langkah-langkah agar rencana pembangunan bandara dapat secepatnya dilaksanakan.

Gubernur dalam kesempatan tersebut juga memerintahkan Bupati Majalengka untuk secepatnya menyelesaikan rencana tata ruang wilayah (RTRW) sekitar lokasi yang akan dibangun bandara.

Dikatakannya, isyarat akan segera dikeluarkannya izin prinsip tersebut, menurut gubernur, sudah ada tanda-tanda sejak bertemu dengan Presiden SBY di Cirebon beberapa waktu lalu. Ketika itu presiden menyatakan dukungannya terhadap rencana pembangunan bandara internasional di Majalengka. (B.87)**

sanhen

October 20th, 2005, 05:02 PM

?
Majalengka is about between Bogor and Bandung right?
Why we need another International Airport there???

Sielo

October 20th, 2005, 08:37 PM

Japan Airlines to reduce Indonesia flights due to Bali bombing

TOKYO (AFP): Asia's largest carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) said Thursday it will reduce the number flights to Indonesia due to plunging passenger numbers following the most recent Bali bombings.

Some 13,000 customers canceled bookings for between October and December following this month's Bali bombings, the airline said, adding that the changes would be a temporary measure.

JAL will consolidate the daily Tokyo-Jakarta and Tokyo-Denpasar (Bali) flights into one route between Nov. 11 through Dec. 21.

It will suspend Osaka-Denpasar flights from Oct. 30 through Nov. 11, after which it will resume at a reduced level, until Dec. 21.

"JAL has decided to reduce flight frequency and change routings on its Japan-Indonesia flights from Oct. 30, following a significant decrease in passenger demand from Japan resulting from the terrorist bombing on Bali island on Oct. 1, 2005," JAL said.

paradyto

October 21st, 2005, 02:01 AM

Sorry, it’s late, couse I’m going to Jakarta yesterday for business trip.
These are the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport:

http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/1085/palembangbandara28aw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/2552/palembangbandara37vh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/1412/palembangbandara46nl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/272/palembangbandara9uh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Enjoy:)

JAG2

October 21st, 2005, 11:30 AM

nice ,very nice looking frm the outside.

David-80

October 21st, 2005, 12:22 PM

?
Majalengka is about between Bogor and Bandung right?
Why we need another International Airport there???

Because thats what they are about, talking about prestige and pride without considering the profits and how disadvantage the airport will be. I doubt if they really going to build it. They should expand Bandung's airport rather than talking about building new airport in Majalengka.

cheers

paradyto

October 21st, 2005, 03:05 PM

nice ,very nice looking frm the outside.

and the twin towers (red) are the symbol of Ampera bridge.

Enjoy:)

Fir3blaze

October 21st, 2005, 04:04 PM

More news about this Majalengka airport.
taken from bisnis.com

I think that if they do build this one, they should perhaps close down existing airport nearby the new one.

Jumat, 21/10/2005 15:59 WIB
Dibentuk badan kerjasama pembangunan aerocity
oleh : Erna Mardiana

BANDUNG (Bisnis): Pemprov Jawa Barat membentuk badan kerjasama pembangunan aerocity proyek bandara internasional Kertajati, Majelengka, yang bertugas untuk mendesain rencana konstruksi hingga mencari investor.

Danny Setiawan, Gubernur Jabar menargetkan badan itu terbentuk paling lambat pertengahan November 2005 dengan melibatkan semua unsur dari Pemkab Majalengka, Pemprov Jabar, dan dinas teknis yang terkait proyek ini.

"Saya beri waktu tiga bulan, badan itu harus mempersiapkan jadwal pembangunan, rencana detail engineering dan asumsi investor yang tertarik. Ini untuk bahan laporan ke DPR", ujarnya usai rapat koordinasi dengan Pemda Majelangka, hari ini.

Pada tahap awal, badan tersebut bertugas mencari investor untuk membebaskan lahan seluas 5.000 ha. Untuk kawasan bandara, lahan yang dibutuhkan sekitar 1.800 ha dengan panjang landasan 3.500 meter. Sehingga bisa dilandasi pesawat Boeing 747 dan Airbus 380.

Sementara 3.200 ha lainnya untuk pembangunan sarana penunjang, seperti kawasan industri, pariwisata, dan pemukiman. Akibat pembangunan bandara tersebut, sekitar 9.957 kepala keluarga dari 11 desa akan direlokasi ke lokasi yang tidak jauh dari bandara.

Gubernur menjelaskan badan itu nantinya bekerjasama dengan investor pada saat pembebasan lahan dengan prioritas membebaskan 1.800 ha untuk kawasan bandara.

Pemprov menargetkan pembebasan lahan selesai pada 2006, sehingga pembangunan dapat dilakukan pada tahun itu juga. Danny mengungkapkan saat Jabar Infrastructure Summit diselenggarakan Agustus lalu, banyak investor yang tertarik pada proyek pembangunan bandara.

"Ada konsorium dari Inggris, Malaysia dan Jepang yang berminat. Kami akan lihat mana yang serius", tandasnya. Dana yang dibutuhkan untuk membangun kawasan bandara sekitar Rp2,6 triliun.

Menurut Danny, anggaran pemprov hanya dialokasikan untuk persiapan pembentukan badan kerjasama ini, serta pembangunan infrastruktur ke kawasan bandara. Namun dia enggan mengungkapkan dana yang akan dikeluarkan Pemda.

tata

October 21st, 2005, 06:00 PM

Kayaknya pemerintah, yah itu pusat atau daerah, gak ada yg peduli sama perkeretaapian yah? Soalnya uang sabetannya kecil kali? Setiap orang mau bikin airport.

David-80

October 21st, 2005, 08:56 PM

If you take a notice on Palembang exterior, you will see that they use the typical roof that most middle east and KLIA airport uses, the reason is to save energy and give some natural light to its interior. Its one of the breakthrough in Indonesian history.

cheers

David-80

October 21st, 2005, 09:30 PM

Kayaknya pemerintah, yah itu pusat atau daerah, gak ada yg peduli sama perkeretaapian yah? Soalnya uang sabetannya kecil kali? Setiap orang mau bikin airport.

Let me explain it in english, so the non-Indonesian can actually understand how naive and corrupt those provincial government. The Majalengka airport is not even listed in Indonesia infrastructure Summit, because government think, it just a waste of money and really difficult to find a foreign investors, and most of them will only interested to invest in the airport development if there is BO policy (Built and Operate),not BTO(Built transfer and Operate) unless they give them a loan to build an airport, like JICA (Japan international cooperation Agency) which in this case is happened to Palembang and Surabaya new terminal. Bottom line, i dont know how in the heck they will get the money and how actually they will spend it, since 2 trillion rupiah is not enough to build "a world class" airport AND since its not listed in the state government infrastructure project, I think the foreign investor will have uneasy and uncomfortable feeling to actually invest in this project, because its not government priority and its success depends on how the local provincial deal with this project.

Right now, i will only say.....

I believe when i see it

cheers

David-80

October 21st, 2005, 09:39 PM

Good news for fir3blaze and his friend in Surabaya.

Dear Customers,

From 23 October 2005, Valuair will commence daily flights from Singapore to Surabaya.

Surabaya is the commercial and administrative capital of East Java, a thriving business and industrial centre and the province's main port.

With a daily flight now to Surabaya at a convenient time and fares at great value, Valuair is the airline of choice for smart value passengers who value the best of what full-service airlines and low cost carriers have to offer.

http://www.valuair.com.sg/images/top_banner.jpg

Fir3blaze

October 22nd, 2005, 05:29 AM

Yeah, thanks for the good news Dave! :) The tix price by Valuair is much cheaper than by Garuda or SIA.

Anyway, here's an article from jawapos.co.id

Sabtu, 22 Okt 2005,
Garuda Tambah 29.550 Kursi

SURABAYA - Sebagai upaya untuk mengantisipasi lonjakan arus penumpang yang diprediksi terjadi mulai tanggal 28 Oktober-13 November 2005, Garuda Indonesia akan menambah kapasitas penumpang. Direncanakan, dalam rentang waktu tersebut ada tambahan 29.550 kursi untuk 7 rute domestik dan 4 rute penerbangan internasional.

General Manager Garuda Indonesia Airlines Surabaya, Nasrizal mengatakan, penambahan kapasitas kursi ini dilakukan untuk memperlancar arus mudik dan arus balik yang selalu terjadi pada waktu liburan hari raya Idul fitri. "Hal ini kita lakukan karena jumlah penumpang selalu meningkat antara 20-25 persen dibanding hari-hari biasanya," ungkapnya.

Rute yang mendapat tambahan kursi itu adalah rute yang selalu mengalami lonjakan penumpang saat Lebaran. Contohnya rute Jakarta-Surabaya yang diperkirakan akan meningkat jumlah penumpangnya karena banyak orang yang bekerja di Jakarta pulang ke kampung halamannya di Surabaya. "Kita perkiraan akan banyak yang melakukan mudik memakai pesawat karena harganya tidak jauh beda dengan transportasi lain," ujar Nasrizal.

Penambahan kapasitas kursi juga didasarkan atas analisa tren dari tahun ke tahun. Yaitu dengan memperhitungkan antara supply dan demand yang terjadi pada waktu liburan Idul Fitri di tahun-tahun sebelumnya. "Total penambahan seat untuk penerbangan domestik sebanyak 15.702 kursi dan penerbangan Internasional sebanyak 13.848 kursi," ungkapnya.

Pada seminggu sebelum dan sesudah hari raya itu Garuda akan menerapkan kebijakan operasional flexible response. Sehingga penambahan kursi tersebut akan bisa disesuaikan menurut kebutuhan yang terjadi di lapangan. "Hal ini untuk mengantisipasi kondisi yang terjadi agar bisa direspons sesegera mungkin secara on the spot," tukasnya.

Pada tanggal 27 Oktober nanti Garuda Indonesia juga akan menambah rute baru Jakarta-Ampenan Mataram tanpa persinggahan. Jika sebelumnya rute tersebut harus transit ke Jogja maka sekarang bisa langsung ke Ampenan Mataram. "Kita layani dengan memakai pesawat B 737-400 dengan kapasitas 134 kursi," ujarnya. (wir)

sanhen

October 22nd, 2005, 05:32 AM

Kayaknya pemerintah, yah itu pusat atau daerah, gak ada yg peduli sama perkeretaapian yah? Soalnya uang sabetannya kecil kali? Setiap orang mau bikin airport.

Soalnya perkeretaapian diatur sama pusat. Semua infrastrustur dimiliki sama pemerintah pusat dan PT KAI adalah operator. PT KAI _tidak_diijinkan_ membuat rute baru dsb, semuanya diatur oleh pusat. Makanya perkeretaapian di Indonesia mandek. Ini itu harus lewat departemen perhubungan.

Kalo melihat kondisi geografis Indonesia, pesawat memang lebih cocok. Lain dengan negara2 lain yg rata2 tanahnya satu geblek ngga di pisah2kan air. Kereta api jarak jauh jadi cocok untuk mengantarkan Kargo. Sedangkan di Indonesia geografisnya terpisah2 oleh air, dan kota2 di Jawa terlalu dekat untuk breakeven kereta Kargo. Ngga pernah liat deh ada kargo super panjang di Indonesia. Di kargo Oz paling panjang sekitar 2 Km rangkaiannya, ga tau deh brp puluh gerbong. Dan lagi kereta sepanjang 2 Km itu butuh tanah yg flat, ngga bergunung2. Kereta api di Indonesia yg cocok itu buat kommuter dan angkutan massal perkotaan. Sayang swasta ngga bisa invest. So ya.. mandek.

Tapi mungkin memang pemerintah merasa / belum bisa me deregulasikan. Investasi jepang kan disini ngga sedikit. Kalo di deregulasi bisa2 rakyat berhenti beli mobil Jepang. Dan lagi kalo di deregulasi sebelum pemerintah punya dana, ntar bisa kehilangan satu industri strategis ke negara asing. Indonesia kan punya INKA, PINDAD, IPTN dsb yg sanggup buat macem2.. tp ngga ada dana.

Ngga tau ah.. pusing... heheheh

peseg5

October 22nd, 2005, 05:53 PM

bukan gak peduli.. mungkin less prioritized...

if there's 2.500 km toll project, why there isn't 2.500 km railway project??

"tanya kenapa?"

with_a

October 23rd, 2005, 10:17 AM

....Hi, all.. :hi:
I'd like to ask some helps from Indonesian forumers..
Any of you ever heard or even had the infos/articles about the issues on developing the airport in Balikpapan?
:bow: Thanx a lot before..... :bow:

Ara

October 23rd, 2005, 12:00 PM

Just wondering, have there been any movement to the eliminatin of the fiscal exit tax?

Blue_Sky

October 23rd, 2005, 12:33 PM

I also heard about development in Sepinggan airport but I think just a small development. If u can read Indonesia I will post it to you.

btw...
I think this thread belong in aviation and airport thread

:)

David-80

October 23rd, 2005, 12:41 PM

I just merged it.

ara, no news about fiscal, as you can see..with the government new tax reform and their aim to enforce more tax..i dont think free fiscal policy is going to happen.

the_a, balikpapan is already well developed so i dont think there is plan to upgrade the existing terminal and facility. Maybe not these years, especially since Kutai and samarinda are going to have their new airport in 2008.

cheers

Blue_Sky

October 23rd, 2005, 01:04 PM

Actually Sepinggan airport now in a insufficient condition, the terminal and facilities cant accomodate the passenger. Balikpapan local government already beg and cry (if I can say that) for the development.

The ironic situation is Angkasa Pura I still doesnt have fund for the development and they not allowed Balikpapan local government (which have a bunch of fund) to manage the airport.

But this or next year they planned to add another 500 metres for the run way which will become 3000 metres for the overall run way

And also a 3 storeys hotel will build in the west wing of the airport which more than 130 rooms available

Blue_Sky

October 23rd, 2005, 01:06 PM

Ada Hotel Transit 130 Kamar
Bandara Sepinggan Bakal Diperpanjang

BALIKPAPAN-Mengikuti ritme perkembangan dunia penerbangan, Bandara Sepinggan Balikpapan yang saat ini masuk kategori bandara take off, bakal ditingkatkan, terutama untuk panjang landasan pacu sekitar 500 meter lagi ke arah laut. Selain itu, dalam masterplan yang tengah digodok untuk rencana pembangunan ke depan, Bandara Sepinggan ini bakal dilengkapi pula dengan hotel transit tiga lantai dengan 130 kamar.

General Manager PT Angkasa Pura I Kota Balikpapan IB Winaya mengemukakan hal itu saat menerima kunjungan kerja Komisi III DPRD Kota Balikpapan yang dipimpin ketuanya H Sappe, Kamis (31/3), kemarin. "Untuk pengembangan panjang bandara ini sudah ada studi Dishub Kaltim mengenai kelayakannya. Untuk pengembangan lainnya, kami mendasarkan kepada pengguna fasilitas dan finansial," kata IB Winaya.

Untuk memberi kemudahan bagi pengguna jasa penerbangan, kata Winaya, Bandara Sepinggan Balikpapan juga bakal dilengkapi dengan hotel transit dengan ketinggian tiga lantai dan 130 kamar. Hotel itu direncanakan akan dibangun di sebelah sayap kanan Bandara, dan diharapkan rampung sebelum penyelenggaraan Pekan Olahraga Nasional (PON) 2008 mendatang.

"Soal ketinggian tiga lantai itu tidak mengganggu penerbangan. Hotel itu nanti juga berfungsi sebagai lounge dan rencana ini sedang digodok di tingkat Kementerian BUMN di Jakarta," ujarnya.

Bandara Sepinggan Balikpapan ke depan, berdasarkan penjelasan Winaya, ternyata tidak hanya disiapkan untuk menghadapi tuntutan pelayanan yang semakin meningkat, tetapi juga di-setting pula pada sisi keamanan. Misalnya, ruang kosong pada sisi pantai yang selama ini tidak tergarap bakal dibangun semacam resor atau wisata pantai.

"Selain bisa berfungsi sebagai wisata pantai, juga bisa berfungsi untuk pengamanan objek penerbangan dari sisi laut. Soal keamanan dari penerbangan sendiri kami tentu saja sudah memperhitungkannya," jelasnya.

Ketika ditanya rombongan dari Komisi III DPRD Kota Balikpapan tentang pembangunan tambahan terminal di halaman parkir, Winaya yang menggantikan Kuntadi itu menjelaskan, tambahan terminal di depan Bandara sudah menjadi satu bagian dengan terminal dan sudah sesuai pula dengan masterplan.

Kendati tingkat penerbangan domestik dikatakannya berkembang sangat pesat, ternyata tidak diimbangi dengan tingkat penerbangan jalur internasional. Winaya menyebutkan, saat ini satu-satunya maskapai penerbangan yang melakukan penerbangan internasional hanya Silk Air rute Balikpapan-Singapura. "Ya, untuk animo pengguna jasa Silk Air tujuan Singapura masih ada 30-40 persen. Saat ini yang berkembang pesat justru penerbangan domestik," jelasnya.

Selain meninjau pembangunan di halaman Bandara Sepinggan, Komisi III DPRD Kota Balikpapan kemarin juga meninjau objek pembangunan rumah dan kantor (rukan) oleh PT Cipta Bangun Kencana. Pembangunan yang nilai investasinya diperkirakan cukup besar ini diminta untuk dihentikan oleh komisi ini lantaran belum memiliki Izin Mendirikan Bangunan (IMB).(ari)

sanhen

October 24th, 2005, 06:31 AM

Eh guys... do you know whetever Garuda has installed personal entertainment into the seats by now?

David-80

October 24th, 2005, 10:59 AM

Eh guys... do you know whetever Garuda has installed personal entertainment into the seats by now?

Nope, I guess they still busy doing some debt restructuring, no time to think about those stuff. The AVOD that being offered to Garuda is actually the cheapest one in the market and it has that On demand thing.

cheers

tata

October 24th, 2005, 12:27 PM

Airport official fired over lights
JAKARTA: An official has been dismissed for allowing 160 runway lights to go missing from the main runway at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II executive Untung Rahayu Basuki said over the weekend that the most responsible official in the case was the head of service and safety.

Untung added that his office had set up a team to investigate possible involvement of other officials in the case.

"We have to find the thieves," he said. -- JP

h4nh4n

October 24th, 2005, 02:32 PM

^^^^

they found the thieves already...

i forgot which website that news from...

cOcO_cHaneL

October 24th, 2005, 03:32 PM

really???!!? that's great,, they should b punished~~~~~ >:(

Fir3blaze

October 24th, 2005, 04:30 PM

really???!!? that's great,, they should b punished~~~~~ >:(

Maybe we should charge them with attempted murder as well. 160 lights are not small amount and it will seriously endanger the lives of those on-board aircrafts. :bash:

fairul

October 25th, 2005, 06:49 AM

Eh guys... do you know whetever Garuda has installed personal entertainment into the seats by now?

Garuda installed SkyMediaCenter 3000 system (SMC-3000) for 3 of its
747-400..but only available in First and business class..

David-80

October 25th, 2005, 12:35 PM

Garuda installed SkyMediaCenter 3000 system (SMC-3000) for 3 of its
747-400..but only available in First and business class..

What sanhen means is the AVOD system that being offered for its economic class.

here is the source.

http://www.airlinequality.com/news/080304-garuda.htm

cheers

sanhen

October 25th, 2005, 12:57 PM

yeah, what i mean was for economic class.
thanks god my old pda can act as a pvr.
now what movie i should watch.. hmmm...

David-80

October 25th, 2005, 12:58 PM

The war continues..

Tiger Airways blasts Singapore's decision allowing AdamAir flights

SINGAPORE (DPA): Tiger Airways' chief executive Tony Davis criticized Singapore's decision to allow Indonesia's AdamAir to fly to the city-state in published remarks on Tuesday.

The decision of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to accept AdamAir as a regular airline and not treat it as a budget carrier was "flawed", The Straits Times quotedDavis as saying.

AdamAir should have been barred in the same way that low-cost rival Awair was blocked, said Davis, chief of Singapore's largest budget airline.

The CAAS has refused to grant routes to Indonesian budget airlines after Indonesia slapped a ban on Singapore-based low-cost carriers in March.

"It is difficult for a regulator to define what is a truly low-cost airline," Davis told The Straits Times.A CAAS spokesman said there is a wide spectrum of operating models that airlines adopt.

"AdamAir's operating model is quite different from that of a typical low-cost carrier, which does not offer free food and drinks on board or seat assignment," he said.

AdamAir will offer three flights a day on the Singapore-Jakarta route starting on Friday.

Malaysia's Air Asia also hit out at the decision to allow AdamAir to fly here. Air Asia accused the city-state last week of discrimination.

Tiger currently flies to ten cities in six destinations including Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Macau, the Philippines and Indonesia. (***)

Fir3blaze

October 25th, 2005, 05:02 PM

What they didn't say is that at the same time Valuair is getting more seats into Jakarta (1x additional daily flights) and Surabaya (new route). Well, guess they were mad cos they didn't get 'the tiger's share' of the seat increase agreement like Valuair. :D

David-80

October 25th, 2005, 09:36 PM

Valuair is a different case though, because they're applying for the rights before the regulation took place, although their first flight was cancelled because of some "administration" problem. While Tiger and Jetstar were applying just right after the government limits the route for the Low cost carriers from Singapore.

cheers

tata

October 27th, 2005, 12:25 PM

from www.suarapembaruan.com

Garuda Pilots threaten its management to leave for other airlines for better compensation. Currently they're paid 2300USD a month compared with 7000USD for their counterparts in India and 9000USD in Europe.
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Puluhan Pilot Garuda Ancam Hengkang

Sudah 120 Pilot Hengkang ke Maskapai Asing

JAKARTA - Puluhan pilot maskapai penerbangan Garuda Indonesia mengancam akan hengkang dari perusahaan, jika manajemen masih saja menunda perbaikan kesejahteraan dan sistem penggajian pilot.

''Persoalan yang sudah terjadi sejak tiga tahun ini sebenarnya sudah sembilan kali dibicarakan dengan manajemen baru melalui perwakilan kami di APG (Asosiasi Pilot Garuda). Ternyata hanya janji-janji belaka, dan cuma disebut sebuah wacana,'' ujar seorang pilot yang enggan disebutkan namanya kepada Pembaruan di Jakarta, Rabu (26/10).

Dia menjelaskan, akibat ketidakjelasan itu, sebanyak 45 pilot, Selasa (25/10) pagi, memaksa bertemu Direktur Utama Garuda Indonesia, Emirsyah Satar. Pertemuan tanpa jadwal itu sempat ditolak Direktur Operasi Ari Sapari. Bahkan sejumlah petugas keamanan berusaha menghalang-halangi rombongan pilot untuk masuk ke Kantor Pusat Garuda di Jalan Merdeka Selatan, Jakarta.

''Kami protes keras, kenapa Direktur Operasi malah melarang kami bertemu pimpinan. Karyawan berhak bertemu pimpinan kapan saja. Apalagi ketika Emirsyah Satar diangkat menjadi Direktur Utama, dia mengatakan siap bertemu kapan saja,'' tukas dia.

Sejumlah pilot tidak membantah jika persoalan itu setidaknya akan mengganggu operasional. Seharusnya pilot dapat terbang dengan konsentrasi penuh, tanpa dibebani masalah gaji yang minim dan persoalan-persoalan manajemen.

Presiden APG, Stevanus SF, saat dikonfirmasi hal itu mengakui, pihaknya tidak dapat membendung keresahan para anggotanya. Begitu juga saat 45 pilot memaksa bertemu dengan Direktur Utama Emirsyah Satar, Selasa (25/10) pagi itu.

''APG sudah menyerahkan hal ini ke lapangan (anggota). Kalau APG yang bergerak, kami takut difitnah. Dan juga kami takut dicurigai anggota bahwa kami sudah dibeli direksi. Padahal anggapan itu salah besar,'' tutur Stevanus, yang baru saja diangkat menjadi Presiden APG menggantikan Ari Sapari yang dilantik menjadi Direktur Operasi.

Dijelaskan, sejak Agustus lalu, dirinya memang sudah sembilan kali mewakili pilot-pilot Garuda bertemu dengan Emirsyah. Ketika itu dijanjikan akan ada perbaikan sistem gaji, bahkan sudah diungkapkan berapa besar kenaikan gaji pilot.

''Pembicaraan itu memang hanya gentlemen agreement. Tetapi ketika anggota terus menuntut, ternyata pihak manajemen menyatakan, pembicaraan itu hanya wacana. Manajemen sudah ingkar janji. Makanya APG menyerahkan ini semua ke teman-teman yang sudah resah,'' papar Stevanus.

Dijelaskan, keresahan para pilot makin bertambah ketika Emirsyah berkomentar di DPR bahwa Garuda sudah menerapkan standar gaji internasional. Padahal kalau dilihat dari sistem penggajian profesi pilot dengan karyawan lainnya, sama sekali tidak ada standar internasional yang dipenuhi.

Ke Maskapai Asing

Dia mengakui, sejak beberapa bulan belakangan ini sudah ada sekitar 120 pilot yang hengkang ke maskapai asing. Saat ini jumlah pilot Garuda tinggal sekitar 500 orang. Bahkan dirinya mendapat informasi, dalam sebulan ke depan ada sekitar 26 pilot yang menyusul hengkang.

Berdasarkan informasi yang dihimpun Pembaruan, saat ini sejumlah maskapai penerbangan di Asia Pasifik sedang gencar-gencarnya mencari pilot, tentunya dengan gaji yang lumayan besar. Saat ini pilot senior di Garuda mendapat gaji sekitar US$ 2.300 per bulan. Sedangkan maskapai asing seperti di India, menawarkan gaji US$ 7.000, sedangkan di Eropa US$ 9.000 per bulan.

Sementara gaji pilot baru di Garuda sekitar Rp 6,7 juta. Jumlah itu lebih kecil ketimbang gaji pramugara senior sebesar Rp 8,9 juta. Menurut sejumlah pilot, dalam standar penerbangan internasional, tidak pernah ada gaji pramugara lebih besar dari gaji pilot. (Y-4)

stoofy

October 27th, 2005, 02:41 PM

Its time for Soekarno-Hatta Airport to get a 'facelift'. aka, renovation!

Ara

October 27th, 2005, 02:56 PM

It's also time to get rid of the fiskal. The fiskal is more expensive then a lot of the plane tickets. If they do want to keep the fiskal, it should be percentages of the ticket, not Rp1 million. Also, get the fiskal to be part of the ticket, so people don't want to carry around Rp1 million.

Fir3blaze

October 30th, 2005, 01:58 PM

Taken from thejakartapost.com

Maumere airport's runway to be extended

MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara (Antara): The Sikka regency administration on Flores Island will extend Waioti airport's runway to allow larger airplanes to land, an official said on Sunday.

"The plan has been approved by the central government but the construction will start next year as we still have problems with landowners around the airport," said an assistant to the regency secretary, Henyo Kerong.

"We have allocated Rp 1.5 billion (US$150,000) to acquire 3.5 hectares of land from the 15 hectares needed for the extension. The remaining will be paid by the central government," he added.

The airport's runway will be extended from current length of 2,000 meters to 2,600 meters allowing aircraft the class of Boeing 737 to land. Currently the airport is served by smaller Fokker F-28 airplanes.

"Soon the government will ban Fokker F-28 airplanes from flying due to their age so we don't have any other options but to extend the runway to allow Boeing 737s to land at the airport," said Henyo.

"That's why the regency administration is pushing for the runway extension although it requires a lot of money."

Henyo said the extension could have been done this year but the central government asked the regency administration to acquire the land first.

The runway extension also involves the relocation of a 500-meter section of a local highway at one end of the runway.

The airport not only serves Sikka regency but four other regencies on Flores Island of East Flores, Ende, Manggarai and Ngada. (***)

David-80

October 31st, 2005, 01:12 PM

AdamAir plans flights from Singapore to Hong Kong, India

SINGAPORE (DPA): Indonesia's AdamAir intends to fly from Singapore's Changi Airport to Hong Kong and Mumbai (Bombay) next year, the carrier said Monday.

The airline, which started Singapore-Jakarta flights on Friday, will file soon an application with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, a spokesman said.

The carrier describes itself as a boutique airline. It offers meals on board and assigned seating.

AdamAir currently flies daily between Jakarta and Singapore. It hopes to increase the number to three flights a day by the end of 2005. (***)

tata

October 31st, 2005, 02:06 PM

David, do you have any statitics of how much Indonesian airlines making each year? and who's making profit and who's not?

Thanks

David-80

October 31st, 2005, 02:37 PM

Thats difficult, the only companies publicy outline their profit as far as i know are Garuda, Merpati and Mandala airlines.

cheers

tata

October 31st, 2005, 08:22 PM

Thats difficult, the only companies publicy outline their profit as far as i know are Garuda, Merpati and Mandala airlines.

cheers

I see.
What about Merpati, profitable? I read a news on bisnis.com about Deutsche Bank may buy Merpati.

David-80

October 31st, 2005, 11:42 PM

I never heard such rumours but the government already approved the financial package to help Merpati. While Bouraq and Star air are the two companies that now looking (in dire need) for investors.

cheers

XxRyoChanxX

October 31st, 2005, 11:48 PM

Its time for Soekarno-Hatta Airport to get a 'facelift'. aka, renovation!

I AGREE..!!!

tata

November 1st, 2005, 11:32 AM

AdamAir: budget or non-budget airline?
Anyone?

David-80

November 1st, 2005, 12:23 PM

Blue_Sky

November 1st, 2005, 12:36 PM

dave
is it true GIA doesnt fly to europe now??

David-80

November 1st, 2005, 12:43 PM

They dont fly to europe anymore but they still have codeshare flight to europe with MAS (malaysia airlines).

cheers

tata

November 2nd, 2005, 03:29 PM

Adam is a non-budget airline, their ticket is not cheap and serves full meal/drink/snack on their flight. Adam air pronounced themselves as a boutique airline.

The only budget and no frill airline in Indonesia is AWair.

cheers

I read a news when Singapore allowed AdamAir to fly there, AirAsia complained. Said, it is a budget airline. Even the media use the term of budget airlines to describe AdamAir.

Another thing I want to know, if AdamAir's service quality is good?

Thanks,
Tata

David-80

November 2nd, 2005, 07:08 PM

I read a news when Singapore allowed AdamAir to fly there, AirAsia complained. Said, it is a budget airline. Even the media use the term of budget airlines to describe AdamAir.

Thats another problem of singaporean media, anything but Garuda and Merpati they will call other Indonesian carriers as budget carriers, the fact is not true at all. Thats why the CAAS (Singapore authority) try explained the reason why they gave approval to adam air.

About adamair quality, never fly with them but so far i see very few complain from the passengers regarding service and quality. But once again, judging service quality on airline cant be based by only one flight, you must try again and again. So its really hard to judge them now, until i try it at least four times. :)

cheers

bahar

November 3rd, 2005, 05:36 AM

I tried Adam Air on my way from Jakarta to Jogja once. I think the service was not that bad. They didnt provide meal, just a glass of aqua and some snacks. The airplane was not old I guess. Still looked clean.

I think they are creative too. The stewardess was pretty. During the flight, they held a quiz of three or four questions. The passengers who got it right received Adam Air's merchandises. Overall I think it's a little bit better than budget airlines in the States.

Blue_Sky

November 3rd, 2005, 05:58 AM

A Quiz?? WoW!!
Isn't that will disturb those passenger who want to sleep??

h4nh4n

November 3rd, 2005, 06:18 AM

imo
LION AIR has the most pretty stewardess.... i love them :)

A quiz is a good idea,

@Blue_Sky
U don't have to fill in the quiz if u want, and passenggers can fill in the quiz when the plane landing....
i did before with Lion Air...

David-80

November 3rd, 2005, 02:25 PM

Overall I think it's a little bit better than budget airlines in the States.

Thats because Adam air is not a budget airline. Most Indonesian airlines serves only a glass of water and snack meals. While the true budget airlines like Awair dont serve anything at all, you need to buy your drink and meal during the flight.

cheers

bahar

November 4th, 2005, 02:29 AM

A Quiz?? WoW!!
Isn't that will disturb those passenger who want to sleep??

The quiz didn't last long, so it did not disturb me. It did make the kids in the plane very happy. In fact those kids were the ones answered the questions with the encouragement from their parents.

sanhen

November 4th, 2005, 06:21 AM

Kewl website, I dont know if anyone has posted this before:
http://www.planespotters.net/

Direct link to Indonesia:
http://www.planespotters.net/Country/ID/index.html

Direct link to Garuda:
http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Garuda_Indonesia

Blue_Sky

November 6th, 2005, 08:18 PM

BANDUNG -- Sebanyak 8.000 kepala keluarga (KK) pemilik lahan di Kabupaten Majalengka, yang rencananya akan dijadikan Bandara Internasional Jawa Barat (BIJB), terancam tergusur. Karena itu, penanganan dampak sosial terhadap mereka, menjadi salah satu poin penting dalam keseluruhan rencana pembangunan.

Demikian disampaikan Gubernur Jabar, Danny Setiawan, seusai pertemuan dengan stakeholders pembangunan bandara internasional di Gedung Sate, Jumat (21/10). Acara itu dihadiri pula oleh Wakil Gubernur, Nu'man Abdul Hakim, Asisten Perekonomian, Lex Laksamana, Bupati Majalengka, Tutty Hayati Anwar, dan lainnya.

''Persoalan yang tidak kalah penting adalah social engineering terhadap masyarakat yang akan terkena pembebasan,'' kata Danny.

Dia mengatakan, warga akan diberi beberapa opsi ganti rugi oleh pemerintah. Pilihannya, kata Danny, apakah masyarakat menerima ganti rugi langsung atau dicarikan pemukiman baru oleh pemerintah (resettlement).

Selain itu, rencananya, ribuan warga ini akan diprioritaskan untuk dijadikan tenaga kerja proyek tersebut. Namun sayangnya, Danny tidak merinci jenis pekerjaan yang disediakan untuk mereka.

Dikatakan Danny, luas kompleks BIJB direncanakan 5.000 hektare. Jumlah itu terdiri dari 1.800 ha untuk runway (landasan pacu) dan 3.200 ha lainnya untuk penunjang keberadaan BIJB. Bangunan penunjang yang akan berdiri, di antaranya industri dan wisata.

Dengan perluasaan area menjadi 5.000 ha, kata Danny, maka terjadi perluasan pembebasan lahan yakni Desa Palasah, Babakan, Sukakerta, Pasiripis, Mekarmulya, dan Babajurang di Kecamatan Kertajati, Kabupaten Majalengka.

Mengenai izin menteri perhubungan yang sudah ditetapkan, Danny menjelaskan, bahwa hal itu baru untuk lokasi BIJB. Nantinya, kata dia, luas wilayah 5.000 ha itu akan dituangkan dalam peraturan daerah (perda).

''Untuk persoalan dampak sosial, itu termasuk dalam salah satu tugas yang harus dikoordinasikan oleh Badan Kerja sama Pembangunan Aerocity Provinsi Jabar,'' katanya.

Badan ini, kata Danny, baru akan dibentuk. Ia berharap, pertengahan November mendatang, struktur dan keanggotaan Badan Kerja sama Pembangunan Aerocity, sudah bisa dilaksanakan. Badan Kerja sama yang namanya masih terbuka diubah itu, terdiri dari unsur Pemkab Majalengka, Pemprov Jabar, dan sektor swasta.

Danny menjelaskan, badan ini diberi waktu selama tiga bulan untuk menyusun rencana awal pembangunan, perencanaan, penjadwalan, termasuk mencari investor pembebasan lahan dan investor pelaksana pembangunan. Jika semuanya telah selesai, kata dia, laporan tersebut akan disampaikan pada ekspos di hadapan DPR RI.

Sementara itu, Lex Laksamana mengatakan, hingga kini, ada beberapa investor yang sudah mengajukan diri. ''Sejak Jabar Infrastructure Summit (JIS), sudah ada investor yang mengajukan diri, di antaranya dari Inggris, Malaysia, dan Jepang,'' katanya dia.

Lex menjelaskan, dana pembangunan lokasi bandara diperkirakan mencapai Rp 2,6 triliun. Sedangkan taksiran dana pembangunan keseluruhan kompleks BIJB dengan kelengkapannya mencapai Rp 28 triliun. Bangunan ini ditargetkan selesai pada 2010 dan pembebasan lahan diharapkan selesai pada 2006, sehingga akhir tahun depan pembangunan bisa dilaksanakan.
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