National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia officially put into operation its
Canadian aircraft Bombardier CRJ1000 NextGen from its regional hub in
Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Friday to help strengthen its domestic
route.
The sub-100 jet will be used to serve short-range, high-density routes as part of its business expansion in areas of eastern Indonesia.
Four out of the 18 jets that Garuda bought would be based in Makassar, connecting the city to Ternate, North Maluku; Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi; Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara; and Surabaya, East Java.
The fifth Bombardier, which they will receive in December, would serve from its base in Surabaya, connecting the city to one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations — Denpasar, Bali.
Seven more jets are expected to arrive in 2013, and the rest in 2014 and 2015.
Transportation Minister E.E. Mangindaan, Canadian Ambassador Mackenzie Clugston, State-Owned Enterprises Deputy Minister Mahmuddin Yasin and Transportation Ministry’s air transportation director-general Herry Bhakti Gumay attended the inaugural flight ceremony in Makassar.
“The operation of this jet from Makassar will help strengthen connectivity in the region and other parts of eastern part Indonesia. It will also help accelerate development in this region, which is in line with the government’s Master Plan for the Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesia’s Economic Growth [MP3EI] particularly in the Sulawesi Economic Corridor,” Mangindaan said in a statement sent to The Jakarta Post.
Meanwhile, president director Emirsyah Satar said the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft was part of Garuda’s network expansion program through the so-called Quantum Leap program, which sets a target for the airline to have 194 aircraft with an average fleet age of five years and 45.4 million passengers in 2015.
Today, the airline operates 94 aircraft, transporting 17.1 million passengers.
“The Bombardier jets will help strengthen our domestic network because it will link Makassar to another city in the region. In addition, people from Makassar who want to travel to cities in the region will not have to go to Jakarta anymore, making their trips more efficient,” Emirsyah said.
In February, the firm signed a contract to purchase 18 CRJ1000 NextGen jets at the Singapore Air Show. They have the option to buy another 18.
Aside from Makassar, the aircraft would be based in potential hubs like Medan, North Sumatra; Balikpapan, East Kalimantan; and Surabaya.
The 1000 series is one of Bombardier’s most reliable and environmentally friendly products with efficient operational costs.
The airplane was first marketed in 2010 and can carry up to 100 passengers.
In addition to the CRJ, the Bombardier also has other aircraft series including the larger narrow-body C Series in the 100-149 seat class, the Q400 NextGen twin turboprop that can seat 78 passengers, as well as various business jets.
Throughout the year, Garuda accepted 20 new aircraft: four Boeing B737-800 Next Generation, two Airbus A330-200, nine A320 for its strategic business unit-Citilink Indonesia, and five Bombardier CRJ1000 NextGen.+
By the end of the year, Garuda will operate 105 aircraft with an average fleet age of 5.8 years.
source: The Jakarta Post
The sub-100 jet will be used to serve short-range, high-density routes as part of its business expansion in areas of eastern Indonesia.
Four out of the 18 jets that Garuda bought would be based in Makassar, connecting the city to Ternate, North Maluku; Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi; Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara; and Surabaya, East Java.
The fifth Bombardier, which they will receive in December, would serve from its base in Surabaya, connecting the city to one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations — Denpasar, Bali.
Seven more jets are expected to arrive in 2013, and the rest in 2014 and 2015.
Transportation Minister E.E. Mangindaan, Canadian Ambassador Mackenzie Clugston, State-Owned Enterprises Deputy Minister Mahmuddin Yasin and Transportation Ministry’s air transportation director-general Herry Bhakti Gumay attended the inaugural flight ceremony in Makassar.
“The operation of this jet from Makassar will help strengthen connectivity in the region and other parts of eastern part Indonesia. It will also help accelerate development in this region, which is in line with the government’s Master Plan for the Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesia’s Economic Growth [MP3EI] particularly in the Sulawesi Economic Corridor,” Mangindaan said in a statement sent to The Jakarta Post.
Meanwhile, president director Emirsyah Satar said the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft was part of Garuda’s network expansion program through the so-called Quantum Leap program, which sets a target for the airline to have 194 aircraft with an average fleet age of five years and 45.4 million passengers in 2015.
Today, the airline operates 94 aircraft, transporting 17.1 million passengers.
“The Bombardier jets will help strengthen our domestic network because it will link Makassar to another city in the region. In addition, people from Makassar who want to travel to cities in the region will not have to go to Jakarta anymore, making their trips more efficient,” Emirsyah said.
In February, the firm signed a contract to purchase 18 CRJ1000 NextGen jets at the Singapore Air Show. They have the option to buy another 18.
Aside from Makassar, the aircraft would be based in potential hubs like Medan, North Sumatra; Balikpapan, East Kalimantan; and Surabaya.
The 1000 series is one of Bombardier’s most reliable and environmentally friendly products with efficient operational costs.
The airplane was first marketed in 2010 and can carry up to 100 passengers.
In addition to the CRJ, the Bombardier also has other aircraft series including the larger narrow-body C Series in the 100-149 seat class, the Q400 NextGen twin turboprop that can seat 78 passengers, as well as various business jets.
Throughout the year, Garuda accepted 20 new aircraft: four Boeing B737-800 Next Generation, two Airbus A330-200, nine A320 for its strategic business unit-Citilink Indonesia, and five Bombardier CRJ1000 NextGen.+
By the end of the year, Garuda will operate 105 aircraft with an average fleet age of 5.8 years.
source: The Jakarta Post
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