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View all search resultsRegulatory fog clouds Indonesia Airlines’ launch timeline
Indonesia’s government has long sought after new airlines in a bid to improve competition and lower airfares in an industry that has been dominated by Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air.
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On the go: Travelers stroll through Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on March 21, 2024. (Antara/Muhammad Iqbal)
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ew carrier Indonesia Airlines' operational launch remains uncertain due to an incomplete verification process, as the airline has yet to submit its business plan, the Transportation Ministry said.
The ministry’s civil aviation director general Lukman F. Laisa said the verification process was a crucial part of the licensing system.
“Unverified status means the process has not been completed. There is no operational certainty until all stages are completed in accordance with the regulations,” he said in a press release on Friday.
Lukman emphasized that the ministry had yet to receive applications of the necessary permits related to the establishment of Indonesia Airlines.
However, he expressed readiness to support new carrier establishments and initiatives, as long as all processes were transparent and comply with the regulations.
In response, Indonesia Airlines said the licensing process would proceed gradually and that the company was committed to following all procedures.
“So, it is still in progress until the final [verification] later,” Indonesia Airlines deputy chief corporate officer Hadi Surya told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
