PACIFIC ROYALE AIRWAYS new player in the Indonesia aviation industry

Indonesia airline industry will be crowded with the presence of a new airline Pacific Royale Airways. The airline was established since February 2011 will be played at a premium to an Airbus A320 and Fokker 50.

The signing of the cooperation of Pacific Royale Airways with a number of  operations conducted in the Singapore Airshow 2012 event at the Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore, Thursday (02/16/2012).

CEO of Pacific Royale Airways, Sukardi said they will run a full service airline service or the premium class.

"Now days an airline that serves premium class there is only one in Indonesia, while the market growth continues to increase so that we will be a new alternative that will take the opportunity that is still quite broad," he said.

The airline will be based in Jakarta with branches in Surabaya, Batam and Medan. Those three cities will form a connective network of connections to several cities in the vicinity.

Sukardi – the former Vice President of the Garuda Indonesia Group - said they were optimistic with the available market. Pacific Royale Airways will operate the Airbus A320 from Jakarta to the main city branch, while the connections to other cities will be served by Fokker 50 aircraft.

Seriousness in the premium class is shown by the work with entertainment and communications design firm from the United States, Lumexis Corporation. In addition, Pacific Royale Airways will also work closely with Abacus International will handle information technology, especially in Internet-based ticketing system.
For operations, Royal Pacific Airways plans to bring four Airbus A320 for domestic lines and one Airbus A330-300 to regional and international lines. As for feeder, will be used five Fokker F50.

When operating in March 2012, the airline will operate two A320 and two F50. Pacific Royale Airways’ Chairman, Tarun Trikha said they were optimistic the passenger market in Indonesia is on the rise. "We will take the upper middle class market big enough. Indonesia is the most populous country after China, India, and the United States. Growth upper middle class is quite high," said Tarun.

As a new player in the premium class, Pacific Royale Airways will compete with Garuda Indonesia, which has been present for decades.

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Airline Operating License for a NEW airline, PT Pacific Royale Airways

Business aviation in Indonesia will be more crowded. Ministry of Transportation has issued the Airline Operating License for a new airline, PT Pacific Royale Airways.

Bambang S. Ervan, Head of Public Relations Ministry of Transportation explained, after obtaining the Airline Operating License (SIUAU/NB-025), the airlines owned by businessman Gunawan Goenarni still have to take care of Air Operator Certificate (AOC). Bambang said, Ministry of Transportation is giving a year to Pacific Royale for the care of the AOA certificate. "After that, they can fly," said Bambang.

Referring to data from the Ministry of Transportation, each year, the number of airline passengers increased by approximately 10% to 15%. As an illustration, in 2009, the total number of passenger in Indonesia reached 48.8 million passengers, while in 2010 rose to 16% reaching 58.3 million passengers. Ministry of Transportation count, number of passengers this year will reach 64.5 million, up 9% from last year. While in the next three years, in 2014, airline passengers will jump up to reach 98.1 million passengers.

Refers to data growth, apparently, business aviation, particularly the scheduled flights are currently only served by 18 airlines still continue to attract.

Samudera Sukardi, Project Director of Royale Pacific Airways explains, his company was ready to meet government requirements, namely to operate a minimum of 10 aircrafts and will serve domestic and international routes.

Pacific Royale plans to go into full service. The move will certainly make a market in full service airlines are currently only served by PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk will be getting tougher. Reason, the full service airline market share only 20% of total passengers. And in the near future, PT Lion Air through its subsidiary company, PT Space Aviation and PT Sriwijaya Air Service will also be entered in this premium service airline.

Pujobroto, VP of Corporate Communications, Garuda Indonesia confirms it is ready to compete with new competitors, Pacific Royale Airways. According Pujo, the potential for air passengers in Indonesia is still very open big. "At this time of the 230 million Indonesian population, only 20 million who use air transportation," he said. Similar statements are also presented Edward Sirait, Director of Lion Air. "The demand will continue to rise," said Edward.

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