Pelita Air

Pelita Air Service
IATA ICAO Call sign
IP PAS PELITA
Founded1963; 61 years ago (1963)
(as Pertamina Air Service)
Commenced operationsApril 28, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-04-28)
(as Pelita Air Service)
HubsSoekarno–Hatta International Airport
Fleet size21
Destinations13[1]
Parent companyPertamina
HeadquartersJakarta, Indonesia
Key peopleDendy Kurniawan (President & CEO)
Websitewww.pelita-air.com

PT Pelita Air Service, trading as Pelita Air, is a domestic[a] airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia.[3] Its main operating base is Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, and it is headquartered at Pondok Cabe Airport.[4][5] Pelita Air is listed in category 1 by Indonesian Civil Aviation Authority for airline safety quality.[6]

History

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Early years (1963-1970)

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The airline started its history in 1963 when Pertamina established an air transportation service division named Pertamina Air Service to support employee mobility. On January 24, 1970, the division was officially separated into a separate company under the name "PT Pelita Air Service". The company also provides air transportation services for the oil and gas industry in Indonesia on a rental system.

New ventures (1987-2020)

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On November 24, 1987, the company established PT Indopelita Aircraft Services (IAS) to provide maintenance services for rotating components, such as turbines, compressors and pumps, as well as general and field mechanical services. IAS also offers a digital control system to monitor equipment performance.

A Pelita Air Fokker F28 Fellowship in the late 1980s

In 2000, the company provided scheduled flight services under the name "Pelita AirVenture". It ceased schedule flights in 2005, citing tough competition in the scheduled aviation sector. In 2016, the company started to provide transportation services fuel oil. In the same year, the company formed an Airport Strategic Business Unit (SBU) in charge of managing Pertamina's airports. In 2019, SBU Airport started managing three airports owned by Pertamina, namely Pondok Cabe Airport, Pinang Kampai Airport, and Warukin Airport. In 2020, the company started to provide general cargo transportation services.[7][8]

Relaunch as a scheduled airline (2021-present)

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In late 2021, Indonesian media reported that the Indonesian Ministry of State-owned Enterprises (BUMN) had plans to have Pelita Air replace the financially-ailing flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, citing the latter's high debt.[9][10] In November 2021, the ministry's plan for the airline to start scheduled flights was followed by an aircraft lease order for several Airbus A320 aircraft, during which time the airline had applied for an air operator's certificate (AOC).[11][12]

On April 28, 2022, the airline launched operations as a scheduled carrier with a flight from Jakarta to Denpasar.[13] The regular flights to Bali were later followed by flights to Yogyakarta on June 20, 2022, with more routes from Jakarta planned.[14] Upon the launch of regular services, the Minister of State Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir, stated that Pelita Air would be solely focusing on the domestic market as opposed to flying international routes, referring to the size of the domestic Indonesian aviation market.[15] However, later in 2022, reports emerged of plans for the airline to start Hajj operations to Saudi Arabia in 2023.[16]

Destinations

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As of June 2024, Pelita Air flies to eight Indonesian destinations out of its hub at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport:

Country City Airport Notes Refs
Australia Perth Perth Airport Terminated
China Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport Airport closed
Indonesia Balikpapan Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport [17]
Banda Aceh Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport [18]
Banjarmasin Syamsudin Noor Airport
Cirebon Penggung Airport Charter
Denpasar Ngurah Rai International Airport [19]
Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport Charter
Pondok Cabe Airport Charter
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport Hub
Kendari Haluoleo Airport [20]
Jayapura Sentani International Airport Terminated [21]
Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport TBD [22]
Mataram Lombok International Airport [23][22]
Medan Kualanamu International Airport TBD [22]
Palembang Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport
Pekanbaru Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
Padang Minangkabau International Airport
Pontianak Supadio Airport [24]
Sorong Domine Eduard Osok Airport
Surabaya Juanda International Airport [25]
Yogyakarta Yogyakarta International Airport [26]
Singapore Singapore Seletar Airport Terminated

Fleet

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Current fleet

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A Pelita Air Airbus A320-200 in the current livery at Soekarno Hatta Airport

As of November 2024, Pelita Air operates the following aircraft:[5]

Pelita Air fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
W Y Total
Airbus A320-200 12 54[27] — 180 180
12 138 150 Former Alaska Airlines aircraft.
ATR 42-500 1 0 — 48 48 Used for charter operations.[28]
ATR 72-500 1 0 — 66 66
BAe Avro RJ85 1 0 VIP Operating for the Indonesian Government
Bell 412[29] 2 0 — 13 Charter
MBB Bo 105[29] 2 0 — 3 Charter
Pelita Air cargo fleet
ATR 72-500F 3 — Cargo Converted into freighters, operating for Angkasa Pura Logistics.
Total 21 54

Historical fleet

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A Pelita Air Fokker 100 at Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport, Pekanbaru in 2003

Pelita Air has previously operated the following aircraft:[30][31]

Pelita Air historical fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers Notes
Aérospatiale SA300J Puma[32] 1 16 Registered as PK-PEN
Aérospatiale SA330F[32] 1 16 Registered as PK-PDW
BAC One-Eleven[32] 2 89
BAe 146-200[33] 1 - The only BAe 146-200 in the fleet
Bell 212[34] 1 15 The only Bell 212, registered as PK-PDZ
Boeing 707-3M1C 1 VVIP Registered as PK-PJQ, was used by Sempati Air in Aug 1977, transferred to the Indonesian Government in July 1979, and then to the Indonesian Air Force as A-7002 in Nov. 1982. After a lease back to Pelita in 1985, the aircraft was leased to Garuda Indonesia in 1989 as PK-GAU.[35]
CASA C-212 Aviocar[29] 11 19 PK-PCL crashed in Mount Lokon,[36] PK-PCM crashed en route from Palembang to Jakarta,[37] and PK-PCX crashed in Mount Cemonyet while flying in bad weather.[38]
De Havilland Dash 7 6 50
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter — - Unidentified numbers of aircraft in the fleet. Two aircraft registered as PK-PHA & PK-PHB crashed in 1965.
Fokker 100[39] 6 — F100s were used for passenger flights; all of the F100s are (presumably) scrapped.
Fokker 70[40] 1 — The only Fokker 70 in the fleet
Fokker 50[32] 3 — Fokker 50s were used for passenger flights.
Fokker 28-4000[32] 5 — PK-PJK had an APU fire after landing in Jalaluddin Airport, Gorontalo. Aircraft damage was minor and the aircraft was able to be repaired.[41]
Fokker 28-1000[32] 4 —
Fokker F27 Friendship 6 — Back then, F27s were used to transport cargo and employees. One crashed as PK-PFB, another crashed as PK-PFC in Misool Island due to fuel shortage,[42] and one was registered as PK-CFD (operated by PT. Caltex Pacific Indonesia).
Grumman G-111 Albatross 3 — Only 3 G-111s were in the fleet. PK-VAA crashed landed near Seletar.[43] (Registration PK-PAM that was formerly used for one of the G-111 was re-used for the ATR 72-500.)
Gulfstream II 2 — Both registered as PK-PJG & PK-PJZ
Gulfstream III 1 — Only 1 aircraft in the fleet, registered as PK-PJA
Hawker Siddeley 125-600B[32] 2 — Both registered as PK-PJD & PK-PJE
Hawker Siddeley 125-3B/RA 1 — Only one in the fleet, registered as PK-PJR
IPTN NAS 332C Super Puma[32] 2 24 (?) Both registered as PK-PUG & PK-PUH
King Air 350[44] 1 — The only King Air 350 in the fleet, registered as PK-RJR
L-1329 JetStar 731 1 — The only Jestar 731 in the fleet, registered as PK-PJH
Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules[45] 5 Cargo L-100s used for transmigration and cargo services. One crashed in Hong Kong as PK-PLV,[46] one crash landed in Jayapura as PK-PLU,[47] and one with an unidentified registration overran in South Sudan.[48]
NAMC YS-11 2 64 One of the few NAMC YS-11 operators in Indonesia, both aircraft being registered as PK-PYV & PK-PYW[49]
Shorts S.7 Skyvan 3 3 19 Only 3 in the fleet, registered as PK-PSC, PK-PSF, and PK-PSG
Transall C-160NG[29] 5 Cargo Two were later used by Manunggal Air and were written off due to an accident, both aircraft registered as PK-VTP & PK-VTQ

Accidents and incidents

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Notes

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  1. ^ Indonesia said it will not allow Pelita Air to conduct international flights.[2]

References

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  2. ^ "Pelita Air Hanya Terbang Domestik, Erick Thohir: Dicatat, Jangan Kasih Izin Internasional". SINDOnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Contact Us." (Archive) Pelita Air Service. "Jalan Abdul Muis No. 52 – 56 A Jakarta 10160 Indonesia"
  4. ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 10 April 2007. p. 62.
  5. ^ a b "Pelita Air Service Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. ^ ".:: Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara | Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  7. ^ "Laporan Tahunan 2020" (PDF) (in Indonesian). PT Pelita Air Service. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Tentang Perusahaan" (in Indonesian). PT Pelita Air Service. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  9. ^ Fauzie, Yuli Yanna. "Melirik Opsi Pelita Air Gantikan Terbang Garuda Indonesia". ekonomi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  10. ^ Primadhyta, Safyra. "Stafsus Erick Diam soal Rumor Pelita Air Akan Gantikan Garuda". ekonomi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Jadi Sekoci Garuda Indonesia, Pelita Air Sudah Pesan Pesawat". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). 10 November 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  12. ^ Hikam, Herdi Alif Al. "Sudah Tahun 2022, Apa Kabar Rencana Pelita Air Terbang Reguler?". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Indonesia's Pelita Air launches commercial flights". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  14. ^ Thomas, Vincent Fabian. "Pelita Air to add planes, routes in push for passenger segment". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  15. ^ Setiawan, Verda Nano. "Mimpi Besar Erick: Pelita Air Jadi Raja Penerbangan Domestik". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Indonesia's Pelita Air plans Umrah, Hajj ops in 2023". ch-aviation. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Pelita Air Buka Penerbangan Jakarta-Balikpapan, Terbang Setiap Hari & Hadirkan Kelas Ekonomi Flexi".
  18. ^ "Pelita Air Bakal Layani Rute Jakarta-Aceh Mulai 3 April 2024". dishub.acehprov.go.id. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  19. ^ "Entering The Commercial Segment, Pelita Air Flys First To Bali Today". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  20. ^ "Pelita Air Buka Rute Penerbangan Langsung Kendari–Jakarta Mulai 24 April 2024". SULTRATOP.COM. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  21. ^ Operated for cargo only
  22. ^ a b c "three Airbus A320 aircraft will later be prioritized for routes such as Medan, Makassar and Lombok". makassar.antaranews.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  23. ^ ". Pada bulan September, Pelita Air akan membuka rute Lombok". kumparan. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  24. ^ "Pelita Air Resmi Buka Rute Jakarta-Pontianak, Terbang Setiap Hari". kumparanTRAVEL (via MSN). 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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  27. ^ "Pelita Air Datangkan 65 Pesawat Hingga 2027".
  28. ^ "Our Fleet". corporate.pelita-air.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  29. ^ a b c d "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  30. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2017): 16.
  31. ^ "Yoga Gita Pratama on Instagram: "Sejarah Pelita Air dari Masa ke Masa"". Instagram. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  32. ^ a b c d e f g h Air-Britain. "Aviation photographs of Operator: Pelita Air Service (6D / PAS)". abpic.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  33. ^ "AirHistory.net - PK-PJP aircraft photos". www.airhistory.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  34. ^ "Indonesia | Bell 212 PK-PDZ (1972)". The Aviation Photo Company. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  35. ^ Junkie, Heathrow (16 November 1979), PK-PJQ Boeing 707-3M1C of the Indonesian Government making a rare sight at London Heathrow, retrieved 2 May 2022
  36. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident CASA/Nurtanio NC-212-AB4 Aviocar 200 PK-PCL Manado". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  37. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident CASA/Nurtanio NC-212 Aviocar 200 PK-PCM Banten Bay, Java Sea". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  38. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident CASA/Nurtanio NC-212 Aviocar 100 PK-PCX Mount Cemonyet". www.aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  39. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 17.
  40. ^ "PELITA PICTURES". www.fokker-aircraft.info. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  41. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Fokker F-28 Fellowship 4000 PK-PJK Gorontalo-Jalaluddin Airport (GTO)". www.asndata.aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  42. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Fokker F-27 Friendship 400 PK-PFC Misool Island". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  43. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Grumman G-111 Albatross PK-VAA ? Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  44. ^ "PK-RJR | Beechcraft B300 King Air 350 | Pelita Air | Rinaldi Hanafi". JetPhotos. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  45. ^ "Hercules untuk Transmigrasi". Aviation History of Indonesia (in Indonesian). 4 December 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  46. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules PK-PLV Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  47. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules PK-PLU Jayapura-Sentani Airport (DJJ)". www.aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  48. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules registration unknown Wau Airport (WUU)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  49. ^ @tawibowo (18 October 2020). "Register" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  50. ^ "Ancaman Bom Pelita Air di Bandara Juanda, Satu Penumpang Diamankan". Detik News (in Indonesian). 6 December 2023.
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