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| Founded | 1963 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Pondok Cabe Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Destinations | 10 | ||||||
| Headquarters |  Jakarta, Indonesia | ||||||
| Website | http://www.pelita-air.com/ | ||||||
PT Pelita Air Service, usually shortened to Pelita Air, or PAS, is an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1] It operates on behalf of the state oil company Pertamina and provides executive transport, charters, oil and gas support operations and general Aviation Services. Its main base is Pondok Cabe Airport.[2] Pelita Air is listed in category 1 by Indonesian Civil Aviation Authority for airline safety quality.[3]
History
The airline was established in 1963 and started operations on 24 January 1970. It has been run as a standalone subsidiary since 1981. Pelita Air is owned by Pertamina (90%) and Patra Jasa (10%).[2]
Destinations
- Balikpapan – Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport
- Bontang – PT Badak Bontang Airport
- Dumai – Pinang Kampai Airport
- Jakarta – Pondok Cabe Airport Hub
- Jakarta – Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport Secondary Hub
- Matak – Matak Airport
In 2020, Pelita Air operating cargo flights for Angkasa Pura Logistics (AP LOG). The cargo flight is operated by ATR 72-500 converted freighter.[4]
- Batam - Hang Nadim International Airport
- Banjarmasin - Syamsudin Noor International Airport
- Jakarta – Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport
- Makassar - Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport
- Surabaya - Juanda International Airport
Fleet
Current fleet
The Pelita Air fleet includes the following aircraft (as of August 2019):[5]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avro RJ85 | 1 | — | operated for the Government of Indonesia | ||
| ATR 42-500 | 1 | — | 48 | ||
| ATR 72-500 | 4 | — | 66 | two aircraft are converted to freighter and operating for Angkasa Pura Logtisics (AP LOG) | |
| Total | 6 | ||||
Historical fleet
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The airline's fleet previously included the following aircraft (as of August 2017):[6]
and before that:
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 412[7] | 3 | 13 | Rotary wing |
| Bell 430[7] | 3 | 8 | Rotary wing |
| CASA C-212 Aviocar[7] | 2 | 19 | Fixed wing |
| Fokker 100[8] | 2 | Fixed wing | |
| MBB Bo 105[7] | 2 | 4 | Rotary wing |
| Sikorsky S-76 A[7] | 2 | 12 | Rotary wing |
| Sikorsky S-76 C++[7] | 4 | 12 | Rotary wing |
| Transall C-160NG[7] | 1 | 0 | Fixed wing |
Accidents and incidents
- On 2 January 1990, while on the way to Palembang, a CASA 212 operated by Pelita Air experienced an engine trouble. The aircraft ditched and sank into Java sea. 7 people were killed.[9]
References
- ^ "Contact Us." (Archive) Pelita Air Service. "Jalan Abdul Muis No. 52 – 56 A Jakarta 10160 Indonesia"
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-10. p. 62.
- ^ ".:: Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara | Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia". Archived from the original on 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
- ^ https://indoaviation.asia/tren-bisnis-ekspedisi-naik-aplog-luncurkan-layanan-kargo-udara/
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2019): 16.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2017): 16.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 17.
- ^ "Database".