Sabtu, 09 Februari 2013

Citilink Indonesia Will Increase Frequency of Flights Ahead of Eid 2012


Citilink Indonesia will increase the frequency of flights. It was done before the month of Ramadan and Eid 2012. Citilink Indonesia CEO Arif Wibowo explained to the new Citilink currently serves approximately 56 flight frequencies. The route is through Jakarta and Surabaya to Batam, Banjarmasin, Denpasar, Balikpapan, Medan and Makassar. "This month has been increased to 72 the frequency of flights and the next month will be the 86th flight frequency," Arif said after the signing of a joint after-Citilink Bank Mandiri in Jakarta Citicon Tower.

By increasing the frequency of flights, the Citilink will also add routes. The plan would add a lane Bandung route to Surabaya, Denpasar Bandung, Bandung-Lombok, Lombok, Surabaya. In addition, it will add routes Batam, Medan and several cities in Sumatra. In the fourth quarter of 2012, Citilink will also increase route to Sorong, Papua. "With the addition of routes and also ahead of the Lebaran, the usual surge of passengers reached approximately 15-20 percent," he added.
In the next year, the frequency of flights will be increased to 120 flights a day. Thus, Citilink also requires the addition of the original 15 aircraft Airbus aircraft to 21 Airbus aircraft. The type of aircraft owned Citilink today, ie 10 aircraft types Boeing B737-300 (148 seats) and five A320 (180 passengers). The plan, Citilink will bring 50 aircraft Airbus A320. The plane was gradually accepted in 2014. "As we know aviation service users in our country are growing up to two times. Citilink then made a fairly aggressive strategy in the future, "said Arif.
Arif added that until now and onwards, Citilink remain focused on low-budget traveler market segment in Indonesia. "We'll bring forward all the activity, all the strategies and programs developed by Citilink will be oriented low cost model. Thus there is a target of more than 100 percent increase in 3.5 years. Both in terms of ownership of aircraft and number of passengers, "he said


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