TANGERANG - Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi supports the innovations carried out by airlines in order to stabilize airline ticket prices. It is hoped that an equilibrium (new balance point) will be created for the aviation industry, namely on the one hand the fares can be more affordable and on the other hand the aviation industry can also rise stronger.
"We support the innovation that will be carried out by the Lion Group with BNI to provide affordable rates, especially on weekdays during the day. This will also change the habits of people who usually use planes in the morning or evening and on holidays. So if you want an inexpensive ticket, you can go up on weekdays and during the day," said the Minister of Transportation while attending the Super Air Jet First Anniversary and SAJ Fashion Show at Terminal 1B Soekarno Hatta Airport, Monday (22/8).
Furthermore, the Minister of Transportation invited all stakeholders in the aviation sector, especially airlines, to jointly recover and rise faster, in accordance with the moment of the Indonesian Presidency at the G20 activities. Although currently faced with a difficult situation due to the limitations of aircraft and crew/crew due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The transportation sector contributes 21.27% to Indonesia's economic growth which in the second quarter of 2022 grew above 5%. This growth momentum must be carried out consistently so that it does not decline," said the Minister of Transportation.
On the same occasion, the President Director of Super Air Jet, Ari Azhari expressed optimism that the aviation industry will recover and emerge stronger. He said the number of Super Air Jet airlines was increasing and the area served was also increasing. "Initially we had 3 units of Airbus 320 type aircraft fleet and first flew on August 6, 2021. Currently we have 31 aircraft fleet units and serve 19 cities in Indonesia with a frequency of 114 flights every day. By the end of 2022, it is projected to increase to 61 aircraft fleet units," he said. (LM)