Trigana Air Operates 4 ATR And 5 Boeing Aircraft To Serve Flights To Cities In Papua

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Trigana Air currently operates nine Boeing and ATR aircraft serving flights in Papua. Head of Trigana Wamena Representative Michael Biduri admitted that the nine planes consisted of four ATRs and the rest Boeing which served flights to cities in Papua. According to Antara, Thursday, April 21, the type of aircraft operated by Trigana Air in Papua is the Boeing 737-500. it was recorded that one was used to serve Sentani-Wamena passengers, three Boeing 737-300 cargo serving Sentani-Wamena and one Timika-Wamena unit. Four ATR 42 aircraft, two of which are for passengers who will serve the route to Oksibil, Bintang Mountains Regency, Tanah Red in the District. Boven Digul, Biak in Kab. Biak Numfor, Dekai in Yahukimo Regency, and Serui in Yapen Islands Regency. As for the operation of the Boeing 737-500 to transport passengers on the Sentani-Wamena route, Michael admitted that the aircraft had previously operated on that route in 2018 but was recalled to serve But since Monday, April 18, the Boeing 737-500 has been operated on the Sentani-Wamena route so that the ATR aircraft that previously flew on that route focus on serving other cities in Papua, said Michael when contacted from Jayapura.

Regarding the length of the Sentani-Wamena flight, Michael admitted that currently it takes about 25 minutes with a ticket price of Rp. 935,000/person with 20 kg of free baggage, while other routes vary. PCR is related to COVID-19, while those who have not vaccinated must complete themselves with PCR and a certificate from the hospital. "Meanwhile, those who have just received the second vaccination must complete the results of the COVID-19 rapid antigen," explained Michael.