After Successfully Making An Emergency Landing At Juanda Airport, Citilink Pilot Capt Boy Awalia Dies

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JAKARTA - Citilink Indonesia pilot Capt Boy Awalia died after making an emergency landing at Juanda International Airport, Surabaya, East Java.

The pilot flew the plane on the Surabaya-Ujung Pandang route.

Based on the information, the plane with flight number QG307 from Surabaya to Ujung Pandang departed according to the schedule at 06.00 WIB.

After approximately 15 minutes in the air, the flight landed again in Surabaya because the pilot suddenly became ill.

President Director of PT Citilink Indonesia, Dewa Kadek Rai, said ground officers together with all stakeholders at Juanda airport Surabaya had prepared procedures for handling health emergency evacuations very quickly and well, and the pilot had been handled by doctors at the nearest hospital.

"Based on the results of the doctor's examination from the local hospital, it was announced that our pilot was declared dead", he said, confirmed by VOI, Thursday, July 21.

Furthermore, Dewa explained, that Capt Boy Awalia's body will be flown directly today from Surabaya to Jakarta.

The body will be buried in Jakarta by the applicable handling procedures.

"We, Citilink Management, express our deepest condolences for the departure of our pilot, who has been known to be very good and have high dedication during his service and we apologize profusely for the inconvenience caused", he said.

Emergency Landing Chronology

The aircraft with flight code QG307 from Surabaya to Ujung Pandang departs according to schedule at 06.00 WIB.

After approximately 15 minutes in the air, the flight landed again in Surabaya because the pilot suddenly became ill.

"The plane has landed again at 07.00 WIB at Juanda International Airport, Surabaya, well and safely", said Dewa.

Then, ground officers together with all stakeholders at Juanda airport in Surabaya have prepared procedures for handling health emergency evacuations very quickly and well.

Citilink Indonesia officers in Surabaya have also informed and provided explanations to passengers and provided on-ground service, and passengers can receive the information properly.

"To ensure the safety and comfort of passengers, Citilink Indonesia has replaced the aircraft and the entire crew, and the flight has been flown back at 10.46 WIB", he said.

Dewa emphasized that before flying, Citilink Indonesia had carried out health check procedures for all crew on duty, and were declared fit or airworthy.

"Citilink always prioritizes aspects of flight safety, security and comfort, therefore we always try from an early age to anticipate things that have the potential to disrupt flight safety and security", he said.