Raindo United Services, The First Digital Start-Up Cargo Airlines in Indonesia

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JAKARTA - Raindo United Services (RUS) will become the pioneer of digital-based cargo airlines in Indonesia. By using 2 Boeing 737-800BCF, Raindo United Services marks a new era in the air logistic industry with a one stop cargo service solution, which offers real-time tracking from first to last mile. The real-time tracking features can be easily accessed through Raindo App which will be available both on App Store and Play Store.

Established on June 4, 2022, PT Rusky Aero Indonesia is the embodiment of the vision and mission of figures who are experienced in their fields, namely Benny Rustanto, Muhammad Surya, Dodi AbdulKadir, Bambang Sujatmiko, Capt Yudhi Fadjari, Febiantori and Hans Nugroho towards an air logistics ecosystem through collaboration and partnerships that prioritize experience, financial aspect and establish network. Through initial investment of up to USD 100 million, Raindo United Services offers new experiences that are easy, fast, and precise for Indonesian business players, thus they can have a significant impact on varies of industry in the country, including the company's effort to support the national economy after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Raindo United Services founder, Benny Rustanto said, “The establishment of Raindo United Services started from our hope to bring a solution towards the extensive and multi-layered challenges of an air logistics distribution. This long process from the beginning of the delivery to the destination, of course, often results in material and non-material losses to various parties, from producers, specifically to the consumers.”

"Thus, we are very proud to be part of the evolution in the logistic industry through Raindo United Services, a start-up-based scheduled cargo airline in Indonesia with an integrated logistics system through the advantages of digital technology. The values of the company arise from an adaptive, agile, partnership and collaboration which is supported by the excellence from human resources with leading experience. Using those company values, it is believed will be a strong foundation for Raindo United Services cargo business line services for both Indonesian and Asia market." Benny added.

Raindo United Services has obtained a Standard Certificate of Domestic and Foreign Cargo Scheduled Commercial Air Transport on December 13, 2022, and planned to make inaugural flight in July 2023 for domestic routes (Jakarta, Medan, Balikpapan, Makassar and Surabaya) as well as international routes (Singapore, Hong Kong, and Guangzhou). The availability of Raindo United Services in these cities will support and improve the logistics sector through digital air logistics connectivity between the islands and countries.

Raindo United Services also partnered various related strategic partners to ensure the overall operations and administration, ranging from Indonesia state-owned oil companies, the big four of financial and valuation consultants, the largest lessor companies in the world, to well-known ground handling service providers in Indonesia and other supporting companies and agencies.

Raindo United Services partnered with the leading lessor company to bring 2 aircrafts of Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) 737-800 with a capacity of 23 tons. The aircraft are equipped with the latest cargo systems including Unit Loading Device (ULD), oxygen tank, and refrigerator to ensure all types of commodities: Perishable Product, General Cargo, Marine Product, Dangerous Goods and Live Animals are delivered safely to the destination point. To strengthen services and ensure the delivery process runs effectively and efficiently, Raindo United Services also collaborates with the insurtech partners to protect all types of commodities.

Benny explained, "The presence of Raindo United Services is expected to be a catalyst for a change that can support the development of the MSME (Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises) industry in Indonesia, particularly on the logistics side through seamless and sustainable connectivity. We realize that the MSME sector in Indonesia has greater potential if supported by a logistics ecosystem that synchronizes the traffic flow - both internationally and locally - from the point of departure to the destination. The ecosystem of Raindo United Services enables MSME players to be more competitive by overcoming existing obstacles such as high logistics prices, inefficient shipping processes, limited access to distribution channels and others."