Super Air Jet, Airline Owned By Conglomerate Rusdi Kirana Opens Jayapura-Jakarta Route

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JAKARTA - The Sentani International Airport Authority (Bandara) said that the Super Air Jet airline opened a new route or flight route, namely Jayapura-Jakarta, round-trip.

Ganeral Manager of Sentani Apip E International Airport Cahyadi in Sentani, Friday, January 3, said that Super Air Jet, the airline owned by conglomerate Rusdi Kirana, will officially open a new flight route starting Friday, December 3, 2025.

"The flight route has been operating from Jakarta-Jayapura, with the direct flight using an Airbus A320-200 aircraft with flight code IU210 on the Jakarta - Jayapura route (05.30 WIB) and arrives 12.45 WIT," he said, quoted by Antara.

According to him, the inaugural flight process by landing at Sentani International Airport was greeted by a water salute ceremony, namely spraying water from the left and right to the fuselage as a welcome symbol at Sentani Airport with 113 passengers.

Meanwhile, the Jayapura-Jakarta route (14.10-17.15 WIT) with flight code IU211 departed with 175 passengers on Wednesday, January 3, 2025.

"We hope that this service will answer the needs of public air transportation, especially as it is today during the Christmas and New Year holidays," he said.

He explained that this flight is expected to be able to increase tourist access to Papua.

"As a form of appreciation in the water salute procession, the crew of the Super Air Jet aircraft and passenger representatives received a noken bag that symbolizes the warmth of the Jayapura people's welcome to the arrival of the new airline," he said.

He added, with better connectivity, it is hoped that local business actors can develop their business network, as well as the tourism sector can experience an increase in visits and support economic development and local tourism.

"The launch of Super Air Jet flights is expected to provide a more affordable air transportation option and strengthen connectivity between regions in Papua, especially in supporting the tourism sector and the local economy," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Jayapura Regency Transportation Service, Alfons Awoitauw, welcomed the central government's move through the Ministry of Transportation by adding one airline to increase connectivity between Papua and Indonesia.

"We as local governments consider this to be a big step in the air transportation sector in providing great space for the community in choosing which airlines are considered good for traveling both in Papua and in other parts of Indonesia," he said.