JAKARTA - Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Dudy Purwagandhi admitted that he would change the management of BBN Airlines. This follows the decision of BBN to close two of its flight routes.
The Jakarta (CGK)-Surabaya (SUB) route has officially been closed starting January 15. Previously, the Jakarta (CGK)-Balikpapan (BPN) route was officially closed in October 2024.
At the meeting, continued Dudy, his party will ask BBN Airlines to submit a report and also discuss the operational constraints faced by the airline.
"We evaluated it, because they had to submit a report. It hasn't arrived at me yet, later I will try to invite them. Invite to talk about the problem," he told reporters, written Wednesday, January 22.
Dudy said the results of the discussions and also the obstacles faced by BBN Airlines would be conveyed to the public.
"We will involve their problems. Later, if there is (the results), they will be conveyed again," he said.
Previously, BBN Airlines Indonesia decided to close the Jakarta-Surabaya-Jakarta route starting January 15. The closure was due to low market interest.
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BBN Airlines Indonesia itself has scheduled commercial flights with the Jakarta (CGK)-Denpasar (DPS) inaugural flight route followed by the Jakarta (CGK)-Surabaya (SUB) and Jakarta (CGK)-Balikpapan (BPN) routes.
These routes are served almost every day of the week. There is one more route for Jakarta (CGK)-Pontianak (PNK) which is planned to fly for the first time on November 15, 2024.
However, related to the CGK-BPN route according to production data, since October 29, 2024, it has not operated anymore due to market demand or demand which is less with an average load factor of 20 to 25 percent.
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