After Being Evicted From The Malinau Airport Hangar, Susi Air Has The Potential To Lose IDR 8.9 Billion

JAKARTA - The pioneering airline Susi Air has the potential to suffer losses of up to Rp. 8.9 billion after being evicted from Colonel RA Bessing Malinau Airport by the Regional Government of Malinau Regency, North Kalimantan. The estimate was delivered by Susi Air's attorney, Donal Fariz.

"The cost that we calculated (losses, ed) totals approximately Rp. 8.9 billion in calculations from the operational division and for the events that occurred yesterday (expulsion from the airport hangar, ed)," Donal said at a press conference held online, Friday, February 4th.

Donald later detailed that the figure was due to a schedule cancellation. "Why did the schedule happen because then the hangar is a place for repairing routine aircraft maintenance, either 100 hours or 200 hours maintenance," he said.

"When the maintenance area is disturbed, it will disrupt the routine process of aircraft maintenance. Susi Air is very strict in the maintenance process because it talks about flight risks," added Donal.

In addition, this loss is caused by the extra cost to pay the pilot. Then, extra costs were also incurred because Susi Air had to rent a helicopter to move equipment and unengined planes from the hangar.

"Of course, if we want to move all the equipment, we have to rent a helicopter to then lift a number of planes which are then in today's condition without an engine or without an engine," said Donal.

"That's one of the conditions that occurred calculatively by the company and the real and potential losses due to yesterday's forced evictions," added the lawyer.

For this incident, Susi Air admitted that she would consider taking legal action. Because the expulsion is related to a criminal offense.

"We are considering taking legal steps for criminal violations committed by officials for these arbitrary actions," said Donal.

One example of a violation is the use of Satpol PP in the process of emptying the aircraft hangar. In fact, based on Government Regulation (PP) Number 6 of 2010 the Satpol PP is tasked with enforcing regional regulations and maintaining public order and public peace.

So, it is not appropriate if the transfer of goods such as planes is carried out by Satpol PP. Moreover, Susi Air's assets are inside the airport.

"This Susi Air plane was in the hangar, it did not violate public order and peace, so it was a mistake when it was carried out by the Satpol PP," he said.