Batavia Air

Batavia Air was an Indonesian airline based in Jakarta and base on the Jakarta airport.

History

Batavia Air was founded in 2001 by the Travel Agency PT Metro Batavia. After they had received the approval for operation in 2002, could resume flight operations in January 2002. Batavia Air benefited from the rapid growth of aviation in her homeland Indonesia since low cost airlines tasks such as Batavia Air also by their low prices new people should have the opportunity to fly. Thus Batavia Air grew rapidly. Used were 737, including mainly the 737-200, but also sporadically -300 and -400, and Fokker aircraft.

In 2005 it was decided to supplement the fleet significantly younger Airbus A319. For this purpose, it was concluded in November 2005, a lease agreement with AerCap three Airbus A319, which should be eingeflottet end of 2006. In addition, it was explained, in the future - probably from 2007 - the older Boeing 737-200 replace and replace them with newer aircraft, either the type or A319/A320 newer Boeing 737- pattern. The end of 2007 Batavia Air then recorded at ATR an order for ten ATR 72-500 with an option for another ten aircraft of the same type. The regional aircraft should be used on regional routes where other airplanes in the fleet would be too great. The aircraft has a seating capacity of 74 passengers was provided. This was the first order of ATR aircraft by an Indonesian airline. The order, however, was later canceled and never shipped the aircraft.

In 2008, it was announced that the founder and owner of the company, Yudiawan Tansari, which included the involved in the founding travel agency, possibly the airline would sell if a good offer was suffered. The company had transported a total of 2007 with 25 partly leased aircraft a total of 7.5 million passengers. The aircraft would thereby achieved an average occupancy rate of 85-90 percent. Overall, the company had in 2007 made ​​a profit of 6 million U.S. dollars, but on the other hand, were debts of about 10 million U.S. dollars. Ultimately, the company was not sold.

In May 2012, it became apparent that Batavia Air suffers from serious financial problems. Numerous aircraft were retrieved from the lessors or returned by Batavia Air itself, while many flights had to be canceled after the lease payments could not be paid. Rumors of an imminent bankruptcy of the low cost airline made ​​the rounds.

On January 30, 2013 Batavia Air filed for bankruptcy and eventually hired the entire operation.

Objectives

Batavia Air operated last about 50 goals. Most destinations were in Germany, but there were also international connections such as China, East Timor, Malaysia and Singapore. The aircraft of the Batavia Air were excluded from the existing for Indonesian airlines flight ban in the EU according to the list of operating bans for the airspace of the European Union, there were flights last but not offered.

Fleet

As of November 2012, the fleet of Batavia Air consisted of 32 aircraft with an average age of 22.8 years:

• 05 Airbus A320 -200
• 01 Airbus A321 -200
• 02 Airbus A330 -200
• 14 Boeing 737-300
• 09 Boeing 737-400
• 01 Boeing 737-500

Trivia

• The company's name comes from the former name of the city of Jakarta, Batavia.