Sky Aviation (Indonesia)

      History

      Sky Aviation was established as an air charter service in 2010 with a fleet of two Cirrus aircraft. After a management change in 2010, the airline expanded its services to a regular scheduled airline.

      In 2010 Sky Aviation acquired a Cessna Grand Caravan to service scheduled flights between Surabaya, Banyuwangi and Denpasar. These routes were officially launched in Banyuwangi on December 29, 2010.

      In the first quarter of 2011 Sky Aviation acquired Fokker 50 turbo props as new type of fleet. Three Fokker 50 aircraft joined its fleet and entered into service.

      On March 29, 2012 Sky Aviation launched its first international route with a turboprop-powered Fokker F-50 airplane to serve Raja Haji Fisabilillah Airport, Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands to Melaka (Malacca), Malaysia.[1]

      On August 7, 2012, Sky Aviation commenced Boeing 737-300 services flying schedule flights between Jakarta and Pekanbaru. .[2] At the same time, the airline began providing full-service meals aboard its aircraft in collaboration with BreadTalk.[3]

      The airline took delivery of the first of 12 Sukhoi Superjet 100 it has ordered,[4] making it the first airline in Indonesia to operate the type. In 2013, 10 Skylander SK-105 are expected to join and serve Sky Aviation's regional network.

      All Sky Aviation passenger are protected with the Sky Protection program included in every ticket purchase.[5]

      Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 (PK-ECM)
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      Fleet

      As of February 2013, the Sky Aviation fleet includes the following aircraft:[8]

      Aircraft In Fleet Orders Passengers Notes
      Cirrus SR-20 1 0 3
      Cirrus SR-22 1 0 3
      Cessna Grand Caravan 1 0 9
      Fokker 50 5 0 50
      Fokker 100 1 0 109
      Sukhoi Superjet 100 1[9] 12[10] 12+75 Deliveries: 2012-2015[11]
      Boeing 737-300 1 0 148
      Skylander 0 10 19 Deliveries: 2013-2015
      Total 12 20
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      References

      • [1] Sky Aviation Launches Pekanbaru-Melaka Service
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      Last modified on 17 June 2013, at 18:41