Batik Air Pilot Falls Asleep During Flight: Latest Economic and Business News, March 10 2024

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The latest economic and business news up to Sunday afternoon, March 10 2024, starting recently, Batik Air has been widely discussed after the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) revealed that there was a pilot for this airline who fell asleep during the flight. This incident occurred during the Batik Air flight ID-6723 on the Kendari-Jakarta route on January 25 2024.

Followed by a passenger on the Batik Air plane sharing a video he recorded while the pilot and co-pilot were sleeping during the flight on social media

Next, the pilot of the Pilatus PC-6 Porter PK-SNE aircraft belonging to the Smart Aviation airline which crashed. Capt. M Yusuf was found safe, Antara reported, Sunday afternoon, March 10 2024

Furthermore, the National Food Agency or Bapanas raised the highest retail price (HET) of premium rice temporarily ahead of Ramadan. Head of Bapanas Arief Prasetyo Adi said this step aims to maintain the stability of the supply and price of premium rice at the consumer level. This rule applies tomorrow, Monday, March 11 to March 23 2024.

Finally, BUMN Minister Erick Thohir deactivated the President Director of PT Taspen Antonius Kosasih, as a result of the alleged fictitious investment corruption case in Taspen for the 2019 fiscal year which is currently being investigated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

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Ministry of Transportation Warns Batik Air After Pilot Sleeps 28 Minutes in Flight

Ministry of Transportation Warns Batik Air After Pilot Sleeps 28 Minutes in Flight

CNN Indonesia Saturday, 09 Mar 2024 12:46 IWST The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) issued a strong warning to the airline Batik Air after the pilot and co-pilot slept 28 minutes while the plane was flying. (ANTARA FOTO/MUHAMMAD IQBAL). Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — Ministry of Communications (Ministry of Transportation) gave a strong warning to the airline … Read more

Batik Air Launches New Direct Route from Makassar to Bali: January 11, 2024

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Batik Air airline announced the launch of a new direct route from Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Maros, South Sulawesi (UPG) to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali (DPS).

“The first flight is scheduled for January 11, 2024,” he said Corporate Communications Strategic of Batik Air Danang Mandala Prihantoro in a written statement Monday, December 25 2023.

The Makassar to Bali round trip (PP) route will serve flights every day or 7 times a week.

Danang said this route will be the main choice for business people and tourists who are looking for comfort, flexibility and good connectivity in preparing for their trip.

With the operation of the Makassar-Bali route, said Danang, the reach will be even wider. Because, through Bali, Batik Air is connected to more than 20 destinations, including Bima, Ende, Kupang, Labuan Bajo, Lombok, Maumere, Tambolaka, Waingapu, Balikpapan, Banjarmasin, Semarang, Solo, Surabaya, as well as international routes to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur , Bangkok, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane.

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As for Makassar, continued Danang, Batik Air is connected to more than 30 cities, including Ambon, Balikpapan, Biak, Gorontalo, Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Jayapura, Kendari, Langgur, Luwuk, Mamuju, Manado, Manokwari, Merauke, Palu, Semarang , Sorong, Surabaya, Ternate, Timika, Yogyakarta, Batulicin, Bau-Bau, Bima, Kolaka, Maumere, Morowali, Palopo, Raha, and Tana Toraja.

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Batik Air Wins Lawsuit Over Rp 500 Billion regarding Missing Plane Controversy

Batik Air Wins Lawsuit Over Rp 500 Billion regarding Missing Plane Controversy

Jakarta – The Batik Air airline won against passenger Palmer Situmorang regarding a Rp 500 billion lawsuit. Where Palmer sued Batik Air regarding missing the plane so that Palmer was not transported. This was stated in the decision published on the website of the Supreme Court (MA), Tuesday (11/4/2023). Where the dispute started when Palmer … Read more