Jakarta –
PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri (TransNusa) officially operates its new fleet of COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing) ARJ21-700 which is the first in Indonesia. The new fleet made in China has registration code PK-TJA and flight code 8B.
The operation of the COMAC ARJ21-700 is one of TransNusa’s steps in presenting fleet rejuvenation which at the same time supports the expansion of the aviation business with the concept of Low Cost Carrier (LCC) carried by the airline.
“Until now, TransNusa has been known to operate using the Airbus A320-NEO and A320-CEO. As of April 19, the first COMAC ARJ21-700 aircraft will also strengthen the TransNusa fleet in Indonesia and for starters will enliven the Jakarta – Bali sky,” said the President Director TransNusa, Bayu Sutanto in his statement, Friday (21/4/2023).
“We really appreciate and thank the government, regulators, airport managers, and all parties and institutions that have been involved so that the presence and operation of the first COMAC ARJ21-700 aircraft in Indonesia from TransNusa can be realized and enjoyed by every user of our services,” he continued.
TransNusa’s COMAC ARJ21-700 has a 3-2 single aisle configuration with a capacity of 95 seats. Bayu further explained that the specifications of the COMAC ARJ21-700 aircraft were the best choice for the current airline.
The COMAC ARJ21-700 provides class advantages such as modern equipment and high levels of reliability with good high-altitude capabilities. This can be seen from the COMAC ARJ21-700’s wing curves (sharklets) which have a range of up to 27 meters and are supported by two General Electric CF34-10A engines.
TransNusa Director and Stakeholder Leo Budiman said the aviation business is a sector that is closely related to the tourism industry. Therefore, his party fully supports the program launched by the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism which aims to increase the number of tourists visiting Indonesia, as well as support the economic growth of the tourism sector.
“As part of our support for this initiative, we are introducing the ARJ21-700 aircraft with its extraordinary technology, which is also suitable for the current market and geographical conditions in Indonesia,” he said.
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