Sky Aviation Indonesia launches its first international flight to Melaka

[michgyver 0]

Sky Aviation Launches Pekanbaru-Melaka Service

 

MELAKA, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Indonesia's Sky Aviation has picked Melaka as its first international destination.

 

The service from Pekanbaru, Indonesia, was launched at the Melaka International Airport in Batu Berendam here today.

 

Present was Melaka Transport, Information, Unity and Consumer Committee Chairman Datuk Ghazale Mohamad on behalf of Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam.

 

Sky Aviation Chief Executive Officer Krisman Taringan said Melaka gave the airline opportunities to spread its wings and increase its passengers as "Melaka is a fascinating tourist destination".

 

Based on studies, Melaka also drew Pekanbaru residents for health travel and education, he added.

 

"The short distance between Melaka and Pekanbaru makes us feel still at home," he said.

 

Krisman said Sky Aviation would increase service frequency from five times weekly if response from passengers was encouraging.

 

"We also plan Melaka-Pekanbaru-Jakarta flight so that passengers don't need to wait for hours to go to Jakarta," he said.

 

The Melaka-Pekanbaru service using Fokker 50 departs at 10.15am on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The fare is RM120 one-way.

 

-- BERNAMA

 

Their schedule

 

[MMLim 0]

Just saw one of their Fokker 50 this morning. Is good to have the dutch lady back at MKZ again.

[JingKai Seah 0]

I see Melaka - Tanjung Pinang.. Via Pekanbaru..

 

So it means that we can travel to Tanjungpinang from Melaka but have to stopover at pekanbaru? Am I right? Meaning, the journey would take about 2 hours 15 mins?

[Mohd Firdaus Bolong 0]

Sky Aviation is one of the up and coming airlines of Indonesia..and hey really meant business by the way they conduct themselves and in terms of route planning.. Sukhoi Super Jets coming next year for them and if the MKZ route remains which I think it will as they aren't one of those carriers who flew to a destination and stop after 2 months, then it should get interesting for our spotters..

[Izanee 0]

Sky aviation should also fly to terengganu ... they sound like they are the flag carrier of Sky Kingdom! Ayah pin would be pleased

[JingKai Seah 0]

Latest teaser of Sky Aviation's Sukhoi SSJ 100 interior.. Taken from their Facebook Page:

 

 

[Adrian M 0]

Mmm not bad. Finally can plan to give Pulau Natuna a visit.

[JingKai Seah 0]

if they fly their brand spanking new SSJ 100s to MKZ.. it will be a spotters heaven for MKZ spotters.. new russian commercial jets for the taking

[MMLim 0]

if they fly their brand spanking new SSJ 100s to MKZ.. it will be a spotters heaven for MKZ spotters.. new russian commercial jets for the taking

 

This is what I being waiting for.

[Tamizi Hj Tamby 1]

Looks like Sky Aviation is set to receive their first Sukhoi Superjet; source superjetinternational.com:

 

 

Sky Aviation Carries Out Pre-Delivery Inspection of its First Sukhoi Superjet 100

 

 

 

December 5, 2012

 

 

Indonesian airline Sky Aviation is carrying out pre-delivery inspection of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 in Ulianovsk (Russia).

 

Sky Aviation being the first SSJ100 customer in Southeast Asia market made an order of twelve Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft to be delivered in 2012-2015.

 

Late November 2012 interiors installation and painting of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (MSN 95022) to Indonesian airline Sky Aviation livery was completed.

 

SuperJet International, the company in charge of Customer Services and Training, has already started training courses for Sky Aviation flight crews. 8 pilots completed successfully the SSJ100 Type Rating training, 18 cabin attendants will be trained by the end of December as 12 mechanics will complete the courses in January 2013.

 

The first delivery of the aircraft is expected by the end of this year.

 

Earlier Indonesian General Directorate of Civil Aviation has validated the Type Certificate for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (RRJ-95B). This validation confirms compliance of the SSJ100 to the certification requirements of the Indonesian Aviation Authority, allowing its export to Indonesia and operation by Indonesian airlines without restrictions.

 

 

[khairuddin abu hanifah 0]

January 3, 2013.

 

Indonesian carrier Sky Aviation has taken delivery of its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100). The aircraft will begin commercial operations by the end of the month.

 

The delivery—the first of 12 it has on order—comes less than a year after an SSJ100 crashed into an Indonesian mountainside during a demonstration flight in May. The accident, which has been attributed to human error, killed 45 people including several Sky Aviation representatives. Indonesia’s authorities granted the aircraft type certification in November.

 

“Earlier Indonesian aviation authorities validated the Type Certificate for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft,” Sukhoi said in a statement. “This validation confirms compliance of the SSJ100 to the certification requirements of the Indonesian Aviation Authority, allowing its export to Indonesia and operation by Indonesian airlines without restrictions.”

 

Sky Aviation was established in 2010. It operates charter and scheduled services from its base at Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport.

 

Source: http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines-components/news/indonesia-s-sky-aviation-takes-delivery-first-ssj100-0102?NL=ATW-04&YM_RID

 

 

[JingKai Seah 0]

Sky Aviation's 1st Sukhoi SSJ-100 has arrived at HLP. Photos taken from Sky Aviation's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/skyaviation?ref=stream