Citilink
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Citilink is a low-cost airline
brand based in Jakarta
, Indonesia
. It was established in 2001 and is the low-cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia
, set up to operate shuttle services between Indonesian cities. Its main base is Juanda International Airport
, Surabaya
, East Java
.
In 2011 the airline was operating 4 Boeing 737-300 and 4 Boeing 737-400 series aircraft. In late 2011 they started to upgrade and extend their fleet with the delivery of a used Airbus A320 aircraft leased from lsf AerCap and placed purchase orders and options for further 54 A320 series aircraft. Citilink is to receive three more A320s, including two more on lease from AerCap before the end of 2011, and a fifth A320 in February 2012.
and Aerowisata.
Citilink originally commenced operations using 5 Fokker F28
being the remnants of the F28 fleet operated by Garuda Indonesia, later expanding operations and commencing services with Boeing 737-300 and 737-400 series aircraft.
An integral part of this plan is for Citilink to secure 25 new Airbus 320s and utilising these new and more economical aircraft to then become a significant regional low cost carrier with the anticipation that by 2015 Citilink will contribute 30 percent of Garuda Indonesia's revenue.
In late 2011 Garuda was seeking more used powered A320s in preparation for the launch of proposed international Citilink services in 2012. In 2011 fleet expansion plans included the ordering of 25 new A320 aircraft and options on a further 25 from Airbus Industrie in addition to the initial 5 used aircraft.
Citilink will carry 2 million passengers in 2011 and targeted to touch 8.3 million passengers by 2013 with expansion to routes in the eastern part of Indonesia and regional international routes to Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand
, Singapore
and Australia
.
10 domestic routes connect Jakarta to Surabaya, Denpasar, Medan, Banjarmasin, Balikpapan and Batam. The LCC also serves the route linking Surabaya with Balikpapan, Banjarmasin and Makassar. In November 2011 they commenced 2 flights per day between Surabaya and Denpasar utilising recently delivered Airbus A320s .
In June 2011 Garuda Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus Industrie for the purchase of 25 A320
aircraft, this making the airline a new customer for the Airbus single aisle aircraft type. The MOU covered 15 standard A320s followed by 10 A320neo aircraft for operation Citilink, and are proposed to replace the existing 737 fleet.
Citilink’s first A320 arrived in late August 2011 and being painted and readied in Citilink’s new livery at the Garuda Maintenance Facility (GMF) the first A320 entered service linking Jakarta with Balikpapan, Banjarmasin and Medan. The aircrafts first commercial flight was on 16 September 2011. The first delivered A320 is configured with 180 seats and is a used aircraft.
In September 2011 the airline announced plans to introduce four more used A320-200s to come into service between October 2011 and February 2012. The five A320s are outside the order Garuda announced on June 21 2011 at the Paris Air show that involved an order for as many as 50 new A320s, those being a firm order of 25 A320s with an option for another 25. The first 15 aircraft are to be A320s, while 10 others will be the reengineered A320 Neo. the aircraft will be delivered to Citilink in 2014, with five aircraft expected to arrive annually until 2018. The fleet upgrade program with the new aircraft has a value of around $2.13 billion.
Citilink continues to operate the airlines existing narrow body ex Garuda fleet of four B737-300s and four B737-400s in addition to the recently commissioned used A320, however the airline has announced these ageing aircraft are soon to be phased out. The new A320 fleet is intended to allow the airline to complement the exisiting services to eight cities in Indonesia with new destinations.
Previously operated (at January 2005):
Low-cost carrier
A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline is an airline that generally has lower fares and fewer comforts...
brand based in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. It was established in 2001 and is the low-cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia
Garuda Indonesia
PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk , publicly known as Garuda Indonesia, is the flag carrier of Indonesia. It is named after the mystical giant bird Garuda of Hinduism and Buddhist mythology. It is headquartered at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, near Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia...
, set up to operate shuttle services between Indonesian cities. Its main base is Juanda International Airport
Juanda International Airport
Juanda International Airport , is an airport located in Sidoarjo, a small town near Surabaya, East Java. This airport serves Surabaya and surrounding areas. Juanda International Airport is operated by PT Angkasa Pura I. The airport takes its name after Djuanda Kartawidjaja, the last Prime Minister...
, Surabaya
Surabaya
Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
, East Java
East Java
East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and islands to its east and to its north East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and...
.
In 2011 the airline was operating 4 Boeing 737-300 and 4 Boeing 737-400 series aircraft. In late 2011 they started to upgrade and extend their fleet with the delivery of a used Airbus A320 aircraft leased from lsf AerCap and placed purchase orders and options for further 54 A320 series aircraft. Citilink is to receive three more A320s, including two more on lease from AerCap before the end of 2011, and a fifth A320 in February 2012.
History
The company was founded in 2001 and functioned as an alternative low-cost airline, competing on domestic routes with other Indonesian full service and low cost airlines. Citilink ceased operations on 15 January 2008 with plans to consolidate and recommence operations with a new format and new services in the first quarter of 2008, Citilink was subsequently re-inaugurated on August 8, 2008 by Emirsyah Satar, CEO of Garuda Indonesia. In August 2008 it was announced that Citilink would resume services with flights starting in September 2008. Issued investment reached U.S. $ 10 million, with details of 60% for fuel, 17% for aircraft maintenance and the rest for other expenses. Under new management Citilink operates from a base Surabaya which also serves as a hub for their operations. Citilink operates as a profitable subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia in addition to other subsidiaries including GMF AeroAsiaGMF AeroAsia
GMF AeroAsia is an international company that employs 2,500 employees based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It services airplanes of many types and is one of the largest aircraft maintenance facility in Asia.-Before 2000 :...
and Aerowisata.
Citilink originally commenced operations using 5 Fokker F28
Fokker F28
The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a short range jet airliner designed and built by defunct Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.-Design and development:...
being the remnants of the F28 fleet operated by Garuda Indonesia, later expanding operations and commencing services with Boeing 737-300 and 737-400 series aircraft.
Spinoff and expansion plans
In May 2011 Garuda announced plans for a spin-off of Citilink. The new business plan is for Citilink to become a separate business entity in the first quarter of 2012 with a full brand overall for the airline, including a new livery design, new website, a new cabin interior design, new advertising and marketing strategies and new cabin crew uniforms.An integral part of this plan is for Citilink to secure 25 new Airbus 320s and utilising these new and more economical aircraft to then become a significant regional low cost carrier with the anticipation that by 2015 Citilink will contribute 30 percent of Garuda Indonesia's revenue.
In late 2011 Garuda was seeking more used powered A320s in preparation for the launch of proposed international Citilink services in 2012. In 2011 fleet expansion plans included the ordering of 25 new A320 aircraft and options on a further 25 from Airbus Industrie in addition to the initial 5 used aircraft.
Citilink will carry 2 million passengers in 2011 and targeted to touch 8.3 million passengers by 2013 with expansion to routes in the eastern part of Indonesia and regional international routes to Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Destinations
Citilink operates scheduled passenger services domestic Indonesian destinations as a Low Cost Carrier (LCC). They were forecast to carry 2 million passengers in 2011 and aim to reach 8.3 million passengers by 2013.10 domestic routes connect Jakarta to Surabaya, Denpasar, Medan, Banjarmasin, Balikpapan and Batam. The LCC also serves the route linking Surabaya with Balikpapan, Banjarmasin and Makassar. In November 2011 they commenced 2 flights per day between Surabaya and Denpasar utilising recently delivered Airbus A320s .
- BalikpapanBalikpapanBalikpapan is a seaport city on the eastern coast of the island of Borneo, Indonesia, in the East Kalimantan province, a resource-rich region well known for its timber, mining, and petroleum export products. Two harbors, Semayang and Kariangau , and the Sepinggan International Airport are the main...
- Sepinggan International AirportSepinggan International AirportSepinggan International Airport is the principal airport serving East Kalimantan area on the island of Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located about 4.5 km east of Balikpapan. The airport began its new operational phase in 1997, with new building and runway structure, replacing old structure on the... - BanjarmasinBanjarmasinBanjarmasin is the capital of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located on a delta island near the junction of the Barito and Martapura rivers. As a result, Banjarmasin is sometimes called the "River City"...
- Syamsudin Noor AirportSyamsudin Noor AirportSyamsudin Noor Airport is an airport serving Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located 10km south-west of Banjarbaru and 25km south-east of Banjarmasin, the largest city in Kalimantan. The airport has two distinctive apron. One in front of the terminal capable of hosting 4 medium... - BatamBatamBatam is an island and city in Riau Islands Province of Indonesia, known for its free trade zone area as part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, is located off Singapore's south coast...
- Hang Nadim AirportHang Nadim AirportHang Nadim Airport , also known as Hang Nadim International Airport, is located in Batam, Riau Islands , Indonesia. Named after the famous Laksamana Hang Nadim, It is the only airport on the island.... - DenpasarDenpasarDenpasar is the capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia. It has a rapidly expanding population of 788,445 in 2010, up from 533,252 in the previous decade. It is located at .-History:...
- Ngurah Rai International Airport - JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
- Soekarno-Hatta International AirportSoekarno-Hatta International AirportSoekarno–Hatta International Airport , popularly abbreviated SHIA or Soetta is the main airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. The airport is named after the first President of Indonesia, Soekarno, and the first vice-president, Mohammad Hatta. The airport is... - MedanMedan- Demography :The city is Indonesia's fourth most populous after Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung, and Indonesia's largest city outside of Java island. Much of the population lies outside its city limits, especially in Deli Serdang....
- Polonia International AirportPolonia International AirportPolonia International Airport is located in the city of Medan, Indonesia, about 5 km from the Central Business District. It is the first international airport in Medan, the other being the planned Kuala Namu International Airport... - SurabayaSurabayaSurabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
- Juanda International AirportJuanda International AirportJuanda International Airport , is an airport located in Sidoarjo, a small town near Surabaya, East Java. This airport serves Surabaya and surrounding areas. Juanda International Airport is operated by PT Angkasa Pura I. The airport takes its name after Djuanda Kartawidjaja, the last Prime Minister...
Hub
Fleet
The Citilink fleet consists of Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft:| Aircraft | In Fleet | Order | Options | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300 Boeing 737 Classic The Boeing 737 Classic is the name given to the -300/-400/-500 series of the Boeing 737 following the introduction of the -600/-700/-800/-900 series. They are short- to medium- range, narrow-body jet airliners produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The Classic series was introduced as the 'new... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 148 | |
| Boeing 737-400 Boeing 737 Classic The Boeing 737 Classic is the name given to the -300/-400/-500 series of the Boeing 737 following the introduction of the -600/-700/-800/-900 series. They are short- to medium- range, narrow-body jet airliners produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The Classic series was introduced as the 'new... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 170 | |
| Airbus A320-200 Airbus A320 family The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001... |
2 | 28 | 25 | 188 | |
| Total | 10 | 28 | 25 |
In June 2011 Garuda Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus Industrie for the purchase of 25 A320
Airbus A320 family
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
aircraft, this making the airline a new customer for the Airbus single aisle aircraft type. The MOU covered 15 standard A320s followed by 10 A320neo aircraft for operation Citilink, and are proposed to replace the existing 737 fleet.
Citilink’s first A320 arrived in late August 2011 and being painted and readied in Citilink’s new livery at the Garuda Maintenance Facility (GMF) the first A320 entered service linking Jakarta with Balikpapan, Banjarmasin and Medan. The aircrafts first commercial flight was on 16 September 2011. The first delivered A320 is configured with 180 seats and is a used aircraft.
In September 2011 the airline announced plans to introduce four more used A320-200s to come into service between October 2011 and February 2012. The five A320s are outside the order Garuda announced on June 21 2011 at the Paris Air show that involved an order for as many as 50 new A320s, those being a firm order of 25 A320s with an option for another 25. The first 15 aircraft are to be A320s, while 10 others will be the reengineered A320 Neo. the aircraft will be delivered to Citilink in 2014, with five aircraft expected to arrive annually until 2018. The fleet upgrade program with the new aircraft has a value of around $2.13 billion.
Citilink continues to operate the airlines existing narrow body ex Garuda fleet of four B737-300s and four B737-400s in addition to the recently commissioned used A320, however the airline has announced these ageing aircraft are soon to be phased out. The new A320 fleet is intended to allow the airline to complement the exisiting services to eight cities in Indonesia with new destinations.
Previously operated (at January 2005):
- 2 Fokker F28 Mk3000Fokker F28The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a short range jet airliner designed and built by defunct Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.-Design and development:...
- 4 Fokker F28 Mk4000Fokker F28The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a short range jet airliner designed and built by defunct Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.-Design and development:...
- 3 Boeing 737-300Boeing 737The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...