AIRASIA Indonesia (AAI) is moving all its international operations to Terminal 3 of Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport starting today.
Terminal 3 has served as AAI’s main base of domestic operations since April 15, 2009. With the move, the airline is now consolidating its Jakarta hub operations under one roof by serving both domestic and international flights from Terminal 3.
AAI president director Dharmadi said: “Terminal 3 is, without question, a public facility the nation can be truly proud of. The sophisticated terminal is a reflection of Angkasa Pura II’s commitment to creating a world-class airport, and will set a new environmental benchmark for airport buildings. We are particularly honoured to be the first airline to fly internationally from Terminal 3.”
He added: “Not only will the move boost operational efficiency, but more importantly, it will also elevate our guests’ travel experience to the highest level of comfort.”
Terminal 3 offers the best in modern design, provides complimentary Wi-Fi and filtered drinking water fountains and has an environmentally-friendly concept. The terminal relies on natural daylight rather than on artificial lighting, which significantly lowers electricity consumption.
AirAsia Indonesia operates a brand new fleet of Airbus A320s, which will consist of 16 aircraft by year-end. Five more planes on order are set to be delivered in 2012.
Next year, the airline aims to transport approximately four million passengers via its Jakarta hub, up about 33 percent from this year’s number that stands at an estimated three million.
“The integration of our operations at Terminal 3 will enable guests to seamlessly transfer between domestic and international flights and vice versa. In addition, our Fly Thru facility enables connections from Jakarta to many exciting destinations such as Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Chengdu, Hangzhou (Shanghai), Bombay, Christchurch, New Delhi, Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka, Taipei, Paris, and London. In the long run, we hope to transform Jakarta into a critical international transit hub,” said Dharmadi.
