2007 Domestic Passengers estimated up 15%, international pax up 8%

Dec 8th 2006

INACA, the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association estimates that next year, the number of domestic passengers will increase 15% to 33.34 million, and international passengers increase 8% to 6 million. Until October 2006 the National Statistics Board noted the number of domestic passengers to have reached 23.91 million and international passengers 4.52 million.

This optimistic prediction is based on the consideration that a number of domestic airlines, such as Lion Air, Batavia Air, Mandala, Adam Air, Indonesia Air Asia and Sriwijaya Air will add aircrafts to their present fleet, which will offer a significant increase in the number of domestic seats available.

On the international scene, Air Paradise is expected to resume operations next year, while other Indonesian carriers will start operating international routes.