JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Airliner PT ASI Pudjiastuti Aviation, operator of Susi Air, is seeking Rp200 billion loan this year for funding the purchase of new aircrafts.The airliner had ordered 3 new/used aircrafts in early this year and will add 5-8 aircrafts this year, such as Diamond Twin Star, Pilatus Porter, and Grand Caravan.
The new Diamond Twin Star aircraft is priced for Rp70 billion while used aircraft is priced at Rp50 billion per unit. Pilatus Porter and Grand Caravan are priced for Rp25 billion per unit.
Susi Air targets to book contract of Rp136.2 billion this year, compared to Rp73.6 billion in 2012. As of May 2013, Susi Air had served 114 flight routes.