JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Airliner PT ASI Pudjiastuti Aviation, operator of Susi Air, plans to purchase 10 new aircrafts this year which costs US$30-50 million, Investor Daily reported this morning.

The purchase will be funded by bank loan (70%). By December 2013, Susi Air operates 49 aircrafts with total flights reaching 56,180 flights, 195 short routes, and 162 destinations.

The airline expects to book contract of Rp136.2 billion last year, compared to Rp73.6 billion in 2012.