Pelita Air
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| Founded | 1963 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Pondok Cabe Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 19 | ||||||
| Destinations | 18 | ||||||
| Headquarters |
 Jakarta, Indonesia
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| Website | http://www.pelita-air.com/ | ||||||
PT. Pelita Air Service, usually shortened to Pelita Air, is an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It operates on behalf of the state oil company Pertamina and provides executive transport, charters, oil and gas support operations and general Aviation Services. Its main base is Pondok Cabe Airport. Pelita Air is listed in category 1 by Indonesian Civil Aviation Authority for airline safety quality.
The airline was established in 1963 and started operations on 24 January 1970. It has been run as a standalone subsidiary since 1981. Pelita Air is owned by Pertamina (90%) and Patra Jasa (10%).
The Pelita Air fleet includes the following aircraft (as of August 2016):
The airline's fleet previously included the following aircraft (as of December 2013):
On 2 January 1990, while en route to Palembang, a CASA 212 operated by Pelita Air experienced an engine trouble. The aircraft ditched and sank into Java sea. 7 people were killed.
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