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| Founded | 1 March 2021; 3 years ago (2021-03-01) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 6 August 2021; 2 years ago (2021-08-06) | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 61 | ||||||
| Destinations | 33[1] | ||||||
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| Headquarters | Jakarta, Indonesia | ||||||
| Key people | Ari Azhari (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Super Air Jet is an Indonesian ultra low-cost airline based in Soekarno–Hatta International Airport. The airline was founded in March 2021[2] and commenced operations on 6 August 2021.[3][4]
Super Air Jet was formally launched in March 2021, and is financed by Lion Air Group founder, Rusdi Kirana.[5] The airline obtained its Air Operator's Certificate from the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation on 30 June 2021 and will be launching the same year to 11 destinations in Indonesia.[6] The airline is headed by Ari Azhari, who once served as the General Manager of Services for the Lion Air Group.[7] Despite the airline's close connections to the Lion Air Group, its official channels has rejected claims of any formal ties to Lion Air and its subsidiaries.[8]
The airline adopts an ultra low-cost model that focuses on point to point journeys to transport passengers between islands in Indonesia with extreme low fares. It focuses on millennials as a target market.[9] The airline will launch its services with six maiden routes from Jakarta to Batam, Medan, Padang, Palembang, Pekanbaru, and Pontianak.[9]
Super Air Jet launched flights with three used Airbus A320-200s which formerly flew for India's Indigo and Tigerair Australia.[10] The airline officially commenced operations on 6 August 2021 with a flight from Jakarta to Medan and Batam, following a month long delay due to the Indonesian Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement following the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
As of May 2024[update], Super Air Jet currently serves 32 destinations.[11]
As of May 2024[update], Super Air Jet operates the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 61 | 180 | ||
| Total | 61 | – |
