Comments on: What is currently the safest airline in Indonesia?

By: Phil UK

Phil UK — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:54:51 +0000

Hi, I am visiting Ambon in January and I am looking for flights to Kei, Maluku. I have heard that Trigana fly to Langgur but has anybody heard of any other airlines. Thanks help appreciated

By: marisa

marisa — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:17:14 +0000

does anyone have more up to date info on the safety situation of airlines in Indonesia? I’m planning to fly from Jakarta to Yogyakarta and I’ve come across Lion Airlines/Lion Mentari Airlnees flights and then found out that they’ve been banned by the EU! is Garuda a better option, despite the crash a few years ago? I’m getting a bit paranoid…

thanks

By: Bram

Bram — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:50:20 +0000

Hi there!

Is this topic still up to date?

Could anyone tell me something about Air Trigana? We would like to fly Jakarta – PangakalanBun in coming march.

Does anyone know if i can book uit somewheren? at their website it is not possible.

Hope to hear.

Kind regards

Bram

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:25:29 +0000

You’re welcome, Gaurav!

By: Gaurav

Gaurav — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:00:55 +0000

Thanks alot Chris…I really appreciate your valuable feedback..!!!!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:19:35 +0000

Gaurav, JetStar is usally a very reliable budget carrier with a good track record. A few years ago they merged with ValueAir. Service is so so, but there is really nothing much wrong with them, other than lately they are almost always slightly more expensive than AirAsia for instance for similar routes. You could also look into TigerAirways, which is a Singapore-run company. If you get a good deal with JetStar, you definitely can go ahead with them without any worries.

By: Gaurav

Gaurav — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:32:45 +0000

hi,

Can someone give any feedback on Jetstar..a low cost airlines. I have to travel to singapore from Jakarta on jetstar..

thanks
//Gaurav

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:34:30 +0000

Air Asia is Malaysian.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:55:57 +0000

My words also Matthew! I like Lion Air as well, they are doing better already the last couple of years. Things seem to look up in the Indonesian Aviation industry.

By: MATTHEW

MATTHEW — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:26:00 +0000

Lion air, only 1 fatal incident with 25 deaths in 2004. Sure they lost a few hulls, but the passengers got out alive. A few skids of the runway,/ hard landings etc.

But, over 1 million passengers per month. Thats over 12m per year. many delayed flights..

But, the last deadly accident was 2004. So, that means the chance is less than 1 in a million. Arroud 1 in 6 million probability of death. To me, that is pretty safe.

And, since then, the fleet has been upgraded with new boeing.

And remember, indonesia is a land the size of europe. Alot of smaller airports do not have expensive safety equipment, long runways etc.

I must admit, having just flown lionair, i was not majorly impressed, but not for safety, but because they where delayed every time, and because the seat pitch was so poor.

This airline is designed to provide travel to the masses, and it is very popular in indonesia, as its prices are unbeatable.

For me, next time I will spend a bit more, and go for comfort.