Seulawah Nad Air

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Seulawah NAD Air
IATA ICAO Callsign
- NAD Seulawah
Commenced operations 2002
Ceased operations 2003
Fleet size See Fleet below
Headquarters Central Jakarta, Java, Indonesia

Seulawah NAD Air was an airline based in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It operated domestic and international services. [1]

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The Transportation Ministry delayed license revocation of 11 idle airlines, including Seulawah NAD Air, in February 2007 to give the operators an opportunity to restructure. The airline has re-applied for licences. [2]

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History

The airline was launched in September 2002, but suspended its services on 21 March 2003, with no clarity about when it might recommence. [2]

In 2005 an investor was prepared to pay Seulawah NAD Air's debts, which were owned by the Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) provincial administration, and revive its operations. Pending the signing of a memorandum of understanding most of the airline's debts would be paid and it could commence operations under new management. Under the old management, the airline suffered heavy losses and was eventually unable to operate its two Boeing 737-200 aircraft. [4]

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Services

As of January 2005 Seulawah Nad Air operated services linking Banda Aceh with Medan and Jakarta and Penang in Malaysia. [1]

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Fleet

As of January 2005 the Seulawah Nad Air fleet includes: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "World Airline Directory" (2005) Flight International 12–18 April[ page needed ]
  2. 1 2 Sudibyo, Dudi (6 March 2007). "Authority Delays Licenses Revocation of Idle Airlines". Majalah ANGKASA. Archived from the original on September 29, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Seulawah Nad Air Fleet Details and History". Planespotter.net. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Seulawah Nad Air: Short History of the Airline and Some of its Aircraft". Seulawah Virtual. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
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