TransNusa

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TransNusa
Logo TransNusa LinkAsia.png
IATA ICAO Callsign
8B [lower-alpha 1] TNUTRANSNUSA
Founded4 August 2005;18 years ago (2005-08-04)
Hubs Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
Fleet size6
Destinations7
Parent company
Headquarters Jakarta, Indonesia (head office)
Key people
  • Bayu Sutanto
  • Dato' Bernard Francis
  • Leo Budiman
Website www.transnusa.co.id

TransNusa is an airline headquarterd in Jakarta, Indonesia. [3] It was launched in August 2005, serving various destinations from Kupang, Timor, using aircraft chartered from Pelita Air and Trigana Air Service. In August 2011, TransNusa received its own air operator's certificate (AOC) and scheduled commercial airline permit, operating as a regional carrier. The airline relaunched in 2022 after briefly ceasing operations in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. [4] It was then sold to China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC), (indirect subsidiary of China Everbright Group) and was rebranded as a premium service carrier.

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History

Launch and early years (2005-2011)

TransNusa undertook its first commercial flight on 4 August 2005 in co-operation with Trigana Air Service. Initial services were established to Waingapu, Tambolaka and Lewoleba followed by routes to Alor, Ende, Maumere, Ruteng serviced by a Trigana Air ATR 42-300. [5] Subsequently, TransNusa agreed to further co-operative partnerships in Nusa Tenggara with Riau Airlines using Fokker 50s with a second Trigana supplied ATR 42 introduced in April 2006. In June, a Boeing 737-200 was supplied on contract from Trigana to service the routes, Kupang to Denpasar to Surabaya and Kupang to Makassar. In late 2006, the 737 service was replaced by a Pelita Air Fokker F28-4000. [6]

In March 2007, arrangements with Mandala Airlines commenced with TransNusa acting both as a ticketing agent for Mandala at their office in Kupang and operating as a feeder service to the then-new Mandala Airbus A320 service operating from Kupang airport. This connected TransNusa's East Nusa Tenggara services into the Mandala Indonesian network through Jakarta and Surabaya. TransNusa commenced by block buying seats on the A320 services. [6] In August 2007, TransNusa entered into a route subsidy agreement with the West Nusa Tenggara provincial government to provide services for the Mataram to Sumbawa and Mataram to Bima routes. The subsidised services were provided 3 times a week. In October 2007, TransNusa established the first implementation of airline e-ticketing in East Nusa Tenggara. [7]

TransNusa office in Labuan Bajo TransNusa-Labuan Bajo 2009.jpg
TransNusa office in Labuan Bajo

By March 2008, TransNusa was operating 4 Fokker 50 turboprop aircraft in fleet co-operation arrangements with Riau Airlines. On 10 September 2008, Mandala Airlines announced arrangements with TransNusa to supply further feeder services from Jakarta via Surabaya providing services to passengers through the Kupang hub, connecting to and from destinations including Ende, Sika, Bajawa, Lombok, Waingapu, Tambolaka, Labuan Bajo and Alor. [8]

In December 2009, charter airline Aviastar took delivery of a second new BAe 146-200 from BAE Systems to be operated on behalf of TransNusa in a 98-seat all-economy layout. It was announced that the new aircraft was to be based at Denpasar Airport in Bali to operate to destinations in East Nusa Tenggara. [9] [10] This aircraft complemented an ATR 42-300 aircraft acquired in a similar collaboration with Indonesia Air Transport (IAT) for operations in East Nusa Tenggara originating from Kupang and serving the Maumere, Alor and Lewoleba routes. The ATR-42-300 aircraft also served airports in the region that have a relatively short runway, such as Larantuka, Rote, and Sabu. The co-operation with IAT grew the airline's ATR 42-300 fleet to four aircraft by the end of the year [11] [12] In 2010, TransNusa offered connections into the Sriwijaya Air network to link directly with flights from Kupang to Surabaya and Jakarta. [13] [14]

Independent operation and suspension of operations (2011-2020)

An ATR 42-500, formerly opperated by TransNusa F-WWLX(1015 PK-TNJ) ATR42-512(600) TransNusa Airways TLS 22SEP14.jpg
An ATR 42-500, formerly opperated by TransNusa

In 2011, TransNusa expanded into operating commercially scheduled flights through the procurement of its own aircraft and the obtaining of the 121 Regular Aviation Operation License issued by the Indonesian Civil Aviation Authority.

In 2017, TransNusa expanded its fleet when it introduced two brand new ATR 72-600s, followed by a further ATR 72-600 and ATR 42–500 the following year. By June 2019, TransNusa had in its fleet, seven ATR aircraft in its commercial fleet with a further three on order, complemented by a single BAe 146.

Impacted by the effects on the industry by the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline suspended operations in September 2020, which led to its fleet being transferred back to lessors. [15]

Relaunch (2021-present)

In November 2021, TransNusa announced through Instagram that the airline intends to return operating, although as a premium carrier in place of its former regional model. [16] The airline reapplied for an Air Operator's certificate and conducted proving flights in February 2022. [17] [18]

In early 2022, the airline, now backed and part-owned by the China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC), (indirect subsidiary of China Everbright Group) [19] announced that it will be operating a mixed fleet of Airbus A320neos and Comac ARJ21s, making TransNusa the first foreign operator of the latter aircraft. [20] [21]

On 6 October 2022, TransNusa officially relaunched with a flight between Jakarta and Denpasar. . [22]

Destinations

The airline has disclosed that it will focus on flying between larger airports rather than revive its former inter-island network. [23]

As of January 2024, TransNusa flies between 7 destinations. [22]

CountryCityAirportNotesRefs
China Guangzhou Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport [24]
Indonesia Ambon Pattimura Airport Begins 5 April 2024 [25]
Denpasar Ngurah Rai International Airport
Jakarta Soekarno–Hatta International Airport Hub
Manado Sam Ratulangi International Airport Begins 2 April 2024 [26]
Sorong Domine Eduard Osok Airport Begins 5 April 2024 [27]
Timika Mozes Kilangin Airport Begins 18 April 2024 [28]
Yogyakarta Yogyakarta International Airport
Malaysia Johor Bahru Senai International Airport [29]
Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur International Airport [30]
Singapore Singapore Changi Airport [24]

Services

In-Flight meal aboard TransNusa Nasi Goreng Onboard Meal.jpg
In-Flight meal aboard TransNusa

TransNusa offers options to buy on board offering food, drinks, merchandise and duty free for purchase. Pre-purchase of meals is available at a lower price than on board, and with additional options   In accordance with Shariah principles, it does not serve alcohol or pork.

Fleet

A TransNusa A320neo at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali. 8BA32NDPS TransNusa A320neo.jpg
A TransNusa A320neo at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali.
A TransNusa Comac ARJ21 on display at the 2024 Singapore Airshow. (SGP-Singapore) TransNusa Comac ARJ21-700 PK-TJB @ Singapore Airshow 2024-02-25.jpg
A TransNusa Comac ARJ21 on display at the 2024 Singapore Airshow.

Current fleet

As of March 2024, TransNusa fleet consists of the following aircraft.

TransNusa Fleet
AircraftIn FleetOrdersPassengersNotes
Airbus A320-200 4 [31] 0174
Comac ARJ21-700 2 [32] 2895First international operator of Comac ARJ21 [20]
Total628

Historical fleet

Incidents and accidents

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