Xpress Air

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Xpress Air
XpressAir logo.png
IATA ICAO Call sign
XNXARXPRESS
Founded2003
Ceased operations2021
Hubs Tanjung Pinang - Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (main hub)
Fleet size6
Destinations23
Headquarters Indonesia
Website www.xpressair.co.id

Xpress Air was an Indonesian domestic regular airline that offered direct flights to the eastern parts of Indonesia, with its first flight in 2005, and from 2014 international routes to Malaysia. [1] Beginning with two Boeing 737s, Xpress Air was the first privately owned, scheduled airline to connect Jakarta to 24 domestic destinations like Makassar (formerly known as Ujung Pandang), Ternate, Sorong, Manokwari and Jayapura. Makassar was a main hub for all flights coming from Java to the eastern cities of Indonesia, while Sorong was a second hub in Papua, connecting remote places surrounding the West Papua area. The airline ceased all operations in 2021.[ citation needed ]

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History

Express Air began commercial operations between Jayapura and Jakarta on June 23, 2003. The airline had grown to become one of the major airlines in eastern Indonesia. Xpress Air was done several major fleet expansion to serve more destinations along West-East Papua axis, Sulawesi, Maluku and Nusa Tenggara region. The vision to also offer routes to the western regions has been met as Xpress Air has connecting people to Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Pontianak and more.[ citation needed ]

In 2012, Xpress Air adopted a new branding name (from Express Air to Xpress Air to represent a more modern and customer-friendly airline), a new strategy, and a new slogan, "Terbanglah Indonesia", maintaining the culture and tradition of a friendly airline with new, modern advancements and motivation. [2]

In 2021 the airline ceased all operations.[ citation needed ]

Destinations

Destinations at time of closure

Terminated destinations before closure

Fleet

Xpress Air planes at Sultan Babullah Airport Bandara Sultan Babulah Ternate - panoramio - Marcky Bolung.jpg
Xpress Air planes at Sultan Babullah Airport
Boeing 737-500 (PK-TXG) at Jakarta Airport PK-TXG Boeing B.737 Expressair (7352581592).jpg
Boeing 737-500 (PK-TXG) at Jakarta Airport

Last active fleet

As of early 2021 the Xpress Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft: [7]

Xpress Air fleet
AircraftIn fleetOrderPassengersNotes
ATR 42-300 242
Boeing 737-300 1149
Dornier 328-110 332
Total6

Retired fleet before closure

The airline previously operated the following aircraft:[ citation needed ]

Incidents

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