Aviation industry serving scheduled flights in Indonesia.(INDUSTRY PROFILE)

From: Indonesian Commercial Newsletter | Date: April 1, 2008 | Copyright information

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Tariff war

Competition in aviation industry serving scheduled flights in Indonesia is sharper with airlines under cutting each other in tariff. Airlines offer lower ticket prices including for busy routes such as Jakarta-Medan and Jakarta-Surabaya.

The competition is sharper with the growing number of airlines serving regular flights, now totaling 21 companies. The government has set only the ceiling price for tickets, therefore, air...

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