Xpress Air

Xpress Air is a domestic regular airline that offers 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 is the first privately owned, scheduled airline to connectsJakarta to 24 domestic destinations like Makassar (formerly known as Ujung Pandang), Ternate, Sorong, Manokwari and Jayapura. Makassar is a main hub for all flights coming from Java to the eastern cities of Indonesia, while Sorong is a second hub in Papua, connecting remote places surrounding the West Papua area.

Xpress Air
IATA ICAO Callsign
XN XAR XPRESS
Founded2003
HubsTanjung Pinang - Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport(Main Hub)
Fleet size6
Destinations23
Parent companyPT Aero Nusantara Indonesia (ANI)
HeadquartersIndonesia
Websitewww.xpressair.co.id
Xpress Air planes at Sultan Babullah Airport

Xpress Air is supported by PT Aero Nusantara Indonesia (ANI) and is listed in category 1 by the Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation for airline safety quality.[2]

History

Express Air began commercial operations between Jayapura and Jakarta on June 23, 2003. The airline has grown to become one of the major airlines in eastern Indonesia. Xpress Air is currently in the process of a 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 begun connecting people to Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Pontianak and more.

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 fresh new slogan "Terbanglah Indonesia", maintaining the culture and tradition of a friendly airline with new, modern advancements and motivation.

Destinations

Current destinations

Former destinations

Fleet

Current fleet

As of October 2020 the Xpress Air fleet consists of the following aircraft:[7]

Xpress Air Fleet
Aircraft In Fleet Order Passengers Notes
Boeing 737-300 1 0 149
ATR 42-300 2 0 42
Dornier 328-110 3 0 32
Total 6 -

Former fleet
B 737-500 (PK-TXG) at Jakarta Airport.

The airline previously operated the following aircraft:

Incidents
  • On 6 November 2008, a Dornier 328 that was in service for only six weeks with Express Air had a hard landing at Fakfak Airport. All 36 passengers and crew survived.
  • On June 14, 2009, an Express Air Dornier 328 swerved off the runway at Tanahmerah Airport and skidded into an earthen mound. This resulted in substantial damage to the right engine and propeller.[8]
  • On 13 May 2013, an Express Air Boeing 737-200 experienced a technical engine problem. The aircraft later landed at Jayapura safely.

References
  1. "Express Air to link Pontianak and Johor Bahru this weekend". Jakarta Post. June 11, 2014.
  2. http://hubud.dephub.go.id/?en+news+detail+1464+8
  3. https://radarsolo.jawapos.com/read/2020/02/20/180132/express-air-migrasi-ke-bandara-adi-soemarmo-garap-rute-kalimantan
  4. https://m.detik.com/finance/infrastruktur/d-4904292/ogah-ke-bandara-kulon-progo-maskapai-ini-pilih-adi-soemarmo
  5. https://m.bisnis.com/amp/read/20200218/98/1202989/xpress-air-pilih-bandara-adi-sumarmo-ketimbang-yia
  6. https://www.suaramerdeka.com/amp/news/baca/214694/xpressair-buka-rute-baru-dari-jateng-ke-kalimantan-dan-sumatera
  7. "Express Air Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  8. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20090614-0
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