AirAsia Boss Says Indonesia's Avtur Price is the Highest in ASEAN
Tony Fernandes, the CEO of Capital A Berhad, AirAsia's parent company, has expressed concern over Indonesia's soaring aviation fuel (avtur) prices.
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Tony Fernandes, the CEO of Capital A Berhad, AirAsia's parent company, has expressed concern over Indonesia's soaring aviation fuel (avtur) prices.
Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi states that the aviation industry is facing challenges amid the slowing down of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia.
State oil and gas firm Pertamina saw its aviation turbine (avtur) fuel sales in June 2020 in Bali plunging up to 96 percent.
Pertamina offered a discounted price of jet fuel or avtur at 20 percent for eastern regions of Indonesia during this year's end.
Low-cost carrier Wings Air has announced it will close seven flight routes starting October 3, 2019.
Domestic airlines may use crude palm oil (CPO)-based aviation turbine (avtur) fuel or green avtur in 2021.
President Joko Widodo or Jokowi said that he was informed that palm oil could be processed into avtur or jet fuel.
AirAsia Indonesia CEO Dendy Kurniawan hoped the government would review the selling price of jet fuel or avtur that remained considerably costly.
Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs agreed to the concept of having more energy companies supply jet fuel or avtur other than Pertamina.
State energy company Pertamina has adjusted the price of jet fuel or avtur that is effective starting on today, February 16.
President Jokowi has ordered a recalculation of the price of jet fuel or avtur to make it more efficient.
Minister Sri Mulyani announced the government's willingness to review the value-added tax (VAT) on jet fuel or avtur following airfare hike.
The Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) has spoken about a monopoly of avtur allegedly committed by state-owned gas and oil company Pertamina.
Hotel association PHRI complained to President Jokowi about high airfare, the monopoly on avtur sales, and paid baggage policy.
The use of local currency must be encouraged to ease the
rupiah's depreciation, the AirAsia president director says.
Merpati will talk with Pertamina regarding avtur supply
termination.
Garuda Indonesia airline is looking for renewable energy to
replace Avtur.
Airline activities in Timika could be halted due to a lack of fuel supply today.
State-owned oil company, Pertamina, earned Rp21 trillion from sales of 3.19 million kiloliters of airplane fuel or avtur last year, an increase from last years Rp16 trillion.
A tanker ship carrying Avtur from Pertamina Refinery Unit (RU) IV, Cilacap from Central Java to Bali, ran aground around Turtle Bay, exactly in between Buoy 9-11.On Friday (15 / 1) morning, the tanker was still being evacuated by two tug boats.