THE FEASIBILITY OF OPERATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL ASPECTS OF B737-500 AIRCRAFT FOR JAKARTA-BANYUWANGIJAKARTA ROUTE OPERATED BY PT. NAM AIR
Authors:
Suharto Abdul Majid, Joed David Willem, Charles AN, and Yosi Pahala
Abstract:
Banyuwangi region in East Java Indonesia has developed to be a world-class tourist destination. It has developed tourism supporting sectors such as infrastructure, investment, and manufacturing. This is an opportunity NAM Air can take advantage to bridge interregional relations by providing air connectivity, namely air transportation services, opening the Jakarta-Banyuwangi-Jakarta route using B737-500 aircraft. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of operational and commercial aspects of the Jakarta-BanyuwangiJakarta route. The analysis in this study uses a qualitative descriptive method, while the data collection methods are observation, library data, and interviews. The results of this study indicate that there is a need to develop Banyuwangi airport infrastructure, increase B737-500 aircraft utilization and increase the market capacity so that the flight routes continue to exist sustainably supporting the government programs, while still achieving the company’s goal.