TransNusa

TransNusa

IATA ICAO Call sign 8B[a] TNU TRANSNUSA
Founded	4 August 2005; 19 years ago (2005-08-04)
Hubs	Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
Fleet size	7
Destinations	9
Parent company	PT Panca Global International Indonesia (51%)[1] Linkasia Airlines Group Ltd (China Everbright Limited) (49%)[2]
Headquarters	Jakarta, Indonesia (head office)
Key people	Bayu Sutanto Dato' Bernard Francis Leo Budiman
Website	www.transnusa.co.id

TransNusa is an airline headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.^[3] It was launched in August 2005, serving various destinations from Kupang, Timor, using aircraft chartered from Pelita Air and Trigana Air Service. In August 2011, TransNusa received its own air operator's certificate (AOC) and scheduled commercial airline permit, operating as a regional carrier. The airline relaunched in 2022 after briefly ceasing operations in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4] Due to a change in strategy, the airline has since been aligning itself closer a full-service carrier.^[5]

History

Launch and early years (2005–2011)

TransNusa undertook its first commercial flight on August 4, 2005 in co-operation with Trigana Air Service. Initial services were established to Waingapu, Tambolaka and Lewoleba followed by routes to Alor, Ende, Maumere, Ruteng serviced by a Trigana Air ATR 42-300.^[6] Subsequently, TransNusa agreed to further co-operative partnerships in Nusa Tenggara with Riau Airlines using Fokker 50s with a second Trigana supplied ATR 42 introduced in April 2006. In June, a Boeing 737-200 was supplied on contract from Trigana to service the routes, Kupang to Denpasar to Surabaya and Kupang to Makassar. In late 2006, the 737 service was replaced by a Pelita Air Fokker F28-4000.^[7]

In March 2007, arrangements with Mandala Airlines commenced with TransNusa acting both as a ticketing agent for Mandala at their office in Kupang and operating as a feeder service to the then-new Mandala Airbus A320 service operating from Kupang airport. This connected TransNusa's East Nusa Tenggara services into the Mandala Indonesian network through Jakarta and Surabaya. TransNusa commenced by block buying seats on the A320 services.^[7] In August 2007, TransNusa entered into a route subsidy agreement with the West Nusa Tenggara provincial government to provide services for the Mataram to Sumbawa and Mataram to Bima routes. The subsidised services were provided three times a week. In October 2007, TransNusa established the first implementation of airline e-ticketing in East Nusa Tenggara.^[8]

TransNusa office in Labuan Bajo

By March 2008, TransNusa was operating 4 Fokker 50 turboprop aircraft in fleet co-operation arrangements with Riau Airlines. On 10 September 2008, Mandala Airlines announced arrangements with TransNusa to supply further feeder services from Jakarta via Surabaya providing services to passengers through the Kupang hub, connecting to and from destinations including Ende, Sika, Bajawa, Lombok, Waingapu, Tambolaka, Labuan Bajo and Alor.^[9]

In December 2009, charter airline Aviastar took delivery of a second new BAe 146-200 from BAE Systems to be operated on behalf of TransNusa in a 98-seat all-economy layout. It was announced that the new aircraft was to be based at Denpasar Airport in Bali to operate to destinations in East Nusa Tenggara.^[10][11] This aircraft complemented an ATR 42-300 aircraft acquired in a similar collaboration with Indonesia Air Transport (IAT) for operations in East Nusa Tenggara originating from Kupang and serving the Maumere, Alor and Lewoleba routes. The ATR-42-300 aircraft also served airports in the region that have a relatively short runway, such as Larantuka, Rote, and Sabu. The co-operation with IAT grew the airline's ATR 42-300 fleet to four aircraft by the end of the year^[12][13] In 2010, TransNusa offered connections into the Sriwijaya Air network to link directly with flights from Kupang to Surabaya and Jakarta.^[14][15]

Independent operation and suspension of operations (2011–2020)

An ATR 42-500, formerly operated by TransNusa

In 2011, TransNusa expanded into operating commercially scheduled flights through the procurement of its own aircraft and the obtaining of the 121 Regular Aviation Operation License issued by the Indonesian Civil Aviation Authority.

In 2017, TransNusa expanded its fleet when it introduced two brand new ATR 72-600s, followed by a further ATR 72-600 and ATR 42–500 the following year. By June 2019, TransNusa had in its fleet, seven ATR aircraft in its commercial fleet with a further three on order, complemented by a single BAe 146.

Impacted by the effects on the industry by the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline suspended operations in September 2020, which led to its fleet being transferred back to lessors.^[16]

Relaunch (2021–present)

In November 2021, TransNusa announced through Instagram that the airline intends to return operating, although as a low-cost carrier in place of its former regional model.^[17][4] The airline reapplied for an Air Operator's certificate and conducted proving flights in February 2022.^[18][19]

In early 2022, the airline, now backed and part-owned by the China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) (indirect subsidiary of China Everbright Group),^[20] announced that it will be operating a mixed fleet of Airbus A320neos and Comac ARJ21s, making TransNusa the first foreign operator of the latter aircraft.^[21]

On 6 October 2022, TransNusa officially relaunched with a flight between Jakarta and Denpasar.^[22] In February 2024, the airline announced a strategy change to reposition the airline into a "premium service carrier", claiming that it has implemented plans to differentiate the airline apart from other low-cost carriers.^[5]

Destinations

The airline has disclosed that it will focus on flying between larger airports rather than revive its former inter-island network.^[23]

As of September 2024, TransNusa flies between nine destinations.^[22]

Country	City	Airport	Notes	Refs
China	Fuzhou	Fuzhou Changle International Airport		[24]
	Guangzhou	Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
East Timor	Dili	Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport	Terminated	[25]
Indonesia	Ambon	Pattimura Airport	Terminated
	Alor	Alor Island Airport	Terminated	[26]
	Atambua	Haliwen Airport	Terminated	[27]
	Bajawa	Turelelo Soa Airport	Terminated	[26]
	Balikpapan	Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport	Terminated	[28]
	Bandar Lampung	Radin Inten II Airport	Terminated	[29]
	Bandung	Husein Sastranegara Airport	Terminated	[30]
	Banjarmasin	Syamsudin Noor International Airport	Terminated	[31]
	Bau Bau	Betoambari Airport	Terminated	[32]
	Berau	Kalimarau Airport	Terminated	[33]
	Bima	Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport	Terminated	[34]
	Denpasar	Ngurah Rai International Airport
	Ende	H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport	Terminated	[35]
	Jakarta	Soekarno–Hatta International Airport	Hub
	Kendari	Haluoleo Airport	Terminated	[36]
	Kupang	El Tari Airport	Terminated	[26]
	Kolaka	Sangia Nibandera Airport	Terminated	[37]
	Kotabaru	Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport	Terminated	[38]
	Labuan Bajo	Komodo Airport	Terminated	[39]
	Larantuka	Gewayantana Airport	Terminated	[26]
	Lewoleba	Wonopito Airport	Terminated	[40]
	Lombok	Lombok International Airport	Terminated	[34]
	Luwuk	Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport	Terminated	[41]
	Makassar	Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport	Terminated	[42]
	Mamuju	Tampa Padang Airport	Terminated	[43]
	Manado	Sam Ratulangi International Airport
	Maumere	Frans Seda Airport	Terminated	[44]
	Morowali	Maleo Airport	Terminated	[43]
	Palangkaraya	Tjilik Riwut Airport	Terminated	[45]
	Palopo	Palopo Lagaligo Airport	Terminated	[43]
	Palu	Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport	Terminated	[46]
	Ruteng	Frans Sales Lega Airport	Terminated	[26]
	Selayar	H. Aroeppala Airport	Terminated	[47]
	Semarang	Ahmad Yani International Airport	Terminated	[30]
	Singkawang	Singkawang Airport		[48]
	Sorong	Domine Eduard Osok Airport	Terminated
	Sumbawa Besar	Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport	Terminated	[34]
	Tambolaka	Tambolaka Airport	Terminated	[26]
	Tana Toraja	Pongtiku Airport	Terminated	[49]
	Tarakan	Juwata Airport	Terminated	[50]
	Timika	Mozes Kilangin Airport	Terminated
	Toli Toli	Sultan Bantilan Airport	Terminated	[46]
	Waingapu	Mau Hau Airport	Terminated	[26]
	Yogyakarta	Adisutjipto Airport	Terminated	[30]
		Yogyakarta International Airport
Malaysia	Johor Bahru	Senai International Airport
	Kuala Lumpur	Kuala Lumpur International Airport
		Subang International Airport		[51]
Singapore		Changi Airport
Solomon Islands	Honiara	Honiara International Airport		[24]

Services

In-flight meal aboard TransNusa

TransNusa offers options to buy on board during the flight, offering food, drinks, merchandise and duty free for purchase on the aircraft. However, no free items are offered on board, as the airline is a low-cost carrier. Pre-purchase of meals is available at a lower price than on board, and with additional options

Fleet

A TransNusa A320neo at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali

A TransNusa Comac ARJ21 on display at the 2024 Singapore Airshow

Current fleet

As of December 2024^[update], the TransNusa fleet consists of the following aircraft.

TransNusa fleet

Aircraft	In fleet	Orders	Passengers	Notes
Airbus A320-200	4[52]	0	174
Airbus A321-200	1	–	220
Comac C909	2	28	90	First international operator of Comac C909 (ARJ21)^[citation needed]
Total	7	27

Historical fleet

• 1 ATR 42-500
• 6 ATR 72-600
• 1 Fokker 50
• 1 Fokker 70
• 1 Airbus A320neo

Incidents and accidents

• On 4 April 2016, a TransNusa ATR 42-600, that was being towed from one part of Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta to another, was involved in a collision with a Batik Air Boeing 737. The Boeing 737 was on its takeoff roll when its wingtip sliced the tail off the ATR 42-600 while it was being towed across the runway. The Boeing 737's wing then caught on fire. There were no fatalities in the accident.

References

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9. http://www.mandalaair.com/docs/press/a8546810-bff5-44a3-998c-00191da114b5.pdf Mandala Press release=Fly the biggest airlines in 'East Nusa Tenggara' (NTT) Mandala signs an agreement with TransNusa including route connection list and aircraft operators, 10 September 2008, accessed 1 October 2010
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27. "TransNusa buka rute baru ke Atambua dan Waingapu mulai Desember 2019". 18 November 2019.
28. "Kotabaru, Trans Nusa to open Balikpapan, Surabaya flights".
29. "Maskapai TransNusa buka rute baru Bandung-Lampung". 15 January 2020.
30. "TransNusa Luncurkan 3 Rute Domestik Terbaru, Ada Bandar Lampung, Semarang, dan Yogyakarta".
31. "TransNusa Buka Penerbangan Baru di Kalimantan, Ini Rutenya". 18 March 2019.
32. "Maskapai TransNusa Buka Rute Penerbangan Baru Baubau-Makassar". 18 September 2019.
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35. "TransNusa Ekspansi Rute Penerbangan ke Sulawesi dan Kalimantan". 26 April 2019.
36. "TransNusa Membuka Rute Penerbangan Baru di Sulawesi dan Kalimantan Mulai 1 April 2019". 18 March 2019.
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38. "Maskapai Trans Nusa Rute Kotabaru Balikpapan Akan Beroperasi di Kabupaten Kotabaru". 11 March 2020.
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40. "Mulai 2 Agustus, TransNusa Kembali Terbangi Kupang – Lewoleba". 24 July 2020.
41. "Rute Baru Transnusa, Makassar – Luwuk efektif mulai 31 Juli 2019". 30 July 2019.
42. "Bandara Sumarorong buka penerbangan Mamuju-Makassar".
43. "Maskapai TransNusa Buka Rute Baru di Kalimantan dan Sulawesi".
44. "Mulai Desember, TransNusa Air terbangi Kupang-Makassar". 27 November 2011.
45. "Maskapai Trans Nusa Siap Buka Rute Penerbangan Baru di Kalimantan". 24 October 2018.
46. "Maskapai Trans Nusa Tutup Penerbangan Rute Palu dan Makassar".
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51. "Indonesia's TransNusa to fly out of Subang Airport in Aug". nst.com.my. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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Notes

1. Not current

External links

• Official website