INACA has to become a strategic partner to the governments of Indonesia...

Indonesia is one of the largest island nations which cater to the high number of tourist from all across the world. Like every country this island nation is also under the recovery process after the severe impact of the pandemic. Vishal Kashyap, Managing Editor, Aviation World at the CASEA 2023 summit in Bangkok interacted with Mr. Denon Prawiraatmadja, Chairman, Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA) and Vice Chairman, Chamber of Commerce for Transportation in Indonesia. He discussed in detail about how Indonesia is enhancing its aviation sector economy, government's 'National Strategic Program' ,SAF and holistic growth in the nation. Excerpts...

Tell us about INACA and its vision? Also your views on the aviation sector in Indonesia?

INACA is the only airlines association in Indonesia which consists of 11 commercial airlines and 21 air charters. My opinion about the aviation Industry in Indonesia as you perhaps knows that the Indonesia is a country that consists of 17000 islands. So airlines are a necessity for a country like Indonesia for the purpose of logistics, passengers. It is a necessity for Indonesia people to their economy.

In this matter first thing is we as an association has to become a strategic partner to the governments of Indonesia. We have to collaborate with the governments of Indonesia in giving the opinion and advice on how Indonesia's aviation futures. We have to make the aviation industry healthier .Well perhaps you understand if I may share little bit more without this cost structure 30 per cent of cost of operation are actually came from leasing which is that has the impact from Indonesia Rupiah against other foreign currency. This is beyond the Aviation industries pan of control. So the remaining 70 per cent has to be strategized for the future. We are not talking about the next few years ahead, we have to plan this precisely for the next few decades. Because if we are talking about transportation system my opinion we need to talk about the holistic concept, not only aircraft in particular, we need to plan how we manage our sustainable aviation fuel in the future. We have to strategies how we make concept of hub and spoke for domestic airlines for international airline getting into the Indonesia to support the domestic airline and to support the local economy.