Flight Operations to Indonesia: Indonesia’s population is growing so quickly that it is now the fourth largest in the world; and, increasingly, Indonesians are more and more traveling by air. Domestic air passengers have grown by roughly 5% year-on-year in recent times resulting in the 12th largest global aviation market, and air cargo volume is increasing by 8.6% annually. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts that Indonesia’s aviation sector will triple over the next two decades to reach 270 million passengers per year. The country’s consistent aviation industry growth, strategic location, and archipelagic makeup create enormous potential for the transportation industry. Here’s how best to access Indonesia.
Operational Information
Securing permit approval can take time, and along with handling arrangements, must be undertaken through a third-party.
Landing Permits
Landing permits are required for private and nonscheduled commercial flights.
Landing permit requests can require up to seven business days to process, this is because all applications go through the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the Department of Security and Defense, and the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Note: Emergency and Medevac flights operations requests won’t be processed on weekends and during public holidays when the Indonesian authorities are not working
Overflight Permits
Overflight permits generally had a lead time of about four days
All permits are valid for one week
Many business aircraft go to Jakarta – primarily Halim (WIHH), but also Soekarno (WIII) and Denpasar/Bali (WADD).
All of these airports operate 24/7 with full Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) and ground services available with prior arrangement. Prior permission for airport slots is not required, and there are currently no Stage 2 noise restrictions in effect.
The high season for travel to Indonesia is typically July-September and November.
Passport and Visa Requirements
Depending on the visitor’s nationality, visas are required
Passports must have at least six months validity
Visas on arrival are available for some and have a maximum stay of 30 days
Operators who wish to obtain visas on arrival should consult their third party
CIQ Clearing
At WIHH, passengers can wait in a dedicated lounge for the duration of the clearance process. There is no VIP lounge at WADD, but passengers have express clearance options through the main terminal and are not required to queue with commercial airline passengers. Clearance through the main terminal is the norm at all other airports.
Your third party can advise you on other clearance options that may be available.
Ramp Access
Due to security concerns, airport ramp access is generally not possible. However, it may be requested through a third party and may be granted at the discretion of airport authorities.
Security
Security briefs are required for all trips to Indonesia
Security and secure transportation are recommended for certain areas
It is advisable to avoid public taxis and transport
Prepaid transportation such as a car and driver is highly recommended
For support with your Flight Operations to Indonesia, email dxb@uas.aero
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Instructor Pilot for 30 West IP
Mitch is the CEO of 30 West IP where he is also an instructor providing pilot training on international procedures. With an illustrious career of over 34 years in the cockpit, Mitch has acquired over 13,000 hours of flight time flying worldwide, with over 9,000 hours of this in Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. He is an experienced safety officer and was also an IS-BAO project manager for a fortune 500 flight department. He has presented on Safety and Operations topics at the NBAA International Operators Conference and the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and is currently on the NBAA International Operators Committee and serves as the North Atlantic Regional Lead. Mitch is also a member of an FAA working group on General Aviation International Authorizations and Tabletop Exercises (GIATE). He was recently selected to represent IBAC as a member of the ICAO Personal Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) and was also recently named as a 2020 recipient of the NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for his contribution to the business aviation community.
Henry ‘Duke’ LeDuc
Director Of Operations, Americas, UAS International Trip Support
Duke has been a dearly respected member of UAS Americas team and the UAS global family for more than five years. A safety-oriented, FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he oversees all of the operations of the elite UAS Operations Team. With twenty-five years of experience in aviation overall with more than fifteen years of experience in international flight planning and VVIP trip coordination, he is responsible for the development of the dispatch training program and involved in the strategic development of UAS Americas. With a myriad of rich aviation experience behind him, he has extensive experience in worldwide operations with both corporate and charter environments, including seven years as Operations/Dispatch Manager in an industry-leading, Fortune 500, IS-BAO Stage III Certified corporate flight department. Duke is frequently asked shares his knowledge at major industry events and is currently serving on the NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) Planning Committee.
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President and Founder, FlightBridge
Dudley is the Founder and President of FlightBridge, which he established in 2011 and has been focused on technology solutions for the private aviation industry since 2006. Since he graduated from Dartmouth in 1988, he has worked with an array of companies listed anywhere from VentureWire to the Fortune 100. A rare blend of executive, entrepreneur, and consultant, Dudley’s executive roles have included acting CIO positions for several companies and tech advisory services to CEOs trying to rebuild their technology organizations or looking for an external, professional point of view. Highly skilled at deeply understanding his customer’s business challenges and drawing from a long and varied experience in information technology services, Dudley excels at designing technology solutions to solve their problems.
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