The Indonesian Post
PT ASI Pudjiastuti Aviation or Susi Air started its inaugural flight for the Yogyakarta-Karimunjawa route on Friday, July 4, 2025. The announcement was made directly by the owner and president of the airline, Susi Pudjiastuti, via her personal social media. The former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries announced that Susi Air's inaugural flight from Yogyakarta to Karimunjawa would take less than 1 hour and 15 minutes. "When else can you go to Karimunjawa by plane?" said Susi as quoted by Tempo from her tweet, Thursday, June 4, 2025. In addition to serving the Yogyakarta-Karimunjawa flight, Susi said that her airline is also opening a Semarang-Karimunjawa-Yogyakarta flight. Prospective passengers can book travel tickets for flights every Monday, Friday, and Sunday. "Weekend tomorrow Friday, returning Sunday. Karimunjawa is beautiful," said Susi. The ticket price via Traveloka is monitored at IDR 1.4 million per person. The departure schedule is 07.30 WIB from Adi Sutjipto Airport Yogyakarta and arrives at Dewadaru Airport Karimunjawa at 08.25. Ticket reservations do not have to be made through Traveloka because they are also available on the official Susi Air website. Susi Air Profile Quoting the company's official website, this airline was established in 2004 under the name PT ASI Pudjiastuti Aviation. Susi Air holds an Air Operator Certificate AOC 135-028. The airline began operating with two aircraft based in Medan in response to the earthquake and tsunami that hit Aceh. Initially, Susi Air provided charter flights for aid organizations, providing vital support to disaster-stricken areas. Then in 2006, Susi Air expanded its operations by introducing scheduled flights throughout Indonesia. Over the years, the airline has grown, expanding its reach from Sabang in the west to Merauke in the east. Currently, Susi Air operates a fleet of 47 aircraft from 20 bases throughout the country, including Banda Aceh, Padang, Dabo, Jakarta, Pangandaran, Surabaya, Tarakan, Malinau, Samarinda, Banjarmasin, Masamba, Kupang, Ternate, Sorong, Manokwari, Timika, Wamena, Tanah Merah, Dekai, and Merauke.