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Indonesian Airlines Still Not Airworthy, Here's The Ministry Of Transportation's Explanation

The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub), through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, has reiterated that PT Indonesia Airlines Holding cannot yet operate flights because it has not met all regulatory licensing requirements. 

Although the company has obtained a Business Identification Number (NIB) and Standard Certificates for Scheduled and Unscheduled Commercial Air Transportation, these certificates remain unverified in the Online Single Submission (OSS) system and the Integrated Air Transportation Licensing Information System (SIPTAU). 

This means the certificates are not yet legally valid and cannot be used as a basis for flight operations. 

One of the main requirements that has not been met is the submission of a five-year Business Plan document. 

This document must include plans for fleet ownership, operational areas, organizational structure, financial capacity, and planned services. 

Without these documents, the verification process cannot proceed and the operational permit cannot be issued. 

"Unverified status means the licensing process has not been completed. Without complete documents, the permit will not be issued and operations cannot commence," stated the Director General of Civil Aviation, Lukman F. Laisa, in an official statement on Thursday (July 24, 2025). 

He added that there is no official document certifying that Indonesia Airlines has the right to operate flight services. 

In fact, the application for an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) cannot be completed because the initial licensing process has not been completed. 

Strict and Gradual Regulations 

Referring to Government Regulation Number 5 of 2021, which was updated through Government Regulation Number 28 of 2025, air transportation businesses are required to have two main documents: a verified NIB (National Registration Certificate) and a Standard Certificate. Verification is carried out through the SIPTAU (Standard Air Transport Registration System), which is integrated with the OSS (Owner Registration System). For scheduled commercial air transportation businesses, companies must own at least one aircraft and control two others. 

If applying for two types of services (scheduled and non-scheduled), the fleet size must be adjusted accordingly. 

Once the Standard Certificate has been verified, a company can apply for AOC certification, which includes technical evaluation, inspection, and operational demonstration. Once the AOC is issued, the company can then submit flight routes and service standards in accordance with regulations. 

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