TransNusa

Airline of Indonesia

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February 2024 TransNusa announced a strategic repositioning to become a 'premium service carrier', differentiating itself from other low-cost carriers.
2022 The airline became part-owned by China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) and announced plans to operate a mixed fleet of Airbus A320neos and Comac ARJ21s, becoming the first foreign operator of the Comac ARJ21.
October 6 2022 TransNusa officially relaunched operations with its inaugural flight between Jakarta and Denpasar.
February 2022 TransNusa reapplied for an Air Operator's certificate and conducted proving flights to prepare for renewed operations.
November 2021 TransNusa announced its intention to return to operations as a low-cost carrier through an Instagram post, marking the beginning of its relaunch strategy.
September 2020 TransNusa suspended operations due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in its entire fleet being transferred back to aircraft lessors.
June 2019 By June, TransNusa had seven ATR aircraft in its commercial fleet, with three additional aircraft on order, and a single BAe 146 in its fleet.
2018 TransNusa further expanded its fleet by adding another ATR 72-600 and an ATR 42-500 aircraft.
2017 TransNusa expanded its fleet by introducing two brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft.
April 4 2016 A TransNusa ATR 42-600 was involved in a runway collision with a Batik Air Boeing 737 at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta. While the ATR was being towed across the runway, the Boeing 737's wingtip sliced off the tail of the TransNusa aircraft during its takeoff roll, causing the Boeing's wing to catch fire. Remarkably, no fatalities occurred in this incident.
August 2011 TransNusa received its own air operator's certificate (AOC) and scheduled commercial airline permit, officially establishing itself as a regional carrier.
2010 TransNusa offered connections into the Sriwijaya Air network, linking flights from Kupang to Surabaya and Jakarta.

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