Xpress Air


Xpress Air is a domestic regular airline that offers direct flights to the eastern parts of Indonesia, with its first flight in 2005, and from 2014 international routes to Malaysia. Beginning with two Boeing 737s, Xpress Air is the first privately owned, scheduled airline to connectsJakarta to 24 domestic destinations like Makassar, Ternate, Sorong, Manokwari and Jayapura. Makassar is a main hub for all flights coming from Java to the eastern cities of Indonesia, while Sorong is a second hub in Papua, connecting remote places surrounding the West Papua area.
Xpress Air is supported by PT Aero Nusantara Indonesia and is listed in category 1 by the Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation for airline safety quality.

History

Express Air begun commercial operations between Jayapura and Jakarta on June 23, 2003. The airline has grown to become one of the major airlines in eastern Indonesia. Xpress Air is currently in the process of a major fleet expansion to serve more destinations along West-East Papua axis, Sulawesi, Maluku and Nusa Tenggara region. The vision to also offer routes to the western regions has been met as Xpress Air has begun connecting people to Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Pontianak and more.
In 2012, Xpress Air adopted a new branding name, a new strategy and a fresh new slogan "Terbanglah Indonesia", maintaining the culture and tradition of a friendly airline with new, modern advancements and motivation.

Destinations

Current destinations

Current fleet

As of February 2019 the Xpress Air fleet consists of the following aircraft:

Former fleet

The airline previously operated the following aircraft: