Lion Group has reaffirmed its commitment to following government\npolicies regarding the planned discussions on the maximum fare ceiling\n(TBA) for aircraft tickets, as part of an effort to maintain the\nsustainability of the aviation industry and ensure air transport remains\naccessible to the wider public.<\/p>\n
Danang Mandala Prihantoro, Corporate Communications Strategic at Lion\nGroup, stated that the company continues to coordinate with regulators\nand various stakeholders to formulate policies that provide sustainable\nbenefits to the community. \u201cWe continue to coordinate with regulators\n(the government) and stakeholders to ensure these policies are\ncontinuous and remain beneficial to the public,\u201d Danint said during a\npress conference in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
It is noted that the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and\nRegional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), plans to discuss\nthe flight fare ceiling alongside the Ministry of Transportation in\nresponse to global geopolitical tensions. According to the Minister,\ncommunication with regulators and stakeholders is being conducted to\nensure that every implemented policy supports the balance between the\nneeds of the aviation industry and the interests of passengers.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that Lion Group respects every decision made by the\ngovernment and stakeholders, provided the policy supports the continuity\nof the national aviation business and the overall air transport\necosystem. In addition to business sustainability, Lion Group believes\nthat flight tariff policies must consider affordability so that the\npublic can continue to enjoy optimal air transport services.<\/p>\n
The company maintains that discussions regarding flight tariffs,\nincluding the maximum fare ceiling and other cost components, should be\nconducted through constructive dialogue with regulators and relevant\nindustry players. Danang added that technical discussions regarding\ntariff policies will continue to be communicated intensively with the\ngovernment.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional\nDevelopment, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, ensured that any adjustments to\nthe maximum fare ceiling for aircraft tickets would be measured, taking\ninto account the public\u2019s condition and the rise in global energy prices\ndue to Middle East conflicts. \u201cIt is not always easy to face such global\ndynamics, but we hope for an improvement in the situation and that\n(airfares) do not become too burdensome for the public,\u201d AHY said in\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
Global conflicts and tensions have directly impacted the rise in\nglobal energy prices, which in turn affects the operational costs of the\nair transport sector and national aviation services as a whole. As the\nCoordinating Minister overseeing the Ministry of Transportation, AHY\nstated that the government is continuously discussing various policy\noptions with the Ministry of Transportation to ensure that ticket price\nadjustments remain within reasonable and measurable limits.<\/p>\n
The government is also coordinating with airlines operating in\nIndonesia to find the best solutions to face operational cost pressures\ncaused by the current rise in global energy prices. Meanwhile, the\nMinister of Transportation, Dudy Purwagandhi, confirmed that discussions\nregarding the maximum fare ceiling for aircraft tickets will be\nconducted with airlines and stakeholders in response to the impact of\nglobal geopolitics on aviation operational costs. In the short term, the\ngovernment will first formulate adjustments to additional costs (fuel\nsurcharge) in response to the rise in avtur prices, which impacts\nairline operational costs. \u201cNext, we will discuss the TBA (maximum fare\nceiling),\u201d said the Minister following a working meeting with Commission\nV of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) in Jakarta.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/lion-group-affirms-commitment-to-government-policy-regarding-flight-fare-ceilings-1780859883", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }