Cilacap may open to charter flights

Cilacap may open to charter flights

CILACAP, Central Java: Tunggul Wulung Airport here may be
reopened on a chartered basis in the coming months pending
negotiations with PT Pelita Air Service (PT PAS).

Cilacap regent Herry Tabri said Pelita had shown interest in
serving a Cilacap-Jakarta route utilizing the airport, which has
been shut down since April after Merpati Nusantara Airlines
stopped flights here.

He said Pelita had offered Rp 6.72 million for each day it
used the airport. The company plans to serve the route three
times a week using a Cassa 212/200 plane with a capacity of 18
passengers.

"In principle, I agree with what PT PAS has proposed as long
as the type of plane used is not that one because its passenger
capacity is too small," Herry said, adding that he would prefer
Pelita use an airplane that could carry about 38 passengers. (45)