Indonesia Air Transport soars in its services

Indonesia Air Transport soars in its services

Indonesia Air Transport (IAT) began operations in 1968, initially for state oil and gas company Pertamina and its production-sharing, foreign oil companies. IAT provides a wide variety of quality aviation services to the oil, gas and mining industry within Indonesia and Southeast Asia. It also specializes in aeromedical evacuation services, geophysical surveys and aerial photography, as well as air services for the developing tourist industry in remote areas.

Its fleet includes BAC 1-11 and Dassault Falcon 20 jets, Fokker 27 and Gulfstream passenger/cargo aircraft, Bell 212 and Dauphin N twin-turbine helicopters, and single-turbine engine helicopters.

IAT has made major investments in its maintenance facilities in Jakarta and Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. It has developed considerable in-house aircraft and helicopter overhaul capabilities in line with internationally accepted standards. Domestic and overseas safety inspectors make regular audits.

A member of Helicopter Association International, IAT has been awarded the association's safety award for more than 15 consecutive years, and is expected to achieve ISO 9002 certification in the near future.

Although the economic crisis has seriously affected IAT, the management is confident of, and committed to, maintaining its market share.

IAT's General Manager Peter van Veen is optimistic about the future of aviation in Indonesia, saying the key to success is consistent safety, reliability and performance. Van Veen recommended that the government temporarily eliminate the PPN import tax on aircraft spare parts and components, and the policy of large prepayment deposits to Pertamina for aviation fuel.