Ministry of Transport Reaffirms Indonesia Airlines Has Not Met Licensing Requirements to Operate
The Ministry of Transport, through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, has reiterated that PT Indonesia Airlines Holding cannot yet conduct flight operations as it has not fulfilled all licensing requirements under current regulations.
Although the company has obtained a Business Identification Number (NIB) and Standard Certificates for Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Commercial Air Transport, these certificates remain unverified in the Online Single Submission (OSS) system and the Integrated Air Transport Licensing Information System (SIPTAU).
This means the certificates are not yet legally valid and cannot be used as a basis for flight operations.
One of the key requirements yet to be fulfilled is the submission of a five-year Business Plan document. This document must include fleet ownership plans, operational areas, organisational structure, financial capability, and services to be provided. Without this document, the verification process cannot proceed and an operational licence cannot be issued.
"Unverified status means the licensing process is incomplete. Without complete documentation, a licence will not be granted and operations must not be conducted," stated Director General of Civil Aviation Lukman F. Laisa in an official statement on Thursday (24 July 2025).
He added that no official document has been issued stating that Indonesia Airlines holds the right to provide flight services. Even the application for an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) cannot yet be submitted as the initial licensing stages remain incomplete.
**Strict and Staged Regulations**
Under Government Regulation Number 5 of 2021, updated through Government Regulation Number 28 of 2025, air transport business entities are required to hold two key documents: a verified NIB and Standard Certificate. Verification is conducted through SIPTAU, which is integrated with OSS.
For scheduled commercial air transport operations, a company must own at least one aircraft and have control of two others. If applying for two types of service (scheduled and non-scheduled), the fleet size must be adjusted accordingly.
Once the Standard Certificate is verified, the company may then apply for AOC certification, which encompasses technical evaluation, inspection, and operational demonstration. Only after the AOC is issued may the company apply for flight routes and service standards in accordance with regulations.
The Ministry also corrected public information suggesting that Indonesia Airlines was already operational. To date, no formal licence application under the name PT Indonesia Airlines Holding has been verified as legitimate.
"Establishing an airline is not merely an administrative matter — it also concerns safety and operational compliance. Unverified information could mislead the public," said Lukman.
The Ministry stated it remains open to initiatives for establishing new airlines, provided the entire process is conducted transparently, in an orderly manner, and in accordance with regulations.
Although the company has obtained a Business Identification Number (NIB) and Standard Certificates for Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Commercial Air Transport, these certificates remain unverified in the Online Single Submission (OSS) system and the Integrated Air Transport Licensing Information System (SIPTAU).
This means the certificates are not yet legally valid and cannot be used as a basis for flight operations.
One of the key requirements yet to be fulfilled is the submission of a five-year Business Plan document. This document must include fleet ownership plans, operational areas, organisational structure, financial capability, and services to be provided. Without this document, the verification process cannot proceed and an operational licence cannot be issued.
"Unverified status means the licensing process is incomplete. Without complete documentation, a licence will not be granted and operations must not be conducted," stated Director General of Civil Aviation Lukman F. Laisa in an official statement on Thursday (24 July 2025).
He added that no official document has been issued stating that Indonesia Airlines holds the right to provide flight services. Even the application for an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) cannot yet be submitted as the initial licensing stages remain incomplete.
**Strict and Staged Regulations**
Under Government Regulation Number 5 of 2021, updated through Government Regulation Number 28 of 2025, air transport business entities are required to hold two key documents: a verified NIB and Standard Certificate. Verification is conducted through SIPTAU, which is integrated with OSS.
For scheduled commercial air transport operations, a company must own at least one aircraft and have control of two others. If applying for two types of service (scheduled and non-scheduled), the fleet size must be adjusted accordingly.
Once the Standard Certificate is verified, the company may then apply for AOC certification, which encompasses technical evaluation, inspection, and operational demonstration. Only after the AOC is issued may the company apply for flight routes and service standards in accordance with regulations.
The Ministry also corrected public information suggesting that Indonesia Airlines was already operational. To date, no formal licence application under the name PT Indonesia Airlines Holding has been verified as legitimate.
"Establishing an airline is not merely an administrative matter — it also concerns safety and operational compliance. Unverified information could mislead the public," said Lukman.
The Ministry stated it remains open to initiatives for establishing new airlines, provided the entire process is conducted transparently, in an orderly manner, and in accordance with regulations.