Efata Papua Airlines
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Air Efata was an airline
based in Indonesia
and owned by Efata Papua Airlines
. Air Efata was a full-service airline, offering a choice of Deluxe Class and Economy Class, and serving hot meals on flights. E-ticketing was available. Tickets were refundable and rebookable up to 24 hours before the flight.
The Transportation Ministry in February 2007 delayed license revocation of 11 idle airlines, including PT Efata Papua Airlines, to give restructuring opportunities to the operators.
Air Efata leased the three Boeing-MD83/88 aircraft with a two-class passenger seat configuration from GECAS
. Component support was provided by SAS Component Group A/S (a joint venture between ST Aerospace and SAS Technical Services - now named ST Aerospace Solutions (Europe) A/S) of Scandinavia, engine support by Pratt & Whitney
and major maintenance was by Garuda Maintenance Facility (GMF
).
Also leased the YU-AKM from JAT Yugoslav Airlines in 04/2005 in full colores
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
and owned by Efata Papua Airlines
Efata Papua Airlines
Air Efata was an airline based in Indonesia and owned by Efata Papua Airlines. Air Efata was a full-service airline, offering a choice of Deluxe Class and Economy Class, and serving hot meals on flights. E-ticketing was available. Tickets were refundable and rebookable up to 24 hours before the...
. Air Efata was a full-service airline, offering a choice of Deluxe Class and Economy Class, and serving hot meals on flights. E-ticketing was available. Tickets were refundable and rebookable up to 24 hours before the flight.
The Transportation Ministry in February 2007 delayed license revocation of 11 idle airlines, including PT Efata Papua Airlines, to give restructuring opportunities to the operators.
Destinations
Air Efata served :- Jakarta
- Surabaya
- Malang
- Makassar
- Ambon
- Timika
- Biak
- Jayapura
Fleet
As of August 2006 the Efata Papua Airlines fleet included :- 1 McDonnell Douglas MD-83McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / MD-90The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a family of twin-engine, short- to medium-range, single-aisle commercial jet airliners. The MD-80 series were lengthened and updated from the DC-9. The airliner family can seat from 130 up to 172 passengers depending on variant and seating configuration.The MD-80...
- 2 McDonnell Douglas MD-88McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / MD-90The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a family of twin-engine, short- to medium-range, single-aisle commercial jet airliners. The MD-80 series were lengthened and updated from the DC-9. The airliner family can seat from 130 up to 172 passengers depending on variant and seating configuration.The MD-80...
- 3 Boeing 727-2H9Boeing 727The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...
Air Efata leased the three Boeing-MD83/88 aircraft with a two-class passenger seat configuration from GECAS
GE Commercial Aviation Services
GECAS is a unit of GE Capital, itself part of the large conglomerate General Electric. The president of GECAS is Norman Liu. GECAS is responsible for the leasing of aircraft and associated equipment to airlines...
. Component support was provided by SAS Component Group A/S (a joint venture between ST Aerospace and SAS Technical Services - now named ST Aerospace Solutions (Europe) A/S) of Scandinavia, engine support by Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a U.S.-based aerospace manufacturer with global service operations. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation . Pratt & Whitney's aircraft engines are widely used in both civil aviation and military aviation. Its headquarters are in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA...
and major maintenance was by Garuda Maintenance Facility (GMF
GMF AeroAsia
GMF AeroAsia is an international company that employs 2,500 employees based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It services airplanes of many types and is one of the largest aircraft maintenance facility in Asia.-Before 2000 :...
).
Also leased the YU-AKM from JAT Yugoslav Airlines in 04/2005 in full colores