The Ministry of Transportation Give Merpati Several Conditions in order to Fly Again
Cidiss. The struggle for Management of Merpati Airlines maintained that the Red Plate Company from bankruptcy received a glimmer of hope after the decision of the Surabaya Commercial Court to grant a peaceful proposal to postpone debt repayment obligations (PKPU) to the airline Merpati Airlines to be able to air again in the Nusantara sky.
PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines (Persero) ensures that it has secured commitments for liquidity of Rp 6.4 trillion from the company’s strategic partners, namely Intra Asia Corpora. The commitment was obtained after the company conducted bidding with several prospective investors in recent months.
For airing, there are several requirements provided by the Ministry of Transportation. Such as obtaining a Scheduled Commercial Transport Business License and Aircraft Operator Certificate. “Merpati must re-submit business licenses and aircraft operator certificates to the Ministry of Transportation,” said Polana Banguningsih Pramesti, Director General of Air Transportation in a press release in Jakarta on Thursday (11/15). ) In addition, continued Polana, Merpati must also fulfill the requirements as stipulated in Law No. 1 of 2009 concerning aviation and its derivative rules. “All requirements in Law No. 1 of 2009 must be fulfilled,” he said.
Polana explained that applicants for Scheduled Commercial Air Transport Business Licenses can use legal entities in the form of BUMN, BUMD, Limited Liability Companies, or cooperatives. Then the Taxpayer of Scheduled Commercial Air Transport Business License with the Main Business Number (NIB) in accordance with the OSS and unused Business License, Administration Fee (as part of the settlement of commitments), business plan preparation costs (business plan) for a minimum period of 5 (five “year and then make PNBP payment.” After the application and adjustments are made according to the provisions, the Business License will be translated and the time is 30 Working Days after being correct and complete, “explained Polana.
After having a permit, for an aircraft, it must have an aircraft operator certificate (Air Operator Certificate / AOC). This AOC can be given after the applicant has passed the examination and testing, and demonstrated the ability of the aircraft engine. The stages are pre-application, formal application, compliance with documents, demos and inspections and certifications.
By: Rikky, S *)
