Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – A recent survey by Indikator Politik Indonesia reveals that public satisfaction with transportation during Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's 10-year presidency is rated hi
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October 3, 2024
M. Rizki Yusrial, Petir Garda B, Jakarta – The Indonesian aviation landscape has witnessed the emergence of a new airline, Blue Bird Nordic or BBN Airlines Indonesia.
September 27, 2024
Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – The small cities and villages of archipelagic Indonesia are also enjoying the economic benefits from the massive air transport infrastructure developme
September 23, 2024
Ayos Carlos, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's massive tollway expansion during his 10-year presidency has bore fruits for the logistics industry.
September 20, 2024
Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Indonesia's aviation industry has not fully rebounded from the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced airlines to ground fleets for sev
Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – European airplane manufacturer Airbus has projected that Indonesia will require at least 1,000 new aircraft within the next two decades.
September 19, 2024
Badung, Bali – Virgin Australia Airlines has become the first international airline to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Indonesia's state-run oil company Pertamina.
Thresa Sandra Desfika, Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – Indonesia is moving towards the electric vehicle (EV) era, with a mid-term goal of adopting 15 million EVs by 2030, primarily con
September 14, 2024
Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The government's plan to differentiate the pricings of Commuter Line (KRL) tickets based on commuters' identity card numbers (NIK) has sparked widespread
September 13, 2024
Jakarta – The Indonesian government will review the plan for National Identification Number or NIK-based subsidized tickets for the KRL commuter line.
September 12, 2024
Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The discourse on limiting the use of subsidized fuel brands Pertalite gasoline and Solar diesel has been a long-running debate under President Joko "Jokow
September 9, 2024
Juan Ardya Guardiola, Jakarta – State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir and Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi have officially inaugurated Angkasa Pura Indonesia, known as
September 6, 2024
Antara, Jakarta – Tony Fernandes, the CEO of Capital A Berhad, AirAsia's parent company, has expressed concern over Indonesia's soaring aviation fuel (avtur) prices, which he claims are
September 4, 2024
Juan Ardya Guardiola, Jakarta – Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi is encouraging more Indonesians to embrace electric vehicles (EVs) in their lives as the country wishes to boos
August 31, 2024
Jakarta – The government's plan to charge Greater Jakarta Commuter Line passengers based on their respective income levels has triggered widespread public criticism.
August 30, 2024
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Senior minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan recently revealed that Bali still planned on constructing an underground light rail transit – popularly abbreviated
August 27, 2024
Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has confirmed plans to limit the purchase of subsidized fuel starting October 1, 2024.
August 19, 2024
The government of Timor-Leste announced on Friday that it would be proceeding with a project to expand and modernise President Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili.
August 9, 2024
Julia Bergin with wires – Armed independence groups, treacherous terrain, wild weather, and airstrips that make Nepal's notorious Lukla airport look like "child's play" are just some of
August 2, 2024
Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Insurance analyst Tri Joko Santoso is having doubts about the upcoming mandatory third-party liability insurance, even saying that the policy will like
July 31, 2024
Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – The government is aiming for a 10-percent reduction in domestic airfare by October before a new cabinet is installed.
Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – The Indonesian Consumer Protection Foundation (YLKI) is urging the government to delay the mandate for all vehicles to have third-party liability insur
July 30, 2024
Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – The operator of Whoosh, the Jakarta-Bandung high speed rail (HSR) service, is looking for passengers it suspects are responsible for stealing "high-tech" cushi
Hendro Dahlan Situmorang, Jakarta – The upcoming mandatory vehicle insurance is set to face challenges ahead, according to the Indonesian General Insurance Association (AAUI).
July 22, 2024
Antara, Yogyakarta – The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry (ESDM) conducted its first trial of B40 biodiesel for railway transportation at Lempuyangan Station, Yogyakarta, on Monday
July 18, 2024
Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has mandated that all motor vehicles, including motorcycles and cars, must carry third-party liability (TPL) insurance.
July 17, 2024
Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The management of PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC) addressed recent statements made by PT Wijaya Karya Tbk (WIKA), the state-owned construction company,
July 11, 2024
Herman, Jakarta – In an effort to curb airfare hikes, the Indonesian government plans to implement duty exemptions and ease restrictions on specific imported goods vital to aviation, al
July 8, 2024
Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian state-owned port operation company PT Pelabuhan Indonesia or Pelindo is expanding autogate implementation at 29 ports across the country by 2024 to prev
July 4, 2024
Muawwan Daelami, Jakarta – The State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Ministry, as the majority shareholder of local carrier Garuda Indonesia (GIAA), is proceeding with plans to merge Garuda and
Laila Afifa, Jakarta – Mistakes with government import regulations continue to claim victims.
July 3, 2024
Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is evaluating a proposal by the Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA) to scrap the maximum airfare price (TBA) policy and adopt
July 2, 2024
Jakarta – The Jakarta administration's plan to ban private vehicles aged over 10 years from traveling on its roads has once again met with public resistance.
July 1, 2024
Medikantyo Adhikresna, Jakarta – Chinese automaker BYD recently said that the company was upbeat about the prospects for the Indonesian electric vehicle (EV) market.
June 30, 2024
Aisyah Llewellyn – News that criminal charges will be brought against Boeing over alleged breaches of a 2021 settlement related to two fatal crashes has elicited a mixed response from v
May 27, 2024
Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Following a string of tragic accidents involving chartered tour buses, the government screened the road-readiness of buses over the Waisak extended holiday in an
May 24, 2024
Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has earmarked a substantial subsidy of $455 million (Rp 7 trillion) to make electric motorcycles more affordable for buyers, according to the
May 19, 2024
The Jakarta Police have identified the deceased as pilot Pulung Darmawan, co-pilot Suanda, and a mechanic named Farid.
May 16, 2024
Johannes Nugroho – A tragic bus crash in Indonesia that killed 11 people including several students has put the spotlight on the country's chronic road safety problems and intensified c
May 14, 2024
Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – A deadly bus accident that killed nearly a dozen children on a study tour to Subang in West Java has led experts to call on the government to impose stricter safe
May 13, 2024
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has secured a Japanese loan worth up to 140.699 billion yen or approximately $903 million to further extend the Jakarta railway system known as M
May 9, 2024
Jakarta – Elon Musk's Starlink satellite company has been granted business licences to operate in Indonesia, a senior communication and information ministry official said Thursday.
May 2, 2024
Jakarta – The Indonesian government has set a target for the sales of battery-based electric cars to reach 50,000 units in 2024.
April 29, 2024
Antara, Jakarta – Head of the Mukomuko Resort Police, Bengkulu Province, Adjunct Senior Commissioner Yana Supriatna banned electric bikes from operating on the roads for traffic violati
Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia or InJourney Airports is optimistic that the Ministry of Transportation's regulations to cut the number of international airpor
April 18, 2024
Antara, Jakarta – According to data from OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited, a travel intelligence agency based in London, Soekarno-Hatta Airport (Soetta) claimed the title of the busiest a
April 4, 2024
Wahyu Candra, Jakarta – Due to following Google Maps directions, a ride-hailing taxi driver's car plunged into the Cibarengkok River in Mampir Village, Cileungsi District, Bogor Regency
Antara, Jakarta – Authorities in West Java closed the newly-built Bocimi toll road on Wednesday evening after a section of it collapsed following heavy rains.
April 1, 2024
Jakarta – Batam's Batu Ampar port recently launched its first direct shipment to China, thus potentially slashing logistic costs.
Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia posted a revenue growth of approximately 40 percent to $2.94 billion (Rp 46.79 trillion) in 2023 compared to the