Low-cost airline, Mandala Airlines, expects to fly two million passengers this year. "Last year, we had to fly 500-600 thousand passengers. This year, we believe we can double the number of passengers Mandala, "said Commercial Director Mandala Airlines, Brata Rafly, at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Thursday, March 14, 2013.Brata explained, Mandala believe themselves capable of seeing the trend of doubling passenger airline passengers, especially budget airlines or low cost carriers (LCC), which is increasing every year. Citing data from Central Bureau of Statistics, Brata said the number of airlines in Indonesia showed consistent growth, from 62.3 million passengers in 2011 to 70 million passengers in 2012.
Seeing this growth, he added, estimating Mandala LCC aviation market will experience positive growth in subsequent years. Mandala ready to take advantage of these opportunities. "Indonesia is a market with huge potential, and Mandala will continue to grow to meet the needs of passengers Indonesia," he said.
Director of Mandala Airlines, Paul Rombeek, said it targets to master the 7 percent market share in Indonesia LCC airline passengers in 2015. To achieve that target, Mandala should be able to fly at least seven million passengers a year by 2015.
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