Chinese Airline Company Opens First Office in Indonesia
Airline company from China, Comac, opened an office in Jakarta and became the first customer service office outside China. Indonesia's election is considered as part of a long-term cooperation plan.
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Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) He Dongfeng (left) walks down the stairs after taking a group photo at the opening ceremony of the Southeast Asia Representative Office of Shanghai Aircraft Customer Service Co Ltd (SACSC) in Jakarta, on Monday (31/7/2023).
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China or Comac has opened a representative office in Indonesia. In addition to opening new jobs, the office also presents wider opportunities for cooperation between Indonesia and China. Comac also plans to bring Chinese-made planes to operate in Indonesian skies.
The opening ceremony of the Southeast Asian Representative Office of Shanghai Aircraft Customer Service Co Ltd (SACSC) took place in Jakarta on Monday (31/7/2023). The office is located in Jakarta and is the first Comac customer service office outside of China.
Main Director of Comac He Dongfeng said the choice of Indonesia as the location for Comac's first office in the world—besides China—is part of a long plan. Moreover, one of the two Comac ARJ21 jet aircraft in Indonesia is already operating.
With the establishment of a representative office in Southeast Asia, Comac can improve its services, support, and materials for customer satisfaction. At the same time, cooperation with the Indonesian Government will be opened up wider and closely established.
A passenger jet with a Chinese-made jet engine, the Comac C919, completed its maiden flight from Pudong Airport in Shanghai, China, on Friday (05/05) afternoon.
"Furthermore, we will encourage the progress of maintenance, repair, overhaul or MRO (aircraft maintenance) in Asia, training centers, to more detailed cooperation in aviation relations," said He.
Specifically for Indonesia, Comac will support aviation technology updates, industrial capacity, and digital product transitions. This is in accordance with the commitment of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Joko Widodo who stated that RI-China are friends who are in line, especially in terms of vision and mission.
Only the best and highest standard aircraft can operate in the sky of Indonesia. One of them is the ARJ21 jet aircraft made by Comac.
This year 2023 also marks the 10th anniversary of the construction of the silk route and the entire sides between RI-China. He believes that the cooperation between Indonesia and China will continue to improve and expand.
"Therefore, in addition to the ARJ21 jet aircraft, Comac will also bring the C919 jet aircraft, which will begin operating on May 28, 2023, to fly in the skies of Indonesia," he said.
Three months since being operational, the ARJ21 jet aircraft has flown for more than 762 hours carrying 270,000 passengers. Passenger capacity has reached 85 percent of the aircraft's capacity. On July 24th, the ARJ21 jet aircraft opened a new route from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur.
Bayu Sutanto, the President Director of PT TransNusa, an airline that operates ARJ21 jet aircraft, stated that aircraft produced by Comac connect intercity and international flights in Southeast Asia. With the addition of aircraft, he hopes that more cities and countries will be connected by flight routes.
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The Chinese-made jet passenger aircraft, Comac C919, is designed to compete against the Boeing B737 MAX and Airbus A320neo.
Director of Aircraft Feasibility and Operation of the Ministry of Transportation Boy Mauluddin said, Indonesia has a large and attractive prospect for aeronautical industry. Moreover, RI is now committed to developing its aviation industry.
"Only the best and high-standard aircraft can operate in the Indonesian airspace. One of them is the ARJ21 jet produced by Comac," he said.
Looking at the prospects for the aviation industry, continued Boy, Indonesia is eyeing in-depth cooperation regarding research exploration, manufacturing and aircraft development. In this context, RI-China cooperation succeeded in turning a new page and strengthening its position in the world in the aviation sector.
Human Resources
According to Secretary General of the Ministry of Manpower Anwar Sanusi, the presence of Comac's customer service office opens employment opportunities. However, human resources need to be prepared to welcome this.
In terms of manpower, the need for personnel for the aviation industry has a very broad scope, for example technicians and services. Moreover, currently Comac is a newcomer from large airline companies, namely Airbus and Boeing.
Manufacturing companies for airplanes, such as Comac, are expected to open training partnerships with the national aviation industry. Therefore, Indonesia's human resource capacity will become more competent.
"The presence of Comac in the aviation world also provides the community with a wider choice. Access to emerging job fields will also increase," explained Anwar.
