The Indonesian Express
Pelita Air (flight code IP), a medium service airline, and PT Pengembangan Pariwisata Indonesia or ITDC have signed a Cooperation Agreement related to the provision of flight tickets for corporations. With this agreement, Pelita Air will provide air transportation services for the operational needs of ITDC management. The signing of the Cooperation Agreement was carried out by Pelita Air's Commercial Director Asa Perkasa together with ITDC's Operations Director Troy Warokka, at an event held at the Hangar of Pondok Cabe Airport, South Tangerang, today on Monday (8/7). Pelita Air's Commercial Director Asa Perkasa, in his speech, stated that this collaboration is a form of Pelita Air's support for the advancement of the national tourism ecosystem, which has the potential to have a positive impact on the economy. "The signing of this Cooperation Agreement is a manifestation of Pelita Air's commitment to supporting the government's program related to tourism development in Indonesia. We believe that the development of the tourism ecosystem in Indonesia can be a driving force for the nation's economic progress," said Asa. He also added that Pelita Air is ready to fulfill the trust given by ITDC to the subsidiary airline of Pertamina. "Pelita Air, with the tagline 'Enlighten your Journey,' is always ready to enlighten the journey of all passengers with optimal safety and comfort. With the good reputation that Pelita Air holds, we are confident that Pelita Air can fulfill the trust given to serve the operational needs of ITDC management well," he added. Meanwhile, ITDC's Director of Operations, Troy Warokka, expressed his enthusiasm for this collaboration. "We realize that in the process of enhancing and activating tourism in various sectors, the mobilization or travel needs of management officials including ITDC employees, are quite high both to and from areas managed by ITDC such as Nusa Dua-Bali, Mandalika-Central Lombok, and Labuan Bajo-East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). It is not impossible that business trips are also conducted to other regions in Indonesia. We believe that a strategic partnership in terms of providing flight tickets for ITDC corporations signifies the synergy of SOEs that will impact the optimization of SOE Tourism performance, both in terms of operational efficiency, business development, as well as tourism enhancement and national mobility. Hopefully, this will be the first step in creating a close and harmonious relationship between ITDC and Pelita Air," said Troy. With this collaboration, it will create convenience for ITDC management operations in every air travel with Pelita Air. This partnership is expected to run smoothly so that Pelita Air can continue to provide the best service and also support ITDC management in carrying out their business trips or trips to tourist destinations in Indonesia. For your information, through this Cooperation Agreement, Pelita Air will provide a corporate booking system by granting a corporate account to ITDC. This system applies to all Pelita Air flight routes, except for code share & interline flights for domestic and international fare bases. Pelita Air will also provide all necessary information needed by ITDC management regarding Pelita Air flights, and of course, Pelita Air will provide flight tickets for ITDC management according to the applicable flight schedule.