mandala airlines turned into a tiger

Deputy Transport Minister Bambang Susantono request to the shareholders of PTMandala Airlines not to change the name of the Mandala. Based on the developingnews, one of the investors Mandala, Mandala Tiger Airways suggested the name be replaced with the name Tiger.

"Should not be changed Mandala name, that name is well known community. Brandimage also Mandala also been very good," Bambang said here on Friday (17/06/2011).

He explained that regardless of who ceased operations on January 13, 2011 and then,Mandala is one airline that has a fairly high level of safety.

The airline is the only company with a national private airline operating certificate of the IATA Safety Audit (IOSA). Previously only state-owned airline, Garuda Indonesia, whichhas a certified audit of the world's civil aviation oerganisasi. "Historically, the name of the Mandala has been hit in the heart of Indonesian society. This name is already inpeople's hearts for decades," he explained.

Head of Communications Kemenhub, Supriyadi Bambang Ervan told to change thename, the new management must also submit a new permit or license for the businessaviation (original). "Management must submit a new business plan under the name ofthe new," he said.

In addition, for safety factors must also be certified to the new. When using a new name,the company must perform a new recertification IOSA.

For information only, two major investors into the Mandala. Both are Tiger Airways whichhas a 33 per cent, PT Saratoga 51 percent and 16 percent owned by creditorsMandala.


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