Price Ticket

SJ plans to close some routes 

if the government revises down the ceiling prices of economy class tickets

the revise is intended to force airlines to cut airfares.

the airline “like it or not” has  to abide by the government's decision, -- but he said

the company needed to close a number of routes to prevent losses.

The government policy will negatively affect its revenue.

 “Of course, it will affect our revenue,”

On Monday, Coordinating Economic Minister invited  (SOE) Minister and flag carrier Garuda Indonesia’s board of directors for a meeting

to lower the prices of plane tickets.

“We have one week to decide on new price ceilings for economy class tickets.

God willing, [we will issue a new policy],”.

Joseph stressed - closing several routes was necessary to maintain the company’s financial health.

the airline will monitor the domestic flight market

and consider opening new, more profitable routes.

The decision to revise down ceiling prices of airfares came

 after two regulations -- failed to push down airfares.

Budi emphasized the policy was made after considering the people’s purchasing power.