An Adam Air Boeing 737-400 at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta. This aircraft is similar to the missing aircraft.

Adam Air, (incorporated as PT. Adam SkyConnection Airlines), is a privately owned airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It operates scheduled domestic services to over 20 cities and international services to Penang and Singapore. Its main base is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta^[1]. Image File history File links Logo_adam_air. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Soekarno-Hatta International Airports Terminal One Inside Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Indonesian: Bandara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta) (IATA: CGK, ICAO: WIII) is the principal airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... Polonia International Airport (IATA: MES, ICAO: WIMM) is located in the city of Medan, Indonesia, about 5km from the Central Business District. ... Juanda International Airport, is an airport located in Sidoarjo, a small town near Surabaya, East Java. ... The lounge at ZRH, Switzerland An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline (or jointly operated by several carriers). ... An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate for the foreseeable future on a substantial level. ... Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Adam_air. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Adam_air. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range, narrow body airliner. ... Soekarno-Hatta International Airports Terminal One Inside Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Indonesian: Bandara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta) (IATA: CGK, ICAO: WIII) is the principal airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. ... Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Dr Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by Kedah to British 11 August 1786   - Japanese occupation 1942... Soekarno-Hatta International Airports Terminal One Inside Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Indonesian: Bandara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta) (IATA: CGK, ICAO: WIII) is the principal airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. ...

Although sometimes referred to as a low-cost carrier, it markets itself as an airline which straddles between low-cost and traditional carriers by offering on-board service with meals, but at competitive prices, similar to the model adopted by Singapore-based Valuair. Prior to the crash of flight 574, it was the fastest growing low-cost carrier in Indonesia.^[2] Boeing 737-700 of UK low cost carrier easyJet waiting for take off at Bristol A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier / airline) is an airline that offers generally low fares in exchange for eliminating many traditional passenger services. ... Valuair Limited (Chinese: 惠旅航空; Thai: แวลูแอร์) is a Singapore-based budget airline. ... Adam Air Flight 574 (KI-574) was a scheduled domestic passenger flight between Surabaya (SUB) and Manado (MDC) in Indonesia[1] which disappeared near Polewali in Sulawesi on January 1, 2007. ...

History

Adam Air was founded in 2002 by Agung Laksono, a well-known Indonesian businessman and the speaker of Indonesia's House of Representatives, and Sandra Ang. Agung Laksono (born Semarang, Central Java; March 23, 1949) is the head of Indonesias Peoples Representative Council (DPR) from 2004 to 2009. ...

The airline was established in 2003 and started operations on 19 December 2003 with 2 Boeing 737 aircraft leased from GE Commercial Aviation Services^[1]. It is named after Adam Adhitya Suherman, son of Sandra Ang. December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range, narrow body airliner. ... GECAS (GE Commercial Aviation Services, formerly GE Capital Aviation Services, though the acronym is the more common usage) is a unit of GE Capital, itself part of the large conglomerate General Electric. ...

Recently, Adam Air has been involved in talks with multiple private investors, including discussions about the sale of a 20% stake to Qantas, a takeover bid from private equity fund Texas Pacific Group, and a planned initial public offering in Singapore. However, international outside interest has been terminated due to the crash of flight 574.^[2] Qantas (pronounced ) is the name and callsign of the national airline of Australia and the worlds third oldest continuously running independent airline behind KLM and Avianca. ... The Texas Pacific Group (commonly referred as TPG) is a private equity investment firm founded by David Bonderman, James Coulter and William Price in 1993. ...

Indonesian investment firm PT Bhakti Investama expressed an interest in acquiring Adam Air. The company already owned a stake in Indonesian Air Transport, and president Hary Djaja says that "Given our experience with IAT, which has an excellent safety record, we're certain that we will be able to create positive synergies and improve the way Adam Air is run,".^[3] Adam Air ultimatly sold a fifty percent stake of itself to PT Bhakti Investama.^[4]

Incidents and accidents

In 2006, at least one plane skidded off a runway, and two others flew on with serious gear malfunctions when they should instead have made emergency landings. In addition, Adam Air has had the three serious events outlined below.

Flight 782

On February 11, 2006, Flight 782, registration number PK-KKE, lost navigational and communications systems twenty minutes into a flight from Jakarta to Makassar. The plane was subsequently flown into a radar "black spot" and was lost of several hours, eventually making an emergency landing at Tambolaka Airport. The pilot in that incident was fired, but Adam Air broke multiple safety regulations, not the least of which was removing an aircraft before it was due for inspection by aviation authorities. ^[5][6][7] February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... Makassar, (Macassar, Mangkasar) is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. ...

Flight 574

Main article: Adam Air Flight 574

On January 1, 2007, air traffic controllers lost contact with flight 574 en route. The Aircraft, a Boeing 737-400 with the registration PK-KKW, had 96 passengers and 6 crew. On January 10, parts of the aircraft's tail stabilizer were found 300m offshore. Adam Air Flight 574 (KI-574) was a scheduled domestic passenger flight between Surabaya (SUB) and Manado (MDC) in Indonesia[1] which disappeared near Polewali in Sulawesi on January 1, 2007. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... Adam Air Flight 574 (KI-574) was a scheduled domestic passenger flight between Surabaya (SUB) and Manado (MDC) in Indonesia[1] which disappeared near Polewali in Sulawesi on January 1, 2007. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range, narrow body airliner. ...

The flight recorders and suspected debris have been located, but may not be recovered due to a dispute between Adam Air and the Indonesian Government over who should pay recovery costs.^[8] This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Flight 172

Main article: Adam Air Flight 172

On February 21, 2007 Flight 172, an Adam Air Boeing 737-300 aircraft flying from Jakarta to Surabaya with registration PK-KKV, had a hard landing at Juanda International Airport. The incident caused the body of the plane to crack and bend at the middle, with the tail of the plane drooping towards the ground. There were no reports of serious injuries from the incident. Subsequent flights to the airport were diverted to alternate airports. As a result, six Adam Air 737s were currently grounded awaiting safety checks, but five of these are now back in regular service.^[9] Adam Air decribes this as "harsh punishment" for an accident it blames on poor weather conditions, but Vice President Jusuf Kalla has said that all Boeing 737-300s should be checked.^[10] Adam Air Flight 172 was a serious incident involving a Boeing 737, registered PK-KKV, flying on a scheduled domestic passenger flight in Indonesia. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... Adam Air Flight 172 was a serious incident involving a Boeing 737, registered PK-KKV, flying on a scheduled domestic passenger flight in Indonesia. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range, narrow body airliner. ... Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... Surabaya (formerly Soerabaja) is Indonesias second-largest city, and the capital of the province of East Java. ... Juanda International Airport, is an airport located in Sidoarjo, a small town near Surabaya, East Java. ... Dr. Mohammad Hatta (1945 - 1956) Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX (1973 -1978) Adam Malik (1978 - 1983) Umar Wirahadikusumah (1983 - 1988) Sudharmono (1988 - 1993) Try Sutrisno (1993 - 1998) Jusuf Habibie (1998) Megawati Sukarnoputri (1999 - 2001) Hamzah Haz (2001 - 2004) Jusuf Kalla (2004 - 2009) List of Presidents of Indonesia Categories: | | ...

Controversy

Since the crash of flight 574 there has been much controversy surrounding Adam Air. This controversy revolves around two separate, related issues: safety, and corruption. Warning signs, such as this one, can improve safety awareness. ...

Safety

The safety record of Adam Air has been heavily criticized. Adam Air has reportedly bribed pilots to fly planes they knew were unsafe.^[2] Pilots have reported repeated and deliberate breaches of international safety regulations, and aircraft being flown in non-airworthy states for months at a time. They claim that there have been such incidents as requests to sign documents to allow an aircraft to fly, while not having the authority to, and while knowing the plane to be unairworthy, flying a plane for several months with a damaged door handle, swapping parts between aircraft to avoid mandatory replacement deadlines, being ordered to fly aircraft after exceeding the take-off limit of five times per pilot per day, flying an aircraft with a damaged window, using spare parts from other aircraft to keep planes in the air and ignorance of pilot's requests not to take off due to unsafe aircraft. The Associated Press quotes one pilot as saying that "Every time you flew, you had to fight with the ground staff and the management about all the regulations you had to violate,". They also claim that if pilots confronted their seniors in the airline, they were grounded or docked pay.^{[5] [2]} Spare part may refer to: Spare Parts - a Finnish science fiction TV series. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ...

Adam Adhitya Suherman, founder of the family-run airline, has personally denied these accusations, and has said that maintenance costs "up 40 percent of our total operational costs,".^[11] However, this contradicts an earlier statement by Adam Air which said that 60% of its total income is spent on fuel costs.^[2] For both of these to be simultaneously true, the company would have to be making a substantial loss, since fuel and maintenance alone would be taking up the entirety of Adam Air's income between them. Fuel is any material that is capable of releasing energy when its chemical or physical structure is changed or converted. ...

Corruption

The Asia Times says it has spoken to "some well-placed local sources requesting anonymity", who claim that Agung Laksono didn't invest any of his own money into the airline, instead using money available to him through his official government position. This allowed him an unfair advantage for receiving heavily regulated licenses and airport landing rights. The same people say that the Ang family has no previous experience in the aviation industry.^[2] Adam Air's original advertising campaign contained direct lies, telling passengers to take to the skies with its "new Boeing 737-400s", despite the fact that its two Boeings, on hire from GE Capital Aviation Services, were used and over 15 years old.^[2] By the time Adam Air was founded, the 737 "classics" family, which includes the 737-100,-200,-300, and -400, was already out of production for several years and only 737 Next Generation aircraft were manufactured. ^[12] Asia Times Online is an Internet-only publication that reports and examines geopolitical, political, economic and business issues, looking at these from an Asian perspective. ... Categories: General Electric subsidiaries | Corporation stubs ...

After the incident in which an aircraft with 145 people on board was lost for hours, eventually making an emergency landing in West Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, some 525 kilometers away from its intended destination, the pilots blamed a malfunctioning navigation system.^[2] Adam Air claimed the equipment to be in good working order, and had the pilots arrested on charges of endangering passenger safety. Immediately after the incident, the Directorate General of Air Communications (DGAC) sent instructions to Adam Air to repair the faulty system. Adam Air would then be required to conduct a total of 13 test flights with DGAC inspectors in board before the aircraft could be returned to commercial service.^[2] But Adam Air instead left behind a team from the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT), who they were supposed to transport to the site, and sent only their own engineers. According to Adam Air, they repaired the fault, and the aircraft was immediately returned to service without any inspection.^[2] Iksan Tatang, director general of air transportation, and therefore the country's top aviation official, said at the time the incident was "a serious violation", and promised a full investigation. However, there is no sign of the investigation's findings on the public record, and it is unclear whether the investigation took place at all. Critics say Adam Air used its political connections to get itself out of trouble.^[2] Map showing East Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesian: Nusa Tenggara Timur) a province of Indonesia, located in the eastern portion Lesser Sunda Islands, including West Timor. ...

When asked by Tempo magazine what was responsible for the January Adam Air accident, chief executive officer Suherman said: "It was a weather problem. Everything was okay when the plane took off, except for the X factor. We are not God." However, the Asia Times says that due to corruption the real cause may never be known.^[2] This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Asia Times Online is an Internet-only publication that reports and examines geopolitical, political, economic and business issues, looking at these from an Asian perspective. ...

Other legal issues

Large numbers of pilots joined the airline when it was founded in 2003, but at least 20 had left again within months over safety concerns.^[5] 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In May 2005 17 Adam Air pilots decided to resign due to poor navigational systems with which they were forced to fly.^[13] The airline sued all of them since their contract length had not been fulfilled.^[5] Of note is the assertion that Adam Air is not attempting to claim for damage caused by the pilots' public accusations of poor safety standards.^[2] 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Table of geography, hydrography, and navigation, from the 1728 Cyclopaedia. ...

On January 10, 2007 there was a report that Indonesian consumer and labour groups were planning to lodge a $US100 million suit, claiming the airline has neglected safety to save costs.^[14] January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ...

On February 21 it was reporteded that thirteen Adam Air employees, as well as an employee of airport operator PT Angkasa Pura, working at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport had been arrested for fraudulent data manipulation. The scheme involved manipulating passenger data to show passengers as leaving the country. This meant that they were automatically charged duty at 30,000 Rupiah each, when in reality they owed none. The money was then split between the fourteen staff members. A computer from the check-in desk, as well as passenger tickets and lists, have been seized.^[15] February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Soekarno-Hatta International Airports Terminal One Inside Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Indonesian: Bandara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta) (IATA: CGK, ICAO: WIII) is the principal airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. ...

Potential shutdown

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On March 16, 2007, the Indonesian government announced plans to shut down an unspecified Indonesian air carrier.^[16] Although no details were immediately released, it has been revealed that the airline had had a string of recent accidents, making Adam Air the most likely candidate.^[16] One official from the airline, speaking anonymously as he was not permitted to speak to the press, said that Adam Air is "prepared for the worst."^[17] It was announced on March 22 that Adam Air was one of seven airlines that will have their licenses revoked within three months unless they can improve their safety standards.^[18] The other six airlines involved are Metro Batavia, Trans Wisata, Tri MG Intra Asia Airlines, Manunggal Air Service, Jatayu Gelang Sejahtera and Kartika Airlines.^[18] All fifty-four of Indonesia's airlines have been told they will need to make some improvements.^[19] Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (76th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (82nd in leap years). ... Kartika Airlines is an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. ...

In March 2007 the Indonesian transport ministry, under huge political pressure to improve air safety in Indonesia, warned it will close seven airlines unless they improve training and maintenance within the next three months. The ministry developed a formula for ranking the airlines in three bands. Those in the third (least safe) band are: Adam Air, Batavia Air, Jatayu Airlines, Kartika Airlines, Manunggal Air Services, Transwisata Prima Aviation and Tri-MG Intra Asia Airlines^[1]. 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... Batavia Air (PT. Metro Batavia) is an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Jatayu Airlines (Jatayu Gelang Sejahtera) is an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Kartika Airlines is an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Manunggal Air Services is an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Transwisata Prima Aviation is an airline based in Indonesia. ... Tri MG is based in Jakarta. ...

Destinations

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As of October 2005, Adam Air operates services to the following domestic scheduled destinations: Balikpapan, Banda Aceh, Banjarmasin, Denpasar, Jakarta, Jambi, Lampung, Medan, Padang, Palembang, Pangkal Pinang, Bengkulu, Solo, Pekanbaru, Pontianak, Semarang, Surabaya, Ujung Pandang and Yogyakarta. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Location of Banda Aceh Banda Aceh is the provincial capital and largest city of Aceh, Indonesia, located on the island of Sumatra at , with an elevation of 21 m. ... Banjarmasin is the capital of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. ... Gajah Mada Street Denpasar is the capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia. ... Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... Jambi is a province of Indonesia located on the east coast of central Sumatra, which contains a city also named Jambi, located at . ... Lampung is a province of Indonesia, located on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra. ... Medan is the capital city of North Sumatra province, Indonesia. ... Padang is the capital and largest city of West Sumatra, Indonesia. ... Location of Palembang Palembang is a city in the south of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. ... Pangkal Pinang is the largest town on the Indonesian island of Bangka and the capital of the province of Bangka-Belitung. ... Bengkulu is a province of Indonesia. ... Look up solo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Pekanbaru is the capital of Riau, a province in Indonesia on the island of Sumatra. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Semarang is a city on the north coast of the island of Java, Indonesia. ... Surabaya (formerly Soerabaja) is Indonesias second-largest city, and the capital of the province of East Java. ... Makassar, (Macassar, Mangkasar) is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, in Indonesia, on the island of Sulawesi. ... The Special Region of Yogyakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, or DIY), is a province of Indonesia on the island of Java. ...

Adam Air also flies internationally from Medan to Penang (Malaysia) and from Jakarta to Singapore. State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Dr Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by Kedah to British 11 August 1786   - Japanese occupation 1942...

Fleet

The Adam Air fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2007)^[1] : 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ...

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Fleet renovation

On January 18, 2007, Adam Air announced that it intended to replace its fleet of Boeing 737-200/300/400s with Airbus 320s and Boeing 737-800s beginning in 2008. It also announced the possibility of new destinations.^[20] It will lease 10 737s in 2007, to bring the fleet to a total number of 32 aircraft.^[21] It has already leased six Airbus A320 planes and purchased another 24 to replace most of its existing fleet, and intends to acquire 30 Boeing 737-800 or 737-900 jets, to bring it up to a 60-plane fleet.^[21] The scheme will take five years. Adam Air has said that the January 1st loss of Flight 574 will not affect the expansion plans.^[21] January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 737 in new Boeing Colors. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium-range, narrowbody commercial passenger jet aircraft. ...

A Beoing 737-400 formerly leased by Serbian airline, Jat Airways, will soon arrive into the Adam Air fleet having already been painted into the Adam Air livery and receiving Indonesian registration (PK-KMF) in Belgrade, Serbia. [1] The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range, narrow body airliner. ... Anthem Serbia() on the European continent() Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian language 1 Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Romanian, Rusyn 2 Albanian, English 3 Government Parliamentary republic  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Establishment  -  Formation 8th century   -  First unified state c. ... Jat Airways is the national airline of Serbia and the former national carrier of Yugoslavia, based in Belgrade. ... Location of Belgrade within Serbia Coordinates: Country Serbia District City of Belgrade Municipalities 17 Government  - Mayor Nenad Bogdanović (DS) (since 2004)  - Ruling parties DS/DSS/G17+ Area  - City 3,222. ... Anthem Serbia() on the European continent() Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian language 1 Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Romanian, Rusyn 2 Albanian, English 3 Government Parliamentary republic  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Establishment  -  Formation 8th century   -  First unified state c. ...

External links

• Adam Air
• Adam Air Fleet Detail

References