Jetstar Asia ended its operations permanently on July 31, 2025. Pelita Air, on the other hand, is flying the flag - officially opening its first international route to Singapore on August 18, 2025.

This subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Persero) is here to provide alternative modes, as well as to take the market niche left by Jetstar Asia. The flow of airplane passengers at Indonesia's international airports will also be more crowded with the entry of Pelita Air in international flight traffic. This marks the recovery of the aviation industry in Indonesia after being hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The domestic aviation industry had slumped due to global mobility restrictions to stem the spread of the corona virus. In 2020, the number of international airline passengers arriving–departing–transiting at Indonesian airports was recorded at only around 7.27 million people. This number fell 81% compared to 2019, which was recorded at 37.3 million people.

The deepest fall was recorded in 2021, when the number of arriving-departing-transiting international passengers was only 1.37 million. However, after that the aviation industry began to recover as mobility restrictions were lifted. By 2024, the number of international airplane passengers had already exceeded the pre-pandemic number, reaching 38 million people.

During the first five months of 2025, the number of international airline passengers has reached 16.17 million people. The addition of new players on international routes, especially by domestic airlines, will boost the number of international passengers arriving–departing–transiting at Indonesian airports. This will have a major impact on the domestic economy, especially the tourism sector.