What is "citilink"

Citilink is a low-cost airline headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was established in 2001 as a low-cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, set up to operate shuttle services between Indonesian cities. Since July 30, 2012 Citilink has officially operated as a separate business entity from Garuda Indonesia, operating 14 aircraft with a new callsign, logo and uniform. Its main hub is Juanda International Airport, Surabaya, East Java. The airline was banned from operating in EU airspace until June 16, 2016. Since then, Citilink is allowed to fly into EU airspace.

Since obtaining Air Operator's Certificate in August 2012, Citilink has carried 8 million passengers by the end of 2013 with occupation rate 85 percent and On Time Arrival 87 percent.