Rusdi Kirana | |
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| Ambassador of Indonesia to Malaysia | |
| In office 18 May 2017 – 9 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Herman Prayitno |
| Succeeded by | Hermono |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1963 Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia |
| Spouse | Iesien Rusdi Kirana |
| Children | Dea Fleria Kirana Davin Putra Kirana Denis Febrian Kirana |
| Alma mater | Pancasila University faculty of Economics |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur Politician Founder of Lion Air |
Rusdi Kirana (born 17 August 1963) is an Indonesian businessman. He is the founder of Indonesian budget no-frills airline Lion Air which introduced both domestic and international flights, using the slogan, "We make people fly". On January 19, 2015, he was chosen by President Joko Widodo to become a member of the Presidential Advisory Council.[1][2] In the political field, since January 12, 2014, he served as Deputy Chairperson of the National Awakening Party.[3]
Biography
Rusdi started his aviation business in October 1999. With an initial capital of US$10 million, he initiated the "revolution" in the world of aviation with a low cost carrier concept.[citation needed] The breakthrough was causing trouble for other airlines. In just six years, Lion had 24 aircraft consisting of 19 MD-80 and five DHC-8-301 aircraft. In terms of passenger numbers, Lion won over 600,000 people per month or controlled 40% of all market segments. In 2004 Lion Air took second place in number of passengers transported, behind Garuda Indonesia. He continues to develop Lion Air's businesses and intends to become a market leader in domestic flights. So he continued to prepare for the start of infrastructure, flight routes, to increase the number of aircraft.
For infrastructure, Rusdi cooperated with the TNI AU and PT Dirgantara Indonesia, hiring a hangar at Husein Sastranegara International Airport, Bandung to use as a maintenance facility for Lion Air. He also bought a used airplane simulator from Scandinavian Airlines to train his pilots. In addition, Lion Air cooperates with the Indonesian Air Force to become the manager of Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, Jakarta. It is likely that Lion Air's will switch its base to that airport.
In 2017, Rusdi was appointed as Indonesia's Ambassador to Malaysia.[4]
References
- ^ "Terima Pinangan Jokowi Rusdi Kirana Siap Mundur Sebagai Waketum PKB" [Receive Betangan Jokowi Rusdi Kirana Ready to Resign as PKB Chairman]. Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2019-01-07.
- ^ Okezone (19 January 2015). "Jadi Wantimpres, Rusdi Kirana Siap Mundur dari PKB : Okezone News" [So the Wantimpres, Rusdi Kirana is Ready to Resign from PKB: Okezone News]. news.okezone.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-01-07.
- ^ "Utang Budi ke Gus Dur Alasan Bos Lion Air Rusdi Kirana Pilih PKB" [Budi's Debt to Gus Dur Reasons Lion Air Boss Rusdi Kirana Choose PKB]. Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 2014-01-12. Retrieved 2019-01-07.
- ^ "Dilantik Jadi Dubes, Rusdi Kirana Lepas Jabatan Wantimpres dan Lion Air". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 18 May 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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| Preceded by: Herman Prayitno |
Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia 2017–present |
Succeeded by: Incumbent |
This page was last edited on 5 November 2023, at 14:07