How to Book Travel on Pelita Air Service
Whether you're cooling your heels in Bali or enjoying the hustle and bustle of Jakarta, Indonesian has many charms for the tourist with a taste for the extraordinary. Those hoping to book travel on Pelita Air Service should know that this airline offers domestic flights for those traveling within Indonesia.
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Book Travel on Pelita Air Service
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Save money by checking out Pelita Airlines' special offers. You can find information on current offers at the company's Web site (see Resources below). Access these by holding your mouse over the "Scheduled Flights" link, near the top of the company's home page, then clicking on the "Special Offers" link. Be aware, though, that some areas of the site are subject to spotty availability.
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Mind your budget by booking tickets for domestic travel on Pelita Air Service after you've arrived in Indonesia, if at all possible. The rates paid by those booking in Indonesia are up to 50 percent cheaper than those you'd pay if you bought the ticket overseas using US currency.
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Take care to reconfirm your seats. There is widespread overbooking among Indonesian airlines, and if you don't reconfirm, your seat could be handed off to another passenger.
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Charter a flight. Pelita Air Service offers chartered flights for executive travel. Chartered flights are particularly useful for groups traveling to Indonesia on business.
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Book your seats in advance using a travel agent who is familiar with Indonesian air carriers.
Prepare for Your Flight on Pelita Air Service
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Choose departure and arrival cities. Pelita Air Service offers service between 8 arrival and destination points within Indonesia. You can check the airline's scheduled flights on the company's Web site (see Resources below).
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Know that in addition to passenger transport, Pelita Air Service is hired to facilitate offshore exploration, medical evacuations, seismic operations and geological surveys. The company's planes have also been used to transport visiting heads of state and Indonesian dignitaries.
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Keep in mind that Pelita Air Service has a relatively sizable fleet. Its roster consists of an Avro RJ85, a De Havilland Canada Dash 7, 5 De Havilland Canada Dash 7Cs, 3 Fokker F28 Mk4000s, 2 Fokker 100s and 8 Indonesian Aerospace 212-200s. Travel by helicopter is also available.
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Tips & Warnings
Get a visa. Most visitors to Indonesia must present a visa for entry. You can get one in advance or when you arrive in the country if you are a resident of the US or of a number of other Western nations.
