Sriwijaya Air

In 2003, Sriwijaya Air was founded by Chandra Lie, Hendry Lie, Andi Halim, and Fandy Lingga. In 2011, the airline began leasing 12 used Boeing 737-500s with a total value of USD 84 million to replacing its ageing 737-200 aircraft. In 2013, many destinations such as Palangkaraya, Banda Aceh, and Bandung, were closed for commercial reasons.