# Citilink airline fleet and route expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/citilink-airline-fleet-and-route-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-17T23:13:14.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Citilink, a low-cost carrier under the Garuda Indonesia Group, has undergone significant operational expansion. By the end of June 2026, the airline’s fleet grew to 43 aircraft, up from 25 the previous year, supported by strategic investment from Danantara Indonesia. This growth allowed the airline to restore domestic routes and increase daily flight frequencies by approximately 21 percent.

Following this fleet growth, the airline expanded its national network in August 2026 by launching new routes from Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung. These new services connect Bandung to Medan, Denpasar, Surabaya, Palembang, and Balikpapan using Airbus A320 aircraft. Local government officials in Bandung intend to monitor the sustainability of these new routes over a two-month period to assess passenger demand and infrastructure support.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Citilink expands flight routes from Bandung to five major cities

Citilink has launched new daily routes from Bandung's Husein Sastranegara Airport to five major cities, including Medan and Denpasar, to boost regional connectivity and tourism.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/citilink-expands-flight-routes-from-bandung-to-five-major-cities

### 2026-07-29: Citilink fleet reaches 43 aircraft as Indonesia expands regional flight services

Citilink's fleet rose to 43 planes with Danantara backing, while Fatmawati Soekarno Airport in Bengkulu posted daily flight schedules to Jakarta.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/citilink-fleet-reaches-43-aircraft-as-indonesia-expands-regional-flight-services

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