Indonesia
The President of Indonesia and the Vice President uses a chartered Garuda Indonesia Airbus A330-300 for most overseas trip and state visits. The Indonesian Air Force also maintains a special VIP squadron for the President, Vice President and Government Ministers which is the 17th Air Squadron (Indonesian: Skadron Udara 17) consisting of Boeing 737–400, Boeing 737–200, C-130 Hercules, Fokker F27-400, Fokker F28-1000, RJ-85 and Super Puma (AS 332L-1) helicopters. All aircraft and helicopters of the 17th Air Squadron are based in Halim Perdanakusuma Airforce Base, Jakarta. All presidential flights depart from Halim Perdanakusuma AFB.
As of 28 January 2010, the Indonesian Government have announced a USD 200 million budget to acquire an aircraft for President's and government use. The Government claims the costs of operation its own planes are lower than chartering the national carrier's, Garuda, for Presidential travel. It is speculated that the Government is considering a 737-family aircraft.
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