History
The company was founded in 2001 and functioned as an alternative low-cost airline, competing with other Indonesian airliners on domestic routes. Citilink ceased operations on 15 January 2008 with plans to consolidate and recommence operations with a new format and new services in the first quarter of 2008. Citilink was subsequently re-inaugurated on August 8, 2008 by Emirsyah Satar, CEO of Garuda Indonesia. In August 2008 it was announced that Citilink would resume flight services in September 2008. Issued investment reached U.S. $ 10 million, with details of 60% for fuel, 17% for aircraft maintenance and the rest for other expenses. Citilink operated as a profitable subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia in addition to other subsidiaries including GMF AeroAsia and Aerowisata.
Citilink originally commenced operations using 5 Fokker F28 being the remnants of the F28 fleet operated by Garuda Indonesia, later expanding operations and commencing services with Boeing 737-300 and 737-400 series aircraft.
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