PTDI signs MoU with Bali's PT BIBU Panji Sakti for three N219 cargo planes

PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) announced on December 9, 2025, that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PT BIBU Panji Sakti, a private company based in Bali, for the procurement of three N219 cargo aircraft. The agreement, signed by PTDI's Director of Commerce, Technology & Development Moh. Arif Faisal and PT BIBU Panji Sakti's President Director Erwanto S. Adiatmoko Hariwibowo at PTDI's Bandung Aircraft Services Hangar, aims to enhance regional economic activities and air access. PTDI emphasized its commitment to providing reliable regional aircraft and comprehensive MRO support to meet local operational needs. The N219 cargo aircraft are intended to significantly bolster PT BIBU Panji Sakti's marine catch and processing operations in Bali, particularly in the North Bali region. By operating the N219 as a feeder aircraft, the company expects to accelerate and streamline the collection of marine commodities and biota from various points, creating an integrated end-to-end logistics chain. This efficiency is projected to shorten logistics travel times, strengthen the competitiveness of high-value marine products, and ultimately benefit local fishermen and communities through higher selling prices. The MoU also includes a commitment for joint investment analysis, route mapping, and technical-economic evaluations for the N219's role in Bali's maritime industry supply chain. This latest agreement adds to PTDI's growing portfolio for the N219 aircraft. Previous commitments include a contract for six N219 units from the Ministry of Defense for the Indonesian Army, and another for five N219 aircraft from Setdco Group for the Democratic Republic of Congo Government. Furthermore, PTDI holds a Letter of Intent for 25 units from Linkfield Technologies, China, alongside various MoUs and LoIs with local Indonesian governments to support air transportation in remote areas and public services, underscoring the increasing domestic and international demand for the N219 for cargo, medical missions, and inter-island connectivity.