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Palu is a city on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi , located 1,650 km northeast of Jakarta , at 0°54′S, 119°50′E . The city sits on the mouth of Palu River , at the head of a long, narrow bay. Because of its sheltered position between mountain ridges, the climate is unusually dry. It is the capital of the province of Central Sulawesi . Palu's population is approximately 270,000. Country Indonesia Province Central Sulawesi Government - Mayor Rusdi Mastura Area - City 395.06 km² (152.5 sq mi) Population - City 282,000 Time zone WITA (UTC+8) - Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+8) Website: www.kota-palu.go.id

Sriwijaya Air recently will prepare investment of Rp. 200 milliard in order to their air plane armada rejuvenation. Currently, 17 unit of air plane was operated by Sriwijaya Air, there are consist of Boeing 737 series 200 and 300 and represent year product output on 1980. The planning of investment Rp. 200 milliard by Sriwijaya air will using for rent four unit of air plane Airbus 20 series 300 and 400 or Boeing 737 series 400 and 700 year product output on 1990 through leasing system which there are not easy to conducted, because it is may be available for 4-5 year later. For example, in this time Sriwijaya Air have done ordering four unit Airbus 320 which air plane capacities till 180 seat with theirs business partner in United State of America (USA) and it will be available in the year 2012. The “New” armada of air plane will be rent by Sriwijaya Air are using to serve flight path Surabaya-Balikpapan, Makassar-Palu, Bandung-Surabaya-Denpasar-Kupang, and also Surabaya-Makassar-M