It operated domestic and international services from Jakarta and was established in 2000.

Its main base was Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta.

[1] On 26 June 2007, The Indonesian Transportation Ministry discontinued the airline's Aircraft Operator Certificate because of "the management's inability to consistently apply flight safety measurements as stipulated.

"[2] Jatayu Airlines was founded in 2000 and ceased operations in 2007.

[3][4] In November 2005 the airline also operated:[5] By end of 2005, only 5 737-200 were active as the airline retired all 727s in that year prior to closure in 2007.