Naikilah Perusahaan Minang
Founded | 1 November 1937 |
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Headquarters | Padang Panjang, West Sumatra |
Fleet | ~80 |
Chief executive | Angga Vircansa Chairul[1] |
Website | www |
PT Naikilah Perusahaan Minang (lit. "Take the Minang Company Limited"), abbreviated as NPM, is an Indonesian autobus company based in Padang Panjang, West Sumatra. Founded in 1937, it is the oldest operating autobus company in Indonesia.
History
The firm was founded on 1 November 1937 by Bahauddin Sutan Barbangso Nan Kuniang as a joint venture with several
At its peak, the company operated over 100 buses, its
Fleet and routes
As of 2022, the company operates 80 buses serving routes such as Padang–Jakarta and Padang–Medan.[6] NPM's routes link West Sumatra with other cities in Sumatra and Java, with the longest route being Bukittinggi–Bandung and the shortest being Bukittinggi–Padang.[7] For passengers heading to Central Java and East Java, the company has transfer agreements with other autobus companies.[2]
References
- ^ "Berdiri Sebelum RI Merdeka, Ini PO Bus Tertua di Sumatera Barat". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 6 April 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ a b M, Ocky A. (29 December 2021). "Mengenal NPM, PO Bus Asal Minang yang Lahir Sebelum Indonesia Merdeka Hingga Jadi Penguasa Sumatera". Kata Sumbar (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Sejarah PO NPM, Bus Tertua yang Masih Beroperasi sampai Sekarang di Indonesia". iNews.ID (in Indonesian). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Tantangan PO Tertua Di Indonesia, Mulai Krisis Moneter, Lawan Pesawat dan Pandemi". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 5 April 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Meski Berhenti Beroperasi, Bus NPM Benahi Pelayanan Berbasis Prokes". Berita Minang (in Indonesian). 27 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Cerita PO NPM, Pengusaha Bus Tertua di Sumatera, Bangkit dari Keterpurukan di Masa Pandemi..." KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 15 July 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Andryanto, S. Dian (16 March 2022). "Kisah Legenda Perusahaan Otobus, Ada yang Bernama Naikilah Perusahaan Minang". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2022.