in 1994, the airline changed its name to sempati air. the airline was the launch customer of the fokker 70. in 1996, just as the airline was planning a share flotation, its debt became known and it was listed in the red category, a sign of too much debt. following continued financial problems, some aircraft were sold or returned to lessors, but it was too late to save the airline and operations ceased in 1998. 7 years later after it ceased operations, the airline filed for bankruptcy in july 2005 due to the financial crisis back in late 1990's.