in Bandung. A number of KNILM aircraft in Darwin were destroyed by the Japanese during the bombing of Darwin. In all, 11 KNILM aircraft managed to escape to Australia: 3 Douglas DC-5s, 2 DC-3s, 2 DC-2s and 3 Lockheed Model 14 Super Electras. In mid-May 1942 the remaining aircraft were sold to the American military. After Indonesian independence the KNILM could no longer operate due to the fighting between Indonesian nationalists and the Dutch military. All flights in the period were flown using military aircraft, coordinated through the Netherlands Indies Government Air Transport (NIGAT). On paper, KNILM was reinstated to operate charter flights to eastern Indonesian locations. Starting on 16 November 1946 it operated a weekly trans-Pacific flight between Batavia and Los Angeles. The service was performed with four-engined DC-4s of the NIGAT. It was not successful and was discontinued after a few months. KNILM was officially disbanded on 1 August 1947, and the remaining assets were transferred to KLM, which created the KLM Interinsulair Bedrijf (Interinsular Service - present time Garuda Indonesia) to operate air services in the Indonesian archipelago. Aircraft fleet 7 Fokker F.VIIb/3m introduced between 1928 and 1930. Registered as H-NAFA to H-NAFD, later PK-AFA to PK-AFD. 2 Fokker F.XII, introduced in 1931. Registered PK-AFH and PK-AFI. 3 Douglas DC-2, introduced in 1935. 3 De Havilland Dragon Rapide introduced in 1935 for aerial mapping in Dutch New Guinea. 2 Sikorsky S-38 amphibious aircraft, introduced in 1936 for aerial mapping in Dutch New Guinea. 5 Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra, introduced in 1938 for the Australia service. 2 Grumman G-21A Goose amphibious aircraft, introduced in 1940. 3 Douglas DC-3 transferred from KLM in 1940 after the occupation of the Netherlands. 4 Douglas DC-5 introduced in 1940–1941. These account for 80% of the aircraft type made for civilian use. 3 Sikorsky S-43 amphibious aircraft introduced in 1941. See also PK-AFV Garuda Indonesia Aviation in Indonesia Further reading Gerard Casius and Thijs Postma, 40 jaar luchtvaart in Indië (Alkmaar, 1986) Marc Dierikx, Bevlogen jaren, Nederlandse burgerluchtvaart tussen de wereldoorlogen (Houten, 1986) G.J. Hagens - De KNILM vloog door..., Java's evacuatie 1942 (Haarlem, 1972) References External links Fokker F.XII: a loyal Indies aircraft DC-3 VH-ANR (formerly KNILM's PK-ALW) KNILM timetables KNILM baggage labels Defunct airlines of Indonesia Airlines established in 1928 Airlines disestablished in 1947 Dutch East Indies 1928 establishments in the Dutch East Indies 1947 disestablishments in the Dutch East