Garuda Indonesia airline plans to connect Bali to Timor-Leste

Indonesia flagship airline Garuda Indonesia is due in October to launch flights between Denpasar, Bali and Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste (East Timor), the airline’s director of sales and promotion Erik Meijer said recently.

Cited by the Jakarta Post, Meijer said the company will have a daily flight between Denpasar and Dili, following a memorandum of understanding signed last week with Air Timor, the flagship carrier of Timor-Leste.

The memorandum of understanding was signed by the CEO of Garuda Indonesia, Emirsyah Satar and the Director of Air Timor, Bento Francisco Alves Pereira Belchior as part of a visit to Timor-Leste’s by Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Meijer said that Garuda Indonesia is optimistic about the connection to Dili as there are few flights to the capital of Timor-Leste “and we trying to respond to market demands.” (macauhub/TL)

Liverpool legends Robbie Fowler and Ian Rush check in Gatwick Airport passengers for Garuda Indonesia airline

Legends from @LFC Robbie Fowler & Ian Rush at @Gatwick_Airport for@IndonesiaGaruda inaugural flight to Jakarta pic.twitter.com/nEL3jwOIT6

— Nigel Thompson (@MirrorTravel)September 8, 2014

It’s not unusual to bump into footballers at airports – but having two Liverpool legends checking in passengers at Gatwick will definitely have surprised some travellers on Monday.

Ex-Reds stars Robbie Fowler and Ian Rush helped Garuda Indonesia – who became Liverpool’s official airline partner in 2012 – celebrate their inaugural flight from London to Jakarta by working as check-in attendants at the international airport.

But, that’s not all.

As well as their checking-in duties, the duo also took part in some football freestyle fun and signed autographs and shirts for supporters.

Nice!

Thanks to Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler for checking us in at the airport.. #liverpoolfcpic.twitter.com/avoTIqFjP8

— Jonny South (@jonnysouth) September 8, 2014

Garuda Indonesia to Introduce Jakarta - Nagoya Service in April 2015

JAKARTA, Sept 11, 2014 - (ACN Newswire) - Garuda Indonesia will introduce Jakarta - Nagoya route in April 2015, to meet market demand and broaden its flight network in Japan. Jakarta - Nagoya service is also part of the airline's "network" expansion program, especially in the international sector to and from Indonesia and Japan.

President & CEO Garuda Indonesia Emirsyah Satar said that reopening the Nagoya route was a strategy to expand the Garuda network to Japan and beyond. "Japan is very important to Garuda Indonesia. For more than 50 years, Garuda Indonesia has shown its support towards the diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Japan - especially in increasing economic, tourism and social activities between the two countries," added Emir.

Emir was stating this when welcoming the Governor of Aichi Prefecture Japan Ohmura Hideaki in in Jakarta Monday evening (8/9). In addition to discussing the plan of resuming flights Jakarta - Nagoya, the visit also discussed the development of a strategic partnership between Garuda Indonesia and Aichi Prefecture and associated business commitment to local corporate accounts, to the development of tourism potential between the two sides.

Japan is an important market for Garuda Indonesia, specifically the province of Aichi prefecture which is known as a center for the automotive and aviation industry in Japan and for its beautiful scenery. "Aichi Prefecture and Japan is a market with huge potential particularly business and leisure passengers. Hopefully this cooperation will further strengthen the good relations between the two countries, in terms of improving economic relations, trade and tourism between the two countries," Emir added.

Jakarta - Nagoya route will be served by Airbus A330-200 which has capacity of 222 with 36 business class and 186 economy class and Garuda plan to fly 5 times a week.

Garuda Indonesia currently serves 39 weekly flights to Japan, including the Jakarta - Osaka (Kansai), Denpasar - Osaka (Kansai), Jakarta - Tokyo (Narita), Denpasar - Tokyo (Narita), Denpasar - Tokyo (Haneda), and Jakarta - Tokyo (Haneda).

Garuda Indonesia also has an established codeshare agreement with ANA-All Nippon Airways, through the codeshare agreement, Garuda Indonesia passengers will be able to fly with ANA to various large cities in Japan, such as Fukuoka, Saporro and Okinawa.

Connections to the United States can also be made through codeshare with Delta Airlines Codeshare. The flights will be conveniently timed to connect Garuda Indonesia's flights between Jakarta and Tokyo - Haneda, offering both airlines' customers one-stop travel between Indonesia and the U.S.

About PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk.

Presenting a new level of service excellence in air travel, Garuda Indonesia, the national airline of Indonesia, seamlessly connects more than 65 destinations worldwide to not only one of the largest economies in Southeast Asia, but also an array of exotic locations in the beautiful archipelago of Indonesia all at once. With approximately 500 daily flights and a fleet of around 140 aircraft, Garuda Indonesia proudly serves our passengers with the award-winning "Garuda Indonesia Experience" service, which highlights Indonesia's warm hospitality and rich diverse culture.

The airline continuously strives, through its ongoing transformation program, to provide better and more convenient services with one of the youngest fleets in the sky, which should grow to around 194 aircraft by 2015. In March 2014, Garuda Indonesia joined SkyTeam, the global airline alliance with 20 members, providing access to an extensive global network with over 15,700 daily flights to 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.

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Garuda Indonesia Now Flies to London, United Kingdom

Jakarta. Garuda Indonesia will resume flights to the United Kingdom (UK) this Monday, 8 September 2014. The inaugural flight from Jakarta to London is graced by UK Ambassador Rebecca Razavi, along with the personnel of the Nidji Band on board.

The flight to London Gatwick will transit at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, the Netherlands. The Indonesian flag carrier is optimistic that they will be able to get passengers on this popular route, despite the heavy competition in the aviation industry.

“To Europe, our competitors are the Middle Eastern carriers, but we are offering a direct (flight) whereas others must wait for the connecting flight. Our price is also competitive, and our service is more superior,” shared Garuda Indonesia spokeperson Ikhsan Rohsan as quoted byKompas.com.

Ikhsan further shared that the route will optimistically provide an increase of dollars revenue and expected to reduce losses suffered by Garuda recently. In the first semester of 2014, this Indonesian state owned enterprise had booked a USD 211.7 loss, which is equivalent to Rp. 2.43 trillion

Garuda Indonesia launches new London service

Garuda Indonesia has re-launched services between Jakarta and London Gatwick and is aiming to boost frequencies to daily by next summer.

The new 5X-weekly route, which launched Sept. 8, will operate as an onward service from Amsterdam. It will be served by a Garuda Boeing 777-300ER, configured with 314 seats in a three-class layout.

“We hope by next summer we will be able to offer daily, nonstop flights,” Garuda Indonesia UK GM Jubi Prasetyo told ATW during an event at London’s Gatwick Airport to mark the route launch. “If we get a good response, we will launch other European destinations.”

London is the second European city on Garuda’s network, joining its Amsterdam service which started in May. The opening of the London link was delayed because of slot constraint issues at Gatwick, but Prasetyo is confident a daily service will be possible.

Gatwick has a maximum capacity of around 45 million passengers per year and it is expecting to handle 38 million passengers in 2014, up from 36.4 million last year.

“We do have capacity left,” London Gatwick CCO Guy Stephenson told ATW, although this is primarily at nonpeak times. “The good thing about airlines coming from places like Indonesia is that they can operate outside peak hours. You mentioned the delay in flights because of the shortage of capacity; if it had gone nonstop, the arrival time wouldn’t be that constrained.”

Indonesia is a rapidly emerging country, projected to be fifth largest economy in the world by 2030. Likewise, air traffic to the country is expected to grow from 105 million in 2010 to more than 358 million by 2025—averaging 8.5% annual growth.

“This route will undoubtedly help increase trade through cargo and tourist numbers,” Indonesian Ambassador to the UK, T.M. Hamzah Thayeb, said at the launch ceremony. In 2012, Indonesia and the UK committed to double trade to £4.4 billion ($7.2 billion) by 2015.

The new route forms part of Garuda’s Quantum Leap 2011-2015 program, a restructuringplan that paved the way for the airline’s SkyTeam membership in May. Garuda serves 60 domestic and international destinations. It currently operates a fleet of 140 aircraft, which it is aiming to grow to 194 by 2015.

Garuda Indonesia opens second European gateway

Garuda Indonesia, the airline of Indonesia, further extends its presence in Europe by launching new service from Jakarta to London via Amsterdam today (8/9), as part of the airline's transformation program "The Quantum Leap 2011-2015." London serves as the airline's second gateway in the region after Amsterdam. By launching the five times weekly service to London, Garuda Indonesia is now able to provide the first direct link between Indonesia and the United Kingdom.

Executive Vice President Marketing and Sales of Garuda Indonesia Mr. Erik Meijer commented, "We are very pleased to be able to add London to our extensive global network. There are strong business, educational and cultural ties between Indonesia and The United Kingdom, and we believe this new service will further boost those activities amongst two countries, whilst offering easier access for travelers from UK to Indonesia, which now is one of the fastest economic growth center in the world."

Garuda Indonesia operates its service to the capital city of England connected to the Jakarta - Amsterdam non-stop flight. Therefore, starting today the Jakarta - Amsterdam - Jakarta flight changed to become Jakarta - Amsterdam - London - Amsterdam - Jakarta. The adjustment provides added convenience for the many Indonesians who wish to visit multiple cities in Europe during their trip.

The schedule for Jakarta - Amsterdam - London is as follows (all times local):
Flight No Origin Destination Departure / Arrival Days of Operation

GA088 Jakarta Amsterdam 00.40 LT - 09.40 LT Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Amsterdam London 11.45 LT - 11.50 LT Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

GA089 London Amsterdam 13.10 LT - 15.15 LT Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Amsterdam Jakarta 17.00 LT - 11.40 LT* Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
*(+1 day)
The new service will be operated by the state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300ER aircraft capable of carrying 314 passengers, in a three-class cabin configuration featuring its globally praised First Class, brand new business class service concept, and the world's best economy class (Skytrax Global Airline Awards 2013).

The fleet is equipped with "Inflight Connectivity" facilities, including "WiFi Onboard" and "Live TV" services for passengers in all classes and a "chef on board" for "First Class" passengers. The "Inflight Connectivity" facilities enable passengers to remain connected to the internet and continue their business activities during the flight or simply access their favorite entertainment, such as live soccer games via the sports channel, and many other entertainment options.

Following its entrance into the SkyTeam global airline alliance on March 2014, Garuda has decided to make Amsterdam, The Netherlands, its hub for Europe and beyond. In order to make this hub effective and most convenient for its customers, the airline started flying direct and non-stop between Jakarta and Amsterdam on last 30 May 2014.

This product is the first-ever commercial non-stop flight between Indonesia and Europe (The Netherlands) and is sure to be the most convenient and comfortable way for anyone flying between the two countries. The new service will shorten passengers' travel time from Jakarta to Europe and vice versa to less than 14 hours, whilst also providing the quickest connection not only between Indonesia and Europe but also the Southeast Asia region and Europe.

The inauguration of Jakarta - London service via Amsterdam is in line with the airline's effort to offer seamless connectivity on either end to over 65 destinations in Indonesia and Australasia as well as all major destinations is Europe and beyond through the combined extensive networks of Garuda Indonesia and the SkyTeam Global Alliance member airlines.

Garuda Indonesia joined SkyTeam global alliance as its 20th international member, and second Southeast Asia member. By becoming the member of the alliance, Garuda Indonesia is now able to provide its customers access to the alliance's 1,052 destinations in 177 countries, covering over 90% of the most relevant traffic flows in the world, and 516 lounges worldwide.

As Garuda Indonesia strives to continue its business transformation program, the airline's performance is increasingly being recognized at international level. Garuda Indonesia proceeded to receive a new coveted accolade as airline with "The World's Best Cabin Crew 2014" from Skytrax at the Farnborough International Airshow 2014, on July 2014. Garuda Indonesia now also sits at 7th in the list of "The World's Top 10 Airlines" by Skytrax.

Previously, Garuda Indonesia was also awarded "The World's Best Regional Airline" at the Farnborough International Airshow 2012 and "The World's Best Economy Class" at the Paris Airshow 2013. During the "Passenger Choice Award 2013" held in September 2013 in Anaheim, California, USA, and organized by "Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX)", Garuda Indonesia was chosen as the "Best in Region: Asia and Australasia".

Liverpool FC Gunakan Training Kit dengan Logo Garuda Indonesia

Pemasangan logo Garuda Indonesia di training kit Liverpool FC merupakan bagian dari peningkatan dan pengembangan kerjasama komersial yang telah berlangsung sejak tahun 2012 lalu.
                           
Sejalan dengan misi Garuda Indonesia untuk menjadi “Global Player” dan “Global Brand”, pada hari ini, Senin (27/1) Garuda Indonesia dan Liverpool FC memperkuat kerjasama komersial yang telah berjalan di antara keduanya sejak tahun 2012 lalu dengan melaksanakan “New Parnership Launching” di Liverpool, Inggris. Peningkatan dan pengembangan kerjasama tersebut diimplementasikan melalui pemasangan logo Garuda Indonesia di training kit resmi Liverpool FC.

Pelaksanaan kegiatan “New Partnership Launching” tersebut dihadiri oleh Direktur Utama Garuda Indonesia, Emirsyah Satar, Direktur Pemasaran & Penjualan Garuda Indonesia, Erik Meijer, Managing Director Liverpool FC, Ian Ayre, Director of International Business Development Liverpool FC, Jonathan Kane, Chief Commercial Officer Liverpool FC, Billy Hogan, Manager Liverpool FC, Brendan Rodgers dan disaksikan oleh Wakil Duta Besar Indonesia untuk Inggris, Harry Richard James Kandou.

Melalui peningkatan dan pengembangan kerjasama tersebut, pada musim 2014/2015 hingga musim 2015/2016 mendatang, Garuda Indonesia akan menjadi sponsor resmi pertama untuk “training kit” yang digunakan oleh Liverpool FC.

Selain menjadi sponsor resmi untuk “training kit” Liverpool FC, pengembangan kerjasama tersebut juga dilakukan dengan meningkatkan durasi tayang brand/logo Garuda Indonesia pada “Light Emitting Diode (LED)” di sisi lapangan stadion Anfield pada setiap pertandingan yang dilaksanakan Liverpool FC sepanjang musim 2014/2015 hingga musim 2015/2016, yang ditayangkan oleh seluruh stasiun televisi dunia, dari sebelumnya sepanjang 6 menit menjadi 8 menit per pertandingan.

Sebelumnya, pada bulan Juli 2013 lalu, Garuda Indonesia juga telah menjadi bagian dari kesuksesan kegiatan “Liverpool FC Pre Season Tour 2013” yang dilaksanakan di tiga kota Asia dan Australia, yaitu Jakarta (Indonesia), Melbourne (Australia), dan Bangkok (Thailand), dengan menjadi “Official Global Airline Partner of Liverpool FC”.

“Tahun lalu Garuda telah menerbangkan Liverpool FC selama Pre Season Tour 2013 di tiga negara. Pada tour tersebut kami melihat begitu banyak fans yang antusias menyaksikan mereka, tidak hanya di Indonesia, tetapi juga di Thailand dan di Australia. Kami yakin kerjasama dengan Liverpool FC dapat membawa Garuda Indonesia semakin dikenal dunia,” ungkap Direktur Utama Garuda Indonesia Emirsyah Satar.

Bersamaan dengan pelaksanaan “Pre Season Tour 2013” pada bulan Juli tahun lalu, Garuda Indonesia dan Liverpool FC juga menerbitkan “co-branding” kartu Garuda Frequent Flier “Garuda Indonesia – Liverpool Football Club (GFF – LFC) Edition Card” berdesain khusus yang diperuntukkan bagi para pelanggan Garuda Indonesia dan fans Liverpool FC. Untuk mendapatkan kartu tersebut, fans Liverpool FC dapat menyampaikan pendaftaran hingga Desember 2014.

“Kami bangga dapat bekerjasama dengan Garuda Indonesia yang menjadi sponsor resmi pada “training kit” Liverpool FC. Fans Liverpool di Indonesia merupakan yang terbesar di dunia, dan kerjasama ini dapat lebih menghubungkan kami dengan para fans Liverpool FC yang tersebar di seluruh dunia, khususnya di Indonesia,” ungkap Chief Commercial Officer Liverpool FC, Billy Hogan.

Bersamaan dengan program-program tersebut, melalui peningkatan kerjasama ini, Liverpool FC juga akan melaksanakan program kampanye “#OneGuardianSaid” di akun resmi social media klub sepakbola tersebut (Twitter dan Facebook), yang membahas mengenai kutipan bersejarah dari para manajer yang pernah menangani Liverpool FC, yang dikenal sebagai “guardians of the Club” dari masa lalu hingga saat kini. Program kampanye “#OneGuardianSaid” tersebut merupakan “anagram” dari Garuda Indonesia sebagai bagian dari peningkatan dan pengembangan kerjasama antara Garuda Indonesia dengan Liverpool FC tersebut.

Kerjasama antara Garuda Indonesia dengan Liverpool FC ini merupakan bagian dari upaya Garuda Indonesia untuk meningkatkan “brand awareness” - nya di tingkat global, melalui brand Liverpool yang sudah sangat kuat sebagai salah satu klub dunia yang memiliki fans terbanyak.

Peningkatan dan pengembangan kerjasama Garuda Indonesia dengan Liverpool FC tersebut juga sejalan dengan program transformasi “Quantum Leap 2011-2015” yang dilaksanakan Garuda Indonesia.

Liverpool, 27 Januari 2014
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