GEORGE TOWN: Garuda Indonesia will introduce its Penang-Medan route from Saturday as part of efforts to improve connectivity between the two cities.
Garuda Indonesia (Asia Pacific) vice-president Nicodemus Lampe said that Garuda Indonesia will serve the route twice a day, using the Bombardier CRJ1000 Next Gen aircraft. It has a seating capacity of 96, comprising 12 in exclusive class and 84 in economy class.
”Besides being part of the airline’s network expansion program, the opening of the new route, is part of Garuda Indonesia’s efforts to improve its services to the customers by offering more routes,” said Nicodemus.
As part of its expansion in both the domestic and international sectors, on May 3, 2013, Garuda also launched Medan as its fourth air hub after Jakarta, Denpasar and Makassar. ”Prior to that, since April 15, Garuda has begun flying new routes, namely from Medan to Batam, Medan to Padang and Medan to Palembang.”
Currently Garuda Indonesia serves the Indonesia to Malaysia route by flying from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur twice a day.
With positive growth in the international sector, Garuda also plans to open new international routes, such as Jakarta to London, Surabaya to Singapore, Denpasar to Bangkok, Denpasar to Brisbane and Denpasar to Kuala Lumpur.
”Garuda Indonesia is also expecting the arrival of 24 new additions of four Boeing 777-300ER, three Airbus A330, 10 Boeing 737-800NG and seven Bombardier CRJ1000 Next Gen. Through its Quantum Leap programme, Garuda will operate a total of 194 aircraft by 2015.
-thestar online.
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