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  • Garuda Indonesia launches re-operations of Singapore-Medan flight

    Garuda Indonesia launches re-operations of Singapore-Medan flight

    Indonesia’s national airline, Garuda Indonesia, today launched the re-operation of a daily flight between Singapore and Medan. The flight reopening is in line with the airline’s future expansion plan, and the continuously commitment as the flag-carrier to help boost Indonesia’s economic, business, and tourism growth, as well as part of its effort to further strengthen the backbone of its connectivity in Southeast Asia region in line with the Open Sky policy.

    The relaunches ceremony was located at the Changi International Airport, and proudly unveiled by Indonesian Minister of Tourism Mr Arief Yahya, President & CEO Garuda Indonesia M. Arif Wibowo, Indonesian Ambassador for Singapore H.E. Ngurah Swanjaya, VP Airline Development Changi Airport Group Damon Wong, along with other officials of Garuda Indonesia Board of Director and Tourism Ministry of Indonesia.

    President & CEO Garuda Indonesia M. Arif Wibowo stated that aside from the airline’s expansion program, the reoperation of the flight is also a commitment to support Indonesian government program in boosting the Top 10 Priority Destinations in which one of them is Lake Toba.

    “We believe this new service will stimulate growth of business and trade in the region, more so as Medan is strategically located as the gateway to Sumatera and the rest of Indonesia’s western regions. The new service will offer passengers a wider choice of destinations as well as greater flexibility and convenience when travelling between Singapore and cities in Sumatera, such as Palembang, Banda Aceh, Sabang, Lheuksmawe, Gunung Sitoli, and Pinangsori,” he added.

    Apart from business and leisure travel, many visitors from Singapore come to Medan as the city is quite well known for its vibrant mix of cultures and reputation as a culinary paradise as well as popular tourism attractions.

    Commenting on the airline’s strategic initiative, Indonesian Minister of Tourism Arief Yahya explained that Singapore is considered as an international transportation hub, as well as the tourism hub for Indonesia. Furthermore, the Minister also promotes Lake Toba, one of the Top 10 Priority Destinations in Indonesia.

    “Toba is the largest and deepest volcanic lake in the world. Lake Toba is a giant caldera, with crater formed by the eruption of a super volcano 74,000 years ago. Experts believe that huge explosion of Toba volcano was the largest in the last 2 million years, and had triggered a dramatic volcanic storm. As an attraction, Lake Toba is a very distinctive, world-class natural landscape,” he added.

    The Medan-bound service will run daily and will be operated by Garuda’s Boeing 738 aircraft with a two-class cabin configuration featuring its globally praised Business Class service concept and the World’s Best Economy Class (Skytrax Global Airline Awards 2013).

    The service will depart from Changi Airport at 11.15am and arrive at Kualanamu International Airport at 11.45am local time. The return flights to Singapore will depart Kualanamu International Airport at 13.30pm and arrive at Changi Airport at 16.00pm local time.

    Garuda Indonesia had also launched the Wonderful Indonesia Travel Pass last January in an effort to promote Indonesia’s tourist destinations beyond its main hub, as well as to boost travel, by making travelling within Indonesia a truly affordable and seamless experience.

    The launch of this service is part of Garuda Indonesia’s 50th Anniversary in Singapore. The airline’s presence in Singapore, for over 50 years, marks Singapore not only as one of the airline’s most important markets, but also as a symbol of an even better relationship between the two countries in the next fifty years. Ever since the first day of its consecutive operations in Singapore 50 years ago, the airline has grown considerably and transformed into one of Asia’s most successful airlines.

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  • Garuda Indonesia Increases Flight Frequency in Banyuwangi

    Garuda Indonesia Increases Flight Frequency in Banyuwangi

    Garuda Indonesia airlines will increase the flight frequency at Blimbingsari Airport, Banyuwangi to twice a day from May 16, 2016. The decision was made after the issuance of the permit to increase Garuda Indonesia flight services of Surabaya-Banyuwangi route and vice versa by Directorate General for Air Transport of the Transportation Ministry.

    At present, Garuda Indonesia flight schedule only serve one daily flight at Blimbingsari Airport namely Surabaya-Banyuwangi route at 11:35 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. and Banyuwangi-Surabaya at 1:05 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. After the issuance of the permit from Transport Ministry, Garuda will have an additional schedule of morning flight, namely Surabaya-Banyuwangi route at 6 a.m – 7 a.m. and Banyuwangi-Surabaya at 7:30 a.m. – 8:25 a.m.

    “We gladly welcome the additional flight schedule of Garuda morning [flight], making it two flights a day. It’s a solution to the high volume of airline passengers that often leads to complaints about the lack of seats, either to Banyuwangi or vice versa. I hope it could trigger a surge in tourist arrival,” said Banyuwangi Regent Abdullah Azwar Anas on Wednesday, May 4, 2016.

    In addition to new schedule of Surabaya-Banyuwangi route, Garuda Indonesia also plans to re-open Denpasar-Banyuwangi service. “I heard that the planned Denpasar-Banyuwangi service is ready, but we are still waiting for further confirmation about it,” Anas said.

    The number of passengers at Blimbingsari Airport continues to grow after it started operation. It has significantly increased up to 1,308 percent from only 7,826 passengers in 2011 to 110,234 passengers in 2015.

    Banyuwangi district administration has also arranged evening flights. It has prepared several infrastructures to achieve the target to start operation in 2016. “We hope that evening flights would offer a wider choice of flight schedules to Banyuwangi,” Anas said.

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  • Hong Kong Airlines passengers flown by Garuda Indonesia

    Hong Kong Airlines passengers flown by Garuda Indonesia

    Some 95 passengers of Hong Kong Airlines flight HX-6704 which encountered severe turbulence have been flown to Hong Kong from Denpasar by a Garuda Indonesia plane later on Saturday.

    “At least 95 passengers of the Hong Kong Airlines plane who survived the turbulence incident have been flown to Hong Kong at 9.35 am Central Indonesia Standard Time (Wita), but the rest have still been given the facility to stay at a hotel to wait for the next scheduled departure,”Ngurah Rai Airport management company PT Angkasa Pura I spokesperson Sherly Yuanita remarked Saturday.

    The severe turbulence on the Hong Kong Airlines flight to Hong Kong over the sky of Kalimantan Island left 17 passengers injured early Saturday morning.

    The ill-fated Hong Kong Airlines plane with 204 passengers and 12 crew members on board took off from Ngurah Rai airport at 1.05 am Wita and was expected to arrive in Hong Kong at 7.05 am local time but the severe turbulence forced it to “return to base.”

    Trikora Harjo, the general manager of PT Angkasa Pura-I remarked that the pilot, Tinios Peter decided to return to Denpasar and landed safely at the airport at 4.28 am Wita.

    “The 12 injured passengers were sent to a hospital in Denpasar soon after the plane landed safely at the Ngurah Rai airport,” he said.

    Turbulence, the most common cause of injury to air passengers, is what nervous fliers fear the most when they board an aircraft.

    Pilots will always keep their seat-belts fastened while seated on an aircraft and will usually advise the passengers to do the same.

    Many different things may cause turbulence, but each and every one of them is known and understood by pilots.

    Turbulence is uncomfortable but not dangerous. It is part of flying, and is not to be feared as different aspects of the weather cause different types of turbulence.

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  • Garuda Indonesia Urged to Strengthen Domestic Market

    Garuda Indonesia Urged to Strengthen Domestic Market

    Indonesian Tourism Minister Arief Yahya has told national carrier PT Garuda Indonesia to continue strengthening domestic market due to its huge potentials.

    “Our domestic market is very strong. Last year, there were 255 million visits by domestic tourists. This year, the target is 260 million visits. If that amount is multiplied by Rp. 1 million, it means Rp260 trillion circulated,” Arief said in Jakarta on Friday (29/4).

    Arief added that once the domestic market is strengthened, it would be easy to develop international market.

    In comparison with domestic market of neighboring countries, Aried added, Indonesia is much bigger. He cited Singapore, which does not have domestic market or domestic market in Malaysia that is not too big.

    The Minister added that that the Government is gearing up to meet the target of 20 million tourists visiting Indonesia in 2019.

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  • Garuda Indonesia to receive 14 Airbus A330neo jets

    Garuda Indonesia to receive 14 Airbus A330neo jets

    Garuda Indonesia has confirmed an order with Airbus for the purchase of 14 A330-900neo, the new re-engined version of the best-selling A330 widebody airliner, to support the company’s growth and business expansion in the future.

    The deal was signed at a ceremony in London in the presence of the President of Indonesia, His Excellency Joko Widodo and British Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP.

    Garuda Indonesia plans to use the A330neo to develop its medium and long haul network, with the aircraft offering cutting edge technology along with more efficient operations. The order replaces and extends an existing order for seven A330-300 aircraft, and the A330neo will be delivered from 2019 onwards.

    “We are pleased to announce that we continue our long-standing relationship with Airbus. Both Garuda Indonesia and Airbus fully understand the aim of the deal as a long-term strategy to win the global challenge,” said Arif Wibowo, CEO of Garuda Indonesia.

    Arif explained, “The A330neo represents a more-efficient future for Garuda Indonesia. This order restructuring is believed to support our continued commitment to deliver the most modern, comfortable and excellent air travel service to all customers as well as to strengthen the sustained positive growth and business expansion of the company.

    “Furthermore, we are confident that this latest technology aircraft will support us to compete better in the industry.”

    Prime Minister David Cameron said: “This deal underlines the increasing importance of our ties with Indonesia – a fast growing economy and set to become the seventh largest in the world by 2030.

    “We are the fifth biggest investor in Indonesia and our relationship has more untapped potential. We want to encourage more British businesses to seize on these opportunities and we will continue to support them by banging the drum for British skills and expertise.”
    Airbus Chief Operating Officer Tom Williams said: “We are delighted to welcome Garuda Indonesia as a new customer for the A330neo.

    “The A330neo will bring a range of benefits from unbeatable operating economics including significant reductions in fuel consumption, lower maintenance costs and extended range capability. The aircraft will have Airbus’ all new Airspace cabin which will ensure the A330 continues to be a benchmark for passengers and airlines alike.”

    The deal is the latest milestone in a long standing partnership dating back more than 30 years, when the airline took delivery of its first Airbus A300.

    The A330-800neo and the A330-900neo are two new members of the Airbus Widebody Family with first deliveries scheduled to start in Q4 2017. The A330neo incorporates latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, aerodynamic enhancements and new cabin features. Benefitting from the unbeatable economics, versatility and high reliability of the A330, the A330neo reduces fuel consumption by 14% per seat, making it the most cost efficient, long range widebody aircraft on the market.

    In addition to greater fuel savings, A330neo operators will also benefit from a range increase of up to 400 nautical miles and all the operational commonality advantages of the Airbus Family.

  • Garuda Indonesia Denpasar Aims for 10% Growth

    Garuda Indonesia Denpasar Aims for 10% Growth

    PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Denpasar Branch Office has targeted a 10 percent growth this year compared to 2015.

    Micky Irfandi, General Manager of Garuda Indonesia Denpasar Branch Office, said he is optimistic of achieving the target through a wide range of efforts, though he admitted that Q1 2016 sales has yet to show any positive signal.

    “In Q1 2016, we actually saw a decrease of 14 percent compared to the same period last year. One of the factor that affected the decrease was unstable global economy, which has made people and companies or agencies to be more efficient,” Micky said, Monday, April 18, 2016.

    Based on the data of Bali Statistic Agency, the number international departure from I Gusti Ngurah Rai airport in February 2016 was 2,423 flight departures. The figure was down by 2.73 from previous month of 2,491 flights.

    For domestic flights, the number of aircraft departed from I Gusti Ngurah Rai airport in February 2016 was 3,067 flight departures, or fell by 7.15 percent compared to the previous month of 3,303 flight departures.

    Moreover, Micky went on, another factor which has affected the growth figure was fuel price decrease which has forced his company to readjust ticket prices.

    “Fuel price decrease has resulted in lower ticket prices and it has reduced our revenue compared to previous figure,” Micky said.

    Garuda continues to launch various promotional efforts to attract foreigners to travel to Bali in line with the company’s support for the government program of 20 foreign tourist visits by 2019.

    “We continue to carry out various efforts to support the government programs also by opening new routes recently and increasing the number of seats for Denpasar-Hong Kong route. The route was previously using 737-800 aircraft with a capacity of 162 seats; we replaced it with A333 aircraft with 251 seats and adding 89 seats,” he explained.

    Micky added that Garuda is also mulling on increasing flight frequency of Denpasar-Beijing and Denpasar-Shanghai routes from three flights per week to four or five flights.

  • Garuda Indonesia set to achieve its cargo transport target

    Garuda Indonesia set to achieve its cargo transport target

    The Indonesia’s flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, said it is optimistic cargo transport service would contribute 20 percent to its income this year.

    “I think the target could be achieved. For that purpose we have named a director in charge of cargo transport,” Garuda Indonesia’s commercial director, Toni Soetirto, said here on Tuesday.

    The target has been set by the president director of the airline M Arif Wibowo.

    Soetirto said cargo transport markets in Indonesia include all destination areas in the country. The main cargo transport markets abroad include Middle East, China, Japan and South Korea.

    Garuda Indonesia hopes to raise its income from cargo transport to US$1 billion from around US$275 million a year at present.

    In order to reach the target , the airline hopes to cooperate with other companies in the form of “joint operation” or joint venture such as with state-owned post office company PT Pos Indonesia and international companies.

    The largest international cargo markets are Shanghai in China, Japan and Europe that could reach up to 13-15 tons per day.

    To be in charge of cargo transport, Garuda Indonesia in a shareholder meeting decided to form a new directorate under Sigit Muhartono.

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  • LFC sponsor Garuda in 14-plane order with Airbus

    LFC sponsor Garuda in 14-plane order with Airbus

    Liverpool FC training kit sponsor Garuda Indonesia has confirmed an order with Airbus for 14 A330-900 aircraft.

    The planes, the new re-engined version of the best-selling A330 widebody airliner, will support growth and business expansion for the Indonesian airline.

    The deal was signed at a ceremony in London in the presence of the President of Indonesia, His Excellency Joko Widodo, and British Prime Minister, David Cameron MP.

    Garuda Indonesia plans to use the aircraft to develop its medium and long haul network, with the planes offering cutting edge technology along with more efficient operations.

    Airbus employs more than 6,000 staff at its Broughton plant, near Chester, making wings for all its commercial aircraft .

    The order replaces and extends an existing order for seven A330-300 aircraft, and the A330neo (new engine option) will be delivered from 2019 onwards.

    “We are pleased to announce that we continue our long-standing relationship with Airbus. Both Garuda Indonesia and Airbus fully understand the aim of the deal as a long-term strategy to win the global challenge,” said Arif Wibowo, chief executive of Garuda Indonesia.

    He explained, “The A330neo represents a more-efficient future for Garuda Indonesia. This order restructuring is believed to support our continued commitment to deliver the most modern, comfortable and excellent air travel service to all customers as well as to strengthen the sustained positive growth and business expansion of the company.

    “Furthermore, we are confident that this latest technology aircraft will support us to compete better in the industry.”

    Prime Minister David Cameron said: “This deal underlines the increasing importance of our ties with Indonesia – a fast growing economy and set to become the seventh largest in the world by 2030.

    “We are the fifth biggest investor in Indonesia and our relationship has more untapped potential. We want to encourage more British businesses to seize on these opportunities and we will continue to support them by banging the drum for British skills and expertise.”

    Airbus chief operating officer Tom Williams said: “We are delighted to welcome Garuda Indonesia as a new customer for the A330neo.

    “The A330neo will bring a range of benefits from unbeatable operating economics including significant reductions in fuel consumption, lower maintenance costs and extended range capability.

    “The aircraft will have Airbus’ all new Airspace cabin which will ensure the A330 continues to be a benchmark for passengers and airlines alike.”

    The deal is the latest milestone in a long-standing partnership dating back more than 30 years, when the airline took delivery of its first Airbus A300.

    The A330-800neo and the A330-900neo are two new members of the Airbus widebody family with first deliveries scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2017.

    The A330neo incorporates latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, aerodynamic enhancements and new cabin features.

    It reduces fuel consumption by 14% per seat, making it the most cost-efficient, long range widebody aircraft on the market.

    Garuda Indonesia is already rated a five star airline in terms of comfort and passenger services.

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  • Garuda signs 1 billion pound deal with Roll Roys

    Garuda signs 1 billion pound deal with Roll Roys

    The nations flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia and British aircraft engine maker Roll Roys signed a 1 billion pound cooperation agreement here on Tuesday.

    “The results of the meeting between President Jokowi (Joko Widodo) and Prime Minister David Cameron included the agreement between Garuda and Roll Roys worth 1 billion poundsterling,” British Ambassador to Indonesia Moazzam Malik said here on Tuesday.

    Garuda would buy 14 units of aircraft produced in Britain and other European countries, Moazzam said after the meeting between Jokowi and Cameron.

    The units to be produced in Britain will use Roll Roys engines, he said.

    Under the agreement, Garuda would send mechanics and technicians for training in Roll Roys.

    The ambassador said that Jokowi and Cameron also discussed issue of extremism, adding that Cameron asked Indonesia to play a greater international role in controlling radicalism.

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  • Garuda Indonesia Holds Travel Fair on April 29

    Garuda Indonesia Holds Travel Fair on April 29

    Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will hold the Garuda Indonesia Travel Fair (GATF) event starting from April 29 until May 1, 2016 at the Jakarta Convention Center. The event will be held in cooperation with Bank Nasional Indonesia (BNI).

    “Garuda wants to help passengers prepare their trips with an affordable price,” said A. Toni Soetirto, Garuda Indonesia Commerce Director at Plaza Arcadia Senayan on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

    Toni said that the GATF will also be held to support the government’s effort in promoting Indonesia’s tourism sector by providing flights to newly developed tourism destination.

    Selfie Dewiyanti, Garuda Indonesia’s Marketing Vice President said that all flight routes will be made available throughout the event. “We guarantee that ticket prices sold in the exhibition will have the best price throughout the year,” Selfie said.

    In addition to Jakarta, the GATF event will be held simultaneously in 14 other cities, including Bandung, Medan, Pekanbaru, Jambi, Semarang, Solo, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Makassar, Manado, Timika and Jayapura.

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  • Garuda Indonesia, Switzerland strengthen cooperation on airplane maintenance

    Garuda Indonesia, Switzerland strengthen cooperation on airplane maintenance

    The Indonesian flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, and the Government of Switzerland will strengthen cooperation in the field of aircraft maintenance through a subsidiary of Garuda Maintenance Facilities (GMF).

    Director of Engineering and Information Technology of Garuda Indonesia, Iwan Joeniarto, said here on Friday (April 1) that the cooperation has been established in the form of arrangements for exchange of knowledge about aircraft maintenance, aircraft mechanic training and provision of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) equipment.

    In the initial phase, the cooperation arrangement will be for five years for Boeing 737 New Generation.

    “Later, we will develop this arrangement further,” he said.

    According to Iwan, the Swiss authority is interested in cooperating with the GMF because the company is very competitive and has qualified human resources.

    “We have lands that are widespread, although we still lack in infrastructure,” he said.

    The Vice President of Switzerland, Doris Leuthard, appreciated the facilities owned by Garuda Indonesia Group and hoped that the existing cooperation could be improved and continued in the future.

    “The meeting today has provided us with new insights regarding a very positive synergy between Garuda and GMF as a subsidiary,” he said.

    Vice President Leuthard assessed that Garuda and GMF together form for a great potential in Indonesia in the face of the competition in the aviation world globally.

    The official working visit of the Swiss Vice President, who is also the Minister of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC), is part of a series of diplomatic visits to Indonesia.

    The Director of GMF, Juliandra Nurtjahjo, said the visit of the Vice President of Switzerland was an excellent opportunity and valuable for GMF. Also, it was in line with the companys target to be among the top 10 MROs in the world by 2020.

    “This is a very good opportunity for GMF because we can introduce our facilities and explore other areas for potential cooperation,” he said.

    Juliandra remarked that the MRO market is currently growing, including in Indonesia. There are at least 700 aircrafts that require MRO services with a market value of approximately US$ 900 million. So far, the GMF has been able to claim only about 30 percent of the market opportunity.

    Leuthard also met the Indonesian Minister of Transport, Ignasius Jonan, on Thursday (March 31).

    Both the officials renewed an agreement between Indonesian government and the Swiss Federal Council related to Scheduled Air Services in Jakarta.

    The renewal agreement aims to accommodate a wider mutual interest in the Air Service Agreement (ASA).

    The minister said although currently no Indonesian airlines flies to Switzerland, the agreement is the first step to open up opportunities in the future for Indonesian airlines to serve flights to the country.

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  • Garuda Indonesia Inaugurates Flight to London Heathrow

    Garuda Indonesia Inaugurates Flight to London Heathrow

    In a bid to strengthen its business expansion and nation branding in Europe, Garuda Indonesia today has inaugurated flight service to Heathrow Airport, London. Earlier, since September 2014, Garuda Indonesia has opened flight service to Gatwick Airport, London.

    “London Heathrow is the world’s 6th busiest airport with high passenger traffic. Garuda Indonesia’s service in the airport is expected to expand passenger connectivity in European market, particularly England, mainly through SkyTeam network to various world destinations,” said President Director of Garuda Indonesia M. Arif Wibowo in a press release as quoted by Bisnis.com, Thursday, March 31, 2016.

    Garuda Indonesia will offer flights from Jakarta to London Heathrow through Singapore (transit), whereas from London Heathrow to Jakarta, Garuda will operate five times weekly non–stop flight service (every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday), using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with First Class service, with a capacity of 314 passengers, with 8 seats configuration for First Class, 38 seats for business class and 268 seats for economy class.

    Meanwhile, Deputy for Financial Service Business, Survey and Consulting Division of SOE Minister, Gatot Trihargo, in his speech representing Indonesia’s SEO Minister has expressed his appreciation on Garuda Indonesia’s effort who has continuously provides the best services to its users.

    “As a the nation’s flag carrier who also carries a five star rating, Garuda Indonesia’s presence, wherever it is, will carry the state’s name. Flight services to London Heathrow is expected to strengthen Garuda’s flight network, which can certainly help boost Indonesia’s economic, business and tourism growth,” Gatot added.

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  • Fund expands Indonesia exposure, buys into retail

    Fund expands Indonesia exposure, buys into retail

    Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has increased its exposure to Indonesia’s growing middle class by investing 5.2 trillion rupiah ($385 million) in Trans Retail, the main retail arm of conglomerate CT Corp.

    CT Corp’s businesses span television and online media to retail, banking and amusement parks. Its retail arm Trans Retail, formerly a local unit of French retail group Carrefour, currently runs 86 hypermarkets and supermarkets in the country under the Carrefour and TRANSmart brands.

    GIC said in a press release on Wednesday that Trans Retail is taking advantage of the rapidly expanding consumer class as Indonesia’s retail scene shifts from traditional mom-and-pop stores to modern trade formats.

    “We are keen to build lasting partnerships with reputable local partners,” said Amit Kunal, GIC’s head of direct investments group for Southeast Asia.

    CT Corp’s owner Chairul Tanjung, Indonesia’s fifth richest businessman in 2015 according to U.S. magazine Forbes, is a rare breed of non-ethnic Chinese tycoons in the country who built his business from scratch. CT Corp gained full ownership of Trans Retail after it increased its stake to 100% in 2013 for 525 million euros ($578 million). The group also has a stake in Garuda Indonesia, the country’s flag carrier.

    GIC has been boosting investments in consumer sectors overseas, especially in emerging markets where the middle class population is growing. Its investments include retail, e-commerce, education and medical sectors.

    In 2014, the sovereign wealth fund participated in a round of investment for Indian e-commerce company Flipkart, which raised a total of $1 billion, and invested $104 million in Taiwanese music-streaming company KKBOX. The fund has also actively invested in various shopping malls overseas, including in the U.S., South Korea and Brazil.

    Nonetheless, uncertainties remain in the outlook for Indonesia’s retail scene. Trans Retail does not disclose its financial performance, but the earnings of Indonesian retailers have been under pressure amid a slowdown in consumer spending.

    Matahari Putra Prima, a listed hypermarket operator affiliated with the Lippo Group conglomerate, reported a 30% year-on-year decline in net profit for the nine months ended in September 2015. On Wednesday, supermarket operator Hero Supermarket said it would sell off its convenience store business.

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  • Garuda Indonesia Attains “5-Star Airline” Award for second year running

    Garuda Indonesia Attains “5-Star Airline” Award for second year running

    National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has been awarded the ultimate “5-Star Airline” rating from Skytrax for a second year running. This year’s award was presented to the President & CEO of Garuda Indonesia, M. Arif Wibowo, by Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax, at the Changi Exhibition Center during Singapore Airshow 2016.

    Indonesian Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Rini Soemarno, Indonesian Ambassador for Singapore I Gusti Ngurah Swajayam, and President Commissioner of Garuda Indonesia Jusman Syafii Djamal were present during the ceremony. Minister Rini Soemarno expressed her highest regards “for all Garuda management and staff, their hard work, and their success in maintaining the quality and standards that exemplify a “5-Star Airline”.”
    “We believe that recognition of Garuda Indonesia as a “5-Star Airline” for consecutive years will not only help to strengthen Garuda Indonesia as a global brand, but also support our efforts at “Nation Branding”, as laid out in the Indonesian government’s strategic program,” Rini added.

    As the national flag carrier, Rini said, Garuda Indonesia was succesfully representing the Republik of Indonesia with this achievement. “But success also brings a larger challenge for Garuda Indonesia, to continuously improve the quality of their service, and deliver this service to all customers on the ground and in the air.”

    The Minister finished by suggesting that the global achievement would be followed by better financial results, and extended her appreciation for Garuda Indonesia’s turnaround financial results which ended in net profit for 2015.
    M. Arif Wibowo, President & CEO, Garuda Indonesia, expressed that “The 5-Star rating reflects the hard work and deep commitment from both management and staff at Garuda who continuously deliver their best efforts to maintain and improve the company’s performance in all business aspects.

    “This achievement will be an important milestone for Garuda Indonesia in 2016, as well as being a challenge for everybody in Garuda Indonesia Group to constantly improve performance and deliver service excellence to all customers,” Arif said.
    The “5-Star Airline” certification was awarded following the ongoing Skytrax Audit, with comprehensive points covering all service aspects; pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight, including ground handling services, lounge, seat and cabin comfort, inflight meals and inflight entertainment.

    Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted said that the “5-Star Airline” rating awarded to Garuda Indonesia for two years consecutively was a result keeping consistently high service standards.
    “In the globally competitive airline industry, Garuda Indonesia proved that they can survive and even perform to the highest values and service standards. The consistency of product and service quality is the most important part in a 5-Star certification audit, and we proudly announce that Garuda’s aircraft are offering the variety of classes that is a requirement of a 5-Star Airline,” Edward added.

    Spurred on by a strong commitment from the airline’s management and staff to deliver best service, Garuda Indonesia’s performance continues to earn global recognition. In 2013, Skytrax awarded Garuda Indonesia for “The World’s Best Economy Class”. This continued in 2014, with recognition as “The World’s Best Cabin Staff”, a “5-Star Airline”, and 7th rank in “The World’s Top 10 Airlines”.

    At the World Airline Awards, Paris Airshow 2015, Garuda Indonesia was once again named “The World’s Best Cabin Staff”, based on a global customer satisfaction survey conducted by Skytrax of more than 18 million passengers. The survey, which covers 245 international airlines, is held every year and measures standards across 41 key performance indicators of airline products and services.

    As part of a fleet revitalization program throughout 2016, the Garuda Indonesia Group will receive 16 new aircraft in total; 1 Boeing 777-300ER, 4 Airbus A330-300, 4 ATR72-600, and also 8 Airbus A320 to be operated by Citilink. By the end of 2016, Garuda Indonesia Group will operate a total of 188 aircraft; 144 aircraft for Garuda Indonesia and 44 aircraft for Citilink.
    To continue the positive growth achieved during its “Quick Wins” program in 2015, Garuda Indonesia will enter a “Sky Beyond” program for 2016 aiming at rapid company expansion, focusing on three ‘core strategies’ – company group synergy, effectiveness and efficiency, and service enhancement – to accelerate company achievement and performance.

    As part of its company synergy, the Garuda Indonesia Group joined Singapore Airshow, Asia’s largest aerospace and defence event. This was Garuda Indonesia’s first participation as a Group, as only a subsidiary, the Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia, had participated in the past.

    The presence of Garuda Indonesia Group at the Singapore Airshow follows Group strategy to develop brand image, to elaborate potential business, to enhance business relations with stakeholders, and to boost up the awareness to Garuda Indonesia Group’s strategic role as Indonesia’s trade envoy in international level.
    At Singapore Airshow 2016, the Garuda Indonesia Group, through Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia, looks to several short- and long-term business contracts, with a value of nearly USD 100 milion.

    Garuda Indonesia currently has 6 subsidiaries with diverse business sectors; Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia, specialized in integrated aircraft maintenance, including engine and aircraft components repair service; Citilink, a low cost carrier (LCC) airline projected for budget traveller; Aerowisata, specialized in hospitality, transportation, catering and travel agent service; Gapura, specialized in ground handling service, supoorted by cargo and warehousing service; Asyst, specialized in IT and consultation service; and Abacus – which now has transformed to Sabre Travel Network Indonesia – specialized in technology provider service for global travel and tourism.

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  • Garuda Indonesia Group to Join Singapore Airshow 2016

    Garuda Indonesia Group to Join Singapore Airshow 2016

    As part of its company synergy, the Garuda Indonesia Group will for the first time join Singapore Airshow, Asia’s largest aerospace and defence event. This is Garuda Indonesia’s first participation as a Group, as only one subsidiary, the Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia, had participated in the past.

    M. Arif Wibowo, President & CEO, Garuda Indonesia, feels the presence of the Garuda Indonsia Group at Singapore Airshow 2016 is inline with the company’s “Group Synergy” program, as detailed in its strategic plan 2016.

    “The Garuda Indonesia Group is delighted to present itself as an integrated whole, presenting our business synergies as group action in providing service excellence to all customers, through each member’s strengths and main businesses,” Arif added.

    The presence of Garuda Indonesia Group at the Singapore Airshow follows Group strategy to develop brand image, to elaborate potential business, to enhance business relations with stakeholders, and to boost up the awareness to Garuda Indonesia Group’s strategic role as Indonesia’s trade envoy in international level.

    At the Singapore Airshow 2016, Garuda Indonesia Group – through Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia – looks to several short-term and long-term business contracts, of a value reaching USD 100 milions.

    Singapore Airshow is one of three prestigious airshows in the world, along with Farnborough Airshow and Paris Airshow. During the airshow, Garuda Indonesia Group will hold several partnership and business deal signings, including an announcement of attainment; which expected to promote and stregthen Garuda Indonesia Group’s value in global market.

    Garuda Indonesia currently has 6 subsidiaries with diverse business sectors, comprised of:

    – Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia, specialized in integrated aircraft maintenance, including engine and aircraft components repair service;

    – Citilink, a low cost carrier (LCC) airline projected for budget traveller;

    – Aerowisata, specialized in hospitality, transportation, catering and travel agent service;

    – Gapura, specialized in ground handling service, supported by cargo and warehousing service;

    – Asyst, specialized in IT and consultation service;

    – Abacus – which now has transformed to Sabre Travel Network Indonesia – specialized in technology provider service for global travel and tourism.

    As part of the fleet revitalization program, throughout 2016, the Garuda Indonesia Group will receive 16 new aircraft in total; 1 Boeing 777-300ER, 4 Airbus A330-300, 4 ATR72-600, and also 8 Airbus A320 to be operated by Citilink. By the end of 2016, Garuda Indonesia Group will operate a total of 188 aircraft; 144 aircraft for Garuda Indonesia and 44 aircraft for Citilink.

    To continue the positive growth reached by its “Quick Wins” program in 2015, Garuda Indonesia will execute a “Sky Beyond” strategy in 2016 for short-term company expansion, focusing on three ‘core strategies’ – company group synergy, effectiveness and efficiency, and service enhancement – to accelerate company achievement and performance.

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