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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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  • Garuda to launch non-stop Heathrow-Jakarta service

    Garuda to launch non-stop Heathrow-Jakarta service

    Garuda Indonesia has confirmed it’s leaving Gatwick to launch a direct service to Jakarta from Heathrow.

    From March 31, the airline will use its fleet of B777-300ERs to operate a five-times weekly service to the Indonesian capital, an increase from the three-times weekly service it operates from Gatwick.

    Flights to Jakarta will also no-longer stop at Amsterdam, creating the UK’s first non-stop flight to Indonesia.

    Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said the deal shows how important Heathrow is to British business.

    “As the UK’s only hub, Heathrow is able to support regular direct flights to 75 long haul destinations not served by any other UK airport,” said Holland-Kaye.

    “With expansion, we can bring the world to Britain’s doorstep by adding up to 40 more long haul routes to high growth markets and more than doubling the number of UK cities served.”

    Jubi Prasetyo, general manager UK & Ireland said: “Making the move to Heathrow Airport has been an ambition of ours since joining Sky Team in March 2014.

    “Heathrow’s pivotal role in servicing the alliance’s 1,052 destinations makes it an ideal departure airport for our passengers. Flying non-stop direct to Jakarta means we will truly be the most efficient way to reach Indonesia from the UK.”