Indonesia’s national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia plans to open
direct flights from Jakarta to London’s Gatwick Airport starting in the
fourth quarter of this year.
Garuda will operate its Boeing 737-ER, which can transport 314 passengers six times a week.
Garuda officials say that the direct flight is the implementation of an agreement from a previous meeting between the airline officials and British Prime Minister David Cameron as part of the effort to boost economic relations between the two countries.
“Hopefully the opening of the new route will garner positive results from both countries’ residents and can solidify Indonesia’s position in the global market,” Cameron said in a press release sent by Garuda on Sunday.
Garuda Indonesia president director Emirsyah Satar said the new route was part of the company’s 2011-2015 Quantum Leap program, which aimed at boosting the company’s performance in the world market.
He said this route would add to the existing route that linked Jakarta with Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam.
Indonesian Ambassador to Great Britain Teuku Mohammad Hamzah Thayeb said the new route was highly appreciated. He said confidently that the new route would increase the exchange of passengers and cargo between both countries.
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Garuda will operate its Boeing 737-ER, which can transport 314 passengers six times a week.
Garuda officials say that the direct flight is the implementation of an agreement from a previous meeting between the airline officials and British Prime Minister David Cameron as part of the effort to boost economic relations between the two countries.
“Hopefully the opening of the new route will garner positive results from both countries’ residents and can solidify Indonesia’s position in the global market,” Cameron said in a press release sent by Garuda on Sunday.
Garuda Indonesia president director Emirsyah Satar said the new route was part of the company’s 2011-2015 Quantum Leap program, which aimed at boosting the company’s performance in the world market.
He said this route would add to the existing route that linked Jakarta with Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam.
Indonesian Ambassador to Great Britain Teuku Mohammad Hamzah Thayeb said the new route was highly appreciated. He said confidently that the new route would increase the exchange of passengers and cargo between both countries.
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