Garuda Indonesia will buy 100 planes worth IDR 37.5 trillion

In order to strengthen its position in commercial aviation, PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk will gradually increase the number of aircraft. The company's ambition is to bring 100 units of aircraft until 2015.

President Director of Garuda Indonesia, Emirsyah Satar said it had set up an investment of IDR 37.5 trillion to streamline the plan. "Investing is not yet included for maintenance facility outside of Jakarta," he said in Jakarta.

Emirsyah said two-thirds of the value of the investment is the purchase of new aircraft from bank debt. "We have formed a partnership with Standard Chartered," he said. Not only that, the company also opens the option to issue bonds or shares (rights issue).

Currently, the company's stock coded GIAA has had 94 aircraft. If all aircraft orders arrived, Garuda Indonesia to fly as many as 194 aircraft. Fleet that will be imported is composed of several types. The details, as many as 50 Boeing 737-800, 10 Boeing 777-300ERs, 36 units Bombardier CRJ100, and the rest of Airbus.

Garuda Indonesia's just not going to buy the whole plane. Some of them rent or lease status. Unfortunately, Emirsyah not reveal its composition. Vice President Corporate Communications Garuda Indonesia, Pudjobroto explained that currently half of Garuda Indonesia's own status and half rent. He admitted, it is easier to buy than rent a plane. "Renting is also a strategy of keeping aircraft average age of the aircraft still young, which is five years," he said.

Later, the new aircraft will be used to connect the hub in Indonesia. Fleet will be brought not only to the needs of Garuda, but also for Citilink Indonesia that business in low-cost service.

Pudjobroto explained, adding the aircraft would be done gradually. In the second semester, the Garuda will add 11 aircraft. Thus, at the end of this year, Garuda will operate 105 aircraft. In October, Garuda will be the arrival of two units with a capacity of 96 passenger Bombardier CRJ100. "The aircraft will be put in Makassar hub for low-density routes," said Pudjobroto.

In addition to strengthening its fleet, the airline will also continue development of five hubs. After Jakarta and Denpasar, the next hub will be built is Makassar, Medan and Balikpapan.

Currently, Garuda has started putting planes in Makassar hub. While the hub Medan expected to be completed next year as it is awaiting the readiness Kualanamu Airport. While the Singapore hub will begin construction next year.

Later, after the fifth hub operations in 2014, Garuda flight frequency targets were now only 390 a day to 1,000 a day. With the increasing frequency of flights, Garuda also targets increasing the number of passengers. If last year flew 17.1 million people this year to 45.4 million. The number was a combination passenger and Citilink Garuda.

In 2012, Garuda eyeing a revenue of IDR 32.59 trillion. The amount is 20% higher than last year's realized income, IDR 27.16 trillion. Until the first half of this year, Garuda Indonesia has earned revenues of U.S. $ 1.51 billion, or around IDR 13.89 trillion. Revenue was up 17% compared to the same period in 2011. But, Garuda still bear a net loss of U.S. $ 2.02 million in the first half of this year.

GARUDA INDONESIA expects 10% rise in passenger numbers

PT Garuda Indonesia Airlines Limited (GIAA) targeting an increase in passenger numbers by 10% in the second quarter compared to first quarter 2012 of 4.6 million passengers. While the first quarter of 2011 compared with year-on-year (yoy), there will be an increase of 20%.

"For the next quarters, the relative has the same growth," said Elisa Lumbantoruan, Director of Marketing and Sales PT Garuda Indonesia.

According to Elisa, the increase was due the addition of the aircraft that carried out by PT Garuda Indonesia. The company will operate 194 aircraft in 2015. On the other hand, the company is also to increase the utilization of operational aircraft. "Now we have 92 aircraft," he said.

Flight to Jakarta-Taipei route, added Elisa, PT Garuda Indonesia passengers projected occupancy rate (load factor) of 70%. With daily flights (daily flight) or seven times a week. "The reason to reopen, we see the traffic from the airline China Airlines and EVA Air up to 110 flights per week from Taipei to Indonesia," she said.

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GARUDA INDONESIA - The Best International Airline - in the WORLD

Garuda Indonesia was awarded "The Best International Airline" by Roy Morgan, Australia an independent international research institute which has been operating for 70 years.

Determination of Garuda Indonesia as The Best International Airline was based on research conducted by Roy Morgan from February 2011 to January 2012 against the 3943 respondents, who were asked to give an assessment of the products and services the world's airlines, "said Deputy Managing Director Corporate Communications of Garuda Indonesia, Pujobroto.

Of the 3943 respondents who are users of international air services, there are as many as 91 percent of them saying very satisfied or very satisfied on Garuda Indonesia services.

Pujobroto said, assessment given by the respondents against Garuda Indonesia exceeds the rating of the airline companies of the world. A number of airlines that are sequentially under Garuda Indonesia are Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, Emirates, and Cathay Pacific.

Before this, he said, in line with the transformation program and "Quantum Leap" which is currently still being implemented, Garuda Indonesia succeeded in reaching the various achievements such as "The World's Most Improved Airline" by the airline agency, Skytrax, based in London. In addition, he continued, Garuda Indonesia has also been selected as "Turn Around Airline of the Year" by the Centre for Asia Pacific Airlines (CAPA).

Earlier, President Director of Garuda Indonesia, Satar presents, Garuda Indonesia airline fleet will total 154 aircraft by 2015 as part of a program called "Quantum Leap" launched by the state-owned companies.

"Through the program 'Quantum Leap', up to 2015 Garuda Indonesia plans to increase the current fleet of as many as 89 aircraft to 154 aircraft," said Director of Garuda Indonesia, Satar, when receiving the arrival of two new aircraft Boeing 737-800NG and Airbus A330-200 at Soekarno-Hatta Jakarta.

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GARUDA INDONESIA reduce flight frequency Jakarta – Amsterdam

Garuda Indonesia to reduce the frequency of flights from Jakarta to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, due to the economic crisis in the European region. But the airline will begin to open two new routes namely to Haneda, Tokyo and Taipei, Taiwan.

"In line with economic conditions in Europe which is still in recession, beginning March 1st, Garuda Indonesia will reduce the frequency of its flights to Europe /Amsterdam from seven to four times a week," said VP of Corporate Communication Garuda Indonesia, Pujobroto.

Pujobroto explained the next flight to Amsterdam will served by Garuda Indonesia on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from Jakarta. From Amsterdam is served every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, using A330-200 aircraft.

Pujobroto added in the line with an increase in market potential for a flight to Tokyo and Taipei, as from 27 April Garuda Indonesia will open a new route from Denpasar to Haneda (Tokyo), and on May 19, from Jakarta to Taipei. At the same time will also increase the frequency of Garuda Indonesia flight from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur from twice to three times per day starting in February.

Denpasar - Haneda flights will be served five times per week (every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday) with a scheduled departure from Denpasar (GA 886) at 15.30 AM and arrive at Haneda at 23.30 LT. The plane will fly back from Haneda (GA 887) at 01.00 LT and arrive in Denpasar at 07.00 WITA, using Airbus 330-300 aircraft with a capacity of 257 passenger seats (42 executive class and 215 economy class).

Jakarta - Taipei flights will be served every day (seven times a week) with a scheduled departure from Jakarta (GA 852) at 23:45 pm and arrive in Taipei at 06:15 LT, then fly back from Taipei (GA 853) at 07:15 LT and arrive in Jakarta at 11:35 pm, using Boeing 737-800 New Generation (NG).

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Garuda Indonesia Targets 21% Growth in Revenue

PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk expects revenue to grow 21% in 2012 to Rp32, 8 trillion from the position last year Rp21, 7 billion (unaudited).

"Garuda Indonesia closed the year 2011 with earned income (unaudited) IDR 27, 1 trillion. Revenue increased 39% compared to the period of 2010 amounted to IDR 19, 5 billion. Increased revenues (unaudited) was successfully achieved through the expansion of the company's operations through the program "Quantum Leap" and through the company's efficiency programs as well as through the utilization of assets, "said Director of Garuda Indonesia Emirsyah Satar.

Satar added to achieve a target turnover in 2012, Garuda Indonesia prepares capital expenditures IDR 1, 43 trillion or an increase of 2010 amounted to IDR 906 billion. "Capital spending is outside the aircraft deposit payments," he said.

During 2011, Garuda Indonesia succeeded in carrying 17.1 million passengers, ie as many as 13.9 million domestic passenger, international passenger 3.2 million, an increase of 36.8% compared to 12.53 million passengers in 2010. Production capacity (availability seat kilometer / ASK) in 2011 also increased by 26% to 32.5 billion compared to 25.77 billion in 2010.

In addition, passenger yield increased by 12.4% to U.S. $ 0.0963 (9.63 U.S. cents) compared to 2010, which amounted to U.S. 8.6 cents. "International flights contributed 46% to the total turnover of the company, and this year an estimated 50%," he said.

In the period 2011, Garuda Indonesia also managed to increase its market share (market share) in the domestic market to 28.3%, an increase of 5% over the same period last year of 23.7%.

In industry, the domestic air passenger market in 2011 grew by 16%, but Garuda Indonesia passenger market increased significantly by 36%, higher than any other airline increased an average of 9%.

International passenger market grew 12% with Garuda Indonesia successfully grow 29.5% at 8% over other airlines. Finance Director Garuda Indonesia, Elisa Lumbantoruan said in 2012 it was budgeted to pay debt of U.S. $ 131 million, the debt position of U.S. $ 512 million at the end of 2011, up from U.S. $ 476 million because in 2011 there is a new loan of U.S. $ 50 million.

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GARUDA INDONESIA target in 2015

Garuda Indonesia is targeting 35.2 million passengers in 2015.

Emirsyah Satar, president director of PT Garuda Indonesia, said that Indonesia's economy is getting better so that the target would be overtaken. "Target will also need the support infrastructure, such as access to the airport by road and train," he said.

Meanwhile, Garuda Indonesia passenger target this year reached as many as 17 million passengers. Target passengers as much as it is included with the passengers from Citilink.

In order for an aircraft passenger comfort stay awake, PT Angkasa Pura II is currently reviewing the development of Soekarno Hatta airport. "There are land acquisition to expand the Soekarno Hatta Airport," said Tri Sunoko President Director of PT Angkasa Pura II.

Land acquisition is estimated according to the Tri require a land area of ​​830 ha. and expected to require an investment cost of IDR 6-7 trillion. This land acquisition for airport expansion is predicted to be completed in 2014.

Meanwhile, now there are several parties interested in being an investor. "Among these are Airport GMR,GVK Group, Incheon International Airport," said Tri. [Garuda Indonesia target in 2015]

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GARUDA INDONESIA purchased two FLIGHT simulators

In line with the development and modernization of fleet, Garuda Indonesia purchased two flight simulators, type A330-200 simulator and type B-737-800 NG from CAE. Two simulators are a type of CAE 7000 Level D and CAE 7000 Tropos 6000.

Purchase simulator is intended to support the operation of Garuda Indonesia, especially to carry out training for the pilots of Garuda Indonesia.

President Director of Garuda Indonesia Emirsyah Satar said that in anticipation of increased aviation industry market quite rapidly, Garuda Indonesia has implemented the program "Quantum Leap 2015" in which Garuda Indonesia will operate as many as 153 aircrafts in 2015 including the A330-200 and B-737-800NG.

"Cooperation procurement simulator A330-200 and B-737-800NG with CAE will assist Garuda Indonesia in meeting the availability of pilots in a timely manner. In addition, the simulator will also give Garuda Indonesia’s pilots the best training in Garuda Indonesia Training Center, Jakarta, "said Emir.

President of Civil Simulation Product CAE, Jeff Roberts said that in line with the development of Garuda Indonesia is quite rapid, especially in network development and improvement of its service, Garuda Indonesia will need more pilots.

"These new flight simulators will help pave the pilot needs to set up as planned with the best training equipment," said Jeff Roberts. Garuda Indonesia operates 44 aircraft B-737-800 NG aircraft type A330-300/200 and 12 of a total 87 aircraft owned Garuda Indonesia today. CAE is an international company based in Montreal Canada engaged in the manufacture of civil aviation training equipment and military technology-based.

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The number of GARUDA INDONESIA online ticket sales will exceed sales manual in 2015

PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk (GIAA) will increase ticket sales through the Internet or e-commerce. The target, in the next four years, online ticket sales already exceeding the manual way.

"This is a step streamline operational costs for the company," said Senior General Manager of e-Commerce Joseph Adrian Saul Garuda Indonesia in Jakarta.

For that Garuda Indonesia will continue to strengthen the system of information technology (IT) for Garuda Indonesia website, expanding banking partners the payment channel, and method of payment.

"For the partners of our financial institutions are working with Visa and Mastercard. In the future we will hold the Bank Mandiri, BCA and BII for payments via debit cards than credit cards," he explained.

As for payment method is being explored in collaboration with Pay Pal and develop pattern-style payment Pay Pal with a local bank.

"We want to facilitate all the customers who want to buy tickets online, because it had many payment channels. In addition, if the purchase price will be done via the internet 10% cheaper than the public rate," he said.

Marketing & Sales Director (Executive) Garuda Indonesia, M. Arif Wibowo added, the current contribution of sales through the Internet and e-commerce has only reached 5%. "With an increasingly broad education, the future of e-commerce will become increasingly popular in the community," he said.

Garuda Indonesia also has appointed BII as one of the payee bank Garuda ticket from a travel agency partners (sub-agent) Garuda Indonesia.

He explained that through this cooperation partner travel agents (sub-agent) Garuda Indonesia can pay the ticket without having to come to the bank. Garuda Indonesia ticket payment can be made online through BII CoOLPAY - which is an Internet based Payment Gateway solutions.

This cooperation is intended to make it easy for partners Garuda Indonesia sub agent in making payments.

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Garuda Indonesia Airways grab Singapore Airlines MARKET

The airline Garuda Indonesia Airways began to seize market foreign airlines, including Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines who could fill in the gaps for the overseas Garuda Indonesia flight routes.

Currently, several international flights such as to Japan, Seoul, Hong Kong, and China, could be said Garuda Indonesia has become the primary choice in upper secondary market. Average monthly load factor according to Director of Marketing and Sales Arif Wibowo, reaching more than 80%.

"Only Japan has decreased by about 15% because of the earthquake and tsunami a while back. But we believe this market will soon recover. Japan is one of a solid international routes," said Arif in Toulouse, France, when to pick up a new aircraft of Garuda Indonesia, Airbus 330-200.

Met separately in Toulouse, President Director Danny Limarga Shilla Tour, said of a thousand inbound tourists per year that he signed, almost all using Garuda Indonesia, except for a flight to Amsterdam. "Frequency of Garuda Indonesia flight to Amsterdam was still a little. But for countries in Asia, Garuda Indonesia has become the primary choice. For Shilla Tour is perfect because we were working on upper middle-market tourists," said Danny. In the future, Danny hoped Garuda Indonesia could increase flight routes to countries in Europe. Also strengthening the flight route in Asian countries.

The same hope is presented by Eka Moncarre, Managing Director of Panorama Tour of Europe. Eka explains, the French tourism market relatively unaffected by the world financial crisis. "They rarely play the stock, so not too affected. That's why, demand for travel to Indonesia, especially Java and Bali continue to rise, "said Eka at Paris.

In 2010, the number of French tourists to Indonesia, which is handled Panorama reach 100 thousand people. From the number, 70% of them targeting the island of Java and Bali. "That's why, we hope that Garuda Indonesia can fly longer of Paris routes. Tourists market in this country is big enough," said Eka.

By the closing of Paris track around 1994, the current French tourists who came to Indonesia was forced to bundle with other foreign airlines such as Singapore Airlines and Malaysia airlines. "This is related to additional tariffs, due to use of Garuda Indonesia, the first tourists to be flown to Amsterdam. That is why, we sincerely hope Garuda again fly over Paris," said Eka.

Arif Wibowo said the management of Garuda Indonesia already had plan to open new routes in several Europe countries, including Paris, France. To support the plan, Garuda Indonesia has ordered the aircraft that can serve long-distance direct flights.

Vice President of Marketing Garuda Indonesia, Don JP Bustan, the French gave similar statement. Management of Garuda Indonesia, he said, did have a plan to immediately fly several European countries, including Paris, France."Routes to be flown are in the study. We still measured the needs work on the main market in business class, including the leisure market with more economic tariffs," he said.

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