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 earned IDR 6.02 trillion in the 2nd quarter 2011

PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk earned revenue to IDR 6.02 trillion in the second quarter of 2011 or an increase of 40.5 percent over the achievement in the same period in 2010, amounting to IDR 4.28 trillion. The figure also shows an increase by 16 percent compared to past achievements in the first quarter which amounted to Rp 5.18 trillion.

The increase in revenue was achieved Garuda Indonesia in line with the implementation of "Quantum Leap" to develop Garuda until 2015.

VP Corporate Communications, Garuda Indonesia, Pujobroto explained the program "Quantum Leap" has a strategic role in relation to the development of Garuda forward, particularly in preparing fundamental airline Garuda Indonesia in order to be competitive and ready to face the business challenges ahead.

In addition to significantly increased revenue, Garuda Indonesia also managed to improve the performance of various operational aspects. In the second quarter of 2011 was Garuda Indonesia successfully carry as many as 4.19 million passengers, an increase by 38 percent over the same period in 2010 amounted to 3,02 million passengers. Production capacity (availability of seat kilometers / ASK) increased by 25.5 percent to 8.25 billion from 6.57 billion seat miles in 2010. In addition, the "yield" passengers increased by 13.9 percent to USC 9.4 compared to 2010 at USC 8.2.

During the quarter II/2011, Garuda Indonesia flight frequency increased by 23.1 percent to 32.424 flights, compared to the same period in 2010, a total of 26.333 flights. Of the overall total flight frequency, the frequency of domestic flights increased by 25.1 percent to 24,049 flights over the same period of last year 2010 while international flights increased by 14.7 percent to 5.182 flight, over the same period in 2010, a total of 4.518 flight.

Level passenger fields (Seat Load Factor / SLF) also increased by 9.8 percent from 68.4 percent in quarter II/2010 to 75.1 percent in quarter II/2011. Meanwhile, the precision of flight (OTP) increased to 89.2 percent, from 78.8 percent in 2010.

Improved performance of Garuda Indonesia in quarter II/2011 is driven by increasingly strong macroeconomic Indonesia as well as an increase in the domestic market. In addition, it also becomes an important achievement given the global economic situation is still unfavorable, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan that have an impact, as well as rising fuel prices significantly.

Meanwhile, in connection with the development of a fleet that carried, in 2011 Garuda Indonesia will receive 11 new aircraft consists of two A330-200 and 9 B737-800 Next Generation, while in 2010 Garuda Indonesia already added 24 new aircraft fleet consists of 23 Boeing Next Generation 737-800 and an Airbus A330-200.

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AirAsia down Garuda Indonesia dominance in International Aviation market

The dominance of PT Garuda Indonesia in the international aviation market segments in the scale of the national airline competition began to be exceeded by PT Indonesia AirAsia (IAA).

In the first quarter of 2011, the number of passenger of AirAsia is able to dominate the international aviation market amounted to 43.55 percent of total passengers as many as 1.87 million people.

The Ministry of Transportation data is mentioned, the AirAsia is able to fly as many as 818,453 passengers. This figure rose 28.32 percent compared to the realization of the number of passengers for the first quarter of 2010 that 637,777 passengers.

The Garuda Indonesia is in second position which fly 690,336 people. However the increase reached 45.34 percent compared to first quarter 2010 that as many as 474,956 passengers. Garuda Indonesia has the international passenger market by 36.73 percent.

An estimated of quarter II to IV, the AirAsia will be able to reach more international passengers again. "Moreover, there will be a holiday, usually the trend will increase," said a spokesman for the IAA, Audrey Progastama Petriny.

This year, AirAsia has held two units of Airbus A320, bringing the total number of Airbus A320 operated into 16 units, plus four units of Boeing 737-300.

Additional two units of aircraft making company can increase the frequency of six flights, the Jakarta - Singapore, Denpasar - Singapore, Bandung - Denpasar, Bandung - Medan and Medan - Penang each one times a day round trip, and the Jakarta - Denpasar twice a day (return).

"AirAsia is targeting will fly 4.5 million passengers this year. The target of international passengers is expected as many as 3.5 million," added Audrey.

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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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Garuda Indonesia airlines needs 120 NEW pilots per YEAR

Garuda Indonesia airlines require at least 120 new pilots per year. The pilots are for manning the fleet which continues to grow and replace the retired pilots. As stated by Garuda Indonesia's vice president of Flight Operations, Capt. S Samad.

"Last year we added 24 aircrafts. While this year we will add 11 planes: 9 aircrafts of B737-800 NG and 2 aircrafts of A330-200, "he said.

According to Samad, based on the Quantum Leap program, until 2015 Garuda Indonesia requires an additional 800 pilots. By 2015, the number of aircraft used by Garuda Indonesia planned totaling 116 units.

Currently, the pilot of Garuda Indonesia amounted to 820 personnel with 30 of them are pilots from overseas. Garuda Indonesia has a policy of 1:9 or an aircraft operated by 9 pilots, or 4.5 sets.

To meet the needs of pilots, Garuda Indonesia in collaboration with the two flight school. Namely, Sekolah Tinggi Penerbangan Indonesia (STPI) in Curug and Bali International Flight Academy (BIFA) in Bali. Each school is supplying 60 pilots per year.

GARUDA INDONESIA add flights SCHEDULE in May

Garuda Indonesian Airlines will add one flight from Manado, North Sulawesi to Jakarta from May 2011.

"On May, the Garuda Indonesia flight from Sam Ratulangi Airport, Manado will be a three-day schedule that is two in the afternoon and one morning," said General Manager of Garuda Indonesia Manado, Piktor Sitohang in Manado, on Friday (March 25).

Piktor said, according to plan morning flight by Garuda in May will be served by Boeing 737 series 800 with capacity 162 passenger.

"The users of air transport from Manado City continued to show increased high enough. Therefore, Garuda Indonesia will give the best service with flight schedules by adding new aircraft," said Piktor.

With these additional flights, Garuda Indonesia is targeting the number of passengers transported from the Sam Ratulangi Airport Manado increased to 470 people.

"We are targeting an average of passengers transported from the Sam Ratulangi Airport Manado using Garuda Indonesia as much as 470 people," said Piktor.

Despite adding flights, but passenger safety and security will remain a major concern of Garuda Indonesia.

"Garuda Indonesia is consistent in performing regular maintenance and operational standards and surveillance aircraft followed the international standards before the plane take off," said Piktor.

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