GARUDA INDONESIA will fly to Italy in 2014

President Director of Garuda Indonesia, Emirsyah Satar said Garuda Indonesia is reviewing the opening of flight routes to Italy. If there is no obstacle, Garuda Indonesia plans to fly to Italy on 2014. "Route to Italy the most rapidly will be opened by 2014. There is only one choice, whether Rome or Milan," said Emirsyah.

Emirsyah said, for time being Garuda Indonesia route that have been opened to the European region only Amsterdam, The Netherlands. State-owned airline is still looking at the economic conditions of Europe to add a route to other countries. Garuda Indonesia plans to open a flight route to the five countries, namely the Netherlands, Britain, Germany, Italy and France.

Another consideration is the Garuda Indonesia is still awaiting the arrival of 10 Boeing 777 300 ER. The plan, said Emirsyah, the aircraft began to come next year. "There have been 10 order of Boeing 777 aircraft. Will be empowered to Europe and the Middle East. Direct flight," he added.

Determination of objectives between Rome or Milan will be based on market demand, the city where the most targeted people of Indonesia. "And we see, the Italians whether from Rome or Milan a lot to Indonesia," he continued.

So, he said, opening the route Garuda Indonesia to the number of European countries will not be directly opened simultaneously. The opening of the routethat is closest to London, England. "Not all, gradually. Italy is not the closest. Second is the UK, London town for sure," he added.

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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 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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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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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.