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{{Infobox_Airline |airline=Garuda Indonesia|logo=Logo_garuda_indonesia.png|logo_size=150px|IATA=GA|ICAO=GIA|callsign=INDONESIA|parent=Garuda Indonesia|founded=26 January 1949 (as Garuda Indonesian Airways)], Indonesia)|hubs=[Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Ngurah Rai Airport
Juanda International Airport
Sepinggan International Airport
Polonia International Airport
Singapore Changi Airport, [Yogyakarta, Palembang, Padang, Indonesia, Batam, Manado, and Makassar ] of Indonesia. It is named after the mythical bird Garuda. In Indian Historical Vedic religion tradition, Garuda is the carrier of the Hinduism god Vishnu. The airline is based in Jakarta at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, with hubs at Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, Juanda International Airport, Surabaya, Polonia International Airport, Medan, Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, and Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore. It is wholly owned by the Indonesian government and employs 6,285 staff (as of March 2007).

History Garuda Indonesia had its beginnings in the Indonesian National Revolution against the Netherlands in the late 1940s, when Garuda flew special transports with Douglas Aircraft Company DC-3 aircraft. January 26, 1949, is generally recognized as the airline's founding date, at which time the airline was known as "Garuda Indonesian Airways." The first plane was a DC-3 known as Seulawah (Acehnese: "Gold Mountain") and was purchased for a sum of 120,000 Malayan dollars, which was provided by the Acehnese people (notably local merchants). During the revolution, the airline supported Indonesian interests, such as carrying Indonesian leaders for diplomatic missions., TokyoThe government of Burma helped the airline significantly during the airline's beginnings. Accordingly, upon Garuda's formal joint incorporation with KLM on March 31, 1950, the airline presented the Burmese government with a DC-3. By 1953, the airline had 46 planes, although by 1955 its PBY Catalina fleet had been retired. In 1956, Garuda made its first Hajj flight to the city of Mecca.

The 1960s were times of growth for the airline; the fleet in 1960 included eight Convair 240s, eight Convair 340s, and three Convair 440s. In 1961 and late 1965, three Convair 990 jet planes and three Lockheed L-188 Electra were introduced, and a route was opened to Kai Tak International Airport in Hong Kong. After concentrating on domestic and regional services, the first flights to Europe were added on September 28, 1963, to Amsterdam and Frankfurt. In 1965, flights to Europe were expanded to include Rome and Paris via Bombay and Cairo, with the exclusive use of Convair 990 aircraft. That year, flights to China started, with Garuda flying to Guangzhou via Phnom Penh. Also in 1965, the jet age arrived for Garuda, with a Douglas DC-8 that flew to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.

The 1970s saw McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and Fokker F28 jets introduced, and at one point Garuda owned 36 Fokker jets, making Garuda the world's largest operator of F28s at that time. In the 1980s, Garuda introduced Airbus equipment such as the Airbus A300 and the Airbus A300, as well as Boeing 737s, Boeing 747s, and McDonnell Douglas MD-11s.

The East Asian Economic Crisis of 1998 hit Indonesia and Garuda hard, resulting in severe cutbacks on unprofitable routes. Despite once having a comprehensive worldwide route network, Garuda currently operates no flights to Europe or North America. Largely due to historical links with the Netherlands, Garuda continued to operate flights to Amsterdam after the initial cutbacks, although these flights were also discontinued from 28 Oct 2004. The situation was exacerbated by the September 11 terrorist attacks, the Bali bombings, the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and the SARS scare, all of which contributed to a downturn in air travel and Indonesian tourism. However, the airline has recovered favorably from its economic problems and seems to be in good economic shape entering the middle 2000s.

In 2001, a Low-cost carrier subsidiary, Citilink, was established to provide shuttle services between Indonesian cities.

Garuda may expand its route map again before the end of the decade, possibly after the completion of Kuala Namu International Airport in Medan. This could include routes to major European hubs such as Paris, London, and Frankfurt.

In June 2007, the EU banned this airline, along with all other Indonesia airlines, from flying into any European countries. Spot checks conducted by South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Australia and the United States on Garuda Indonesia yielded satisfactory results. Under the support of the international aviation industry on all Indonesian airlines, EU promises to review its ban and will send experts to Indonesia for consideration to lift its ban. In August, the transportation minister of Indonesia announced that the EU will lift its ban hopefully somewhere in October, stating that the ban was attributed to communication breakdown between the two parties and that discussion is on the progress.

In July 2007, the Deputy of Marketing, Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia announced that Garuda Indonesia will fly to 2 Indian cities of Chennai and Mumbai, possibly in November 2007. .

Travel classes Garuda Indonesia is a full-service airline, in contrast with the 'no frills' low-cost carrier. The class configuration is divided into first (on Boeing 747-400s), executive (business), and economy class. The airline lacks modern products often associated with international airlines, such as personal TV screens and business and first class seats which convert into beds. However, the introduction of such products may become viable in the coming years due to the recent restructuring and consolidation of the airline, which has delivered good profits in the first half of 2007. Garuda Indonesia news

Destinations

Garuda currently operates flights to a total of 45 destinations (21 domestic, 24 international) throughout East Asia and South East Asia, Australia and the Middle East, with Australia and Japan being vital tourism markets. Garuda Indonesia also offers flights to 13 other international destinations through code-share agreements with China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Korean Air, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Silkair, Vietnam Airlines, and Philippine Airlines. Taking these routes into account, Garuda Indonesia's route map extends to Western Europe.

On 19 June 2007, Garuda Indonesia and Hainan Airlines entered a code-sharing arrangement in a bid to strengthen both airlines' marketing positions in Indonesia and China Garuda Indonesia-News. In this agreement, Garuda Indonesia will be the operating partner on the Jakarta-Beijing (vv) service, flying three times a week using the new B737-800.

A 24-hour call center is available for local customer access. The e-tickets system (paperless or electronic ticket) has been introduced on all domestic flights and flights to Singapore originating from Jakarta. This system computerizes ticketing method, in which a traditional paper ticket is no longer required.

Frequent flyer program In 2005, Garuda Indonesia relaunched its frequent flyer program called Garuda Frequent Flyer (GFF) with a new look, new benefits, and new services. The new program allows members to earn miles on domestic and international flights and has four tiers of membership covering Blue, Silver, Gold, and Platinum benefit levels. New services for GFF members include a new website at http://gff.garuda-indonesia.com, including an on-line mileage calculator forearning and redemption, on-line mileage balance, on-line personal profile management, and downloadable forms.

Flight Numbers The flight numbers of Garuda Indonesia are classified as follows:

Fleet The Garuda Indonesia fleet includes the following aircraft (at August 2007) :



Previously operated

Incidents and accidents Since its first incident in 1950, Garuda Indonesia has suffered 14 fatal accidents and 1 hijacked incident. These are some of them:













External links

References {{Infobox_Airline |airline=Garuda Indonesia|logo=Logo_garuda_indonesia.png|logo_size=150px|IATA=GA|ICAO=GIA|callsign=INDONESIA|parent=Garuda Indonesia|founded=26 January 1949 (as Garuda Indonesian Airways)], Indonesia)|hubs=[Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Ngurah Rai Airport
Juanda International Airport
Sepinggan International Airport
Polonia International Airport
Singapore Changi Airport, [Yogyakarta, Palembang, Padang, Indonesia, Batam, Manado, and Makassar ] of Indonesia. It is named after the mythical bird Garuda. In Indian Historical Vedic religion tradition, Garuda is the carrier of the Hinduism god Vishnu. The airline is based in Jakarta at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, with hubs at Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, Juanda International Airport, Surabaya, Polonia International Airport, Medan, Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, and Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore. It is wholly owned by the Indonesian government and employs 6,285 staff (as of March 2007).

History Garuda Indonesia had its beginnings in the Indonesian National Revolution against the Netherlands in the late 1940s, when Garuda flew special transports with Douglas Aircraft Company DC-3 aircraft. January 26, 1949, is generally recognized as the airline's founding date, at which time the airline was known as "Garuda Indonesian Airways." The first plane was a DC-3 known as Seulawah (Acehnese: "Gold Mountain") and was purchased for a sum of 120,000 Malayan dollars, which was provided by the Acehnese people (notably local merchants). During the revolution, the airline supported Indonesian interests, such as carrying Indonesian leaders for diplomatic missions., TokyoThe government of Burma helped the airline significantly during the airline's beginnings. Accordingly, upon Garuda's formal joint incorporation with KLM on March 31, 1950, the airline presented the Burmese government with a DC-3. By 1953, the airline had 46 planes, although by 1955 its PBY Catalina fleet had been retired. In 1956, Garuda made its first Hajj flight to the city of Mecca.

The 1960s were times of growth for the airline; the fleet in 1960 included eight Convair 240s, eight Convair 340s, and three Convair 440s. In 1961 and late 1965, three Convair 990 jet planes and three Lockheed L-188 Electra were introduced, and a route was opened to Kai Tak International Airport in Hong Kong. After concentrating on domestic and regional services, the first flights to Europe were added on September 28, 1963, to Amsterdam and Frankfurt. In 1965, flights to Europe were expanded to include Rome and Paris via Bombay and Cairo, with the exclusive use of Convair 990 aircraft. That year, flights to China started, with Garuda flying to Guangzhou via Phnom Penh. Also in 1965, the jet age arrived for Garuda, with a Douglas DC-8 that flew to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.

The 1970s saw McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and Fokker F28 jets introduced, and at one point Garuda owned 36 Fokker jets, making Garuda the world's largest operator of F28s at that time. In the 1980s, Garuda introduced Airbus equipment such as the Airbus A300 and the Airbus A300, as well as Boeing 737s, Boeing 747s, and McDonnell Douglas MD-11s.

The East Asian Economic Crisis of 1998 hit Indonesia and Garuda hard, resulting in severe cutbacks on unprofitable routes. Despite once having a comprehensive worldwide route network, Garuda currently operates no flights to Europe or North America. Largely due to historical links with the Netherlands, Garuda continued to operate flights to Amsterdam after the initial cutbacks, although these flights were also discontinued from 28 Oct 2004. The situation was exacerbated by the September 11 terrorist attacks, the Bali bombings, the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and the SARS scare, all of which contributed to a downturn in air travel and Indonesian tourism. However, the airline has recovered favorably from its economic problems and seems to be in good economic shape entering the middle 2000s.

In 2001, a Low-cost carrier subsidiary, Citilink, was established to provide shuttle services between Indonesian cities.

Garuda may expand its route map again before the end of the decade, possibly after the completion of Kuala Namu International Airport in Medan. This could include routes to major European hubs such as Paris, London, and Frankfurt.

In June 2007, the EU banned this airline, along with all other Indonesia airlines, from flying into any European countries. Spot checks conducted by South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Australia and the United States on Garuda Indonesia yielded satisfactory results. Under the support of the international aviation industry on all Indonesian airlines, EU promises to review its ban and will send experts to Indonesia for consideration to lift its ban. In August, the transportation minister of Indonesia announced that the EU will lift its ban hopefully somewhere in October, stating that the ban was attributed to communication breakdown between the two parties and that discussion is on the progress.

In July 2007, the Deputy of Marketing, Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia announced that Garuda Indonesia will fly to 2 Indian cities of Chennai and Mumbai, possibly in November 2007. .

Travel classes Garuda Indonesia is a full-service airline, in contrast with the 'no frills' low-cost carrier. The class configuration is divided into first (on Boeing 747-400s), executive (business), and economy class. The airline lacks modern products often associated with international airlines, such as personal TV screens and business and first class seats which convert into beds. However, the introduction of such products may become viable in the coming years due to the recent restructuring and consolidation of the airline, which has delivered good profits in the first half of 2007. Garuda Indonesia news

Destinations

Garuda currently operates flights to a total of 45 destinations (21 domestic, 24 international) throughout East Asia and South East Asia, Australia and the Middle East, with Australia and Japan being vital tourism markets. Garuda Indonesia also offers flights to 13 other international destinations through code-share agreements with China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Korean Air, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Silkair, Vietnam Airlines, and Philippine Airlines. Taking these routes into account, Garuda Indonesia's route map extends to Western Europe.

On 19 June 2007, Garuda Indonesia and Hainan Airlines entered a code-sharing arrangement in a bid to strengthen both airlines' marketing positions in Indonesia and China Garuda Indonesia-News. In this agreement, Garuda Indonesia will be the operating partner on the Jakarta-Beijing (vv) service, flying three times a week using the new B737-800.

A 24-hour call center is available for local customer access. The e-tickets system (paperless or electronic ticket) has been introduced on all domestic flights and flights to Singapore originating from Jakarta. This system computerizes ticketing method, in which a traditional paper ticket is no longer required.

Frequent flyer program In 2005, Garuda Indonesia relaunched its frequent flyer program called Garuda Frequent Flyer (GFF) with a new look, new benefits, and new services. The new program allows members to earn miles on domestic and international flights and has four tiers of membership covering Blue, Silver, Gold, and Platinum benefit levels. New services for GFF members include a new website at http://gff.garuda-indonesia.com, including an on-line mileage calculator forearning and redemption, on-line mileage balance, on-line personal profile management, and downloadable forms.

Flight Numbers The flight numbers of Garuda Indonesia are classified as follows:

Fleet The Garuda Indonesia fleet includes the following aircraft (at August 2007) :



Previously operated

Incidents and accidents Since its first incident in 1950, Garuda Indonesia has suffered 14 fatal accidents and 1 hijacked incident. These are some of them:













External links

References

Garuda Indonesia Airline :: Official Website
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