Garuda Indonesia to double capacity and increase flights on Singapore-Jakarta route

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Indonesia’s national airline, Garuda Indonesia, will double its capacity and increase daily services from seven to nine flights on the Singapore-Jakarta route by the end of October. The airline will also operate its new 222-seater Airbus A330-200 from 16th September, which features Garuda Indonesia’s new ‘Nature’s Wing’ livery, signature interior and upgraded on-board services.

Garuda Indonesia’s new Airbus A330-200 includes individual touch-screen LCD TVs throughout Executive and Economy Classes with Video on Demand (VOD) entertainment systems offering 25 feature films and 250 audio tracks. It also has full flat beds in Executive Class with 74-inch seat pitch. The aircraft will leave Singapore at 1910, arriving Jakarta at 1945.

From next month, Garuda Indonesia will also resume its early morning service which departs Singapore at 0705 and arrives at 0740 in Jakarta. The return flight from Jakarta leaves at 1930, arriving in Singapore at 2205.

“We’ve seen an increase of around 30 per cent in passenger load factors on the Singapore-Jakarta route and this service will specifically cater to business travellers, as it allows them to conduct return day trips,” said Iswandi Said, Senior General Manager – Area Asia, Europe & Middle East, Garuda Indonesia.

In addition, Garuda Indonesia’s Executive Class passengers flying from Singapore will be able enjoy check-in services at JetQuay, the first luxury CIP terminal in Asia, located next to Changi Airport’s Terminal 2.