Garuda adds 5 extra flights after fire
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National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia said on Monday that it had prepared five additional flights for passengers caught in delays and cancellations following a fire at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport’s Terminal 2E on Sunday morning.
“We aim for all flights leaving this morning,” Garuda spokesperson Ikhsan Rosan said as quoted by tempo.co
The additional flights will serve five routes from Jakarta to Batam, Riau; Jakarta to Semarang, Central Java; Jakarta to Pontianak, West Kalimantan; Jakarta to Surabaya, East Java and Jakarta to Denpasar, Bali.
“We will also operate two wide-body planes, Boeing 747-400s, to carry passengers to Surabaya and Depansar,” Ikhsan added.
Ikhsan admitted there were still several flights that were delayed until early this morning.
“We put them [the passengers] up in hotels,” he said.
He gave an assurance that the extra flights would not disrupt other regular flights.
“Today’s flights will run normally as scheduled,” he said.
A fire broke out in a VIP lounge at the airport on Sunday morning, causing disruption to departures and arrivals.
Airport police suspect the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit in the lounge.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific routes will the five additional Garuda flights serve?
Which specific routes will the five additional Garuda flights serve?
The additional Garuda flights will serve five domestic routes. These are Jakarta to Batam, Jakarta to Semarang, Jakarta to Pontianak, Jakarta to Surabaya, and Jakarta to Denpasar, all within Indonesia.
Q.What type of aircraft will Garuda use for the additional flights to Surabaya and Denpasar?
What type of aircraft will Garuda use for the additional flights to Surabaya and Denpasar?
Garuda plans to deploy two wide-body Boeing 747-400 aircraft for these specific additional services. These larger planes will carry passengers travelling from Jakarta to Surabaya and Denpasar.
Q.What caused the fire at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport's Terminal 2E?
What caused the fire at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport's Terminal 2E?
Airport police suspect the fire, which originated in a VIP lounge at Terminal 2E, was caused by an electrical short circuit. It occurred on Sunday morning, leading to flight disruptions.
Q.Will these additional flights cause delays or cancellations for Garuda's regularly scheduled services?
Will these additional flights cause delays or cancellations for Garuda's regularly scheduled services?
Garuda has assured passengers that the extra flights will not disrupt their regular operations. All other scheduled flights for today are expected to run normally as planned.
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