Garuda to Fly to the US in 2017
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National carrier Garuda Indonesia plans to serve flights to the United States starting next year.
Vice President Corporate Communications Garuda Indonesia Benny S. Butarbutar said Garuda’s plan to fly to the United States is one of the measures to strengthen its business expansion.
“The plan to fly to the United States is business expansion to strengthen the position of Garuda Indonesia as a global player in the aviation industry,” Benny said in a press release on Saturday (10/9).
Benny said Indonesia’s flight market potentials to the United States is quite high, reaching 400 thousand passengers per year.
Based on this potential, Garuda Indonesia targets a return flight to Los Angeles will go and New York, as the two cities with the highest market potentials.
Benny added, in realizing the strategic plan, Garuda Indonesia has initiated various preparations, including a feasibility study of the potential market, profitable routie, and the type of fleet to be utilized optimally, and many others.
Garuda Indonesia plans to use large-bodied Boeing 777-300ER fleet to fly to America.
Questions & Answers
Q.When does Garuda Indonesia plan to start flights to the United States?
When does Garuda Indonesia plan to start flights to the United States?
Garuda Indonesia plans to begin serving flights to the United States starting next year, in 2017. This strategic move is intended to strengthen its business expansion in the global aviation industry.
Q.Which US cities does Garuda Indonesia intend to fly to?
Which US cities does Garuda Indonesia intend to fly to?
Garuda Indonesia targets Los Angeles and New York for its return flights. These two cities were chosen due to their identified high market potentials, aligning with the airline's expansion strategy.
Q.What type of aircraft will Garuda Indonesia use for these new routes?
What type of aircraft will Garuda Indonesia use for these new routes?
Garuda Indonesia plans to utilise its large-bodied Boeing 777-300ER fleet for the flights to America. This fleet choice is part of the preparations for optimally serving the new routes.
Q.What is the estimated market potential for flights between Indonesia and the United States?
What is the estimated market potential for flights between Indonesia and the United States?
The estimated flight market potential between Indonesia and the United States is quite high, reaching 400,000 passengers per year. This potential was a key factor in Garuda Indonesia's decision to launch the new routes.
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