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Garuda Indonesia to Cooperate with Malaysian Golf Community

By Sarah ChenIndonesia
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National Carrier Garuda Indonesia’s Kuala Lumpur branch will be cooperating with Malaysian golf community to facilitate local golf players who wish to play in Indonesia.

“We will come up with a package scheme that merges the prices of golf activities and flight tickets, which will then be disseminated by the community,” Garuda Indonesia’s Malaysian General Manager Supriyono said in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

He made the statement immediately after a meeting with Steven Leow, Chief Executive Officer of PT Leo Golf Sukses Wisata Group, which is a Leisure Golf Service company in the Garuda Indonesia Malaysia offices, located in the Intermark Mall.

“The scheme is aimed to fill morning flight slots from Malaysia to Indonesia. They will be able to immediately head to the golf court and play, as it would still be early in the day. The average length of stay is about three days, and they would board the afternoon return flight. It would be an effective scheme for golf players,” he remarked.

Garuda also offered to be the community’s sponsor partner, should they wish to organize an event or activity, he stated. “There are approximately 500 members in the community, and there could be 10 to 15 golfers who fly to Indonesia per day. Hence the demand is quite high,” he noted.

As for their destination cities, Supriyono said that would vary. “But if they go to Jakarta, they even have an office in the Gunung Sahari area,” he added.

He further explained that Malaysian golfers are keen on trying new places when it comes to golf courts in Indonesia. “Hence, we will also be working with the golf liaison to expand the ‘in’ and ‘out’ of the traffic,” he stated.

Garuda Indonesia has three flights from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta, including those at 8:40 am, 12:50 pm, and 7 pm. Meanwhile, Garuda Indonesia also provides three flights from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur, including 8:35 am, 2 pm, and 4:50 pm.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Which specific Malaysian company is Garuda Indonesia working with on this golf tourism initiative?

A.

Garuda Indonesia is cooperating with PT Leo Golf Sukses Wisata Group, a Leisure Golf Service company. Their CEO, Steven Leow, met with Garuda Indonesia's Malaysian General Manager to discuss the scheme.

Q.

What is the primary aim of the package scheme for Malaysian golfers travelling to Indonesia?

A.

The scheme aims to fill Garuda Indonesia's morning flight slots from Malaysia to Indonesia. This allows golfers to arrive early and immediately head to the golf court upon arrival for a full day of play.

Q.

What is the average duration of stay for Malaysian golfers using this package, and when do they typically return?

A.

The average length of stay for golfers is about three days. They are expected to board an afternoon return flight from Indonesia back to Kuala Lumpur.

Q.

Which of Garuda Indonesia's daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta would be best suited for this golf package scheme?

A.

The 8:40 am flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta would be best suited, as the scheme is designed to utilise morning flight slots for early arrival and immediate golf play.

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