Garuda Indonesia Opens Jakarta-Mumbai Route on December 12th
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Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will open scheduled flights to India starting December 12, 2016. Garuda Indonesia will operate three flights a week from Jakarta to Mumbai via China.
Garuda Indonesia president director Arif Wibowo said that the flights will make one transit stop in China in first phase of operation.
“We will see how it goes in two or three months; if the results are good, we will make it direct flights,” he told reporters at a tourism event in Jakarta on Tuesday, December 6, 2016.
Arif went on to say that India has a huge potential considering its 1.4 billion population. On the other hand, the number of tourists traveling from India to Indonesia is quite significant at 300,000 arrivals per year.
As such, he is confident that seat occupancy rate of Garuda’s Boeing 737 to operate in that route will reach 70-75%.
“More so because it will start to operate on the right time, i.e. before year-end holidays,” he added.
Aside from India, Garuda will also open direct flights from China’s Chengdu province to Bali. Regular flights will commence mid-January 2017.
Questions & Answers
Q.When will the new Garuda Indonesia flights to India begin operations?
When will the new Garuda Indonesia flights to India begin operations?
Scheduled flights from Jakarta to Mumbai will commence on December 12, 2016. These flights will operate three times a week, providing a new travel option between the two countries before the year-end holidays.
Q.How will the Garuda Indonesia route from Jakarta to Mumbai operate initially?
How will the Garuda Indonesia route from Jakarta to Mumbai operate initially?
Initially, flights from Jakarta to Mumbai will include one transit stop in China. Garuda Indonesia will monitor performance for two or three months, with the potential to introduce direct flights if results are positive.
Q.What is the expected seat occupancy rate for the new Garuda Indonesia route to Mumbai?
What is the expected seat occupancy rate for the new Garuda Indonesia route to Mumbai?
Garuda Indonesia's president director anticipates a seat occupancy rate of 70-75% for the Boeing 737 operating this route. This expectation is based on India's large population and the timing before year-end holidays.
Q.What other new routes is Garuda Indonesia planning besides India?
What other new routes is Garuda Indonesia planning besides India?
Aside from the new India service, Garuda Indonesia will also introduce direct flights from Chengdu, China, to Bali. These regular flights are scheduled to begin in mid-January 2017, expanding their international network.
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