Garuda to strengthen fleet with 17 new units of aircraft
In this article (5)
Garuda Indonesia Group said it will strengthen its fleet with 17 new units of aircraft this year. The 17 units of aircraft will include a Boeing 777-300 ER, four units of Airbus A 330-300, and four units of ATR 72-600 for Garuda Indonesia and 8 units of Airbus A 320 aircraft for its subsidiary Citilink,a Garuda vice president for Corporate Communications Benny Siga Butarbutar said here on Tuesday.
With the addition of new units, the Garuda Indonesia Group will operate 197 units of aircraft, Benny said on the sideline of commissioning a new route between Medans Kualanamu airport and Singapore.
“The total number is 197 units including 53 units operated by Citilink,” he said.
Citilink is a budget airline serving mainly domestic flights, with Garuda, the nations flag carrier serving international as well as domestic flights.
From Kualanamu Garuda Indonesia Group serves direct flights to Jakarta, Banda Aceh, Lhokseumawe, Sabang, Batam, Lampung, Palembang, Denpasar, Sibolga, and Gunung Sitoli on the islanf of Nias off western coast of North Sumatra.
Garuda Indonesia President M Arif Wibowo said the airline will also increase service for short distance flights.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific aircraft models will be added to Garuda Indonesia's main fleet?
Which specific aircraft models will be added to Garuda Indonesia's main fleet?
Garuda Indonesia will add a Boeing 777-300 ER, four Airbus A330-300 units, and four ATR 72-600 units to its fleet. These new aircraft are part of a broader fleet expansion planned for the year.
Q.How many aircraft will Citilink operate after the new additions?
How many aircraft will Citilink operate after the new additions?
After receiving its 8 new Airbus A320 aircraft, Citilink will operate a total of 53 units. These additions are part of the Garuda Indonesia Group's overall fleet expansion to 197 aircraft.
Q.What is the total number of aircraft the Garuda Indonesia Group will operate this year?
What is the total number of aircraft the Garuda Indonesia Group will operate this year?
The Garuda Indonesia Group, including its subsidiary Citilink, will operate a combined total of 197 aircraft. This figure accounts for the existing fleet plus the 17 new units being added this year.
Q.What is the primary difference in the services offered by Garuda and its subsidiary Citilink?
What is the primary difference in the services offered by Garuda and its subsidiary Citilink?
Garuda is the national flag carrier, providing both international and domestic flights. Citilink, in contrast, operates as a budget airline primarily serving domestic routes within Indonesia.
Reader pulse
Garuda's fleet expansion: right move?
17,353 votes so far