Addendum
Garuda moves closer to U.S. flights in 2017
October 1st 2016
Garuda Indonesia has begun a feasibility study of the U.S. market with the intention of launching flights across the Pacific, following the U.S.’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restoration of category one safety status to Indonesian carriers last August. Read More »
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In a statement issued in Jakarta, Garuda Indonesia vice president corporate communications, Benny S. Butarbutar, said there was a potential annual market of 400,000 passengers on routes to Los Angeles and New York from Indonesia, with the B777-300ER flights to operate via Japan.
Since 2014, Garuda has been flying to Los Angeles and Seattle via Haneda Tokyo by selling tickets through its code share and SkyTeam alliance partner, Delta Air Lines.
“The plan to fly a U.S. route is a business expansion decision to strengthen Garuda Indonesia’s position as a global aviation player. We are taking all actions necessary to realize the plan,” said Butarbutar. The new routes would be served through Tokyo’s Narita airport, he said.
