Garuda Indonesia Introduces New Boeing 737-800NG On KL-Jakarta Route

22 December 2011, Kuala Lumpur – 15 January 2011, residents in Kuala Lumpur can expect the new Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (738NG) aircraft when flying to Jakarta on Indonesia’s national airline, Garuda Indonesia.  Seating 156 passengers in a Executive and Economy class configuration ,the new aircraft will feature the new ‘Nature’s Wing’ livery, signature interior and upgraded on-board services.   Every seat comes with the individual touch-screen LCD TVs with Video on Demand entertainment offering 25 feature films and 25 audio tracks.

The new aircraft will increase the new airline’s capacity by up to 40%.

“We decided to deploy the new aircraft on this route because of the steady increase in demand experienced from our customers. Garuda Indonesia’s flights from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta are popular with the business and golfing community because of our convenient flight timings and value added services which cater to their need for convenience and comfort,” said Erwin Suharja, General Manager for Malaysia, Garuda Indonesia.

Garuda Indonesia currently offers 2 flights daily from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta. Effective from 15 January 2011, travellers can easily do a day trip either for business or a round of golf in many of Jakarta’s scenic courses by taking the 8.00am flight to Jakarta and returning on the 5.10pm flight (Jakarta time). Passengers with golf bags are also entitled to additional 15kg baggage allowance, besides the standard 20kgs. The second departure from Kuala Lumpur is at 12.45pm (KL time) and a return flight from Jakarta at 8.45am (Jakarta time).

Executive Class passengers can also fast-track their immigration clearances at the “premium” immigration lanes at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and dedicated immigration counters at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta.

In celebration of the new aircraft, Garuda Indonesia is offering a special promotional fare of RM$111 return for flights on 15 January. The fares can be purchased from IATA certified agents and the Garuda Indonesia ticketing office at Ground Floor, Menara Park, Block D, Megan Avenue II, No. 12 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, 50450, Kuala Lumpur. Terms and conditions apply and fares are subjected to seat availability. Please refer to http://www.garuda-indonesia.com or call the office at 603-21622811 for more details.

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