Garuda Indonesia Celebrates Its Return to Europe with Exceptionally Priced Airfares

Garuda Indonesia is now flying into Europe and to celebrate the launch of the new daily service from Jakarta to Amsterdam via Dubai the airline is offering exceptionally priced fares.

Bagus Y. Siregar, Senior General Manager Australia/SWP Garuda Indonesia commented: “Garuda’s re-entry into Amsterdam is a significant step in the airline’s transformation into one of Asia’s most successful and profitable airlines and to mark the occasion we are delighted to be offering customers these competitively priced fares to Europe.”

To connect with the Amsterdam bound service and to offer travellers an alternative gateway between Asia and Europe, Garuda Indonesia has introduced direct flights into Jakarta from Sydney and Melbourne. These new direct flights commenced in August 2009 and on 23 July 2010 direct flights from Perth to Jakarta are scheduled to begin.

Effective immediately and for a limited period only the offer includes:

Return Economy Class

Ex Sydney to Amsterdam via Denpasar or Jakarta and Dubai for $1654* per person inclusive of taxes
Ex Melbourne via Denpasar or Jakarta and Dubai from $1635* per person inclusive of taxes
Ex Perth via Denpasar or Jakarta and Dubai from $1540* per person inclusive of all taxes

Return Executive Class

Ex Sydney to Amsterdam via Denpasar or Jakarta and Dubai for $6,239* per person inclusive of taxes
Ex Melbourne via Denpasar or Jakarta and Dubai from $6,220* per person inclusive of taxes
Ex Perth via Denpasar or Jakarta and Dubai from $4,239* per person inclusive of all taxes

Passengers travelling from Jakarta will be using the airline’s technically advanced 222-seater Airbus A330-200 aircraft with a two-class configuration - carrying 36 passengers in Executive Class and 186 in Economy Class. In Executive Class the aircraft offers fully reclining flat bed seats with 1.88 metre seat pitch. The aircraft also features individual touch-screen LCD screens in all classes; state-of-art in-flight entertainment systems with touch-screen Audio & Video On Demand (AVOD) delivering a choice of 25 feature films, 250 audio tracks and 25 video games.

Amsterdam is the first of several major European destinations which Garuda Indonesia intends to add to its fast-growing network over the next four years, including Frankfurt, London, Paris and Rome.

*Terms and conditions: Price are shown for return economy class travel ex SYD, MEL & PER. Taxes and fuel surcharges are included and correct as of 4 June 2010 & are subject to change. Bookings must be paid and ticketed by 31 July 2010. Valid for travel departures 07 Jun 2010 – 31 Mar 2011, seasonal surcharges & blackout dates apply. A maximum of two free stopovers are permitted, additional stopovers are charged.

For all travel bookings contact Garuda Indonesia on 1300 365 331 or your local travel agent.