THE GARUDA Pilot Association (APG) ended their strike (TTG Asia e-Daily, July 28) earlier than planned yesterday afternoon, after reaching a preliminary agreement with management.
Garuda president and CEO Emirsyah Satar and Stephanus Gerardus Rahadi from APG attended a meeting mediated by Minister of State Enterprises Mustafa Abubakar. “In behalf of APG, at 12:58 p.m., I declare to all members that the flight strike is over,” Stephanus said at a press conference.
Satar said: “We have agreed to hold follow-up meetings to reach the best solution to the matter. We hope to settle this before the Idul Fitri celebration (end of August).”
Garuda spokesman Ikhsan Rosan said the strike delayed at least six flights. The airline used larger aircraft for flights going to the same destinations and for flights with close connections, including aircraft travelling from Jakarta to Medan, Denpasar and Bangkok. A number of passengers were also transferred to a Thai Airways flight from Bangkok to Jakarta. Other international flights were on schedule.
