GARUDA Indonesia and Etihad Airways have entered into a codeshare deal that will see Etihad place its EY code on Garuda’s services from Jakarta to Denpasar (Bali) and Kuala Lumpur from October 28.
Subject to regulatory approval, Garuda will place its GA code on Etihad’s flights from Jakarta to three African, seven Middle Eastern, 13 European and three North American destinations, and will also switch its stopover on the Jakarta–Amsterdam route from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, effective December 2, 2012.
“The partnership with Garuda Indonesia will contribute to Etihad Airways’ efforts in expanding its network and its South-east Asian presence,” said James Hogan, president & CEO, Etihad Airways.
“Etihad would like to expand its cooperation with Garuda in adding new destinations, especially within Indonesia, and offer our consumers more variety and choice of travel.”
Emirsyah Satar, president & CEO, Garuda Indonesia, said: “The codeshare partnership will strengthen both airlines’ global networks and provide more benefits for our passengers.”
“This agreement will allow Garuda to expand its services to Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa, while Etihad Airways will (receive) a better connection for its passengers in Indonesia, Australia and Japan.”
Additional reporting by Sim Kok Chwee
