GARUDA Indonesia has ramped up its Jakarta-Bangkok services from twice to thrice daily from December 1 amid improving economic situations in both countries.
Garuda’s vice president corporate communications, Pujobroto, said: “Thailand’s economy has increased by 3.6 per cent this year and is expected to rise by up to four per cent next year.”
According to the data from Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, arrivals from Thailand are set to reach 105,900 this year and are projected to increase to 120,000 next year, Pujobroto said.
Meanwhile, the number of Indonesian arrivals to Thailand is expected to reach 265,200 this year and is likely to grow to 286,000 next year, he added.
Garuda currently serves the Jakarta-Bangkok route with Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 162 seats in two classes. The new GA864 flight leaves Jakarta at 16.20 to arrive in Bangkok at 20.10, while the return GA865 flight leaves Bangkok at 06.35, arriving in Jakarta at 10.10.
