FOLLOWING a recently inked codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways, Garuda Indonesia has commenced services to London, Paris, Manchester, Moscow, Athens and Muscat, via Garuda’s new Middle Eastern hub, Abu Dhabi.
The Indonesian airline also flies from Jakarta to Amsterdam via Abu Dhabi four times a week.
Garuda Indonesia president & CEO, Emirsyah Satar, said: “The opening of the Abu Dhabi hub will facilitate passengers who wish to travel to more than 80 destinations served by Etihad Airways in 50 cities in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa.”
As partner, Garuda Indonesia will support Etihad Airways’ network development in the eastern regions, while Etihad Airways will endorse Garuda Indonesia’s expansion in the west.
As part of this collaboration, Garuda Indonesia can sell Etihad Airways’ tickets for more than 27 destinations in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa.
Etihad Airways will also be able to sell Garuda Indonesia tickets on the following routes: Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta-Abu Dhabi and to major cities in Indonesia, such as Surabaya, Denpasar, Manado, Makassar and Balikpapan (from Jakarta).
The agreement covers several aspects, such as passenger codeshare, cargo cooperation, airport service improvements, engineering and maintenance, lounges and frequent flyer programmes.
