Garuda Indonesia accelerates international expansion with 10 new routes to be launched in 2013

Garuda is accelerating expansion in Indonesia's under-served international market as part of an initiative to build its international profile ahead of entry into the SkyTeam alliance. The international expansion will see Garuda launch at least 10 new routes in 2013, including Jakarta-London.

London Gatwick will become in Nov-2013 its second European destination after Amsterdam. Garuda will also launch in 2013 several new short-haul international routes within Southeast Asia and three new medium-haul routes to Australia and Japan.

The long-haul expansion is made possible by the delivery of Garuda's first batch of 777-300ERs. The 777-300ER will be Garuda's new flagship and the only aircraft in its fleet featuring a three-class cabin - with economy, business and first class sections. Garuda also continues to expand its A330 fleet, which it uses primarily within Asia-Pacific.