International Routes to Open for Direct Flights to IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatMarch 28, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 28, 20230714The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno has welcomed 11 airlines that have opened direct flights to Indonesia....
Bali Receives Six International Arrivals From JapanIndonesia ExpatFebruary 3, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 3, 202201127Six passengers from Japan planned to arrive as tourists for the first time in Bali since I Gusti Ngurah Rai...
Garuda Indonesia Premium City Check-in at Hutan Kota by PlataranIndonesia ExpatJune 20, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 20, 2020July 9, 202102812The Garuda Indonesia Premium City Check-in in Hutan Kota by Plataran is planned to be ready to serve on 25...
Soekarno-Hatta Airport Reduces Flights FrequencyIndonesia ExpatMay 15, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMay 15, 202002262PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero) has decided to restrict the frequency of flights following the masses of departing passengers in...
Three Airlines Return to Fly Under Strict ProtocolsIndonesia ExpatMay 8, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMay 8, 202002562The Ministry of Transportation has relaxed the rules that had initially stopped operations for various modes of transportation, which took...
International Flights Unaffected by Mudik Travel BansIndonesia ExpatApril 25, 2020April 25, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatApril 25, 2020April 25, 202005478The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, KEMLU, has issued a clarification to confirm that international flights aren’t affected by the recent...
President Director of Garuda Indonesia Fired amid Smuggling AllegationsIndonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 6, 201901804The President Director of Garuda Indonesia, I Gusti Ngurah Askhara, or Ari Ashkara, has been removed from his position. His...
Former Garuda Indonesia CEO Arrested on Money Laundering ChargesIndonesia ExpatAugust 8, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 8, 201902018Former CEO of state-owned airliner Garuda Indonesia has been arrested on charges of money laundering. According to anti-graft investigators, Emirsyah...
Garuda Indonesia Adds Live Music on Domestic FlightsIndonesia ExpatJanuary 10, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 10, 201901289Garuda Indonesia is taking music to the skies with a series of live acoustic concerts on domestic flights, the airline...
Garuda Launches New Bandung – Singapore RouteIndonesia ExpatDecember 3, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 3, 201801337Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia started on Sunday its Bandung-Singapore route, which will be available four days a week: Monday, Wednesday,...
Free Inflight Wifi to be Offered on Garuda and Citilink Domestic Flights Starting 2019Indonesia ExpatNovember 16, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 16, 201802218Passengers can expect to enjoy free internet access on all Citilink flights and Garuda Indonesia’s domestic services starting 2019. Garuda...
Garuda Indonesia to Resume Direct Jakarta – London FlightsIndonesia ExpatNovember 14, 2018November 14, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 14, 2018November 14, 201801420Indonesian flag carrier Garuda will resume flights to London Heathrow from later this month. The direct London route was only...
Garuda Introduces New Flight Class for Short-Haul FlightsIndonesia ExpatOctober 26, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 26, 201801508National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia introduced a new flight class product called “Explore Business Class” on its Bombardier CRJ1000 aircraft...
Garuda Indonesia to Cut Jakarta – London RouteIndonesia ExpatAugust 31, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 31, 201801947National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will terminate its non-stop flights between Jakarta and London on Oct. 28 to cut costs...
Garuda Indonesia Offers Cheaper Fares with its New “Basic Economy” ClassIndonesia ExpatMay 30, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMay 30, 201801587National carrier Garuda Indonesia is offering discounts of between 15 and 20 percent to its passengers. With this offer, the...
Garuda Indonesia Fills Qatar Airways Demand Amid Political TensionsIndonesia ExpatJune 12, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 12, 2017November 11, 202102081Qatar Airways has been banned from flying through most of the Middle East’s airspace, leaving Garuda Indonesia to fill the...
Narcotics Agency Blames Drug-Using Pilots for Indonesian Plane CrashesMilafel DacanayJanuary 17, 2017January 19, 2017 by Milafel DacanayJanuary 17, 2017January 19, 201702256The anti-narcotics agency head minced no words when he blamed pilots on drugs as one of the leading causes of...
Citilink CEO Steps Down After Sacking Drunk PilotNadya Joy AdorDecember 31, 2016December 31, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 31, 2016December 31, 201601255After having Capt. Tekad Purna (the drunk pilot of flight QC 800) dismissed for unprofessional conduct, Citilink Chief Executive Albert...
Sky High HijinksKenneth YeungJanuary 26, 2016 by Kenneth YeungJanuary 26, 20160855Air travel scams are common, but more worrying is that Indonesian airlines have been ranked among the most unsafe in...