Garuda strengthens Indian network with code-sharing deal
Garuda Indonesia in collaboration with Indian Jet Airways, will now offer flights to destinations in India in a move to support the growing relations between the two countries.
Under a code share agreement, Jakarta will connect to the Indian cities of New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai via Changi Airport in Singapore.
Garuda, which will join the global airline alliance SkyTeam next year, will be able to sell Jet Airways’ flight services between Singapore and New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai, and Jet can sell Garuda flights between Singapore and Jakarta.
“This will further strengthen the global network of both carriers and benefit our passengers,” Garuda vice president for communication Pujobroto said on Wednesday.
Jet senior vice president for commercial affairs Gaurang Shetty said the airline was delighted with the collaboration and that Indonesia was a popular tourist destination for Indian travellers and a strategic trade and investment partner for India.
“We are confident that this code share will see a further increase in demand for business and leisure travel between India and Indonesia,” Shetty said.
