- GA 001 = Flight presidency (the presidency long-distance flights conducted with an Airbus A330-300, while for short distances used Boeing 737-800. In the era of Soeharto's presidency flights conducted with aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-10)
- GA 010-079 = Citilink
- GA 086-089 = Europe
- GA 100-199 = Indonesia (Sumatra)
- GA 200-299 = Indonesia (Central Java and Malang)
- GA 300-399 = Indonesia (Surabaya)
- GA 400-499 = Indonesia (Nusa Tenggara)
- GA 500-599 = Indonesia (Kalimantan)
- GA 600-699 = Indonesia (Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua)
- GA 700-799 = Australia
- GA 800-899 = Asia (Except for Indonesia and the Middle East)
- GA 900-999 = Middle East
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| Garuda Indonesia |
Garuda Indonesia is the national airline of Indonesia. Garuda is a mythical bird of legend puppet. Since June 2007, the airline, along with other Indonesian airlines, was banned fly European routes for safety reasons, however, this ban revoked two years later, in 2009, a year earlier, the airline has received certification IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) of the IATA , which means that Garuda has fully meet flight safety standards
History
Garuda Indonesia began in the 1940s, in which Indonesia is still at war against the Dutch. At that time, Garuda flew special lane with the DC-3 aircraft. Date January 26, 1949 is considered as the anniversary of this airline. At that time the airline name is Indonesian Airways. Their first aircraft named Seulawah or Gold Mountain, named after the famous mountain in Aceh. Funds to buy this plane come from donations of the people of Aceh, the aircraft were purchased seh Arga 120.000 Malayan dollar equal to 20 kg of gold. The airline continued to support Indonesia against the Dutch until the revolution ended. Garuda Indonesia flight monopoly concessions from the Government of the Republic of Indonesia in 1950 from Koninklijke Nederlandsch-Indische Maatschappij Luchtvaart (KNILM), the national airline Dutch East Indies. Garuda is a joint venture between the Government of Indonesia with the Dutch airline Luchtvaart Koninklijke Maatschappij (KLM). In Initially, the Government of Indonesia owns 51% shares and during the first 10 years, the company is managed by KLM. Because of nationalist coercion, KLM sell some of its shares in 1954 to the Indonesian government.
The Burmese government a lot to help the airline in the early days of this airline. Therefore, when the airline was unveiled as the company on March 31, 1950, the Burmese Government donated a Garuda DC-3 aircraft. At first, Garuda has 27 aircraft, educated staff, airports and flight schedules, as a continuation of KNILM. This is very different from other pioneering companies in Asia.
In 1953, the airline has 46 planes, but in 1955, Catalina plane they had to retire. In 1956 they made the first flight to Mecca. In the 1960s when rapid progress is the airline. In 1965 Garuda got two new aircraft jet aircraft turboprop Convair 990 and Lockheed L-118 Electra. In 1961 opened the path to Kai Tak International Airport in Hong Kong and in 1965 came the era of jet, with a DC-8 they create an emphasis rbangan to Schiphol Airport in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands, Europe.
In the 1970s a small jet taking Garuda DC-9 and Fokker F28 then F28 Garuda has 36 planes and is the largest aircraft carrier in the world for this type of plane. At that time, the airline started buying the wide-body aircraft like the Boeing 747-200B and McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30. While in the 1980s adopted the device of Airbus, such as the A300. 1990s, the airline bought Boeing 737, Boeing 747-400, Airbus A330-300, and also McDonnell Douglas MD-11.
In the 1990s, Garuda had some misfortune, especially in 1997, when an A300 crashed in Sibolangit, killing all on board. The airline is also experiencing difficult economic period, because, in the same year Indonesia affected by the Asian financial crisis, which occurred in 1997. After that, Garuda did not fly to Europe or America (although some routes such as Frankfurt and Amsterdam had reopened, but eventually re-closed. Routes Amsterdam were said closed in 2004). However, in the 2000s was the airline has been able to overcome the problems above and in good economic circumstances.
Entering the 2000s, the airline formed a subsidiary named Citilink, which provides low-cost flights from Surabaya to other cities in Indonesia. However, Garuda was still problematic, in addition to facing financial problems (In the early to mid 2000s, the airline is always a loss), few international events (also in Indonesia) also worsen the performance of Garuda, such as 11 September 2001 attacks, Bali bombing and the Bali bombings Second, the SARS outbreak and the Tsunami Disaster eperti Paris, London and Frankfurt are also likely to be immediately reopened. Aceh December 26, 2004. In addition, the company also faced the problem of flight safety, especially after the collapse of a Boeing 737 at Yogyakarta when it will land. This situation is exacerbated by the sanctions of the European Union to ban all Indonesian airlines aircraft flying the route of Europe. However, after a major overhaul, in 2010 the airline allowed to fly back to Europe, after an inspection mission by the team leader Frederico Grandini.yaitu route Jakarta - Amsterdam. Other European routes s
Originally the name of Garuda Indonesia
On December 25, 1949, representatives from KLM is also a friend of President Sukarno, Dr. Konijnenburg, facing and report to the President in Yogyakarta that KLM interinsulair Bedrijf will be submitted to the government in accordance with the results of the Round Table Conference (RTC) and ask him to name the company because the plane that would take him from Yogyakarta to Jakarta will be painted according to the name .
In response, President Sukarno replied by quoting a line from a poem Dutch spin-poet famous, Raden Mas Noto Soeroto in colonial times, Ik ben Garuda, Vishnoe's Vogel, die zijn vleugels uitslaat hoog Boven uw eilanden ("I am Garuda, the bird Vishnu's unfurled its wings soaring above kepulauanmu ")
Then on December 28, 1949, occurred the historic flight of the DC-3 aircraft, registered PK-DPD property interinsulair KLM flight carrying President Sukarno from Yogyakarta to Kemayoran - Jakarta, for his inauguration as President of the Republic of Indonesia (RIS) with a new logo, Garuda Indonesian Airways, the name given to the company's President Sukarno was the first flight.
Leap
Following the withdrawal of EU flight ban on Garuda Indonesia and three other Indonesian airlines, Garuda Indonesia in July 2009 announced the launch of a 5-year plans an aggressive expansion called Quantum Leap. This plan also includes the airline to overhaul the look like changing airline livery, staff uniforms and logos. within 5 years, Garuda Indonesia will double its fleet from 62 to 116 aircraft. Quantum Leap also plans to menaikka n the number of passengers per year to 27.6 million in the same period, increased by 10.1 million from the first time when the program is run through the accretion of domestic and international destination from 41 to 62. Expansion includes the Amsterdam route, with a transit in Dubai, in the year 2010. Non-stop flights using Boeing 777-300ER is scheduled to start in 2011. Another route to the hub-hub of the world such as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Rome, Madrid, and Los Angeles dipertimb angkan to be reopened. An initiative will be a new symbol, developed by brand consultants Landor Associates, spinning on a new idea about "wing of nature." Garuda has replaced the old logo, remove bird iconic symbol designed by Landor also 27 years earlier. This new look is expected to be able to "capture the spirit of Indonesian hospitality and professionalism."
On June 10, 2009, Garuda Indonesia reveals a new color scheme on a new Airbus A330-243 after using the same design for 22 years. Tails that are overhauled consist of different shades of blue that Garuda Indonesia is different from writing in the middle of each side of the aircraft hull. Garuda Indonesia to maintain eagle symbol in the stomach Landor designed the plane and continued to use it as a corporate identity. on May 28, 2010, Garuda Indonesia Officially
Garuda Indonesia is a new service concept called "Garuda Indonesia Experience", including various aspects of culture, cuisine, and friendliness of Indonesia. Mini Rice Tumpeng archipelago, and martebe juice (passion fruit, and eggplant dutch), has become a sign of Garuda Indonesia's new cuisine. 2011 was, precisely in February, the airline plans to introduce tempeh in the cooking menu, beginning with the flight to Tokyo, Japan, (this caused tempe presented made by a craftsman Indonesian in Japan, moreover, the Japanese people easily accept a sense of tempeh, especially after studies showing health benefits).
On February 11, 2011. Garuda launch an IPO as early langakh towards the stock market. The government stated that the price of Garuda is Rp.750 per share and reducing the supply of shares from 9362 shares to 6.3 shares. Garuda Indonesia decided to register themselves on the Indonesia Stock Exchange with code Template: Idx.
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