Malaysia Airports Holdings MD Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad (right) and Garuda Indonesia
president & CEO Emirsyah Satar (second from right) welcoming guests from a Garuda flight at KLIA.
Sepang, MALAYSIA -- Garuda Indonesia will now fly three times a day between Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta from just twice daily, previously.
Travellers from Malaysia topped tourist arrivals to Indonesia last year.
"As a regional hub for both business and leisure travellers, Malaysia is a very important destination for us," said Garuda Indonesia president and chief executive officer Emirsyah Satar.
"Whether it is for business or pleasure, three daily Garuda flights will give passengers the convenience and flexibility when planning a trip to Jakarta," he told reporters after greeting passengers on flight GA816 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) yesterday evening
Also present at the launching ceremony of Garuda's additional daily flights was Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd managing director Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad, Indonesia Youth & Sports Minister Andi Malarangeng, Indonesia's Social and Culture Minister Suryana Sastra Diredja and Garuda executive vice-president of marketing and sales Arif Wibowo.