Garuda Readies for Indonesia’s Surrender to Open Skies
Garuda Indonesia presses into service its first ATR 72-600 on December 3. (Photo: ATR)
Garuda Indonesia presses into service its first ATR 72-600 on December 3. (Photo: ATR)

Despite Indonesia’s apparent ambivalence toward an open skies policy among the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Garuda Indonesia continues to prepare for its home country’s full participation in the accord when it takes effect in January 2015. Most recently, on November 25, the Indonesian flag carrier introduced a new sub-brand called “Explore” ahead of a December 3 launch into service of its first ATR 72-600. Also operating Bombardier CRJ1000s as “Explore Jet,” Garuda fully expects to fulfill this year’s plan to take 26 airplanes as part of its long-term Quantum Leap 2011-2015 expansion program and in anticipation of its induction into the SkyTeam global alliance in March.

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