Airline's fourth Australian port to be reintroduced in August 2013 

Garuda Indonesia, the airline of Indonesia, has announced its newly introduced flights departing Brisbane are now on sale via the airline's website and reservations team and through its partner travel agents.

Beginning on the 1st of August 2013, flights will depart daily from Brisbane to Denpasar on Garuda Indonesia's B737-800 Next Generation aircraft with a seating capacity of 162 passengers, comprising 12 in Executive and 150 in Economy Class.

Commenting on the new route, Bagus Y. Siregar, Vice President for Garuda Indonesia Australia and SWP said: "We're very excited that our Queensland customers can now book flights with us directly to Denpasar and Garuda Indonesia's vast network. The new service will operate daily with connecting flights to Jakarta, catering to both the leisure and corporate market."

Queensland's Treasurer and Minister for Trade, Tim Nicholls, welcomed the new daily service: "I congratulate Garuda Indonesia on this decision, which will build on our vital trade, tourism and education connections. It cements Indonesia as a major economic partner for our State."

Flying with the World's Best Regional Airline, passengers will be able to enjoy the Garuda Indonesia Experience with a uniquely Indonesian in-flight menu, warm hospitality - reflected in the service, on-board décor and its staff - and a Video on Demand (VOD) entertainment systems offering 35 feature films, 10 television programs, 48 music albums and 25 interactive video games.

With Garuda Indonesia's free sporting equipment allowance all passengers will also be able to take up to 23kg extra checked baggage in addition to the carrier's baggage allowance of 30kg in Economy and 40kg in Executive Class.

Fares start from $801* return including taxes and will follow the below schedule:

Flight        Frequency        Departure        Arrival

GA721       Daily                   BNE 0840          DPS 1310

GA720       Daily                   DPS 23.10         BNE 0710 +1

Garuda Indonesia's network expansion have also been boosted by the recently announced Etihad codeshare, which will see the airline's network increase from 19 international destinations to more than 80 cities in 50 countries, with almost 3,000 weekly flights covering Asia Pacific, Europe, The Middle East, Africa and North America.

For further information contact your preferred travel agent or call Garuda Indonesia on
1300 365 330 or visit www.garuda-indonesia.net.au.

*Conditions apply. Prices are per person return ex Brisbane. Taxes and fuel surcharges are included and correct as of 20 March 2013 and are subject to change. Bookings must be paid and ticketed by 30 June 13. Valid for the following travel departures (1 Aug - 20 Sep 13, 01 Oct - 07 Dec 13, 15 Jan - 31 Mar 14). Conditions apply - limited seat availability.

For more information, please contact:

Franziska Kaestner or Sarah Corry, ICON International Communications

Tel: + 61 2 8235 7600

Mobile:  + 61 424 328 260 (Fran) + 61 450 803 881 (Sarah) 

fkaestner@iconinternational.com.au / scorry@iconinternational.com.au

About Garuda Indonesia

Garuda Indonesia, the airline of Indonesia, is a full-service network carrier and serves 43 domestic and 19 international destinations. The airline's main hubs in Indonesia are located in Jakarta and Denpasar. In July 2009, the airline unveiled a new aircraft fleet, new in-flight product, new service concept and a fresh corporate identity to mark the start of its transformation into one of Asia's most successful and profitable airlines.

Garuda Indonesia received its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification in May 2008, recognising that the airline is fully compliant with global best-practice standards for flight operations, aircraft maintenance and safety management systems. In December 2009, the airline was also upgraded to a four-star rating by SkyTrax, the global benchmark for airline service standards, confirming the improvement in its front-line product and service quality. In January, February and July 2012, Garuda Indonesia was recognised as 'The Best International Airline' by Roy Morgan and more recently as 'The World's Best Regional Airline' as well as 'The Best Regional Airline in Asia' by SkyTrax.


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