Garuda reinstates Medan-Singapore flight

June 15, 2016, 11.32 AM | Source: The Jakarta Post
Garuda reinstates Medan-Singapore flight


JAKARTA. In a bid to expand its international flight network and tap the growing tourism sector, Garuda Indonesia has reactivated its route connecting Medan, North Sumatra, with neighboring Singapore.

The airline plans to operate daily flights to and from Singapore, utilizing a Boeing 737-800 NG with a capacity of 162 passengers.

"We hope that the flight will strengthen the position of Garuda Indonesia in the Singaporean market," Garuda Indonesia president director Arif Wibowo said on Tuesday.

The flight will be the second Garuda international flight operating from Medan, in addition to a flight route to Jeddah which began operating in December last year.

Tourism Minister Arief Yahya said that he applauded the move, suggesting that it would act as a support for tourism to Toba Lake in North Sumatra. Lake Toba was included in the top 10 emerging destinations to be developed by the government.

"This move will impact the number of visit to North Sumatra," he said. (Farida Susanty)

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