Garuda sets sights on turboprops after A330 deal

摘要

Having opted to order another 11 Airbus A330-300s, Garuda Indonesia also plans to acquire turboprops to serve low-density routes in eastern Indonesia. The carrier is likely to assess either the ATR 72 or Bombardier Q400 aircraft for the requirement, Garuda president and chief executive Emirsyah Satar says. "We'll be operating [the aircraft], but the question is which entity," he says. "Will there be a separate branding or will it be part of Garuda?" Destinations that the carrier is looking at include Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua. "We want to look at the market first and see that there is a demand," the carrier states.