Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine March 2014 | Page 10

8 Salam Garuda Indonesia SALAM GARUDA INDONESIA Emirsyah Satar President & CEO PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. GARUDA INDONESIA JOINS SKYTEAM Dear Valued Customers, As Garuda Indonesia continues to fly from one milestone to another, March 2014 is a month that promises to provide yet another momentous occasion for Garuda Indonesia. After lots of preparation and hard work from our dedicated team, Garuda Indonesia will officially become a member of the global SkyTeam alliance, along with another 19 major airlines from all across the world, ensuring that Garuda Indonesia is at the forefront of the airline industry. Indeed, joining SkyTeam provides added value, not only for Garuda Indonesia, but more importantly, for our loyal customers. Together with the 19 other SkyTeam members – which have extensive networks spreading right across the globe – our passengers will be able to fly to 1,064 unique destinations in 178 countries around the world, served by the SkyTeam member airlines. Our passengers are also able to enjoy access to the “SkyTeam Lounge” which is available at more than 550 destinations serviced by the SkyTeam network of airlines, and also redeem mileage gained from flights with other SkyTeam member airlines. Garuda Indonesia joining the SkyTeam global alliance marks another milestone, which is in line with our mission to fortify our position as a global player. At the same time, we are also glad that as a direct result of this achievement, we will be able to provide an even more comprehensive, seamless service for our dedicated passengers. Lastly, we would like to thank you for your trust and loyalty in always choosing to fly with Garuda Indonesia.