Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine May 2018

146 News GARUDA INDONESIA NEWS MINISTER SUSI PUDJIASTUTI PRAISES GARUDA INDONESIA FOR SPECIAL KARTINI FLIGHT In celebration of Kartini Day, Garuda Indonesia organised a special Kartini flight on April 21, 2018, involving an all-female staff, from its pilot and cabin crew to its ground staff. Indonesian Maritime and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti and her staff were invited on board this special GA 204 flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, as were General Affairs and Human Resources Director of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Linggarsari Suharso, Domestic Commerce Director of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Nina Sulistyowati and other female leaders in the company. “I appreciate Garuda Indonesia for organising this special flight,” Susi said, adding that she recognises Garuda Indonesia’s efforts to acknowledge women in their professional careers within the aviation industry. Linggarsari echoed these statements, adding that through the Kartini flight, Garuda Indonesia continues to invite Indonesian women to push forward and realise their potential without limitations. Nina said she hopes the Kartini flight will become an annual initiative to commemorate R.A. Kartini, Indonesia’s female national hero. During the same event, Services and Facilities Director of PT Angkasa Pura II Ituk Herarindri said, “Modern women are not only capable of carrying out their roles within the family and in their career, but should also be able to contribute positively to their surrounding environments, both at work and in their social lives.” In line with this special event, Garuda Indonesia also launched a series of programmes, such as discounts, mileage bonuses and a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative that extends the company’s donation to batik craftspeople and fishermen in Yogyakarta. Menteri Susi Pudjiastuti Apresiasi Kartini Flight Bersama Garuda Indonesia Garuda Indonesia mengadakan Kartini Flight untuk memeriahkan Hari Kartini, pada 21 April 2018, dengan melibatkan pilot perempuan, awak kabin dan petugas darat di Garuda Indonesia Group. Turut dalam penerbangan khusus GA 204 rute Jakarta– Yogyakarta ini, Menteri Kelautan dan Perikanan Susi Pudjiastuti dan rombongan, juga Direktur Sumber Daya Manusia dan Umum PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., Linggarsari Suharso, Direktur Niaga Domestik PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., Nina Sulistyowati, serta beberapa perempuan direksi BUMN. “Salut buat Garuda Indonesia yang telah mengadakan penerbangan khusus ini,” kata Susi seraya mengapresiasi upaya Garuda Indonesia mengakomodasi aktualisasi diri kaum perempuan dalam jenjang karier profesional di industri penerbangan. Linggarsari menambahkan, melalui Kartini Flight ini, Garuda Indonesia mengajak para perempuan di Indonesia untuk terus berprestasi dan mengaktualisasikan diri tanpa batasan tertentu. Nina pun berharap, Kartini Flight menjadi agenda tahunan sebagai wujud dukungan terhadap pahlawan nasional R.A. Kartini. Di kesempatan yang sama, Direktur Pelayanan dan Fasilitas PT Angkasa Pura II Ituk Herarindri menyatakan, “Wanita modern tidak hanya mampu menunjukkan peran maksimalnya dalam keluarga dan karier, tetapi juga harus berkontribusi hal-hal positif yang mereka miliki kepada lingkungan sekitar, baik di dunia kerja maupun di kehidupan sosial.” Sejalan dengan itu diadakan serangkaian program khusus, dari potongan harga, bonus Mileage, sampai kegiatan Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)—donasi bagi pembatik dan nelayan di Yogyakarta.

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