Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine May 2018 | Page 150

148 News GARUDA INDONESIA PREPARES 14 AIRCRAFT AHEAD OF 2018 HAJJ SEASON Garuda Indonesia has prepared 14 wide-body aircraft as it gets ready to welcome the 2018 hajj operational season. On April 9, 2018, the airline signed a memorandum of agreement on the provision of additional aircraft, represented by President and CEO of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Pahala N. Mansury and Indonesian Religious Affairs Ministry Hajj Directorate General Prof. H. Nizar Ali at the ministry’s office in Jakarta. “Looking at our hajj operations last year, where we were able to maintain an on-time performance rate of 95 per cent, we are optimistic that our hajj operation services can be further improved and optimised,” Pahala said. Nizar echoed his statements, saying the ministry will make sure all air transportation- related operations this year will provide the best service for hajj travellers from Indonesia. Garuda Indonesia Siapkan 14 Pesawat untuk Penerbangan Musim Haji 2018 Garuda Indonesia menyiapkan 14 pesawat berbadan lebar (wide body) untuk pelaksanaan operasional haji tahun 2018 (1439 H). Penandatanganan nota kesepahaman mengenai pengadaan transportasi udara ini dilaksanakan oleh Direktur Utama PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., Pahala N. Mansury, dan Dirjen Penyelenggaraan Haji dan Umrah Kementerian Agama (Kemenag) Republik Indonesia (RI) Prof. H. Nizar Ali di kantor Kemenag RI di Jakarta, pada 9 April 2018. “Berkaca dari pencapaian kinerja haji tahun lalu di mana kami berhasil mempertahankan capaian ketepatan waktu di atas 95 persen, kami optimis kesiapan dan kelancaran layanan operational haji dapat terus kami maksimalkan,” kata Pahala. Nizar pun menyatakan, pihaknya berupaya memastikan seluruh proses pelaksanaan transportasi udara haji pada tahun ini dapat memberikan layanan transportasi udara terbaik bagi seluruh jemaah haji Indonesia. GARUDA INDONESIA APPOINTED OFFICIAL AIRLINE OF MINISTRY OF MARINE AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES Following the signing of a partnership agreement on April 5, 2018, Garuda Indonesia has been appointed to serve as the official airline for the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP). “As the flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia continues to support programmes established by the government by consistently improving connectivity, both across Indonesia and for other international destinations,” said President and CEO of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Pahala N. Mansury. During the event, Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Secretary General Rifky Effendi Hardijanto said, “With its vast network that reaches every region in Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia is the right choice for us. We hope that this partnership will continue to grow in the future.” In 2017, Garuda Indonesia earned over US$200 million from the corporate market, with a total of 3,242 corporate partners. To date, Garuda Indonesia has increased its targeted revenue from corporate partnership by 21 per cent. Garuda Indonesia Sebagai Maskapai Resmi Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan RI Garuda Indonesia menjadi maskapai resmi Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan (KKP) Republik Indonesia (RI) menyusul penandatanganan perjanjian kerja sama pada 5 April 2018. “Sebagai maskapai pembawa bendera nasional, tentunya Garuda Indonesia senantiasa mendukung program-program yang telah dicanangkan oleh pemerintah dengan terus meningkatkan konektivitas, baik di seluruh wilayah Indonesia maupun di berbagai destinasi internasional,” kata Direktur Utama PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., Pahala N. Mansury. Di kesempatan yang sama, Sekretaris Jenderal KKP Rifky Effendi Hardijanto menyatakan, “Dengan jaringan luas yang dapat menjangkau seluruh daerah di Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia menjadi pilihan yang tepat bagi kami. Semoga kerja sama ini dapat dikembangkan lagi nantinya.” Pada 2017 lalu, Garuda Indonesia telah meraih pendapatan lebih dari 200 juta USD dari pasar korporat dengan 3.242 corporate partners. Tahun ini, Garuda Indonesia menargetkan kenaikan 21% pendapatan dari pangsa pasar korporat.