Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine April 2017

148 News GA EXPLORES JOINT PROMOTION PROGRAMME WITH MEXICO Garuda Indonesia is continuing its support for efforts to boost Mexico’s tourism industry through strategic partnerships between the country and the airline company. Mexican Ambassador for Indonesia H.E. Mr Federico Salas Lotfe said the partnership will be brought to fruition with a joint promotional programme as part of efforts to boost tourism for the two countries. President & CEO of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., M. Arif Wibowo, said Garuda Indonesia is also open to other strategic partnership opportunities that could help develop both Indonesia’s and Mexico’s tourism industries. “A joint promotion programme is proven to have a positive impact in supporting both countries’ tourism potential while also offering special benefits for each of the airlines in strengthening their share in the other country’s aviation market,” Arif said. He added that as part of the airline’s business expansion plan, Mexico is projected to become a destination that will be continually developed through the code-share agreement with Aeromexico as well as other forms of partnership with relevant Mexican government authorities. Moreover, the Skyteam code-share agreement also provides Garuda Indonesia with access to several major destinations in Mexico such as Acapulco, Cancún, Guadalajara and Monterrey. GA Dan Meksiko Jajaki Kerja Sama Joint Promotion Program Maskapai penerbangan Garuda Indonesia terus mendukung upaya peningkatan sektor industri pariwisata Meksiko melalui berbagai kerja sama strategis. Duta besar Meksiko H.E. Federico Salas Lotfe mengatakan kerja sama tersebut akan dibawa ke bidang joint promotional program untuk sektor pariwisata sebagai upaya meningkatkan industri pariwisata kedua negara. Direktur Utama PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., M. Arif Wibowo mengatakan Garuda Indonesia tetap terbuka untuk segala kemungkinan terkait penjajakan kerja sama strategis lainnya dalam hal pengembangan sektor industri pariwisata antar kedua negara. “Joint Promotion Program terbukti memiliki dampak yang positif dalam menunjang peningkatan potensi pariwisata antar-kedua negara sekaligus memberikan benefit khusus kepada maskapai dalam memperkuat pangsa pasarnya pada sektor penerbangan di negara tersebut, ”ungkap Arif. Sebagai bagian dari ekspansi binis, sambungnya, Meksiko diproyeksikan menjadi salah satu destinasi yang memiliki peluang untuk terus dikembangkan, khususnya melalui keberlanjutan kerjasama code-share bersama Aeromexico hingga pengembangan kerja sama lainnya bersama lembaga otoritas terkait pemerintah Meksiko. Di sisi lain, dengan kerja sama codeshare sesama intra-aliansi Skyteam tersebut, Garuda Indonesia kini dapat memiliki akses penerbangan menuju sejumlah destinasi utama di Meksiko seperti Acapulco, Cancún, Guadalajara hingga Monterrey. GARUDA INDONESIA GROUP MAINTAINS POSITIVE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE WITH NET INCOME OF $9.36 MILLION IN 2016 National flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. and its subsidiary companies recorded a positive performance throughout 2016, with a net income of $9.36 million or Rp124.5 billion (at a rate of Rp13,300 per USD) until the end of the year. The company also carried a combined total of 35 million passengers with both Garuda Indonesia and Citilink Indonesia. This positive achievement was reported during an analyst meeting on the company’s financial performance as a group, which was held at Garuda Indonesia’s headquarters in Cengkareng on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Garuda Indonesia Group also recorded positive growth in its other revenue sectors, comprising ancillary revenue, revenue from its strategic business unit (SBU) and other subsidiary sectors, all of which amounted to $392 million, a 13.7 percent increase from the $344.6 million it recorded in 2015. As for the company’s cargo market, Garuda Indonesia recorded revenue of $219.15 million, a 16.65 percent increase from the $187.87 million in 2015. Pertahankan Kinerja Positif, Garuda Indonesia Group Bukukan Laba Bersih 9,36 Juta USD Sepanjang Tahun 2016 Maskapai nasional PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., berikut anak perusahaannya berhasil mempertahankan kinerja positif sepanjang tahun 2016 dengan mencatatkan laba bersih sebesar 9,36 juta USD atau setara Rp124,5 miliar (kurs Rp13.300 per USD) hingga akhir tahun dan mengangkut 35 juta penumpang baik Garuda Indonesia dan Citilink Indonesia. Pencapaian positif tersebut dijabarkan dalam paparan kinerja perusahaan secara grup dalam analyst meeting yang berlangsung di kantor pusat Garuda Indonesia di Cengkareng, Rabu (22/3) yang diikuti di

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