Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine November 2016 | Page 150

148 News GARUDA INDONESIA AND KTO ESTABLISH COOPERATION TO INCREASE TOURISM GARUDA INDONESIA AND AIRBUS COOPERATE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Garuda Indonesia and Airbus SAS further developed their longterm cooperation through an environmental protection programme for the aviation industry, and the development of operational aspects to increase the level of flight safety as well as reduce carbon emissions. The signing of the cooperation was conducted by the President and CEO of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., M. Arif Wibowo, together with the Senior Advisor President and CEO of Airbus, Michel Wachenheim, witnessed by the Indonesian Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi, and all of the Indonesian delegates who attended the signing held during the Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 2016 in Montreal, Canada, on September 29, 2016. “This new collaboration between Garuda Indonesia and Airbus SAS will offer the opportunity to exchange thoughts, ideas and information, capabilities and techniques, as well as to collaborate on emerging issues and innovations in aircraft flight technology and operations,” said M. Arif Wibowo. Garuda Indonesia dan Airbus Kerja Sama Tingkatkan Perlindungan Lingkungan Garuda Indonesia dan Airbus SAS melakukan pengembangan kerja sama jangka panjang melalui program peningkatan perlindungan lingkungan di industri penerbangan, dan pengembangan pada aspek operasional untuk meningkatkan tingkat keselamatan industri penerbangan, serta pengurangan emisi karbon. Penandatanganan kerja sama tersebut dilaksanakan oleh Direktur Utama PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., M. Arif Wibowo dengan Senior Advisor President & CEO Airbus SAS Michel Wachenheim, disaksikan oleh Menteri Perhubungan RI Budi Karya Sumadi dan seluruh delegasi Indonesia yang hadir pada sidang International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 2016, di Montreal, Kanada pada 29 September 2016. “Kolaborasi baru antara Garuda Indonesia dan Airbus SAS akan membantu memberikan kesempatan untuk pertukaran ide, informasi, kemampuan dan teknik, serta untuk mengolaborasikan isu dan inovasi-inovasi terbaru di bidang teknologi dan operasional pesawat terbang,” kata M. Arif Wibowo. Garuda Indonesia and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a ‘Joint Promotion Programme’ as a collaborative tourism programme to increase the number of tourists between the two countries. The MoU was signed by the VP of Marketing at PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., Selfie Dewiyanti, and President of KTO, Jung Chang Soo, at the auditorium of the Garuda City Center, Cengkareng, on October 17, 2016. Selfie Dewiyanti welcomed the cooperation between Garuda Indonesia and KTO and believes that it will be beneficial for both parties, especially considering the growing number of Indonesian tourists visiting South Korea every year. Meanwhile, Jung Chang Soo said that KTO is enthusiastic about the cooperation with Garuda Indonesia, which is one of the world’s five-star airlines, especially because of the airline’s ability to help increase the number of Indonesian tourists to South Korea. Garuda Indonesia dan KTO Kerja Sama Tingkatkan Wisatawan Garuda Indonesia bersama Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) menandatangani nota kesepahaman “Joint Promotion Program” yang merupakan program kerja sama pariwisata antara Garuda Indonesia dengan organisasi pariwisata Korea untuk meningkatkan jumlah wisatawan di antara dua negara tersebut. Penandatanganan nota kesepahaman tersebut dilakukan oleh VP Marketing PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk., Selfie Dewiyanti dan President Korea Tourism Organization, Jung Chang Soo, di auditorium Garuda City Center, Cengkareng pada 17 Oktober 2016. Selfie Dewiyanti menyambut baik kerja sama antara Garuda Indonesia dengan KTO tersebut, dan meyakini benefit kerja sama bagi kedua belah pihak, terutama melihat tren peningkatan jumlah wisatawan asal Indonesia ke Korea Selatan setiap tahunnya. Sementara itu, Jung Chang Soo mengatakan bahwa KTO sangat antusias dapat bekerja sama dengan Garuda Indonesia, yang merupakan salah satu maskapai penerbangan bintang lima di dunia, khususnya dalam rangka peningkatan kunjungan wisatawan Indonesia untuk dapat terbang ke Korea Selatan.