The Singapore – Balikpapan – Makassar route will operate using the Boeing 737-500 aircraft, which can accommodate 12 passengers in its Executive Class, and 84 in its Economy Class.
Indonesia’s national airline, Garuda Indonesia, has announced that its Singapore – Makassar service will operate via Balikpapan, starting 27 July 2012. With the addition of the Balikpapan route, Garuda will operate close to 70 weekly flights from Singapore to four Indonesian destinations including Bali, Jakarta and Makassar.
The new service will operate four times a week from Changi Airport Terminal 3, departing at 2pm and arriving in Balikpapan at 4.25pm. The same aircraft will then continue on to Makassar at 5.15pm, arriving at 6.20pm. The return flight from Makassar will leave the Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport at 8.55am, arriving at Balikpapan’s Sepinggan International Airport at 10.05am. It then takes-off for Singapore at 10.55am and touches down at Changi Airport at 1.10pm.
“We are constantly looking to improve our flight offerings to provide Singapore travellers with better connectivity to Indonesia. Balikpapan is a seaport city, well-positioned as a business hub with a variety of offerings for both corporate and leisure travellers. It has remarkable growth potential and we’ve been seeing a significant rise in domestic demand for air travel between Makassar and Balikpapan,” said Nicodemus Lampe, Vice President, Area Asia, Garuda Indonesia.
Known as the oil city of Indonesia, Balikpapan is located strategically in a resource-rich region. It is also surrounded by untouched natural beauty from colourful marine life and coral reef, to vibrant flora and fauna, making it one of the region’s best destinations for adventure travel.
The Singapore-Balikpapan-Makassar route will operate using the Boeing 737-500 aircraft, which can accommodate 12 passengers in its Executive Class, and 84 in its Economy Class.
Passengers will also have the opportunity to enjoy the airline’s recently enhanced ‘five senses’ service concept known as the ‘Garuda Indonesia Experience’ that now include a traditional Indonesian folk songs compilation “Sound of Indonesia” and a specially blended “Garuda Aromatic Fragrance” that will be used on all Garuda flights. The Garuda Indonesia Experience combines warm Indonesian hospitality with quality service that emphasises on safety and comfort and showcases the best of Indonesia through all points of contact with travellers.
In celebration of the new flight, Garuda Indonesia is offering a special advance purchase promotion offering special fares to Balikpapan.
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