Hong Kong Airlines and Garuda Indonesia Enter Codeshare Agreement

HONG KONG, June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed Skytrax 4-star airline, and Garuda Indonesia, the flag carrier of Indonesia, entered a codeshare agreement today to provide travellers with enhanced connections in the Asia-Pacific region.

Under the partnership, passengers of Hong Kong Airlines will enjoy enhanced access to Indonesia, with Hong Kong Airlines' "HX" code being placed on Garuda Indonesia' twice-daily flights between Hong Kong and Jakarta from 15 June 2015. Meanwhile, Garuda Indonesia places its "GA" code on Hong Kong Airlines' twice-daily flights between Hong Kong and Denpasar, allowing business and leisure travellers of Garuda Indonesia to fly directly between the two cities.

Tickets under the codeshare agreement for travel period from today onwards can be purchased via travel agents or through the airlines' sales offices and call centers.

Mr. Li Dianchun, Commercial Director of Hong Kong Airlines, said: "We are very glad to start the partnership with Garuda Indonesia, which marks a new milestone for Hong Kong Airlines in its network expansion. With the two codeshare daily flights to Jakarta added on top of the three daily flights to Denpasar, Hong Kong Airlines now offers a total of 5 flight services daily between Hong Kong and Indonesia. At the same time, I believe the codeshare will benefit passengers from both airlines as more travel options are available under the codeshare."

Garuda Indonesia Commercial Director, Handayani, also commented, "We are pleased to announce this partnership with Hong Kong Airlines which extends our network even further within the Asia Pacific region especially for our flight to Hong Kong."

Handayani added, "Hong Kong is an important market for Indonesia and through this partnership we can offer more travel options to our respective customers for more convenient schedules and seamless travel between two cities. The agreement also expects to boost trade and tourism activities by making Indonesia much more accessible for Hong Kong visitors".

Hong Kong Airlines codeshares on the following Garuda Indonesia flights:

Garuda Indonesia codeshares on the following Hong Kong Airlines flights:

Note: All departures and arrivals are listed in local time

About Hong Kong Airlines

Established in 2006, Hong Kong Airlines has since grown to become an internationally-acclaimed carrier. Recognizing the warmth of its service and the quality of its onboard offerings, Hong Kong Airlines has been awarded the highly-esteemed 4-star rating from Skytrax for three consecutive years. Based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Airlines' network currently covers almost 30 cities regionally, including Beijing, Shanghai, Sanya, Bangkok, Bali and Okinawa. The current operating fleet has 25 aircraft with an average age of around 3 years as of February 2015, which includes three Airbus A330-300s, nine Airbus A330-200s, eight A320s and five Airbus A330-200Fs for the cargo fleet. Adhering to the concept of "Fresh and Very Hong Kong", Hong Kong Airlines is committed to "Bringing Greater Journeys Sky High", and is dedicated to providing an extraordinary flight experience to the passengers. For more information, please visit: www.hkairlines.com.

About Garuda Indonesia

Presenting a new level of service excellence in air travel, Garuda Indonesia, the national airline of Indonesia, seamlessly connects more than 70 destinations worldwide to not only one of the largest economies in Southeast Asia, but also an array of exotic locations in the beautiful archipelago of Indonesia all at once. With close to 600 daily flights and a fleet of around 160 aircraft (the average age of which is less than five years old), Garuda Indonesia proudly serves its passengers with the award-winning "Garuda Indonesia Experience" service, which highlights Indonesia's warm hospitality and rich diverse culture.

The airline continuously strives, through its ongoing transformation program, to provide better and more convenient services with one of the youngest fleets in the sky, which should grow to around 194 aircraft by 2015. The progress of Garuda Indonesia's transformation program can be seen from achieving a Skytrax airline ranking as the 7th best airline in the world in the 2014, as well as winning the prestigious "The World's Best Cabin Crew" award in 2014 and "The World's Best Economy Class" award in 2013, also from Skytrax. Garuda Indonesia is a member of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance with 20 members, providing access to an extensive global network with over 15,700 daily flights to 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.

For further information, please log on to www.garuda-indonesia.com, follow @IndonesiaGaruda on Twitter, like our Facebook page at PT.GarudaIndonesia, or subscribe to youtube.com/GarudaIndonesia1949.

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