Garuda Updates GARUDA INDONESIA HOLDS GARUDA INDONESIA WORLD PHOTO CONTEST (GAWPC) Best Culture Award (2010) by Thinh Hoang

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1 Highlights in this Issue >>> April June 2014 Garuda Indonesia Holds Garuda Indonesia World Photo Contest Garuda Indonesia to launch its first-ever nonstop flight between Jakarta and Amsterdam SkyTeam Offers Opportunity to win a Unique Round the World Experience and a National Geographic Expedition Garuda Updates GARUDA INDONESIA HOLDS GARUDA INDONESIA WORLD PHOTO CONTEST (GAWPC) 2014 Garuda Indonesia again held an international photography competition, "Garuda Indonesia World Photo Contest (GAWPC) 2014" held in the period 12 March to 12 May "Garuda Indonesia World Photo Contest (GAWPC) 2014" is an international photography competition which has been held since Followed by the addition of domestic photographer, photography competitions is also followed by the international photographer of the State - the State of ASEAN, Australia, China, Japan, and the Middle East and Europe. For the year 2014, "Garuda Indonesia World Photo Contest (GAWPC)" has the theme "Amazing World" which is expected to be able to collect more pictures of the participants. In the implementation of the "Garuda Indonesia World Photo Contest (GAWPC)" in 2013 and then, the Committee managed to collect as many pictures of the participants from 94 countries. Best Culture Award (2010) by Thinh Hoang Sales and Marketing Director of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, Erik Meijer said that the "Garuda Indonesia World Photo Contest (GAWPC)" This is an effort Garuda Indonesia, particularly in promoting various tourist destinations in Indonesia. "With a different theme each year is set at, the participants were challenged to capture interesting objects in the form of culture, nature and society in Indonesia. In line with the concept of service "Garuda Indonesia Experience" which is implemented in Garuda Indonesia, the event is intended to further explore the cultural richness of Indonesia, "said Erik Meijer. In the implementation of the "Garuda Indonesia World Photo Contest (GAWPC) 2014" this time, participants can submit their best photo results, either in the form of the concept of nature (nature), culture (culture) and human (people) to the website - indonesia.com the collection period from the date of March (Continued on page 2)

2 Garuda Indonesia Singapore 12 to May 12, The jury consisted of Peter Watson of the UK, Martin Stavars of Poland, Seong Joon Cho of South Korea, Edwin Martinez of the Philippines, Aaron Freinberg of the United States, Goh Kim Hui from Singapore and Arbaeen Rambey, and Rio Best People Award (2010) by Helmi from Indonesia. Raiyani Muharramah Judging Process Step 1 - Photo Submission Photos must be in digital format. Only online entries will be eligible. Step 2 - Round 1 Top 1000 are determine by Online Judge s rating. Step 3 - Round 2 GAWPC Honorary Judging Committee will sort out the top two hundred entries From all the photos that are submitted, the judges will choose the 15 best pictures of the 15 participants ntuk follow the Grand Final. The grand finals will be held in Labuan Bajo, West Nusa Tenggara where the finalists will perform hunting pictures to get the best photo paper. From the results of the photo will be entered in the Grand Final, 5 winners will be selected that represent five categories: "Best of Nature", "Best Culture", "Best People", "Best Overall" and "Special Recognition". The winners will each get a prize for "Best of Nature" by Rp , "Best Culture" by Rp , "Best People" by Rp , "Best Overall" at Rp. 40,000,000 and "Special Recognition" for 10,000,000. The total prize contested in this activity over Rp Chosen Labuan Bajo, West Nusa Tenggara as the venue for the Grand Final "Garuda Indonesia World Photo Contest (GAWPC) 2014" is in line with the official opening of the new Garuda Indonesia flight to Labuan Bajo, namely Denpasar Labuan Bajo (vv) using ATR "Explore", and also to promote the economic potential and tourism in Labuan Bajo include Komodo (Komodo Island). Step 4 - Round 3 The 5 Finalist from each Category (total 15 Finalists) will be selected from the top 200 photo by the 2014 GAWPC Honorary Judging Committee Step 5 - Final Round The 15 Finalist will be invited to a Photo Hunting Trip to Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia and compete with each other to find the best photo and the best photo essay for each category in the allotted time. Step 6 - Winner The Best Nature, Best Culture, Best People, Best Overall and Special Recognition, will be selected from the 15 Finalists. Garuda Indonesia Singapore Branch Office 101 Thomson Road #12-03 United Square Singapore Reservation & Ticketing: Sales & Admin: Garuda Miles Service Desk: Fax: sin-reservation@garudaindonesia.com.sg

3 Garuda Indonesia Singapore GARUDA INDONESIA TO LAUNCH THE FIRST -EVER NON-STOP FLIGHT BETWEEN JAKARTA AND AMSTERDAM The Jakarta Amsterdam nonstop flight will be connected with Garuda Indonesia s newest service to London Gatwick, starting in September 2014 Following its entrance into the SkyTeam global airline alliance on March 5, 2014, Garuda Indonesia is making a number of changes in its plans to reflect its commitment to the alliance and allow its customers to make maximum use of the many benefits it brings. The first major change is that Garuda Indonesia has decided to make Amsterdam, The Netherlands, its hub for Europe and beyond. Garuda Indonesia has been flying to Amsterdam already since In order to make this hub effective and most convenient for its customers, the airline will start flying direct and non stop between Jakarta and Amsterdam starting 30 May 2014, using its brand new Boeing ER aircraft, which is capable of flying up to 14,500 kilometers and 15 hours nonstop. Currently, Garuda Indonesia serves the Jakarta - Amsterdam flight with one stopover in Abu Dhabi with the Airbus A330s aircraft. This product will be the first-ever commercial non-stop flight between Indonesia and The Netherlands and is sure to be the most convenient and comfortable way for anyone flying between the two countries. The new service will shorten passengers travel time from Jakarta to Amsterdam and vice versa to less than 14 hours, whilst also providing the quickest connection not only between Indonesia and the Netherlands, but also the Southeast Asia region and Europe. The inauguration of Jakarta Amsterdam non-stop service is inline with the airline s effort to offer seamless connectivity on either end to over 60 destinations in Indonesia and Australasia as well as all major destinations is Europe and beyond through the combined extensive networks of Garuda Indonesia and the SkyTeam member airlines. President & CEO of Garuda Indonesia, Emirsyah Satar, commented that the initial Jakarta Amsterdam non-stop service is also aligned with Garuda s entry into the SkyTeam global alliance on March 5, Following Garuda s official joining of the SkyTeam, the opportunities (Continued on page 4)

4 Garuda Indonesia Singapore presented by the established SkyTeam hub at Amsterdam are too significant to pass up, as it will be an alternative gateway for passengers who wish to travel beyond Europe. They will be able to choose from 1,064 destinations in 178 countries served by the SkyTeam member airlines. With the operation of Jakarta Amsterdam non-stop flight, Garuda Indonesia will leave Abu Dhabi and optimize its code share agreement with Etihad Airways, following the codeshare agreement with the United Arab Emirates carrier signed in October A consequence of this major move is that Garuda's earlier plan to start a direct flight to London this year will undergo a slight change. London will be served through the Amsterdam hub as well, starting September 8, However, true to its commitment to operate its own flight to London, his destination will not be offered through one of Garuda's SkyTeam partners, but will use the same Garuda Boeing 777 aircraft that will fly to Amsterdam. Garuda Indonesia will reinstate its service to the capital city of England connected to the Jakarta Amsterdam non-stop flight. Therefore, starting on September 8, the Jakarta Amsterdam Jakarta flight will change to become Jakarta Amsterdam London Amsterdam Jakarta. This will provide added convenience for the many Indonesians who wish to visit multiple cities in Europe during their trip. Due to the peak season in the summer and this recent change in plans, Garuda Indonesia has not yet been able to get the slots for landing and take-off at London Gatwick Airport for these revised timings. Therefore, Garuda Indonesia has decided to postpone its flights from and to London from May 2014 until September 2014, in order for the airlines to offer passengers the ideal flight schedule from Amsterdam to London. Garuda Indonesia will be operating both Jakarta Amsterdam and Jakarta Amsterdam London five times per week with the airline s Boeing ER aircraft, which feature a full 3-class cabin configuration with its globally-praised First Class, brand new business class service concept, and the world's best economy class (Skytrax global airline awards 2013). Garuda Indonesia passengers will also be able to purchase tickets for all major destinations in Europe as well as the America's on a single Garuda ticket combining flight itineraries with connecting flights from Garuda's many SkyTeam partner airlines, like KLM, AirFrance, Delta Airlines, Air Europa, and others.

5 Garuda Indonesia Singapore SKYTEAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A UNIQUE ROUND THE WORLD EXPERIENCE AND A NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPEDITION Launches fun Facebook game connecting customers with friends and interests worldwide AMSTERDAM, 9th April 2014 SkyTeam, the global airline alliance is offering customers the opportunity to win their dream Round the World trip plus a National Geographic Expedition. The competition is free to enter by playing SkyTeam s new Facebook game that has been designed to help customers plan their ideal Round the World itinerary based on the location of their friends, their likes and interests. The competition will run for two months and will be in two phases. Phase one will include the contest on SkyTeam Facebook page until 30th April. Phase two of the competition will be on the SkyTeam RTW booking tool via during the month of May. Two lucky winners will each receive a SkyTeam Go Round the World pass, offering up to 15 destinations on a single ticket with flights on any of SkyTeam s 20 members. In addition, winners can choose from one of five National Geographic Expeditions, worth up to approximately US$ 5,000, to enjoy on their travels. These include: Photo Workshop in Paris 7- day workshop with an acclaimed National Geographic photographer Peru: Land of the Inca - 8-day journey into the legacy of the Inca and the vibrant traditions of Peruvian culture Alaska s Inside Passage - 8 days aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion or Sea Bird Mongolia: Land of the Nomad - 13-day adventure to the steppe, the wetlands, and the desert Moroccan Odyssey - 11-day journey through Morocco from the seaside to the Sahara The collaboration with National Geographic Expeditions will bring customers even closer to their dream destinations by participating in a contest whether through Facebook or our SkyTeam website said Fatima da Gloria, SkyTeam s Director of Brand and Communications. Using the Round the World booking online tool, the chance for a National Geographic expedition is now a click away. Our 1,064 destinations includes many other hidden gems found within our expansive global network. To participate in the April contest, customers will like the SkyTeam s Facebook page then click on the special Round the World tab. An App then generates their ideal Round the World trip based on where their friends live, what interests them and what they like. Customers can select the National Geographic Expedition they would like to win, before sharing the map with their friends via their Facebook wall. Customers can also participate in the contest by booking a RTW trip in the month of May on The winner for the Facebook contest will be chosen by lucky draw and announced the 15th of May 2014 whilst the lucky customer from will be announced on the 16th June About: SkyTeam is a global airline alliance providing customers from member airlines access to an extensive global network with more destinations, more frequencies and more connectivity. Passengers can earn and redeem Frequent Flyer Miles throughout the SkyTeam network. SkyTeam member airlines offer customers access to 530 lounges worldwide. SkyTeam offers its 552 million annual customers over 15,000 daily flights to 1,024 destinations in 178 countries.

6 Garuda Indonesia Singapore * A332/3 operates on selected flights between Singapore and Jakarta