Garuda Close Kualanamu-Sabang Flight

The Garuda Indonesia airline stopped the scheduled return flight with the ATR 72-600 aircraft from Kualanamu, North Sumatra, to Sabang, Aceh.

Officially on September 14, 2018 Garuda Indonesia management closed flight schedules from Kualanamu-Sabang and Sabang-Kualanamu, said Branch Garuda Indonesia Manager Sabang Zulkarnain Kadri in Sabang, Saturday (09/15/2018).

Zulkarnain stated that the closure was a management decision and in line with the route restructuring program.

We have to do this, given the low level of passenger entry on the Kualanamu-Sabang route and vice versa, he said.

The level of occupancy of passengers on the flight is not optimal to meet power, added the Garuda Indonesia Sabang Branch Manager.

Zulkarnain explained, during the period of January to July 2018 the level of passenger flight entries from Kuala Namu International Airport, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, the destination of Maimun Saleh International Airport, Sabang, Aceh Province was less than 65 percent.

In January to July 2018 the occupants were always under 65 percent or an average of 40 passengers, while the capacity was 70 passengers, he said.

Garuda Indonesia Airlines with the latest ATR 72-600 aircraft with a capacity of 70 passengers, all economy class seats, starts serving Kualanamu-Sabang flights and vice versa, February 2015.

The Kuala Namu Sabang flight was officially inaugurated jointly by Interior Minister Tjahjo Kumolo, North Sumatra Governor, Gatot Pujo Nugroho, Aceh Governor Zaini Abdullah, Commander of Air Force Operations Command A Dwi Putranto, and Garuda Indonesia President Director M Arif Wibowo at Kualanamu Airport , Deli Serdang, and at Maimun Saleh Airport, Sabang.

Source: Antara / Beritakini

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