Dutch people enthusiastically welcome Garuda in Amsterdam

Antara News, Monday, April 5, 2010 15:53 WIB

Official Opening Pasar Malam Indonesia 2010 in The Hague by Mr. Ben Bot, former Foreign Minister of the Netherlands and Mr. JE Habibie, Indonesian Ambassador to the Netherlands. (Photo: Indonesian Embassy)

The Hague (ANTARA News) - The Dutch people enthusiastically hailed Garuda Indonesia in the promotion campaign at Indonesian Fair at Malieveld in The Hague, from April 1 to 5, the Indonesian national flag carrier`s general manager for Europe and the Middle East Iswandi Said told ANTARA`s London correspondent Sunday.

Garuda`s pavilion opposite that of the National Education and Tourism Ministry had been frequently visited by many visitors to the Indonesian Fair asking for information on the airline company`s resumption of its Holland-Indonesia flights.

Iswandi Said stated that it appeared that the Dutch people were very interested in flying on Garuda, although it would not be until June 2010 that it would start resuming its Amsterdam-Indonesia flights through Dubai.

Garuda flies Amsterdam seven times a week, and it is expected to facilitate tourists going to Indonesia, and helps the Indonesian government develop the tourism sector.

Garuda offered its passengers the Garuda Indonesia Experience (GIE) or Indonesia Hospitality.