Support World Water Forum, Garuda Indonesia Provides 34,858 Seats For Delegation 141 Countries

JAKARTA - The national airline Garuda Indonesia provides thousands of seats for the flights of the 141 delegation countries that will attend the 2024 World Water Forum (WWF) international event in Bali.

Garuda Indonesia President Director Irfan Setiaputra said Garuda was the Official Airline for the 2024 World Water Forum (WWF).

To support the organization of the event, Irfan said that his party had increased flight capacity.

The World Water Forum (WWF) 2024, will take place at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Bali, from 18 to 25 May 2024.

"Garuda Indonesia's support for the implementation of WWF is carried out by presenting additional flight capacity, where during the period 16 to 25 May 2024 Garuda Indonesia provides at least 34,858 flight seats for the delegation of 141 participating countries and more than 1,200 presidential security forces," he said in an official statement, Monday, May 13.

Irfan said the delegates who attended would be served through various Garuda Indonesia flight routes to and from Bali. The additional production is carried out through the operation of wide-body aircraft and the operation of additional flights.

"This support is also a high representation of Garuda Indonesia's attention to important issues about water which are one of the main elements and resources for our lives, and Indonesia is one of the largest maritime countries in the world. Therefore, there is no right reason for Garuda Indonesia, as the flag carrier of the nation, not to take part in this crucial forum," explained Irfan.

Irfan said that the presence of Garuda Indonesia in WWF 2024 is a strategic step for Garuda Indonesia in aligning the Government's commitment to realizing Indonesia's commitment to environmental sustainability issues, with the spirit and commitment to provide air connectivity that prioritizes the nation's best values.

With the Garuda Indonesia flight service, continued Irfan, WWF 2024 participants will also be connected to various exotic Nusantara destinations, as well as various international destinations that can be accessed by direct flight routes (going home) from Denpasar, such as Denpasar-Seoul, Denpasar-Melbourne, Denpasar-Narita (Tokyo), Denpasar-Singapore, and Denpasar-Sydney.

"The presence of Garuda Indonesia in WWF 2024 cannot be separated from the mandate that we hold as national airlines, to present safe and comfortable flights, with a touch of Indonesian specialties, for all guests who come from various parts of the world," explained Irfan.

Benefits Given

Irfan said that his party will also provide a number of benefits for WWF 2024 participants, ranging from ticket price discounts to 20 percent for domestic and international flights, flexibility for ticket changes, to free processes baggage of up to 5 kilograms (kg) which is valid for the flight period during the WWF 2024 to June 4, 2024.

In addition, Irfan said that Garuda Indonesia will also provide a more seamless service privilege by providing Dedicated Check-in Counter and special welcoming display in the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport check-in area, Jakarta and I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar.

According to Irfan, the presence of Garuda Indonesia as the official airline at WWF 2024 is a form of our ongoing commitment to continue to actively participate in supporting various activities initiated by the Government of Indonesia, especially those on an international scale.

"Through these commitments and steps, we hope that this support will have a broad positive impact on the national economy and tourism, as well as on the interests of the community and the sustainability of our planet in the future," concluded Irfan.