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IF YOU’RE a loyal customer of a state-owned airline, do you know which terminal Garuda Indonesia is located in at Soekarno-Hatta (Soetta) Airport? Understanding the information on departure and arrival terminals is important, so that prospective passengers are not rushed when they have to check-in and are forced to miss the schedule for air transportation.
Garuda Indonesia was formed as a result of the Round Table Conference (RTC) negotiations with the Dutch East Indies government airline. On December 21, 1949, President Soekarno approved Garuda Indonesian Airways (GIA) as the national airline. GIA’s first flight from Kemayoran to Yogyakarta took place on December 28, 1949.
What is the Garuda Indonesia Terminal at Soekarno-Hatta Airport?
After opening to the public on November 15, 2011, a number of airlines made terminal transfers to Terminal 3. Garuda Indonesia is no exception and has officially moved from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 since August 9, 2016. Terminal 3 is equipped with a level 5 BHS (Baggage Handling System) security system that is able to detect signs of a bomb.
The operation of Garuda Indonesia services at Soekarno-Hatta Airport Terminal 3, provides 72 check-in counters, 3 islands, and 7 carousels for baggage handling. Meanwhile, self check-in facilities have been released since October 2016. The terminal also has an Airport Security System (SSS) to control 600 CCTVs.
Garuda Indonesia Flight Routes
Reporting from the official website of PT Angkasa Pura II as the manager of Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Garuda Indonesia’s Vice President of Corporate Communication Benny S. Butarbutar said that the aircraft that takes the name of the country’s symbol serves around 187 flights. 130 of them operate on domestic routes.
“With the support of improved facilities and infrastructure in Terminal 3. We are optimistic that we can improve our services and competitiveness. Especially in entering the ASEAN Open Sky period, where service is an important aspect in the global aviation industry,” said Benny.
For international flights to a number of countries in the world, Garuda Indonesia offers travel routes ranging from Asia, Europe, and Australia. The following is a list of Garuda Indonesia’s domestic and international flight routes based on information from the Cengkareng Airport (CGK) portal.
Garuda Indonesia Domestic Flight Routes:
(1). Ambon (AMQ), (2). Balikpapan (BPN), (3). Banda Aceh (BTJ), (4). Bandar Lampung (TKG), (5). Banjarmasin (BDJ), (6). Banyuwangi (BWX), (7). Bengkulu (BKS), (8). Biak (BIK), (9). Denpasar (DPS), (10). Jambi (DJB), (11). Jayapura (DJJ), (12). Kualanamu (KNO), (13). Labuan Bajo (LBJ), (14). Lombok (LOP), (15). Makassar (UPG), (16). Malang (MLG), (17). Manado (MDC), (18). Merauke (MKQ), (19). Padang (PDG), (20). Palembang (PLM), (21). Palu (PLW), (22). Pekanbaru (PKU), (23). Pontianak (PNK), (24). Semarang (SRG), (25). Silangit (DTB), (26). Surabaya (SUB), (27). Surakarta (SOC), (28). Tanjung Pinang (TNJ), (29). Tarakan (TRK), (30). Ternate (TTE), (31). Timika (TIM), (32). Special Region of Yogyakarta (JOG).
Garuda Indonesia International Flight Routes:
(1). Abu Dhabi (AUH), (2). Amsterdam (AMS), (3). Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN), (4). Bangkok (BKK), (5). Christmas Island, Australia (XCH), (6). Fuzhou (FOC), (7). Guangzhou, China (CAN), (8). Haneda (HND), (9). Ho Chi Minh (SGN), (10). Hong Kong (HKG), (11). Incheon (ICN), (12). Kansai (KIX), (13). Medina (MED), (14). Melbourne, Australia (MEL), (15). Narita (NRT), (16). Peking (PEK), (17). Pudong (PVG), (18). Singapore (SIN), (19). Sydney, Australia (SYD), (20). Taipei (TPE), (21). Xiamen (XMN).
That’s the answer to the question of which terminal is Garuda Indonesia at Soekarno-Hatta Airport? Make sure to always follow the information updates from both PT Angkasa Pura II and each airline. [sources/photo special]
