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DIRECTOR of Services and Commerce PT. Garuda Indonesia Tbk. Ade R Susardi said that collaboration with Japanese game and anime companies for aircraft livery is expected to make a positive contribution to the growth of Indonesian tourism.
“We hope to make a positive contribution to the growth of tourism in Indonesia and also witness new experiences for people in traveling by air transportation, in this case Garuda Indonesia,” said Ade at a press conference in Jakarta, Thursday (01/11), 2024.
Ade also hopes that this collaboration between national and international companies will not only benefit both companies but also game and anime fans who use Garuda Indonesia air transportation. Collaboration between Garuda Indonesia and the Japanese company Pokemon Company has been initiated, marked by the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Garuda Indonesia and Pokemon Company at the end of May 2023.
This collaboration was realized through the livery design for two Boeing 737 800 NG aircraft on December 18, which received positive public interest. The second design resulting from this collaboration is planned to begin operating on February 22 for domestic flights.
Ade said the livery was inspired by the beauty of Indonesian culture, nature and the sea. The first design presents 10 types of animated characters on both sides of the plane. This special livery design will be used to travel the Jakarta-Denpasar route at the end of February.
“Apart from serving the Jakarta-Denpasar route, the Pikachu jet will also serve flights from Jakarta to other cities including Bangkok, Jogja, Lombok, Batam, Surabaya, Malang, Semarang, Makassar and other domestic routes,” said Ade.
Ade also expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy for providing support. Hopefully it can bring benefits to the entire team and we can continue to develop it in other collaborations in the future. [antaranews]
