On Wednesday, 19th August 2009, Garuda Indonesia signed a "2009/2010 Hajj Flights Agreement" with the Department of Religious Affairs of the Republic Indonesia, reaffirming the airline’s commitment to carry out hajj operations for the 2009/2010 hajj season. The signatories were the Director General for the Management of Hajj & Umrah, Slamet Riyanto and Garuda Indonesia's President & CEO, Emirsyah Satar.

In the upcoming hajj season, Garuda Indonesia plans to transport 114.434 pilgrims from Indonesia, an estimated rise by 7% from the total of 107.109 pilgrims transported in the previous year. Hajj operations will begin on October 23, 2009 until November 21, 2009 (Phase I - Departure) and on December 2, 2009 - January 1, 2010 (Phase II - Arrival).

The total of 114.434 pilgrims will be assigned into 300 flight groups which will depart from ten embarkation stations, namely:

Throughout the 2009/2010 hajj season, Garuda Indonesia will operate fifteen wide body aircraft (consisting of three Garuda-owned aircraft and twelve leased). The fifteen aircraft consists of four B-747s, two B-777s, one B-767 and nine A-330s. The bidding process for the aircraft procurement was carried out in open and transparent manner, and announced in various local and international media.

Garuda Indonesia has also recruited 835 cabin crew members from various regions in the country to anticipate any language barriers that may arise between passengers and crew.

To achieve smooth hajj operations during the 2009/2010 season as well as ensuring flight safety and security, Garuda Indonesia appeals to all pilgrims to refrain from carrying dangerous goods on board the aircraft, such as oil stove, LPG, gas lighter, knife, scissors, hairspray or perfume in high pressure spray cans. Batteries must also be removed from electronic goods.

Garuda Indonesia would also like to remind pilgrims not to accept and bring any articles or goods entrusted by any person on board the aircraft in order to avoid unwanted incidents and irresponsible actions by certain individuals that may threaten flight safety and security.

In terms of baggage allowance, pilgrims are required to adhere to regulations issued by the Department of Religious Affairs of the Republic Indonesia and Garuda Indonesia. The allowed baggage weight must not exceed 32 kg during flights to Jeddah and Madinah and during the return flight to Indonesia. Baggage may only consist of one suitcase, one cabin bag and passport holder. Each pilgrim will receive five liters of zamzam water from Garuda Indonesia at each debarkation station in Indonesia.

Jakarta, August 18, 2009

PT. GARUDA INDONESIA
VP CORPORATE SECRETARY

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