On Tuesday, 11th Oktober 2010, Garuda Indonesia starting to fly the first flight Hajj from Jakarta and four other stations, namely Solo, Surabaya, Padang and Palembang. Earlier on Monday, 11 October 2010, Garuda Indonesia carried hajj pilgrims from Medan, Banjarmasin, Aceh and Makassar. The first flight group from Balikpapan is scheduled to fly out on October 13, 2010.

Hajj operations will extend from October 11 until November 10, 2010 (Phase I - Departure) and November 21 until December 20, 2010 for Phase II - Arrival. For the Jakarta and Surabaya stations, direct flights to Madinah are provided during Phase I - Departure starting October 11 until October 26, 2010, while direct flights from Madinah on the return stage will commence on December 6 until December 21, 2010.

In the current 2010/1431 H hajj season, Garuda Indonesia plans to transport 119.622 pilgrims from Indonesia, or an increase by 2.833 pilgrims from the total of 116.789 pilgrims transported in the previous year. The total of 119.622 pilgrims are assigned into 306 flight groups departing from ten stations, namely: Banda Aceh: from 3.984 pilgrims increased to 4.157 pilgrims (in 13 flight groups, previously 12 flight groups); Padang: from 7.523 pilgrims increased to 7.704 pilgrims (in 22 flight groups, previously 21 flight groups); Palembang: from 7.378 pilgrims increased to 7.548 pilgrims (in 21 flight groups); Jakarta: from 22.152 pilgrims increased to 23.062 pilgrims (in 49 flight groups); Solo: from 33.382 pilgrims increased to 33.492 pilgrims (in 88 flight groups); Surabaya: 8.645 pilgrims (in 19 flight groups); Banjarmasin: from 5.046 pilgrims increased to 5.380 pilgrims (in 16 flight groups, previously 15 flight groups); Balikpapan: from 5.352 pilgrims increased to 5.624 pilgrims (in 16 flight groups, previously 15 flight groups); Makassar: from 14.998 pilgrims increased to 15.680 pilgrims (in 44 flight groups, previously 42 flight groups); and Medan: from 8.328 pilgrims increased to 8.330 pilgrims (in 19 flight groups, previously 18 flight groups).

During the hajj season, Garuda Indonesia will operate fifteen wide body aircraft, consisting of four B-747s, one B-767, six A330-300s, and four A330-200s. These are relatively new aircraft; one was even produced in 2009. 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 814 cabin crew members of which 725 (90%) of them were recruited from the station cities. The objective of recruitment from these regions was to anticipate any language barriers that may arise between passengers and crew, as part of the airline's service to its customers.

To ensure maximum flight safety and security, Garuda Indonesia appeals to all pilgrims to avoid carrying dangerous goods on board the aircraft, such as oil stove, LPG, gas lighter, knife, machete, 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 or bring any articles or goods entrusted by another into aircraft. This is to prevent unwanted incidents and irresponsible actions that may threaten flight safety and security by certain individuals.

In terms of baggage allowance, pilgrims must comply with 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 or on the return flight to Indonesia. Baggage allowance consists 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, October 12, 2010

PT. GARUDA INDONESIA
VP.CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

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