Citilink to start long-haul flights with A330neos
Garuda's low-cost arm Citilink is preparing to launch long-haul services in Q4 with Airbus A330-900s. Citilink's CE Juliandra Nurtjahjo says the airline will receive 2 A330neos between October and December, which will enable it to launch flights into Frankfurt and Jeddah. Nurtjahjo explains the move to launch long-haul flights is part of its long-term business plan and a strategy alignment with Garuda. He adds that Frankfurt was chosen as the first long-haul destination due to its status as a major European hub alongside Amsterdam and London. The German city's hub status also means passengers can connect easily to other destinations. Besides Germany and Saudi Arabia, Citilink is looking to expand into Australia and Vietnam, though the Citilink chief did not share further details. <br/>
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Citilink to start long-haul flights with A330neos
Garuda's low-cost arm Citilink is preparing to launch long-haul services in Q4 with Airbus A330-900s. Citilink's CE Juliandra Nurtjahjo says the airline will receive 2 A330neos between October and December, which will enable it to launch flights into Frankfurt and Jeddah. Nurtjahjo explains the move to launch long-haul flights is part of its long-term business plan and a strategy alignment with Garuda. He adds that Frankfurt was chosen as the first long-haul destination due to its status as a major European hub alongside Amsterdam and London. The German city's hub status also means passengers can connect easily to other destinations. Besides Germany and Saudi Arabia, Citilink is looking to expand into Australia and Vietnam, though the Citilink chief did not share further details. <br/>
