Garuda A320 order to fuel rapid growth at Citilink

Garuda Indonesia is accelerating capacity expansion at its low-cost unit Citilink by adding A320s and reconfiguring its existing B737-300/400s. Garuda hopes the fleet changes at Citilink will significantly improve profitability at the loss-making unit and help Garuda compete more effectively in Indonesia’s fast-growing low-cost carrier (LCC) sector. [1180 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• Garuda to order 25 A320s for Citilink at 2011 Paris Air Show
• Citilink plans to focus on domestic expansion for now

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• Citilink operating figures, 1Q2010 vs 1Q2011
• Citilink's current fleet