Garuda Indonesia Orders Six Airbus A330-200s

Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, has ordered six long-range Airbus A330-200s.

Scheduled for delivery from the fourth quarter of 2012, the newly ordered aircraft will join a fleet of four recently delivered leased A330-200s and six owned A330-300s already in service at the airline.

Garuda Indonesia’s newly ordered A330-200s will feature a two-class layout for operation on services to destinations across the Asia-Pacific region, as well as to the Middle East and Europe. The aircraft will be powered by Trent 700 engines from Rolls-Royce.

“Since we started operating the A330-200 last year, the aircraft has proven itself to be a winner for us both in terms of operating economics and passenger appeal,” says Emirsyah Satar, president & CEO of Garuda Indonesia. “The extended range, low operating costs and the high levels of comfort make it the perfect vehicle for us to bring our new premium service to more international destinations in a profitable and efficient way.”

Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, has ordered six Airbus A330-200s. The newly ordered aircraft will join a fleet of four recently delivered leased A330-200s and six owned A330-300s already in service at the airline. This computer graphic image from Airbus shows how the A330-200 will look in Garuda Indonesia's colors

“We are extremely pleased to reaffirm our long-term partnership with Garuda Indonesia with this new order,” says Tom Enders, Airbus president and CEO. “The order underscores yet again the A330’s status as the most efficient aircraft in-service in the mid-size category today and the right aircraft right now for airlines across the globe.”

The A330 is one of the most widely used widebody aircraft in service today. To date, Airbus has won more than 1,000 firm orders for the various versions of the aircraft. More than 700 A330s have already been delivered and the aircraft is currently flying with over 80 operators worldwide.