Garuda Indonesia signed an agreement to join the SkyTeam airline alliance in 2012. Garuda will expand SkyTeam’s presence in Southeast Asia, adding 30 new destinations to the alliance network. Garuda already cooperates extensively with Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern and China Airlines, and will establish additional codeshare agreements with other SkyTeam partners. The joining process leading to full entry into SkyTeam is expected to be completed by 2012.
Garuda is the fifth Asian-based airline this year to join or announce its intention to join SkyTeam. Vietnam Airlines joined the alliance in June while China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines are each slated to join by 2012. For more information, visit www.garuda-indonesia.com.
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